San Miguel, Manila
San Miguel | ||
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District of ZIP code 1005 | ||
Area codes | 02 |
San Miguel (Tagalog pronunciation:
Background
Much of San Miguel is located on a riverine island, separated by the mainland by the Estero de (Stream of) San Miguel, and by the Pasig River. In order to reach the district, one has to cross any of the following bridges traversing Estero de San Miguel, from west to east: Carlos Palanca Bridge, P. Casal Bridge, Nepomunceno Bridge, Arlegui Bridge, San Rafael Bridge, Chino Roces Bridge (carrying Mendiola Street), Concepcion Aguila Bridge and J.P. Laurel Bridge. P. Casal Bridge's logical extension is the Ayala Bridge, that connects it to the southern bank of the Pasig.
On the district's eastern parts is another riverine island, bounded by the Estero de San Miguel and Estero de Sampaloc. A small part is on the mainland, at the far eastern corner.
San Miguel also includes the Isla de Convalecencia, the largest island in the Pasig River, which is home to the Hospício de San José, Manila's oldest Catholic welfare institution.
The San Miguel district is also home to some colleges and universities that form part of Manila's "
San Miguel is also the place where
Barangays
San Miguel is divided into 12 barangays, grouped in three zones of the City of Manila. Barangays 637 to 640 are part of Zone 65, while Barangays 641 to 644 are part of Zone 66 and Barangays 645 to 648 are part of Zone 67.
- Barangays of San Miguel
Zone/Barangay | Land area (km²) | Population (2020) |
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Zone 65 | ||
Barangay 637 | 0.03124 km² | 1,295 |
Barangay 638 | 0.1254 km² | 545 |
Barangay 639 | 0.03027 km² | 490 |
Barangay 640 | 0.1055 km² | 2,145 |
Zone 66 | ||
Barangay 641 | 0.08799 km² | 763 |
Barangay 642 | 0.05602 km² | 1,279 |
Barangay 643 | 0.1319 km² | 657 |
Barangay 644 | 0.02500 km² | 729 |
Zone 67 | ||
Barangay 645 | 0.08413 km² | 1,704 |
Barangay 646 | 0.06953 km² | 918 |
Barangay 647 | 0.1157 km² | 2,440 |
Barangay 648 | 0.04226 km² | 5,634 |
Attractions
Casa Roces
Casa Roces is a 1930s ancestral house of the Roces family which was renovated and turned into a full-service restaurant, café and an art gallery. Casa Roces is located in the district of San Miguel, Manila right across Malacañan Palace, the official residence of the President of the Republic of the Philippines. The ground floor of Casa Roces features a coffeehouse with an outdoor wooden deck, a
Casa Roces was designed in the Pre-war modernist style with Art Deco articulation using a variety of construction materials which includes reinforced concrete, wood and masonry. On the ground floor, the distinguishing feature is the use of "Machuca" tile flooring which is typical with Commonwealth era house. The original layout of the rooms were changed to accommodate its new use as a restaurant and an art gallery.
Notable people
References
- ^ Final Results - 2007 Census of Population Archived July 16, 2012, at the Wayback Machine