http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/ RSS feed en-us Copyright (C) 2014 visitmyphilippines.com BRIEF HISTORY There are many legendary tales and theories explaining the origin of the name Pasig. However, the most convincing theory comes from the late Dr. Jose Ville Panganiban - a linguist, polyglot, professor, and former director of the Institute of National Language. He said that "Pasig" is an old Sanskrit word referring to a "river flowing from one body of water to another," in the case of Pasig River, from Laguna de Bay to Manila Bay. Pasig is one of the oldest towns in the Philippines. The Augustinians created it in 1572. In June 1901, Act No. 137 of the Philippine Commission incorporated Pasig in the newly created Province of Rizal. It became the Provincial Capital of Rizal until 1975 when the Metro Manila Commission was created under the Presidential Decree No. 824. On 26 July 1994, the Senate and the House of Representatives enacted Republic Act 7829 converting the Municipality of Pasig into a highly urbanized city. Then, on 8 December 1994, President Fidel V. Ramos signed it into law. The people of Pasig ratified this through a plebiscite on 21 January 1995. GEOGRAPHY Pasig lies approximately on the southeastern end of the Pasig River. It is bounded by Quezon City and Marikina on the north, the municipalities of Cainta and Taytay on the east, the city of Mandaluyong on the west, and the municipalities of Taguig and Pateros and the city of Makati on the south. There are many legendary tales and theories explaining the origin of the name Pasig. However, the most convincing theory comes from the late Dr. Jose Ville Panganiban - a linguist, polyglot, professor, and former director of the Institute of National Language. He said that "Pasig" is an old Sanskrit word referring to a "river flowing from one body of water to another," in the case of Pasig River, from Laguna de Bay to Manila Bay. Pasig is one of the oldest towns in the Philippines. The Augustinians created it in 1572. In June 1901, Act No. 137 of the Philippine Commission incorporated Pasig in the newly created Province of Rizal. It became the Provincial Capital of Rizal until 1975 when the Metro Manila Commission was created under the Presidential Decree No. 824. On 26 July 1994, the Senate and the House of Representatives enacted Republic Act 7829 converting the Municipality of Pasig into a highly urbanized city. Then, on 8 December 1994, President Fidel V. Ramos signed it into law. The people of Pasig ratified this through a plebiscite on 21 January 1995. GEOGRAPHY Pasig lies approximately on the southeastern end of the Pasig River. It is bounded by Quezon City and Marikina on the north, the municipalities of Cainta and Taytay on the east, the city of Mandaluyong on the west, and the municipalities of Taguig and Pateros and the City of Makati on the south. POCKET PROFILE Land Area : 31 sq. kms. Population : 505,058 No. of Barangays : 30 No.of Congressional Districts : 1 Classification : Highly Urbanized City http://www.visitmyphilippines.com/index.php?title=Pasig City&func=all&pid=703&Page=1&tbl=0&view=rss Sun, 4 Jun 2006 18:12:49 +0800