CITY OF PARAñAQUE AT A GLANCE
History Where Parañaque got its name – Palanyag There are several accounts as to how the City of Parañaque got its name. One such story stated that long ago, at the mouth of what is now known as the Parañaque River, there stood a balete tree that, when viewed from afar, looked like a majestic ship. This earned it the name Palanyag, taken from the term ‘palayag’, which means “point of navigation”. Another version of the story was that, before … Keep Reading
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DOTr considers giving free ride to PITX passengers
The Department of Transportation on Monday said it was planning to give free rides to passengers getting off at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange, or PITX. Transport Secretary Arthur … Keep Reading
Superbrands names Parañaque’s Olivarez as ‘Most Outstanding Mayor for 2019’
Award-giving body Superbrands Marketing International Inc. on Friday named Parañaque City Mayor Edwin L. Olivarez as Most Outstanding Mayor for 2019 at ceremonies held at The City Club in Makat… Keep Reading
P’que, CAB agree to share data for faster transactions involving aircraft
The Parañaque City government and the Civil Aeronautics Board have signed a memorandum of understanding on the sharing of data to facilitate faster processing of business registration for airli… Keep Reading
New residential projects in Parañaque City
Urban developer Megaworld is launching two residential projects in its 31-hectare Westside City township in the bustling Entertainment City in Parañaque City. The two new residential projects,… Keep Reading
Free rides for PITX commuters
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) on Thursday launched free shuttle services between the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) and two destinations within Metro Manila. The DOTr&… Keep Reading
Parañaque celebrates cityhood anniversary
The City of Parañaque will be having a special nonworking day on Wednesday, February 13 marking the city’s 21st cityhood anniversary. “It is but fitting and proper that the C… Keep Reading
Parañaque settles P1B loan for building City Hall annex
The city government of Parañaque has finally settled the P1-billion loan it owed the Landbank of the Philippines for the construction of the City Hall Annex. Mayor Edwin Olivarez on Monday rai… Keep Reading
Free shuttle rides in PITX
The Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange on Monday announced that it will provide free transfer rides for commuters, heading to the terminal from a mall in Pasay. In its Facebook post, the PITX sai… Keep Reading
Parañaque as top LGU
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) recognized Paranaque City as the most compliant local government unit (LGU) in Metro Manila for passing four of seven local governance assessment… Keep Reading
PITX new routes
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is opening applications for public utility buses and jeepneys that would ply routes to and from the newly-inaugurated Parañaque … Keep Reading
