Post by Neil Allan C. de Leon on Jan 28, 2008 23:12:41 GMT -5
Las Piñas is bounded on the north and northeast by the City of Parañaque; on the east and southeast by the City of Muntinlupa; on the south by the Municipality of Imus, Cavite; on the southwest and west by the Municipality of Bacoor, Cavite; and on the northwest by the scenic Manila Bay. Half of its land area is already developed for residential purposes and remaining half portion is used for commercial, industrial and institutional areas.
Las Piñas is located at the mouths of the Zapote and Las Piñas Rivers and is generally characterized by flat land with elevation ranging from 0 to 10m above sea level. An alluvial plain can be found extending inland to a distance of above 2.0 kilometers. A few old rivers and marine pond can be found within this area wherein both surface and ground water were found to be saline. The land slopes gently behind this alluvial plain and reaches predominant elevation of 20 to 40m above mean sea level. A gently undulating hill can be found on the southern portion of town in Barangay Almanza Dos at the boundary of Bacoor and Muntinlupa reaching an elevation of around 80m above mean sea level. The alluvial plain is composed of sand and clay with shell fragments with the alluvium observed to extend to depths of about 10m to 20m. The hilly portion is composed of sandstone, conglomerate, mudstone and stuff and reaches a thickness of 2,000m. According to the Philippine Volcanology and Siesmology (PHILVOCS) no faultiness have been found to cross the area, the nearest being the creeping fault segment of the west Marikina Fault in the Muntinlupa-San Pedro-Biñan area.
Las Piñas climate is Type I according to the Modified Coronas Classification being used by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astromical Service Administration (PAGASA). There are two (2) pronounced season: dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year.
Land Area – 32.986 sq. km.
Population Size:
Population 2001 (Projection) -554, 556
Population 2000 (NSO-Census) -472,780
Population 1995 (NSO-Census) -413,086
Annual Growth Rate -2.93
Population Density -143.58persons/has
Household Population -470,154
Crude Birth Rate -17.99
Crude Death Rate -3.88
Infant Mortality Rate -22.34
Maternal Mortality Rate -22.45
Education:
Total Number of Schools Public Private
Preschool 16 67
Elementary 19 46
Secondary 6 45
College 1 9
Health:
Health and Dental Centers 28
Lying-in Centers 1
Public Health Physicians 36
Health Nurses 46
Public Health Midwives 73
Health Dentist 28
Hospitals (Public) 1
Hospitals (Private) 8
Private Medical Clinics 22
Private Dental Clinics 12
Culture and Tourism:
Bamboo Organ
Las Piñas Historical Corridor
Philippine “Sarao” Jeepney
Catholic Church of Moonwalk Subd. (Nature Church)
Fr. Diego Cera Bridge
Las Piñas Bridge
Housing and Resettlement:
Residential Zone Area: 9423.58 (has.)
Total Number od Subdivision 268
Occupied Housing Units 97,962
Economic Profile:
Business establishments 6,916
Banking Institutions 89
Insurance Companies 23
VISION
Las Piñas is envisioned to be a progressive city and responsive to the needs of its residents but remain a caring, warm community that is ideal for raising families.
The city is a “Home”, as exemplified by its official logo where a mother and child live safely inside a dwelling, in the middle of “modern progress, while still maintaining family and neighborly ties”.
MISSION
In fulfillment of this vision, the City government sees its mission as consisting of three main streams:
First, the expansion of its public services: a clean and livable community, increasing the access of its residents to jobs and livelihood opportunities, especially entrepreneurship and skills development, a people-oriented and community based-health care system, free and quality elementary to college education, youth development, legal services, socialized housing and urban renewal, safety and security, utilities development and a strong system of physical infrastructure to facilitate movement and circulation within and to the environs of Las Piñas to serve the rapidly burgeoning residential and commercial areas of the city.
Second, conscious of its importance in the history and culture of Metro Manila, the “Las Piñas Historical Corridor” was launched February 28, 1997 by then Congressman now Senator Manny Villar, as the centerpiece of its Tourism Master Plan. It accentuates the nationalism over time of Las Piñeros and complements beautifully the active annual observance of critical historical events in Las Piñas of the Revolution of 1896.
Third, Las Piñas being a city, there is also a need to respond to the call of the fast changing times to upgrade the quality of its public service, developing its human resources and making its services more fast and efficient down to the barangay level.
Geography
Las Piñas is bounded on the north and northeast by the city of Parañaque; on the east and southeast by the city of Muntinlupa; on the south by the municipality of Imus, Cavite; on the southwest and west by the municipality of Bacoor, Cavite; and on the northwest by the scenic Manila Bay. Half of its land area has already been developed for residential purposes, while the remainder is being utilized for commercial, industrial, and institutional purposes.
Language
As Las Piñas is located within Metro Manila, its predominant language or dialect spoken isTagalog which accounts for 94.4% of its total population. 2% speak Cebuano and the remaining 3.6% accounts for Ilonggo, Bicolano, Waray, Pampangueno and other dialects.
Las Piñas is located at the mouths of the Zapote and Las Piñas Rivers and is generally characterized by flat land with elevation ranging from 0 to 10m above sea level. An alluvial plain can be found extending inland to a distance of above 2.0 kilometers. A few old rivers and marine pond can be found within this area wherein both surface and ground water were found to be saline. The land slopes gently behind this alluvial plain and reaches predominant elevation of 20 to 40m above mean sea level. A gently undulating hill can be found on the southern portion of town in Barangay Almanza Dos at the boundary of Bacoor and Muntinlupa reaching an elevation of around 80m above mean sea level. The alluvial plain is composed of sand and clay with shell fragments with the alluvium observed to extend to depths of about 10m to 20m. The hilly portion is composed of sandstone, conglomerate, mudstone and stuff and reaches a thickness of 2,000m. According to the Philippine Volcanology and Siesmology (PHILVOCS) no faultiness have been found to cross the area, the nearest being the creeping fault segment of the west Marikina Fault in the Muntinlupa-San Pedro-Biñan area.
Las Piñas climate is Type I according to the Modified Coronas Classification being used by the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astromical Service Administration (PAGASA). There are two (2) pronounced season: dry from November to April and wet during the rest of the year.
Land Area – 32.986 sq. km.
Population Size:
Population 2001 (Projection) -554, 556
Population 2000 (NSO-Census) -472,780
Population 1995 (NSO-Census) -413,086
Annual Growth Rate -2.93
Population Density -143.58persons/has
Household Population -470,154
Crude Birth Rate -17.99
Crude Death Rate -3.88
Infant Mortality Rate -22.34
Maternal Mortality Rate -22.45
Education:
Total Number of Schools Public Private
Preschool 16 67
Elementary 19 46
Secondary 6 45
College 1 9
Health:
Health and Dental Centers 28
Lying-in Centers 1
Public Health Physicians 36
Health Nurses 46
Public Health Midwives 73
Health Dentist 28
Hospitals (Public) 1
Hospitals (Private) 8
Private Medical Clinics 22
Private Dental Clinics 12
Culture and Tourism:
Bamboo Organ
Las Piñas Historical Corridor
Philippine “Sarao” Jeepney
Catholic Church of Moonwalk Subd. (Nature Church)
Fr. Diego Cera Bridge
Las Piñas Bridge
Housing and Resettlement:
Residential Zone Area: 9423.58 (has.)
Total Number od Subdivision 268
Occupied Housing Units 97,962
Economic Profile:
Business establishments 6,916
Banking Institutions 89
Insurance Companies 23
VISION
Las Piñas is envisioned to be a progressive city and responsive to the needs of its residents but remain a caring, warm community that is ideal for raising families.
The city is a “Home”, as exemplified by its official logo where a mother and child live safely inside a dwelling, in the middle of “modern progress, while still maintaining family and neighborly ties”.
MISSION
In fulfillment of this vision, the City government sees its mission as consisting of three main streams:
First, the expansion of its public services: a clean and livable community, increasing the access of its residents to jobs and livelihood opportunities, especially entrepreneurship and skills development, a people-oriented and community based-health care system, free and quality elementary to college education, youth development, legal services, socialized housing and urban renewal, safety and security, utilities development and a strong system of physical infrastructure to facilitate movement and circulation within and to the environs of Las Piñas to serve the rapidly burgeoning residential and commercial areas of the city.
Second, conscious of its importance in the history and culture of Metro Manila, the “Las Piñas Historical Corridor” was launched February 28, 1997 by then Congressman now Senator Manny Villar, as the centerpiece of its Tourism Master Plan. It accentuates the nationalism over time of Las Piñeros and complements beautifully the active annual observance of critical historical events in Las Piñas of the Revolution of 1896.
Third, Las Piñas being a city, there is also a need to respond to the call of the fast changing times to upgrade the quality of its public service, developing its human resources and making its services more fast and efficient down to the barangay level.
Geography
Las Piñas is bounded on the north and northeast by the city of Parañaque; on the east and southeast by the city of Muntinlupa; on the south by the municipality of Imus, Cavite; on the southwest and west by the municipality of Bacoor, Cavite; and on the northwest by the scenic Manila Bay. Half of its land area has already been developed for residential purposes, while the remainder is being utilized for commercial, industrial, and institutional purposes.
Language
As Las Piñas is located within Metro Manila, its predominant language or dialect spoken isTagalog which accounts for 94.4% of its total population. 2% speak Cebuano and the remaining 3.6% accounts for Ilonggo, Bicolano, Waray, Pampangueno and other dialects.