LAS PINAS CITY LIVING

Important Facts About Las Pinas City

• Has a population of 552,573 as of the 2010 census, with a growth rate of 17% from years 2000-2010
• Bounded by 3 Cities and a bay - Paranaque in the northeast, Muntinlupa in the southeast, Bacoor Cavite in the southwest, and Manila Bay in the northwest
• Has a total land area of 41.54 km² , which is of the same size as Damascus city in Oregon USA, Acireale city in Sicily Italy, and Portsmouth city in Hampshire England
• Least susceptible to flooding during rainy season (source: NCR Flood Map)  
• There were two origins of the city name - Firstly as some said that traders from Cavite and Batangas shipped their first piña or pineapples for sale to this town before it was distributed in the market, Secondly others related that is was "Las Peñas" or "the rocks" evident by the quarrying of stone and adobe used to construct buildings and bridges in the town
• Was established as a small fishing port and one of the earliest fishing settlements on the shores of Manila Bay and became a major sea salt producing municipality from several salt evaporation ponds during the Spanish era
• Was once proclaimed a town of Cavite province back in the year 1762 or 1797
• Became a major war theater during the 1896 Philippine Revolution as it was occupied by the forces of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo
• It was combined with the town of Paranaque during the year 1903 until 1907, with the latter as the seat of a new municipal government
• Status was elevated from municipality into a city after a bill was signed by  President Fidel V. Ramos on February 12, 1997
• Currently, Las pinas is divided into 20 barangays which are grouped into 2 legislative districts
• Patron saint of the town is St. Joseph . Celebration of the town fiesta is every first Sunday of May each year
• Home to three unique Festivals :  International Bamboo Organ Festival, Waterlily Festival (July 27), and Parol (Lantern) Festival during Christmas
• The City is accessible through these 9 major road networks and SOON will have the LRT  Line 1 Cavite Extension Project traversing through Las Pinas Northeast going to Zapote.

Aguinaldo Highway

Alabang–Zapote Road

Carlos P. Garcia Avenue (C-5 Road Extension)

Daang Hari Road (Las Piñas, Muntinlupa, Cavite, Laguna Link Road)

J. Aguilar Avenue

Manila–Cavite Expressway (CAVITEX)

Marcos Alvarez Avenue

 Padre Diego Cera Avenue (Quirino Avenue)

Daang Reyna (Connected to Daang Hari Road)

• There are 8 Major Shopping  Malls situated inside the City :  

SM Southmall

 SM Center Las Pinas

 SM Hypermarket

 Robinsons Place Las Piñas

 Starmall Las Pinas

Puregold Las Pinas

Evia Lifestyle Center

Uniwide Metro Mall

• Public transports are readily available within the area going to/from Manila, Laguna and Cavite. There are Jeepneys, FX Vans and Bus Liners on major thoroughfares while tricycles and pedicabs are on minor roads and inter villages
• To address the flow of traffic within the city, a Friendship Route Ordinance was enacted creating the special route “exclusively” for city residents. By availing the friendship route sticker, Las Piñas residents can readily pass through more than 50 private villages in the city from 5 a.m. to 12 midnight for free, offering an alternative route to the often-congested Alabang-Zapote Road. 
• 71 Schools, Colleges and Universities located within the city : 

Academy of Jesus
Almanza Baptist Christian Academy
Angelus Academy Inc. (Las Piñas Prep. School, Inc.)
Arclight School
Augustinian Abbey School, Inc.
B.F. Homes School, Inc.
Bernardo College
Bethany Montessori Learning Center (Las Piñas), Inc.
Blessed Scubillion Learning Center, Inc.
Blessed Trinity School (Joy Learning Center)
Bloomfield Academy
Brittany School of Las Piñas
CAA Baptist Academy, Inc.
Camella School (Camella Learning Center)
Creative Middle School (Playskool & Grade School, Inc.)
Divine Light Academy
Don Carlo Cavina School
Don Steven's Institute of Las Piñas, Inc.
Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Memorial College of Las Piñas
Elizabeth Seton School
Fr. Angelico Lipani School, Inc. (BFRV)
Fr. Angelico Lipani School, Inc. (Talon II)
Fr. Donato Giannotti Foundation, Inc.
Holy Rosary Academy of Las Pinas
Immaculate Mary Montessori School
Infant Jesus Institute, Inc.
Informatics Computer Institute Las Pinas
International Electronics and Technical Institute Las Pinas
Jesus Cares Christian Academy, Inc.
Las Piñas City National Science High School

Las Piñas College
Las Piñas Montessori School
Little Christian Kiddieland School, Inc.
Madre Guilla Salzano School, Inc.
Magnificat Training and Learning Center
Mary Immaculate Parish Special School
Mary of Peace School, Inc. (Pacem in Terris Catholic School)
Mayflower Learning Center, Inc.
Merry Treasure School (Merry Toddlers School)
Metro Hill School - Las Pinas
Mother Mary of Pilar Child Development Center
Neumann's Academy, Inc.
OB Montessori Center, Inc.
Our Lady of Loreto Catholic School of Las Pinas, Inc.
Our Lady of Pilar Montessori Center
Philip De Casas Learning Center
Philippine Merchant Marine School
Regis Grace Montessori School
Saint Anthony School
Saint Francis of Assisi College - Las Piñas City
Skyword Southern Academy (Skyview Learning Center)
South Seed Las Pinas Doctors Hospital College Inc.
Southville International School and Colleges
Southwood Integrated School
St. Augustine School of Nursing Las Pinas
St. Buenaventure Academy
St. Catherine De Ricci School, Inc.
St. Joseph's Academy
St. Mark's Institute, Inc.
St. Michael's School, Inc.
St. Rose of Lima (Las Piñas) School
St. Therese School, Inc.
Sta. Purification Montessori Learning Center, Inc.
Sto. Niño de Eucharistia Academy
Sunshine Learning Center, Inc.
The Central Martin Academy, Inc.
The Pearl Academy
The Village Playgroup Foundation, Inc.
Treasury of the Golden Word School
University of Perpetual Help System DALTA Las Piñas City
Young Achievers International School (Antioch Christian Academy)

•  Major Hospitals and Clinics in the City :

A.Zarate General Hospital
Alabang Medical Clinic - Almanza Branch
Alabang Medical Clinic- Talon Branch
BF Maternity Lying-in Clinic
Cabinte Maternity & Children's Hospital
Callejo Medical Clinic
Casa Medica Inc.
Christ the King Maternity and Lying-In Hospital, Inc.
Hi-Precision Diagnostics
I-HEALTH CLINIC
JSM Memorial Hospital
Las Pinas City Medical Center
Las Piñas District Hospital
Las Piñas Doctors Hospital, Inc.
Mount Gilead Medical & Diagnostic Clinic
Pamplona Medical Clinic
Perpetual Help Medical Center

•  Churches located in the city :

Christ The King Parish
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - Almanza
Good Shepherd Parish Church
Iglesia ni Cristo - Almanza Uno
Iglesia ni Cristo - San Isidro Subdivision
Mary Immaculate Parish Church (Nature's Church)
Mary Mother of the Church
Miraculous Sto Nino de Providencia
Our Lady of Fatima Church
Parish Of The Last Supper
Parish Of The Risen Lord
San Isidro Labarador Parish
Shrine of the Five Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ
St. Joseph the Worker Parish
St. Joseph's Parish Church (Las Piñas Bamboo Organ Church )

• Villages and Subdivisions in the city :

Airmens Village
Manuela Subdivision
Admiral Subdivision
BF Resort Village
Agro Homes
Golden Acres Subdivision
Almanza Ville
Auburn Place
Aster Homes
Aristocrat Village
BF Homes Las Pinas
BF Executive Village
BF Vista Grande
Bermuda Country Subdivision
Belisario Subdivision
BF Martnville Subdivision
St. Joseph Subdivision
BF Pilar Southville
Mapayapa Village
Moonwalk Village
Camella Homes
Country Homes Subdivision
Cittadella Executive Village
Christianville Subdivision
Casimiro Village
Christ the King Subdivision
Carmencita Village
DBP Village
Don Manuela Subdivision
Dona Josefa Village
Divine Ville
Divine Grace Homes
Dona Julita Subdivision
Emapalico Homes
Ecotrend Villas
Everest Homes
E.T. Homes
Fatima Subdivision
Goodyear Park Subdivision
Gloversville
Gatchalian Subdivision
Golden Gate Subdivision
Greenview Park Subdivision
Jasmin Ville
Johnmary Ville
Jeanette Gardens
Royale Estate Las Pinas
Mother Earth Subdivision
Manila Doctor's Village
Perpetual Village
Philamlife Village
Portofino Heights
Rainbow Village
Royal South Village

• Nearby Cities - Schools, Business/Commercial Establishments, Villages, Hospitals :

Madrigal Business Park, Alabang Muntinlupa

Northgate Cyberzone, Alabang Muntinlupa

Alabang Town Center (ATC)

Starmall Alabang

Festival SuperMall Alabang

Asian Hospital and Medical Center

Ayala Alabang Village

Alabang Hills Village

Olivarez Hospital Paranaque

BF Homes Paranaque

San Beda College Alabang

De LaSalle Zobel

MIT International School