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Etymology

The city is named after St. John the Baptist, who is also the city's patron saintPatron saint

In those denominations of Christianity which believe in the intercession of saints, the patron saint of a particular group o...
.

Government

Mayor: Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito

Vice Mayor: Leonardo G. Celles

City Councilors:
  1. Vincent Rainier M. Pacheco
  2. Domingo M. Sese
  3. Dante E. Santiago
  4. Ferdinand Velasco
  5. Angelino Mendoza
  6. Edgar Soriano
  7. Francis Keith Peralta
  8. Francis Javier Zamora
  9. Grace V. Cortez-Pardines
  10. Andoni Carballo
  11. Rolando Bernardo
  12. Jana Ejercito Surla

Ex-officio Councilors:
  1. (Ramon Nakpil - ABC President)
  2. (Joseph Christopher Torralba - SK President)


District Representative: Ronaldo B. Zamora

Location

San Juan City is located at the approximate geographical centre of Metro ManilaMetro Manila

Metropolitan Manila or the National Capital Region is the capital of the Philippines and among the world's thirty most...
. It is bordered by Quezon CityQuezon City

Quezon City P is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines....
 on the north and east, Mandaluyong CityMandaluyong City

The City of Mandaluyong is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines....
 on the south, and the city of ManilaManila

The City of Manila, or simply Manila, is the capital of the Philippines....
 on the west. Among the many interesting places in San Juan are the Pinaglabanan ShrinePinaglabanan Shrine

Pinaglabanan Shrine is located on N.Domingo cor....
, which marks the first battle of the Katipunan, the Greenhills Shopping CenterGreenhills Shopping Center

Greenhills Shopping Center is a tiangge-style shopping mall in San Juan, Metro Manila, the Philippines....
, one of the metro's popular bargain places, especially for electronics, clothing and other merchandise.

History

Although not officially known, the tiny city of San Juan could also be called the "Town of Philippine Presidents." Of the last nine presidentsPresident of the Philippines Overview

The President of the Philippines is the head of state and government of the Republic of the Philippines....
 since the country became a Republic in 1946, four of them were official residents of San Juan when they assumed the reins of national office. The four are/were the Macapagals, pere et fille, DiosdadoDiosdado Macapagal

Diosdado Pangan Macapagal was a Filipino politician who served as the 9th President of the Philippines....
 Sr. and the incumbent, his daughter Gloria Macapagal-ArroyoGloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo is the 14th and current president of the Philippines....
 (2001-2010). The other two were Ferdinand Marcos (1965-1986) and Joseph EstradaJoseph Estrada

Joseph Ejercito Estrada widely known as 'Erap' is a popular film actor in the Philippines and was the 13th President of the ...
. Also, the second President of the 3rd Republic, Elpidio QuirinoElpidio Quirino

Elpidio Rivera Quirino was the sixth President of the Philippines....
 (1948-1953) retired to this town after leaving his service at Malacaņang PalaceMalacaņang Palace Overview

Malacaan Palace, often known as Malacaang Palace , is the official residence of the President of the Philippines....
 until his death in 1956.

Former President Joseph EstradaJoseph Estrada

Joseph Ejercito Estrada widely known as 'Erap' is a popular film actor in the Philippines and was the 13th President of the ...
 served as mayor of San Juan.

On June 16, 2007 voters in San Juan ratified the conversion of the municipality into a highly urbanized city, pursuant to Republic Act No. 9388 (An Act Converting the Municipality of San Juan into a Highly Urbanized City to be known as the City of San Juan). Congressman Ronaldo B. Zamora sponsored the Cityhood Bill at the House of Representatives and worked for its approval.

Sangguniang Panglungsod

The Sangguniang Panglungsod of San Juan is headed by Vice-Mayor Leonardo G. Celles. The City Councilors are:

District I
Hon. Vincent Pacheco,
Hon. Domingo Sese,
Hon. Dante Santiago,
Hon. Ferdinand Velasco,
Hon. Angelino Mendoza,
Hon. Edgardo Soriano

District II
Hon. Francis Keith Peralta,
Hon. Francisco Javier Zamora,
Hon. Grace Cortes-Pardines,
Hon. Andoni Miguel Carballo,
Hon. Rolando Bernardo,
Hon. Jana Ejercito-Surla

BarangayBarangay

A barangay, also known by its former name, the barrio, is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the n...
s

San Juan is politically subdivided into 21 barangayBarangay

A barangay, also known by its former name, the barrio, is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the n...
s:



* Addition Hills
* Balong-Bato
* Batis
* Corazon De Jesus
* Ermitaņo
* Greenhills
* Halo-halo (St. Joseph)
* Isabelita
* Kabayanan (The Champions DaRe Devils)
* Little Baguio
* Maytunas
* Onse

* Pasadeņa
* Pedro Cruz
* Progreso
* Rivera
* Salapan
* San Perfecto
* Santa Lucia
* Tibagan
* West Crame


Transportation

  • Road R-6Major roads in Metro Manila

    Metro Manila has a very extensive roadway system connecting the cities and municipalities of the metropolis and its surrounding pr...
     passes through San Juan as Aurora Boulevard, as does the C-3Major roads in Metro Manila

    Metro Manila has a very extensive roadway system connecting the cities and municipalities of the metropolis and its surrounding pr...
     (Araneta Avenue). Less major routes include Nicanor Domingo (more known as N. Domingo), which heads towards Cubao in Quezon CityQuezon City

    Quezon City P is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines....
     and Pinaglabanan/Santolan, which leads towards Ortigas Avenue and eventually Quezon City.
  • The Purple LineManila LRT Purple Line

    The Manila LRT Purple Line is the second line of the Manila Light Rail Transit System....
     of the Manila LRTManila Light Rail Transit System

    The Manila Light Rail Transit System, popularly known as the LRT, is the main metropolitan rail system serving the Met...
     also briefly passes through the city while running over Aurora Boulevard (R-6), serving the stations at V. MapaV. Mapa LRT Station

    V. Mapa LRT Station is a station on the Manila LRT Purple Line....
     and J. Ruiz.
  • Numerous jeepney routes operate through the area, heading towards Cubao, Divisoria, Crame (via Santolan), TaytayFacts About Taytay, Rizal

    Taytay is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines....
     and other destinations. A bus route from QuiapoQuiapo, Manila

    Quiapo is a well known district of old Manila, Philippines, and a place which offers cheap prices on items ranging from elec...
     heading towards CaintaCainta, Rizal

    The Municipality of Cainta is a first-class urban municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines....
     and Taytay passes through San Juan.

Education

Here is a list of some notable scholastic institutions in the city, both public and private.

  • The San Juan National High School, which was established in 1969 during the time of then Mayor Joseph Estrada, is the lone public high school in the City.


  • Aquinas School- a Catholic school established by the Dominicans
  • Asian Institute of Journalism and CommunicationAsian Institute of Journalism and Communication

    The Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication is a graduate school in media studies in the Philippines....
    - the country's premiere institute for graduate studies in Communication Management and Journalism
  • Dominican College
  • Fountain International Academy
  • Immaculate Conception Academy-GreenhillsImmaculate Conception Academy-Greenhills

    Immaculate Conception Academy located at 10 Grant Street, Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines, is a private, co...
    , an outstanding all-girls private Catholic school for Chinese Filipinos
  • Philippine Chen Kuang High School - a private school
  • Montessori De San Juan
  • O.B. Montessori Center
  • Pinaglabanan Elementary School
  • St. John's Academy
  • Xavier SchoolXavier School

    Xavier School, or Kuang Ch'i, is a private, Jesuit school for boys in Greenhills, San Juan, Philippines....
    - an excellent all-boys private school run by the Society of JesusSociety of Jesus Overview

    The Society of Jesus is a Christian religious order of the Catholic Church in direct service to the Pope....
     for Chinese Filipinos

Culture

San Juan is famed for its celebration of the feast of their patron, St. John the Baptist. The locals celebrate by dousing the streets - along with passers-by and vehicles - with water (as is done in baptism).

San Juan also has a significant Filipino-Chinese population, as well as a notable MuslimIslam in the Philippines Overview

Islam is one of the oldest organized religions to be established in the Philippines....
 population.

Sister Cities of San Juan City

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    , California

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