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Manila (/ m ə ˈ n ɪ l ə / mə-NIL-ə; Filipino: Maynila), officially the City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila), is the capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines, after Quezon City. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is classified as a highly urbanized city.
Somewhere in the early 16th century, the ruler of Maynila, Rajah Salalila or Panguiran Salalila, was married to a daughter of Sultan Bolkiah and princess Puteri Laila Menchanai of Sulu. [50] Apart from ruling over Maynila, Panguiran Salalila was also acknowledged by the chiefs of Mindoro to be their overlord. [1]
Maynila (transl. Manila) is a Philippine television drama romance anthology series broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Lito Atienza , it premiered on December 13, 1999 [ 1 ] on network's weekday afternoon line up.
The idea of Maynila being Saludang was first mentioned in a book by Cesar A. Majul titled 'Muslims in the Philippines' (1973), stating: "Brunei Sultan Bulkeiah (Nakhoda Ragam), who "was the Rajah who conquered the kingdom of Soolook and made a dependency of the country of Selurong, the Rajah of which was called DATOH GAMBAN", according to the ...
Map of ancient Manila in 1570. The polity of Maynila shown in yellow.. Manila, to the extent that it has this placename, was likely founded in the Middle Ages, in the early 16th century [13] due to the Sanskrit origin of the component "nila" in its name which refers to "indigo", [14] and the prevalence of the placename during the rule of Rajah Matanda, the old king of Maynila, who was born ...
Maynila (lit. Manila) is a weekly anthology of inspiring stories. The series aired on GMA Network's every Saturday. The show is hosted by Lito Atienza. [1]
The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, established in 1965 by the city government of Manila, was built at the site of the old Cuartel España (Spanish Barracks). The Lyceum of the Philippines University , a private university founded in 1952 by Philippine President Jose P. Laurel , was built over the lot of San Juan de Dios Hospital .
Pronunciation: / m ə ˈ n ɪ l ə / Common English name(s): Metro Manila, Manila (informal) Local name(s): Kalakhang Maynila, Maynila, Kamaynilaan Official English name: National Capital Region of the Republic of the Philippines