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    Physical Features of Malabon

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    Malabon is a flat city located in Metro Manila with slopes ranging from 0-5%. It is divided into 21 barangays across two districts. The city has a total land area of 1,571 hectares, with residential land making up the largest use at 597 hectares. Malabon is predominantly Catholic, with eight Roman Catholic parishes. Key industries include sugar refining, fish sauce and cigar production. Tourist attractions include the Malabon Zoo and Aquarium, Pagoda-Caracol fluvial procession, and Rizal Shrine memorial.

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    Malabon is a flat city located in Metro Manila with slopes ranging from 0-5%. It is divided into 21 barangays across two districts. The city has a total land area of 1,571 hectares, with residential land making up the largest use at 597 hectares. Malabon is predominantly Catholic, with eight Roman Catholic parishes. Key industries include sugar refining, fish sauce and cigar production. Tourist attractions include the Malabon Zoo and Aquarium, Pagoda-Caracol fluvial procession, and Rizal Shrine memorial.

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    Malabon is a flat city located in Metro Manila with slopes ranging from 0-5%. It is divided into 21 barangays across two districts. The city has a total land area of 1,571 hectares, with residential land making up the largest use at 597 hectares. Malabon is predominantly Catholic, with eight Roman Catholic parishes. Key industries include sugar refining, fish sauce and cigar production. Tourist attractions include the Malabon Zoo and Aquarium, Pagoda-Caracol fluvial procession, and Rizal Shrine memorial.

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    Malabon is a flat city located in Metro Manila with slopes ranging from 0-5%. It is divided into 21 barangays across two districts. The city has a total land area of 1,571 hectares, with residential land making up the largest use at 597 hectares. Malabon is predominantly Catholic, with eight Roman Catholic parishes. Key industries include sugar refining, fish sauce and cigar production. Tourist attractions include the Malabon Zoo and Aquarium, Pagoda-Caracol fluvial procession, and Rizal Shrine memorial.

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    Physical Features

    Topography, Slope and Physiology

    Generally flat topography, with slope ranging from 0 to 5% Eastern portion of Malabon lies at the Guadalupe
    Plateau.

    Political Subdivisions

    Malabon is composed of 21 barangays and is divided into 2 districts. District 1 has 15 barangays, with a total
    number of 514 voting precints and has a total voting population of 87,808.

    On the other hand, District 2 has 6 barangays with 529 voting precincts and a slightly lower total voting
    population of 84,178.

    Land Use

    Use Hectare
    Residential 597.29
    Commercial 305.64
    Industrial 516.99
    Agricultural/Fishpond 20.00
    Open Space 14.62
    Cemetery 17.67

    Land Area

    Malabon has a total land area of 1,571.40 hectares or 2.50% of Metro Manila’s total land area.

    LAND- 15. square kilometers.

    Barangays

    District I

     Baritan District II
     Bayan-bayanan
     Catmon  Acacia
     Concepcion  Longos
     Dampalit  Potrero
     Flores  Tinajeros
     Hulong Duhat  Tonsuya
     Ibaba  Tugatog
     Maysilo
     Muzon
     Niugan
     Panghulo
     San Agustin
     Santolan
     Tañong
    Tourist Spots

     Asilo de Huertanos – the place where the “La Independencia”, the organ of the Katipunan was printed. The
    place also served as orphanage for those who were affected by the plague of 1882.

     Malabon Zoo and Aquarium – The zoo houses various animals and vast array of tropical fishes which is
    open for public tour. It allows tourists to actually touch and pet animals.
     Pagoda-Caracol – This celebration commemorates the Feast of Our Lady Immaculate Concepcion
    every 8th of December, an annual celebration of the Catholic and Aglipay churches. The fluvial
    procession starts in Malabon to Navotas Rivers, coupled with colorful street dancing.
     Rizal Shrine – The shrine is situated in E. Rodriguez Plaza, San Agustin community. This marker was
    built in honor of the Philippine National Hero, Dr. Jose Rizal.
     San Bartolome Church – This Church was built in 1614 by the Spaniards. 405 years

    Festivals

    Lugluagan sa Malabon Festival- was held on every december 10 ( our lady of immaculate conception)

    CITY HALL
    April 21, 2008- Malabon city’s newly constructed 11-storey city hall along F. Sevilla Boulevard in barangay san
    agustin.

    Religion

    Almost 80% of the people here adhere to this religion. Today there are eight Roman Catholic Parishes in Malabon: San
    Bartolome, Sto. Rosario, Immaculate Conception, Exaltation of the Holy Cross, San Antonio de Padua, Sacred Heart of
    Jesus, Immaculate Heart of Mary and Sts. Peter and John. Another parish church, Santa Clara of Assisi in Barangay
    Longos, is in the planning stages.

    Economy

    Malabon industries include sugar refinery, patis- (fish sauce) making, cigar-making, candle production, fishing and ilang-
    ilang flower-extract production (the distilled perfume is exported)

    http://malabon.gov.ph/physical-features/

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