Pasig
Pasig, officially the City of Pasig (Filipino: Lungsod ng Pasig), is a highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 803,159 people.
Pasig | |
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(From top, clockwise: Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center • Pasig Rainforest Park • Capitol Commons • Pasig overview • Pasig River • Pasig Cathedral) | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto(s): Pasig: Umaagos ang Pag-asa English: "Pasig: Hope Flows!" | |
| Anthem: Martsa ng Pasig | |
Map of Metro Manila with Pasig highlighted | |
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Pasig Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°33′38″N 121°04′35″E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| Province | None |
| District | Lone district |
| Established | July 2, 1573 |
| Cityhood and HUC | January 21, 1995 |
| Barangays | 30 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Victor Ma. Regis Sotto (Independent) |
| • Vice Mayor | Robert Vincent Jude Jaworski Jr. (Aksyon) |
| • Representative | Roman Romulo (Independent) |
| • Councilors | List
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| • Electorate | 457,370 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48.46 km2 (18.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9.0 m (29.5 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 136 m (446 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 803,159 |
| • Rank | 9th |
| • Density | 17,000/km2 (43,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 212,895 |
| Demonym(s) | Pasigueño (Male) Pasigueña (Female) |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 2.68 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 13,019 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 49,341 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 10,389 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 6,609 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| • Water | Manila Water |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 1600–1612 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)02 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Major religions | Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodox Church, Protestantism, Iglesia ni Cristo, Evangelicalism |
| Feast date | December 8 |
| Catholic diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig |
| Patron saint | Immaculate Conception |
| Website | pasigcity |
It is located along the eastern border of Metro Manila with Rizal province, the city shares its name with the Pasig River. A formerly rural settlement, Pasig is primarily residential and industrial, but has been becoming increasingly commercial in recent years, particularly after the construction of the Ortigas Center business district in its west. The city is home to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pasig, based in Pasig Cathedral, a landmark built around the same time as the town's foundation in 1573.
Pasig was formerly part of Rizal province before the formation of Metro Manila, the national capital region of the country. The seat of government of Rizal was hosted in Pasig at the old Rizal Provincial Capitol until a new capitol was opened in Antipolo, within Rizal's jurisdiction in 2009. On June 19, 2020, Former President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11475, which designated Antipolo as the official capital of Rizal. However, it remained as the de jure, or official capital of the province until July 7, 2020.