Paranaque
CITY DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY REPORT
Introduction
The City of Parañaque, a highly urbanized city, is the site of the well known Baclaran Redemptorist Church. Considered to be the most attended church in Asia wherein The Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help is sheltered, the Baclaran Church has become a Mecca for Christian pilgrims from all over the world.
The city’s strategic location and proximity to other cities and municipalities displays the geographical advantage that the city possesses. It also hosts the country’s busiest international airport, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport; while the South Luzon Expressway cuts through the City on its way to Southern Luzon Island. Considered one of the centers for trade and business in Metro manila, the dry-goods market in Baclaran and the fishermen’s wharf are famous for the very low prices of variety of products and fresh seafoods; while its rich culture is marked by the traditional Caracol, Sayaw ng Pagbati, and the observance of Sinakulo among other things.
Blessed with a large undeveloped reclaimed area, numerous quality residential subdivision and townhouses, the City’s potential for growth and development in the coming years is inevitable.
However, like any other city in the metro, Parañaque also faces developmental challenges brought about by rapid urbanization, i.e., inadequate basic services, growth of informal settlements, environmental issues, urban transport, insufficient source of funds, and more. Nevertheless, with the introduction and guidance of the City Development Strategies, the support and active participation of all the stakeholders, and the committed and efficient leadership of all City Officials, Parañaque hopes to capitalize on its strengths and opportunities to further stimulate its economic growth potential.
With this aspiration in mind, the City Of Parañaque takes pride in envisioning itself as the “Residential Haven of the Metro South”. PARAÑAQUE CDS TEAM
Introduction
The City of Parañaque, a highly urbanized city, is the site of the well known Baclaran Redemptorist Church. Considered to be the most attended church in Asia wherein The Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help is sheltered, the Baclaran Church has become a Mecca for Christian pilgrims from all over the world.
The city’s strategic location and proximity to other cities and municipalities displays the geographical advantage that the city possesses. It also hosts the country’s busiest international airport, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport; while the South Luzon Expressway cuts through the City on its way to Southern Luzon Island. Considered one of the centers for trade and business in Metro manila, the dry-goods market in Baclaran and the fishermen’s wharf are famous for the very low prices of variety of products and fresh seafoods; while its rich culture is marked by the traditional Caracol, Sayaw ng Pagbati, and the observance of Sinakulo among other things.
Blessed with a large undeveloped reclaimed area, numerous quality residential subdivision and townhouses, the City’s potential for growth and development in the coming years is inevitable.
However, like any other city in the metro, Parañaque also faces developmental challenges brought about by rapid urbanization, i.e., inadequate basic services, growth of informal settlements, environmental issues, urban transport, insufficient source of funds, and more. Nevertheless, with the introduction and guidance of the City Development Strategies, the support and active participation of all the stakeholders, and the committed and efficient leadership of all City Officials, Parañaque hopes to capitalize on its strengths and opportunities to further stimulate its economic growth potential.
With this aspiration in mind, the City Of Parañaque takes pride in envisioning itself as the “Residential Haven of the Metro South”. PARAÑAQUE CDS TEAM