Las Piñas

Highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines

Highly urbanized city in National Capital Region, Philippines
Official seal of Las Piñas
Seal
Nickname: 
Home of the Bamboo Organ
Motto(s): 
Las Piñas, Our Home
Map of Metro Manila with Las Piñas highlighted
Map of Metro Manila with Las Piñas highlighted
14°27′N 120°59′E / 14.45°N 120.98°E / 14.45; 120.98CountryPhilippinesRegionNational Capital RegionProvincenoneDistrict Lone districtFounded1762 or 1797Annexation to ParañaqueOctober 12, 1903CharteredMarch 27, 1907Cityhood and HUCMarch 26, 1997Barangays20 (see Barangays)Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod • MayorImelda Aguilar (NP) • Vice MayorApril T. Aguilar-Nery (NP) • RepresentativeCamille Lydia A. Villar (NP) • Councilors
List
  • 1st District
  • Filemon C. Aguilar III
  • Oscar C. Peña
  • Rex H. Riguera
  • Alfredo L. Miranda
  • Florante S. Dela Cruz
  • Julio L. Balanag
  • 2nd District
  • Manola Ayala
  • Luis I. Bustamante
  • Ruben C. Ramos
  • Danilo V. Hernandez
  • Ignacio B. Sangga
  • Bonifacio C. Riguera
  • ABC President
  • Restituto L. Martinez
  • SK Federation President
  • Jez G. Dela Cruz
 • Electorate291,074 voters (2022)Area • Total32.69 km2 (12.62 sq mi)Elevation
25 m (82 ft)Highest elevation
119 m (390 ft)Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total606,293 • Density19,000/km2 (48,000/sq mi) • Households
156,899DemonymLas PiñeroEconomy
 • Income class1st city income class • Poverty incidence
1.69
% (2018)[4] • Revenue₱ 3,532 million (2020) • Assets₱ 10,511 million (2020) • Expenditure₱ 2,519 million (2020) • Liabilities₱ 3,603 million (2020)Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco) • WaterMaynilad Water ServicesTime zoneUTC+08:00 (PST)ZIP code
1740–1752
PSGC
137601000
IDD : area code +63 (0)02Native languagesTagalogWebsitewww.laspinascity.gov.ph

Las Piñas (Tagalog: [las ˈpiɲɐs], officially the City of Las Piñas (Filipino: Lungsod ng Las Piñas), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 606,293 people.[3]

Las Piñas was sixth in MoneySense Philippines "Best Places To Live" report in 2008.[5] Attractions include Evia Lifestyle Center, SM Southmall, Robinsons Place Las Piñas and Las Piñas - Parañaque Wetland Park.

Etymology

The story about the true origin of the city's name, "Las Piñas", varies. One version mentioned, that traders from the province of Cavite and Batangas shipped their first piñas (Spanish for pineapples) for sale to this town before they were distributed to nearby markets. Another version related that it was "Las Peñas" (the rocks), evident by the quarrying of stones and adobe which were used to construct buildings and bridges. The old church bell from St. Joseph Parish Church founded by Diego Cera has been preserved inside the church museum. An inscription on the bell states, "Siendo cura del pueblo de Laspeñas el M.R.P. Padre Diego Cera se fundió este equilón año de 1820," showing that even during the time of Diego Cera, the town's first parish priest, the town was called "Las Peñas", for some time and eventually was renamed "Las Piñas".[6]

History

Production of sea salt by solar evaporation of water from the brine of the sea circa 1940

Spanish colonial era

Las Piñas was one of the earliest fishing settlements on the shores of Manila Bay. It was proclaimed as a province of Manila either in 1762 or 1797. Agustin,[7] a Spanish historian, and Fr. Juan de Medina[8] placed it at 1762. Las Piñas was formerly called "Las Pilas" due to its separation from Parañaque due to tribal conflicts. On the other hand, Manuel Buzeta recorded the date at 1797.[9] Felix Timbang was the first gobernadorcillo in 1762, while Mariano Ortiz was the first municipal president of the town of Las Piñas.[10]

Las Piñas is famous for its Bamboo Organ, which was built by Fr. Diego Cera and completed in 1824. In 1880, the city experienced an outbreak of cholera and smallpox leading to the loss of many lives. Years later, Las Piñas also became a central battleground between Spanish and Philippine forces during the Philippine Revolution.[11]

The town of Las Piñas was also a major war theater during the 1896 Philippine Revolution, as it was occupied by forces of General Emilio Aguinaldo.

American invasion era

In 1901, the municipality of Las Piñas, previously a part of the province of Manila, was incorporated to the newly created province of Rizal pursuant to the Philippine Commission Act No. 137. On October 12, 1903, in accordance with Act No. 942, it was combined with the town of Parañaque, with the latter as the seat of a new municipal government.[12]

It was separated from Parañaque to become an independent municipality again on March 27, 1907, by virtue of Philippine Commission Act No. 1625.[13]

Japanese occupation era

The town was occupied by the Japanese during World War II and liberated by the combined American and Filipino forces.

Philippine independence

On November 7, 1975, through Presidential Decree No. 824, Las Piñas was excised from the province of Rizal to form Metro Manila. Las Piñas became one of the municipalities making up the region.[14]

In the 1980s, economic growth erupted due to the advent of the construction of Coastal Road. Las Piñas currently serves as the proper gateway to Calabarzon.[11]

In the 1990s, Las Piñas was known for its rampant illegal drug trade.[15][16] In an October 1989 privileged speech, Senator Ernesto F. Herrera shared the National Bureau of Investigation's findings that an estimated 40% of Las Piñas' police force was connected with a drug cartel.[17] In 1995, then-Councilor Yoyoy Villame criticized the town's image as the "Drug Capital of the Philippines",[18] while NCR Command Director Job Mayo alleged upon his appointment in early 1996 that the town's police force had the most drug-dependent police officers in the metropolis.[19]

Cityhood

On February 12, 1997, President Fidel V. Ramos signed the bill which elevated Las Piñas from municipality into a city. A plebiscite held a month after approved the city status by its residents, and Las Piñas became the 10th city of Metro Manila on March 26, 1997.[20] It has been a city for 27 years.

Geography

Las Piñas is bounded to the northeast by Parañaque; to the southeast by Muntinlupa; to the west by Bacoor; to the southwest by Dasmariñas; and to the northwest by Manila Bay. Half of its land area is residential and the remaining half is used for commercial, industrial and institutional purposes. The present physiography of Las Piñas consists of three zones: Manila Bay, coastal margin and the Guadalupe Plateau.

Climate

Climate data for Las Piñas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29
(84) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		34
(93) 		32
(90) 		31
(88) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		30
(87)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		20
(68) 		21
(70) 		22
(72) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 10
(0.4) 		10
(0.4) 		12
(0.5) 		27
(1.1) 		94
(3.7) 		153
(6.0) 		206
(8.1) 		190
(7.5) 		179
(7.0) 		120
(4.7) 		54
(2.1) 		39
(1.5) 		1,094
(43)
Average rainy days 5.2 4.5 6.4 9.2 19.7 24.3 26.9 25.7 24.4 21.0 12.9 9.1 189.3
Source: Meteoblue[21]

Districts and barangays

Las Piñas is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. These barangays are grouped into two legislative districts, each with its own set of representatives in the city council. District 1 comprises the northwestern half of the city while District 2, the remaining half.

Political map of Las Piñas
Barangays District Population[22]
(2015) 		Area (km2) Density[23] (/km2)

(2020)

Zip Code[24]
Almanza Uno 2nd 30,405 2.341 15,479 1748, 1750
Almanza Dos 2nd 37,595 4.849 7,720 1750, 1751
C.A.A. – B. F. International 1st 77,264 2.394 34,150
Daniel Fajardo 1st 10,425 0.3204 33,170
Elias Aldana 1st 10,402 0.4077 25,205
Ilaya 1st 6,055 0.1404 50,591
Manuyo Uno 1st 15,405 1.095 13,511 1744
Manuyo Dos 1st 37,007 1.691 26,234 1744, 1745
Pamplona Uno 1st 18,577 0.8223 23,209
Pamplona Dos 2nd 10,765 1.127 8,113 1741
Pamplona Tres 1st 35,612 2.343 14,979 1740, 1746
Pilar Village 2nd 31,459 1.934 15,397
Pulang Lupa Uno 1st 31,401 1.428 26,888 1742
Pulang Lupa Dos 1st 33,171 1.989 16,333 1742
Talon Uno 1st 34,821 1.197 35,502 1747
Talon Dos 2nd 53,091 4.100 10,726 1747
Talon Tres 2nd 27,874 1.493 22,074 1747
Talon Kuatro 2nd 21,420 0.7103 29,233 1747, 1749
Talon Singko 2nd 45,374 1.764 21,933 1747
Zapote 1st 20,771 0.5971 34,920 1742

Demographics

Population census of Las Piñas
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,762—    
1918 2,872+0.26%
1939 6,822+4.21%
1948 9,280+3.48%
1960 16,093+4.69%
1970 45,732+11.00%
1975 81,610+12.32%
1980 136,514+10.83%
1990 297,102+8.09%
1995 413,086+6.37%
2000 472,780+2.94%
2007 532,330+1.65%
2010 552,573+1.37%
2015 588,894+1.22%
2020 606,293+0.57%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[25][26][27][28]

Language

The native language of Las Piñas is Tagalog, but the majority of the residents understand and speak English.

Religion

People in Las Piñas are mainly Roman Catholic. Catholic churches in Las Piñas fall under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Parañaque. Las Piñas is home of the 2 prominent pilgrim Catholic Shrine: Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph Parish and Diocesan Shrine of the Five Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Other religions in Las Piñas includes various Protestant denominations, Jehovah's Witnesses, Iglesia ni Cristo, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam.

Economy

Poverty Incidence of Las Piñas
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Government

Las Piñas City Hall

Local government

Las Piñas, like other cities of the Philippines, is a local government unit whose powers and functions are specified by the Local Government Code of the Philippines. In general, as a city, Las Piñas is headed by a mayor who heads the city's executive function and the vice mayor who heads the city's legislative function, which is composed of twelve councilors, six each from the city's two city council districts.[36] For representation, the city is considered as one district, and therefore one representative, in the country's House of Representatives.

Additionally, like other cities and municipalities, Las Piñas is subdivided into barangays.

List of mayors

Education

There are a total of 14 colleges, 21 private high schools, 18 public high schools, and 22 elementary schools that were built to accommodate the growing number of the enrollees every year.

To date, there are 77 day care centers with feeding programs in 20 barangays within Las Piñas.

Colleges

Public high schools

  • Las Piñas City National Science High School
  • Las Piñas National High School - Almanza Uno
  • Las Piñas East National High School - Verdant
  • Equitable Village National High School (formerly Las Piñas East National High School - Equitable Village Annex II)
  • Talon Village National High School (formerly Las Piñas East National High School - Talon Village Annex II)
  • Las Piñas North National High School- Vergonville Subd., PulanLupa Dos
  • Las Piñas National High School – Gatchalian Annex
  • Las Piñas City Technical-Vocational High School (formerly Rizal Experimental Station and Pilot School of Cottage Industries – Las Piñas)
  • Las Piñas City National Senior High School – Doña Josefa Campus
  • Las Piñas City National Senior High School – Talon Dos Campus
  • Las Piñas City National Senior High School – CAA Campus
  • Las Piñas City National Senior High School – Manuyo Campus
  • Las Piñas National High School – Senior High School
  • CAA National High School - Main
  • CAA National High School – Annex
  • Golden Acres National High School
  • Las Piñas North National High School
  • Lydia Aguilar National High School (T.S. Cruz High School)

Private high schools

  • Academy of Jesus
  • Almanza Baptist Christian Academy
  • Augustinian Abbey School
  • Blessed Trinity School of Las Piñas
  • Bloomfield Academy Center for Science and Technology
  • Bethany School of Las Piñas
  • Camella Homes Montessori Child Development Center
  • Camella School INC
  • Centro Escolar Las Piñas
  • Don Carlo Cavina School
  • Divine Light Academy
  • Holy Rosary Academy of Las Piñas City
  • Saint Joseph's Academy
  • St. Rose of Lima (Las Piñas) School Inc.
  • St. Michael's School, Inc.
  • Sto. Niño De Eucharistia Academy
  • St. Therese School
  • Schola de Vita, Inc.
  • Southville International School and Colleges
  • Elizabeth Seton School
  • Young Achievers International School
  • Westfield Science-Oriented School and Colleges[37]
  • APEC Schools (Affordable Private Education Center)[38]
  • Father Angelico Lipani School- Annex
  • Merry Treasure School
  • Mary Immaculate Parish Special School
  • Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center
  • Our Lady of the Pilar Montessori Center
  • Montessori De Manila

Grades K to 12

Public Elementary Schools

  • Almanza Elementary School
  • CAA Elementary School - Main
  • CAA Elementary School - Annex
  • Daniel Fajardo Elementary School
  • Doña Manuela Elementary School
  • Gatchalian Elementary School
  • Ilaya Elementary School
  • Las Piñas Elementary School Central
  • Manuyo Elementary School
  • Moonwalk Elementary School
  • Moonwalk Elementary School - Golden Acres Annex
  • Moonwalk Elementary School - Mikesell Annex
  • Pamplona Elementary School Central
  • Pamplona Elementary School - Unit I
  • Pilar Village Elementary School
  • Pulanlupa Elementary School
  • Pulanlupa Elementary School - Camella Annex
  • Talon Elementary School
  • Talon Tres Elementary School
  • T.S. Cruz Elementary School
  • Vergonville Elementary School
  • Zapote Elementary School

Healthcare

Transportation

Railway

Las Piñas is part of the route of the extension of the LRT Line 1, the South Extension Project.[39] The actual construction officially started on Tuesday, May 7, 2019[40] because the Right-of-way is "free and clear" from obstructions. Once it is fully operational, Las Piñas will be served by the LRT Line 1 through the Las Piñas station and Zapote station.[39] The extension is slated for partial operations by late 2024 or early 2025 and full operations by second quarter of 2027.[41]

Road network

Map of Las Piñas
Alabang-Zapote Road (N411) in 2011. The road continually suffers from perennial traffic congestion resulting from increasing traffic.

The road network of Las Piñas are radial in nature, and primarily relies on the Alabang–Zapote Road (N411), which serves as the city's road network backbone. The Manila-Cavite Expressway (formerly Coastal Road, and numbered E3), a toll expressway serves as the major traffic route towards Manila. Daang Hari, which hugs near the boundary with Muntinlupa, and the Aguinaldo Highway (N62) are the major traffic routes toward Cavite. The Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway (MCX), which leads to South Luzon Expressway, supplements Daang Hari as an alternative to the congested Alabang-Zapote Road over Alabang and Ayala Alabang in Muntinlupa.

The road network in Las Piñas suffers from traffic jams, especially on the primary artery, Alabang-Zapote Road, which carried more than 70,000 vehicles daily as of 2016. Public transport, like buses and jeepneys, fill up Alabang-Zapote Road, therefore causing further congestion. The city government petitioned the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to suspend issuing of franchises on bus and jeepneys routes that uses Alabang-Zapote Road.

The Las Piñas Friendship Route network serves as the alternate routes on the congested routes, but motorists have to obtain and display a sticker on their vehicle to use these routes, as most roads of the network are located in privately owned subdivisions (gated communities), like BF Homes, Pilar Village, and BF Resort.

Public transport

Jeepneys and buses form the major public transport system, and most of their routes follow the Alabang-Zapote Road. Most jeepneys through Las Piñas travel between Alabang and Zapote, within the city, or Baclaran, in Parañaque. Buses usually form routes between Alabang or SM Southmall and destinations in Manila. Buses and jeepneys are blamed for the worsening congestion on Alabang-Zapote Road.

Culture

Saint Joseph Parish Church
Las Piñas Bamboo Organ located inside Parish Church of St. Joseph

On February 22, 1995, then President Fidel V. Ramos signed Republic Act 8003 into a law – declaring Las Piñas Church and Bamboo Organ, Las Piñas Bridge, Asinan Area, Father Diego Cera Bridge, and Old District Hospital as tourist spots of Las Piñas.[42][43]

Las Piñas is famous for its Bamboo Organ located inside the St. Joseph Parish Church in the old district of the city. Built in 1824 by a Catholic priest, Fr. Diego Cera, it is the only organ of its kind in the world with organ pipes mostly made out of bamboo.

Las Piñas Historical Corridor Project

The Las Piñas Historical Corridor Project was a program laid to restore the Old Town of Las Piñas. It was launched at the Malacañan Heroes' Hall on November 13, 1997. The project aims to educate the people of Las Piñas along the tourist corridor.[42] 19 structures were included along the historical corridor:

  • Boundary Arc
  • Bulwagang Ezekiel Moreno
  • Santuario de San Ezekiel Moreno
  • Police and Fire Station
  • Public Library
  • Plaza Quezon – designated as the Freedom Park in the City of Las Piñas by City Ordinance No. 700-06, Series of 2006. This was in accordance with Section 15 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 880, otherwise known as the "Public Assembly Act of 1985".[44]
  • Central Elementary School
  • E. Aldana Police Station
  • Fr. Diego Cera Bridge
  • Historical and Cultural Museum
  • Las Piñas Fish Port
  • Irasan Center
  • Las Piñas Manpower Youth Council – TESDA Building
  • Zapote Police Station
  • Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center
  • Zapote Bridge
  • Barangay Hall of Zapote
  • Centennial Flyover
  • Molino Dam

Las Piñas Town Fiesta

The town fiesta of Las Piñas is celebrated every first Sunday of May each year to honor its patron saint, Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph's Day celebration is centered in St. Joseph Parish Church in the old poblacion of Las Piñas in Barangay Daniel Fajardo on Padre Diego Cera Ave. (Quirino Ave.). Las Piñas was also the home of Mary Immaculate Parish Church, popularly known as the Nature Church, designed by Architect Francisco "Bobby" Mañosa.[45]

Las Piñas is also home to unique festivals such as:

  • International Bamboo Organ Festival – a music festival held in February celebrating the music of the unique Bamboo Organ with performances by local and foreign classical artists[46]
  • Waterlily Festival – every July 27[47]
  • "Parol" or Lantern Festival – celebrated during Christmas season[48]
  • Las Piñas Historical Festival – celebrated every March to commemorate significant historical events that happened in the city

List of cultural properties of Las Piñas

Cultural Property
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De La Cruz House The original owner was Genoveva Quilatan de la Cruz, from a political family.[49] National Capital Region Las Piñas 716 San Francisco Street 14°28′41″N 120°58′45″E / 14.478003°N 120.979163°E / 14.478003; 120.979163 (De La Cruz House)
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Santos House The house was constructed in 1932 by carpenter Pedro Arevalo. The original owners were Maximo Santos (musician) and his wife, Alita Loreto.[49] National Capital Region Las Piñas 692 San Francisco Street 14°28′45″N 120°58′48″E / 14.479031°N 120.980132°E / 14.479031; 120.980132 (Santos House)
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Tionquiao House The house was constructed in 1947 by carpenter Sebastian Velasquez. The original owner was Ilidian Tionquiao, a dressmaker and businesswoman.[49] National Capital Region Las Piñas 680 San Francisco Street 14°28′46″N 120°58′50″E / 14.479451°N 120.980492°E / 14.479451; 120.980492 (Tionquiao House)
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Cristobal House The house was constructed in 1946. Its interiors were remodeled by Architect Dagurberto Cristobal Jr., son of the original owner, Manuel Santos Cristobal. The original owner used to work for Philippine Airlines as one of the pioneer plane technicians in the country.[49] National Capital Region Las Piñas 624 San Francisco Street 14°28′54″N 120°58′58″E / 14.481687°N 120.982643°E / 14.481687; 120.982643 (Cristobal House)
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De La Cruz House The original owners were Mercedes de la Cruz and Felisa de la Cruz, who managed an embroidery business before.[49] National Capital Region Las Piñas 591 San Francisco Street 14°28′58″N 120°59′02″E / 14.482730°N 120.983872°E / 14.482730; 120.983872 (De La Cruz House)
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Hernandez House Catalina Hernandez was the mother of the original owner.[49] National Capital Region Las Piñas 578 San Francisco Street 14°28′59″N 120°59′02″E / 14.483093°N 120.983872°E / 14.483093; 120.983872 (Hernandez House)
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Jose House The house was constructed in 1942 by Ingracio Jose Sr., an oil and air brush painter and sculptor.[49] National Capital Region Las Piñas 043 Padre Diego Cera Avenue (Quirino Avenue at present) 14°28′59″N 120°59′02″E / 14.483128°N 120.983805°E / 14.483128; 120.983805 (Jose House)
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De Leon House The house was constructed in 1922 by Roberto de Leon. The house was turned into a local headquarters by guerrillas during the World War II.[49] National Capital Region Las Piñas 810 San Jose Street 14°28′57″N 120°58′57″E / 14.482522°N 120.982605°E / 14.482522; 120.982605 (De Leon House)
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Ortiz-Alvarez House The house was constructed in 1930s – used to be a restaurant during the American Period. Felisa Ortiz and Marcelo Alvarez were the grandparents of the current owner.[49] National Capital Region Las Piñas Padre Diego Cera Avenue (Quirino Avenue at present) 14°28′56″N 120°58′59″E / 14.482294°N 120.983089°E / 14.482294; 120.983089 (Ortiz-Alvarez House)
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De La Cruz House The house was constructed in 1950s. Gloria de la Cruz, a retired piano teacher, was the current owner.[49] National Capital Region Las Piñas Padre Diego Cera Avenue (Quirino Avenue at present) 14°28′57″N 120°58′59″E / 14.482552°N 120.982997°E / 14.482552; 120.982997 (De La Cruz House)
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Vasquez House The house was constructed in 1950s. At present, the house was used as a funeraria, or funeral home.[49] National Capital Region Las Piñas 068 Padre Diego Cera Avenue (Quirino Avenue at present) 14°29′00″N 120°59′01″E / 14.483446°N 120.983731°E / 14.483446; 120.983731 (Vasquez House)
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Jimenez House The house was constructed in 1930s. Perdo Jimenez, an office clerk at the Manila Post Office in Lawton, and his wife, Ezperanza Alvarez-Jimenez, an embroider, were the original owners.[49] National Capital Region Las Piñas Padre Diego Cera Avenue (Quirino Avenue at present) 14°28′56″N 120°58′58″E / 14.482244°N 120.982772°E / 14.482244; 120.982772 (Jimenez House)
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Fajardo House The house was constructed in 1939. Felang and Silvestre Fajardo, carpenter were the original owners of the house.[49] National Capital Region Las Piñas 094 Padre Diego Cera Avenue (068 Quirino Avenue at present) 14°28′56″N 120°58′58″E / 14.482153°N 120.982644°E / 14.482153; 120.982644 (Fajardo House)
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Cristobal House The house was constructed in 1919. Santiago Cristobal was the original owner of the house.[49] National Capital Region Las Piñas 152 Padre Diego Cera Avenue (Quirino Avenue at present) 14°28′49″N 120°58′50″E / 14.480206°N 120.980676°E / 14.480206; 120.980676 (Cristobal House)
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Lara House The house was constructed in 1880s. Calixto Lara, who used to own irasan, or salt beds, and his wife, Andeng Velasquez were the original owners of the house. The house became the Municipal Hall of Las Piñas during 1905–1913.[49] National Capital Region Las Piñas 160 Padre Diego Cera Avenue (Quirino Avenue at present) 14°28′46″N 120°58′48″E / 14.479344°N 120.979895°E / 14.479344; 120.979895 (Lara House)

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Hernandez House The house was constructed in 1927 by Luis Eusebio. He was captured by the Japanese soldiers because of his suspected affiliation with a local guerrilla.[49] National Capital Region Las Piñas 253 Padre Diego Cera Avenue (Quirino Avenue at present) 14°28′39″N 120°58′41″E / 14.477621°N 120.978123°E / 14.477621; 120.978123 (Hernandez House)
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Viñalon House Baldomero Viñalon, former mayor of the Municipality of Muntinlupa, used to own the house.[49] National Capital Region Las Piñas 912–914 Aldana Street corner Ilaya Street 14°28′41″N 120°58′42″E / 14.478049°N 120.978251°E / 14.478049; 120.978251 (Viñalon House)
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Alvarez House The house was constructed in 1920. Lustina Aldana Alvarez was the original owner of the house.[49] National Capital Region Las Piñas 934 Aldana Street 14°28′40″N 120°58′41″E / 14.477911°N 120.978101°E / 14.477911; 120.978101 (Alvarez House)
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Cristobal-Julia House Victoria Cristobal and Monico Julia were the original owners of the house.[49] National Capital Region Las Piñas 218 Aldana Street 14°28′40″N 120°58′41″E / 14.477751°N 120.977917°E / 14.477751; 120.977917 (Cristobal-Julia House)
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  1. ^ wmph is an internal identifier used by Wikimedia Philippines to identify the monument. This is not an official identifier, and only shown temporarily in the templates until the government creates an updated complete list.

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6 Pasig National Capital Region 803,159 16 Imus Calabarzon 496,794
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