Manila (province) Facts for Kids

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Manila

Maynila

Former province of the Philippines

1571–1901

Flag

Coat of Arms of
Colonial-era
City of Manila

Location of the historical province of Manila in 1899.

Capital

Manila
Mariquina (1898–1899)

Area

• 1898

683 km² (264 sq mi)

Historical era

Colonial Period

• Legazpi's conquest of Maynila and Tondo polities

1571

• Became capital of colonial Philippines

1595

• Occupied by Great Britain

1762–1764

• Sovereignty transferred to United States

1899

• Disestablished

1901

Preceded by

Succeeded by

	Rajahnate of Maynila
	Tondo
	Namayan

Rizal

Today part of

Philippines

Manila was once a very important province in the Philippines. Before it became a province, it was home to old kingdoms like Tondo, Maynila, and Namayan. For a long time, it was even called Tondo until 1859!

In 1898, the province included the main City of Manila (which was mostly the walled city now known as Intramuros) and 23 other towns. In 1901, Manila province joined with the District of Morong to form the Province of Rizal.

What Towns Were Part of Manila Province?
- Towns and Their Populations in 1898
Where Was Manila Province Located?
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What Towns Were Part of Manila Province?

The province of Manila was made up of the main city and many other towns. These towns were often called "suburbs" or "neighborhoods" of Manila. The name "Manila" first meant only the "city within the walls" (today's Intramuros). But over time, it started to include the areas around it. This sometimes made it confusing to know what exactly was considered "Manila" in the late 1800s.

People often called the area "The City of Manila and its suburbs" or "Manila and the communities outside the walls." Today, the entire City of Manila includes all these historical areas.

Some towns like Antipolo, Boso-Boso, Cainta, and Taytay were also part of the province (when it was still called Tondo). But in 1853, they became part of a different district called Distrito Politico-Militar de Morong.

Towns and Their Populations in 1898

Here is a list of the towns that were part of Manila province in 1898, along with how many people lived there:

City/Municipality	Population (1898)	Notes
Manila	110,000	The main city, often called "the city within the walls."
Caloocan	9,843	About 7 miles from Manila, with roads to other towns.
Dilao (Paco)	4,625	About 3 miles from Manila.
Ermita	4,726	About 1.25 miles from Manila.
Las Piñas	4,000	About 8 miles from Manila.
Malate	2,319	About 1.67 miles from Manila.
Malibay	2,890	About 4 miles from Manila.
Mariquina	10,313	About 7 miles from Manila, connected by a road to Caloocan.
Montalban	3,055	About 16 miles from Manila.
Muntinlupa	5,068	About 21 miles from Manila.
Navotas	9,154	About 6.25 miles from Manila.
Novaliches	1,871	About 10 miles from Manila, with roads to Caloocan and Manila.
Pandacan	2,446	About 2 miles from Manila.
Parañaque	9,863	About 6.125 miles from Manila.
Pasig	22,000	About 7 miles from Manila.
Pateros	2,842	About 3 miles from Manila.
Pineda (Pasay)	9,825	About 3.125 miles from Manila.
San Felipe Neri (Mandaluyong)	5,465
San Juan del Monte	2,011
San Mateo	6,700	About 17 miles from Manila.
San Pedro Macati (Makati)	3,921	About 3 miles from Manila.
Santa Ana	2,194	About 3 miles from Manila.
Tagig (Taguig)	9,662	About 4 miles from Manila.
Tambobong (Malabon)	25,000	About 3 miles from Manila.

Where Was Manila Province Located?

Below you can see a map showing where the towns of Manila province were in 1899. Most of these areas are now part of the cities in Metro Manila. Only Montalban and San Mateo are in the modern-day province of Rizal.