Quezon City, Philippines
That Quezon City has been dubbed as the City
of New Horizons holds truth when it comes to culture and lifestyle
the experience is fresh and not quite what would be expected of
the usual urban setting.
Fast becoming a famous landmark in the metropolis
is the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Nature Center, an experience
of nature within the city. Conveniently located at the heart of
Quezon City, the area was developed to simulate a natural forest
setting and serve as a breather from high-rise and concrete. Found
here are about 38 species of trees and shrubs, which are represented
by 2,443 trees commonly found in Philippine forests. Nature tripping
tastes all the sweeter as there is a grove, lagoon, rock garden,
mini-zoo, craft village, and fishing village, among others.
Diliman in Quezon City is home to the University
of the Philippines, the country’s foremost institute of higher
learning and considered the finest in the Far East. UP was established
in June 1908, and is sprawled over an area of 450 hectares. The
state-owned university has produced many of the country’s
best leaders, artists, writers, and professionals. The city is
likewise the home of Camps Crame and Aguinaldo, two of the most
important military headquarters where the famous four-day peaceful
rebellion called People Power or EDSA Revolution of 1986 had started.
Holding court as the Cubao district’s focal
point is Araneta Coliseum, the world’s largest covered dome
during the 1960s. Towering 220 feet and with a seating capacity
of 32,000, it captured the Philippines’ first post-war world
boxing title by the legendary Gabriel "Flash" Elorde.
Araneta Coliseum has since staged world-famous shows, from the
classic "Fight of a Lifetime" between Mohammed Ali and
Joe Frasier in 1976 to beauty pageants, basketball tournaments,
musical concerts, athletic events.
Geography
Quezon City is 10 km. north of Manila. To the
city's east are San Mateo, Rizal and Marikina City; to the west
are San Juan and the city of Manila; to the north are Caloocan
City and San Jose del Monte, Bulacan; and to the south are the
cities of Pasig and Mandaluyong. Quezon City is five times bigger
than Manila, and in area, it is second to the country's biggest
city, Davao City.
Rolling hills spread over a large portion of
Quezon City. Its lowest altitude is 25 feet above sea level while
its highest is 55. The city occupies a total land area of 166.2
square kilometers
Population
The total population was 1,989,419 as of the 1995 census.
Political Subdivision
Quezon City consists of 140 Barangays, which
are subdivided into fours Congressional districts. It has been
classified as a Highly Urbanized City.
