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Nicknames Of Manila
Manila, the capital city of the Philippines, is known by a number of nicknames, aliases, sobriquets and slogans, both officially and unofficially, now and in the past. The city is most popularly referred to as the ''Pearl of the Orient''. This nickname appears in the lyrics of the city's official hymn and is also depicted in the city's coat of arms. Manila is also frequently shortened to ''Mla'' or MNL (the IATA code for Ninoy Aquino International Airport). Nicknames * Pearl of the Orient (), first used in 1751 by Jesuit historian Juan Delgado in reference to the city's rich trade history even prior to the Manila-Acapulco Galleon era. It was made popular by José Rizal who gave the name ''Pearl of the Orient Seas'' () to his nativeland on the eve of his execution in 1896. It is then sometimes used to describe all of the Philippines. * Distinguished and Ever Loyal City (), the royal title granted to the city by King Philip II in 1574 which also appeared in the original coat of arm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manila
Manila, officially the City of Manila, is the Capital of the Philippines, capital and second-most populous city of the Philippines after Quezon City, with a population of 1,846,513 people in 2020. Located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon, it is classified as a Cities of the Philippines#Independent cities, highly urbanized city. With , Manila is one of the world's List of cities proper by population density, most densely populated cities proper. Manila was the first chartered city in the country, designated bPhilippine Commission Act No. 183on July 31, 1901. It became autonomous with the passage of Republic Act No. 409, "The Revised Charter of the City of Manila", on June 18, 1949. Manila is considered to be part of the world's original set of global cities because its commercial networks were the first to extend across the Pacific Ocean and connect Asia with the Hispanic America, Spanish Americas through the Manila galleon, galleon trade. This marked t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |