66-610: BDO Unibank, Inc ., commonly known as Banco de Oro ( BDO ), is a Philippine banking company based in Mandaluyong , the Philippines. BDO Unibank is a member of the SM Group and so can be found at SM Malls throughout the country. BDO is the largest bank in the Philippines by total assets, and 15th largest in Southeast Asia by total assets, as of March 31, 2016. It is the largest bank in
132-529: A city since the metropolis' establishment in 1975. At present, it is known for the Ortigas Center , a commercial and business center that it also shares with the city of Pasig . Notable institutions and establishments in the city include the Asian Development Bank , the headquarters of Banco de Oro and San Miguel Corporation and shopping malls like Shangri-La Plaza and SM Megamall . The city
198-546: A significant role as a relay station for propagating the Katipunan during the 1896–1898 Revolution. According to Pedro Patricio in his book Mandaluyong: 1837–1975 , Mandaluyong had five original barrios: Poblacion, Barangka, Hagdang Bato, Namayan, and Hulo. This was according to the first recorded census in 1903. From these five evolved 22 sub-barrios. Mandaluyong was significant in the Philippine Revolution of 1896 as
264-564: A term made up of joining their names . Residents of Mandaluyong have always been known for their industry. Men did the laundry to the amusement of non-residents until shortly after the war, while the women ironed the clothes. These industrious people trace their roots to Emperor Soledan (also known as "Anka Widyaya" of the Great Majapahit Empire) and Empress Sasaban of the Kingdom of Sapa , whose son Prince Balagtas ruled as sovereign of
330-529: A year, the average rainfall is 2,093 mm (82.4 in). Precipitation is the lowest in February, with an average of 8 mm (0.31 in). With an average of 448 mm (17.6 in), the most precipitation falls in August. At an average temperature of 29.2 °C (84.6 °F), May is the hottest month of the year. January has the lowest average temperature of the year. It is 25.5 °C (77.9 °F). Between
396-429: Is 36 minutes away from Ninoy Aquino International Airport . Mandaluyong is primarily served by a public road network consisting of 80.93 km (50.29 mi) concrete and asphalt roads. With a total road density of 7.19 km (4.47 mi) per 1 ha (0.010 km ) of land, the city is considered to be over-served with roads. The city is mainly served by EDSA, Metro Manila's main thoroughfare. Considered as
462-478: Is a bancassurance firm) by establishing a subsidiary called BDO Insurance Brokers. In 1999, BDO Unibank expanded its insurance services through partnerships with Zamora Assurance and Assicurazoni Generali s.p.a. ( Generali ), one of the world's largest insurance firms, and Jerneh Asia Berhad, a member of Malaysia's Kuok Group . In March 2000, BDO Unibank partnered with Generali Pilipinas Life Assurance Company and Generali Pilipinas Insurance Company. The current bank
528-521: Is also home to Puregold Shaw, the supermarket chain's inaugural branch that opened in 1998. Listed below are persons who have served as mayors (previously municipal president) of Mandaluyong. The city is provided with good access roads to and from adjacent cities in Metro Manila through main roads such as the Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA), Ortigas Avenue and Shaw Boulevard . The city
594-407: Is bordered by Manila to the west, San Juan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, Pasig to the east, Taguig to the southeast, and Makati to the south. It is also the 6th-smallest city in the Philippines with a land area of 21.26 km (8.21 sq mi), similar to Makati and Marikina . There are different stories on the origin of the name Mandaluyong . One tells of how
660-437: Is one of the important business and financial areas in the metropolis. Like other cities in Metro Manila , Mandaluyong has its own share of commercial strips and a central business district. The former commercial area, consisting mostly of banks, offices and service establishments, stretch along public transport routes thereby serving both local consumers and passers-by from the neighboring localities. Major commercial strips of
726-488: Is the product of the Banco de Oro–Equitable PCI Bank merger . The boards of both banks agreed to merge on December 27, 2006. The new BDO Unibank retained the ticker symbol of the old Banco de Oro, and 1.3 billion BDO shares were issued in exchange for 727 million Equitable PCI Bank shares. Equitable PCI Bank was de-listed on June 4, 2007. The entity was initially known as Banco de Oro-EPCI, Inc., but announced that it would go by
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#1732877291402792-583: The National Center for Mental Health . From 1942 to 1945, during World War II , Mandaluyong formed part of the City of Greater Manila , along with Manila, Quezon City, and other nearby towns of Rizal. Also during the war, Mandaluyong lost many of her people; among them were Catholic priests and civilians. Destruction was felt all over, but with the timely arrival of the American Liberation Forces and
858-525: The Pasig River . Although prominent in the manufacture of foods, medicines and laboratory equipment, these industries are gradually declining in number, opting to relocate in newly developed industrial zones outside Metropolitan Manila. In the Pasig River area, particularly in Barangays Namayan and Mabini–J. Rizal, areas formerly industrial are now the sites for residential subdivisions and townhouses. In
924-653: The Social Security System (SSS), the Philippines' private sector workers' pension fund. Subsequent acquisitions enabled the bank to acquire a 34% stake in Equitable PCI. On December 1, 2005, BDO Unibank shares were listed as a component of the PSE Composite Index for the first time. On January 6, 2006, BDO Unibank, with the SM Group of Companies, submitted to Equitable PCI a merger offer with BDO Unibank as
990-654: The fair value target price of ₱67 . With Equitable PCI and BDO Unibank merging fully realized, BDO Unibank now stands as the largest bank in terms of asset in the Philippines. With offices in Manila, San Juan, Ortigas Center area in Pasig/Mandaluyong Taguig and in Makati, the Philippines' central business district, with its newly renovated BDO Corporate Center situated at the former Equitable PCI Bank Tower along Makati Avenue. In 2009, BDO Unibank completed its acquisition of
1056-454: The local bourse and Securities and Exchange Commission BDO is divided into the following subsidiaries and affiliates: On June 15, 2001, BDO Unibank merged with Dao Heng Bank 's Philippine subsidiary, with BDO Unibank as the surviving entity. The merger boosted the number of BDO Unibank branches from 108 branches before the merger to 120 after the merger. In September 2002, Metro Pacific Corporation (now Neo Oracle Holdings Inc. ) sold
1122-668: The 1987 Constitution, Mandaluyong and the then-municipality of San Juan were represented in Congress by a single congressman. San Juan–Mandaluyong Representative Ronaldo Zamora sponsored a House Bill which eventually became Republic Act No. 7675 otherwise known as "An Act Converting the Municipality of Mandaluyong into a Highly Urbanized City to be known as the City of Mandaluyong." President Fidel V. Ramos signed R.A. No. 7675 into law on February 9, 1994 (the 49th anniversary of its liberation from
1188-451: The 2020 census, it has a population of 425,758 people. Located directly east of Manila , Mandaluyong was originally a barrio of Santa Ana de Sapa (now a district of Manila) called San Felipe Neri . It separated and became its own town in 1841, and later acquired the name Mandaluyong in 1931 during the American occupation . In 1994, it became the first municipality of Metro Manila to become
1254-574: The BDO Unibank-Equitable PCI merger, the SSS is still studying the possibility of a merger. In fact, UBS studied the deal and claims that the merger through the stock swap option is a "win-win" situation. It also claims that the deal under IAS standards are timely enough to facilitate the merger and that with the merger, Equitable PCI shareholders, under UBS calculation, would see the value of their shares increase to about ₱73.60 per share, more than
1320-637: The EDSA-Shaw-Pioneer area, the transformation is toward a more economically profitable and globally competitive commercial activity. And since December 2013, Mandaluyong is the home of one of the largest television networks in the country TV5 and one of the largest pay TV operator Cignal TV (both owned by the PLDT -backed firm MediaQuest Holdings located at the TV5 Media Center ), and the master playout facility of Solar Entertainment Corporation (located at
1386-541: The EMV Visa Debit Card. Mandaluyong Mandaluyong ( / m ə n d ɑː ˈ l u j ɒ ŋ / mən-dah- LOO -yong ; Tagalog pronunciation: [mɐndɐˈlujoŋ] ), officially the City of Mandaluyong ( Filipino : Lungsod ng Mandaluyong , [luŋˈsod nɐŋ mɐndɐˈlujoŋ] ), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to
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#17328772914021452-544: The Japanese), which was ratified through a plebiscite on April 10, 1994, making Mandaluyong the fifth city in Metro Manila . Mandaluyong became a lone district with its own representative in Congress. Prior to the enactment of the assailed statute, the municipalities of Mandaluyong and San Juan belonged to only one legislative district. Mandaluyong today is composed of 27 barangays divided into two political districts mainly by Boni Avenue and G. Aglipay Street. In 2002, Mandaluyong
1518-555: The Katipunan before they transferred in Hagdan Bato, in the house of Felix Sanchez. This event is also known as the "29 De Agosto" and "Pinagtipunan" in which it is already named in two streets near the historic Barangay Hagdan Bato Itaas. It was in Barangay Hagdang Bato on August 28, 1896, where Andres Bonifacio issued a proclamation setting Saturday, August 29, 1896, as the date of the attack on Manila. On August 30, 1896, after
1584-496: The Mandaluyong-based Guevara Enterprises which dominated the fields of electronics, communications, agriculture and industrial development, transportation, and manufacturing in the Philippines, whose headquarters was on Libertad (now D.M. Guevarra). National Artist Nick Joaqin noted that Guevara's projects - which included the manufacturing the "Sakbayan," which was the ever first Philippine-made car - brought
1650-653: The Marcos administration's record of human rights abuses , particularly targeting political opponents, student activists, journalists, religious workers, farmers, and others who fought against the Marcos dictatorship . A prominent figure in Philippine business before Martial Law was Mandaluyong-based industrialist Domingo M. Guevara Sr., whose success began when he created Radiowealth, a brand of affordable Philippine-made appliances including radios and televisions. This eventually became
1716-634: The Paragon Plaza). These super-regional supermalls each have over a hundred local and international stores and are anchored by at least one department store and supermarket or hypermarket. They are the largest malls in Metro Manila which feature not just stores but also such attractions as movie theaters, rides, skating rinks, bowling alleys and other recreational facilities. Each provides thousands of automobile parking spaces and are located mostly near rail stations and established business districts within
1782-645: The Philippine Central Depository (PCD) is listed a major shareholder, it is more of a trustee-nominee for all shares lodged in the PCD system rather than a single owner/shareholder. Major beneficial shareholders ( i.e. those who own at least 5% of outstanding capital stock with voting rights) hidden, if any, under the PCD system are checked/identified and are disclosed with the Definitive Information Statement companies are submitting annually to
1848-594: The Philippine Commonwealth troops on February 9, 1945, the municipality was saved from further damages. That day became a red calendar day for Mandaluyong marking its liberation from the Japanese Imperial forces by the Allies. After World War II, Mandaluyong began to become progressive and dramatically increase the economy. Many infrastructures, companies, and other businesses were developed in 1950s–1960s and as
1914-537: The Philippine economy to the verge of Newly Industrialized Country status in the years before Martial Law. However, the growth of Guevara's businesses stopped when he refused to surrender control of his businesses to President Ferdinand Marcos during Martial Law, and Marcos retaliated by making it difficult for Guevarra to do business. On November 7, 1975, Mandaluyong was formally included in newly established Metropolitan Manila by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 824 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos . By virtue of
1980-676: The Philippine operations of GE Money Bank with an agreement for GE to acquire a minority stake in BDO Unibank. In a definitive agreement signed by the two institutions, GE Capital will acquire a 1.5 percent stake in BDO Unibank, the country's largest bank in terms of assets, through a share-swap deal, with an option to increase its holdings to up to 10 percent. The takeover will involve absorption of GE Money Bank's 31 branches, 30,000 customers, and 38 ATMs nationwide. On November 14, 2013, BDO Unibank. announced its plan to acquire 99.99 percent of Citibank Savings Inc. Citibank Savings has 10 branches and
2046-607: The Social Security System (SSS) with 29%, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) with 14%, and the family of Equitable PCI chairman Ferdinand Martin Romualdez with eight percent. BDO Unibank said that the proposed "merger of equals" would create the country's second biggest bank with assets of about ₱ 608 billion (as of June 2007), just next to Metrobank with ₱669.1 billion (as of June 2007),
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2112-585: The Worldwide Corporate Center which also housed the main offices of companies owned by real estate magnate and former Senator Manny Villar and formerly the Nine Media Corporation -owned news channel CNN Philippines ), and several radio stations associated to the Vera Group ( Mellow 94.7 , Magic 89.9 , 99.5 Play FM , All Radio 103.5 , DWBL and the now-defunct DWSS , all are located at
2178-424: The addition of an “n”. Another version of the name is based on a legend that a Maharlika named Luyong fell in love with Manda, the lovely daughter of a barangay chieftain. The chieftain did not like Luyong and forbade him Manda's hand. Luyong overcame this objection by winning a series of tribal contests, as was the custom at the time. The couple settled thereafter in a place which was later called “Mandaluyong" –
2244-400: The alleged ambush took place in an exclusive subdivision, no independent eyewitnesses of the event have come forward, and witnesses of the immediate aftermath are few. This has lent credence to accounts which say that the ambush was faked, and that the site was selected specifically because it was easy to stage the incident there. The 14-year period which followed that night is remembered for
2310-453: The baluarte (territory) of the Katipunan or "Makabuhay" group, with seventeen branches. On August 29, 1896, Andres Bonifacio , together with Emilio Jacinto and other members of the Katipunan went into the house of Romualdo Vicencio at Sitio Balakbak (now Villa San Miguel) to prepare for the upcoming revolution against Spanish authority. In this site, Bonifacio read the last manifestation of
2376-408: The bank offers leasing and financing, investment banking , private banking , bancassurance, insurance brokerage and stockbrokerage services. BDO's main competitors are major Philippine banks like Metrobank and BPI . BDO Unibank was established on January 2, 1968 as Acme Savings Bank, a thrift bank with just two branches in the area before Metro Manila was formed. In November 1976, Acme
2442-687: The bridge that carried it across the San Juan River collapsed in 1982. Mandaluyong is accessed by the Pasig River , the San Juan River , and the Maytunas Creek: Dao Heng Bank Dao Heng Bank Group Limited (former stock code: SEHK : 223 ) ( Chinese : 道亨銀行集團有限公司 ) was a bank holding company in Hong Kong and it had two major subsidiaries before being acquired , Dao Heng Bank Limited and Overseas Trust Bank Limited . Dao Heng Bank Limited
2508-552: The capital of Rizal. San Juan del Monte was later separated from San Felipe Neri to regain its independent municipality status on March 27, 1907. San Felipe Neri was renamed to its present name of Mandaluyong on November 6, 1931, by virtue of Act No. 3836. Many government infrastructures are established during the American Period, including the Correctional Institute for Women, Welfareville Compound, The Boy's Town, and
2574-558: The city include the stretch of Boni Avenue , Shaw Boulevard , Libertad-Sierra Madre area, Kalentong, San Francisco, part of Martinez, Sgt. Bumatay towards Barangka Drive and Pinatubo towards EDSA . Mandaluyong's central business district is concentrated on the EDSA-Shaw-Pioneer area; it includes the Greenfield District development. Industrial activities are mostly concentrated within the Shaw Boulevard - Pioneer area and along
2640-496: The country by market capitalization , and has the largest distribution network with over 1,300 operating branches and more than 4,000 ATMs nationwide. BDO is a full-service universal bank . It provides products and services to the retail and corporate markets, including lending (corporate, middle market , SME, and consumer), deposit-taking, foreign exchange , brokering , trust and investments , credit cards , corporate cash management and remittances . Through its subsidiaries,
2706-410: The country's largest rural bank with 105 branches. One Network Bank changed its name to BDO Network Bank in 2019. BDO is the first local bank in the country to roll out a debit card with an EMV chip embedded on it. The EMV chipping system, just like the ones on credit cards will also enhance the security of the debit card holders. The cards were released in 2016. In 2017, they also introduced
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2772-475: The current banking industry leader in the Philippines. Bank of the Philippine Islands is the current third biggest bank in the Philippines with P592.6 billion (as of June 2007). BDO Unibank has asked Equitable PCI to study their offer until January 31, 2006. BDO Unibank President Nestor Tan also expressed of a possibility of a three-way merger with Chinabank, also an SM Group-controlled bank. Tan said that
2838-427: The driest and wettest months, the difference in precipitation is 440 mm (17 in). During the year, the average temperatures vary by 3.7 °C (38.7 °F). Poverty incidence of Mandaluyong Source: Philippine Statistics Authority The city is home to a number of shopping centers, entertainment hubs, commercial establishments, high-rise offices, residential condominiums and hotels. The city
2904-551: The financial and investment needs of the client. In late April 2005, United Overseas Bank sold 66 out of the 67 branches of its Philippine subsidiary to BDO Unibank after UOB's Philippine subsidiary decided to rationalize its operations from retail to wholesale banking. All UOB branches completed integration into the BDO Unibank, Inc network on March 22, 2006, increasing the BDO's number of branches to 220. On August 5, 2005, BDO Unibank and an SM subsidiary, SM Investments , bought 24.76% of
2970-635: The heart of the metropolis, main roads such as Ortigas Avenue and Shaw Boulevard provide inter-city linkages, while Boni Avenue and F. Martinez Street serve as alternate routes in the city. Other major roads in Mandaluyong include the Boni-Pioneer Underpass, a 280-meter-long (920 ft) tunnel underneath EDSA connecting Boni Avenue on its western-end and Pioneer Street on the east. and Julia Vargas Avenue in Ortigas Center. Jeepneys are one of
3036-562: The kingdom in about the year 1300. More than a century later, in about the year 1470, it expanded and was called the " Kingdom of Namayan " with "Lakan Takhan" as sovereign. The vast Kingdom comprised what are now Quiapo , San Miguel , Sta, Mesa , Paco , Pandacan , Malate, Malate and Santa Ana in Manila , and Mandaluyong, San Juan , Makati , Pasay , Pateros , Taguig , Parañaque , and portions of Pasig and Quezon City up to Diliman , which were then part of Mandaluyong. Mandaluyong
3102-580: The local banking unit of Banco Santander with its commercial, trust and derivatives licenses to become BDO Private Bank , a fully owned subsidiary of BDO Unibank. The main goal the BDO Private Bank is to create market share in the Private banking /Modern Affluent Market segment by penetrating key areas in BDO Unibank's network. This is to complement and explore how the BDO Unibank Group can service all
3168-536: The metropolis. These malls serve not only the Metro Manila and Greater Manila Area residents, but also local and foreign tourists. Among the malls in the city are Shangri-La Plaza , SM Megamall , The Podium , St. Francis Square , Starmall EDSA-Shaw, SM Cherry Shaw, The Marketplace Shopping Mall (the site of the Mandaluyong Public Market), Shaw Center Mall, four strip malls at the Greenfield District , and pocket malls at residential condominiums. The city
3234-426: The most common modes of public transportation for commuters in the city. Aside from jeepneys, tricycles and pedicabs are also one of the important modes of public transportation in Mandaluyong, especially on alleys around the city. The presence of the Pasig River stretching along the south border of Mandaluyong provides an alternative route and mode of public transportation mainly for cargo freight of industries along
3300-445: The name Banco de Oro Unibank, Inc. starting February 2007. In 2010 Banco de Oro changed its name to BDO Unibank, Inc. As of 2020, BDO has the largest distribution network with over 1,400 operating branches and more than 4,400 ATMs nationwide. It is the country's largest bank in terms of consolidated resources, customer loans, deposits, assets under management and capital, as well as branch and ATM network nationwide as of 2022. While
3366-514: The northwest, San Juan , and to the northeast, Quezon City . Thus, Mandaluyong is located at the center of Metro Manila. Mandaluyong is politically subdivided into 27 barangays . Mandaluyong's climate is classified as tropical. In winter, there is much less rainfall in Mandaluyong than in summer. This climate is considered to be Aw according to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. The temperature here averages 27.2 °C (81.0 °F). In
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#17328772914023432-533: The operations and 57 branches of 1st e-Bank (formerly PDCP Bank) including its Smart Money Mastercard debit card issuer (which is a partnership with Smart Communications until 2017) to BDO Unibank. it later formally acquired and merged in October of the same year, All 1st e-Bank branches completed integration into the BDO Unibank network, increasing the Bank's number of branches to 177. In August 2003, BDO Unibank. acquired
3498-495: The place was abundant with a kind of tree called luyong , now more commonly known as anahaw ( Saribus rotundifolius ), from which canes and furniture were made. Another claims that the Spaniards named the place based on the report of a navigator named Acapulco, who saw the rolling hills frequently being lashed at by daluyong (“big waves from the sea”). This seems to confirm traditional pre-Hispanic stories that giant waves from
3564-474: The proposed Banco de Oro-Equitable PCI merger would consolidate the strengths of BDO Unibank and Equitable PCI in consumer lending and result in a dominant player in middle-market lending and a market leader in money remittance volumes, branch banking, trust and corporate banking with the combined network of 685 branches located in the Philippines and abroad. Although Romualdez and the GSIS have shown stiff opposition to
3630-514: The result, making Mandaluyong recognized as the most developed municipality in the province of Rizal. Mandaluyong played a small part in Ferdinand Marcos' efforts to rationalize his declaration of Martial law because the alleged 1972 ambush of Juan Ponce Enrile took place in Wack Wack, an exclusive neighborhood in Mandaluyong, in the hours immediately preceding its implementation. Because
3696-571: The river, and for commuters seeking for a faster and more direct route to and from the cities of Pasig and Manila . The Pasig River Ferry Service has one station in the city. The city is also served by rail via the Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 , located along EDSA. The city is served by the three MRT-3 stations of Ortigas , Shaw Boulevard , and Boni . Philippine National Railways once served Mandaluyong through its defunct Santa Mesa – Antipolo branch until
3762-470: The sea would meet the adjoining hills of the vast lowland, referred to as salpukan ng alon . Felix dela Huerta, a Franciscan historian, observed that the rolling topography of this land resembled giant waves of the sea. As with the etymological legends of many Philippine places, when the foreigners asked what the place was called, the locals answered with the description " madaluyong " ("undulating"), later transcribed by Spanish writers as "Mandaluyong," with
3828-460: The shares of Equitable PCI Bank , the Philippines' third-largest bank, and 10% of an Equitable PCI affiliate, Equitable CardNetwork, one of the Philippines' largest credit card issuers, from the Go Family which founded the bank. BDO Unibank has also been offered a further 10% by another Equitable PCI affiliate, EBC Investments, and a deal is being made to buy (awaiting court approval) the 29% stake of
3894-627: The successfully revolution in San Felipe Neri, the Katipuneros went to San Juan del Monte and attacked the El Polvorin (gunpowder depot) in order to amass more weapons to use against the Spaniards. This event is popularly known as the Battle of San Juan del Monte . It was also in this town that the revolutionary paper, La Republika , was established on September 15, 1896. On June 11, 1901, San Felipe Neri
3960-441: The surviving entity. Under the proposal, BDO Unibank will swap 1.6 of its shares for every 1 Equitable PCI share. As a second option, BDO Unibank also offered to base the swap ratio on the book values of both banks to be assessed by an independent accounting firm using International Accounting Standards (IAS). To effect the merger, BDO Unibank needs consent of Equitable PCI shareholders representing 67% of Equitable PCI. These include
4026-465: Was acquired by the SM Group , the group of companies owned by retail magnate Henry Sy , and renamed Banco de Oro Savings and Mortgage Bank. In December 1994, BDO became a commercial bank and was renamed Banco de Oro Commercial Bank. In September 1996, BDO became a universal bank , which led to the bank's name being changed to the current Banco de Oro Universal Bank (BDO Unibank). BDO Unibank eventually became involved in insurance services in 1997 (it
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#17328772914024092-750: Was established in Hong Kong in 1921. It was acquired by Guoco Group (a member of the Hong Leong Group ) in 1982 and was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1983. In 1989, it acquired Hang Lung Bank from the Hong Kong Government . In 1993, it acquired Overseas Trust Bank from the Hong Kong Government. Instrumental in this merger, which Euromoney Magazine called "The Deal of the Year",
4158-743: Was first known as a barrio of Santa Ana de Sapa , which was part of the District of Paco , Province of Tondo (later known as the Province of Manila). It was named San Felipe Neri by the Spaniards in honor of the patron saint of Rome . It was separated civilly from Santa Ana de Sapa in 1841. On September 15, 1863, San Felipe Neri established its own parish. Under the administration of the Congregation “Dulcísimo Nombre de Jesús” ( lit. transl. Sweet Name of Jesus ), it constructed its own church, convent and school. The Parish of San Felipe Neri played
4224-418: Was formerly known as Insular Savings Bank before it was acquired by Citibank in 2005. In February 2014, BDO Unibank. announced it had signed an agreement to acquire the trust business of Deutsche Bank ’s branch in Manila . In July 2014, BDO Unibank. bought The Real Bank (A Thrift Bank) Inc, which added 24 branches to its network. Before the end of December 2014, BDO Unibank acquired One Network Bank ,
4290-438: Was incorporated into the newly established province of Rizal . During the American Occupation , it was raised to a first-class municipality with five barrios, namely: Poblacion, Barangka, Hagdang Bato, Namayan and Hulo. By virtue of Act No. 942 dated November 6, 1903, it was consolidated with the municipality of San Juan del Monte and became the seat of the municipal government. For several months in 1904, San Felipe Neri became
4356-416: Was recognized as "The Tiger City of the Philippines" because of the dramatic improvement in the city's economy. Mandaluyong lies on a heart-shaped 21.26 square kilometers (8.21 sq mi) of land, 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) southeast of Manila and 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) west of Pasig . To the south lies Makati across Pasig River , To the southeast lies Taguig also across Pasig River , to
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