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Pasay City is considered the gateway to the Philippines by air. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport lies within its confines. Within its limited area of only 19 square kilometers live 386,702 residents. Squeezed into it are five colleges and universities, seven flying schools and public and private hospitals.
Pasay has had a long and colorful history. In pre Spanish time, Rajah Soliman named it after his daughter, princess Pasay. A greater part of Pasay formed part of Nanayan, now St. Ana, a trading upstream along the Pasig River.
In 1727 Pasay was annexed to Malate to provide easier access to the Malate Parish. It was also at this time that Pasay was named Pineda, a Spanish landowner of the place who provided protection for the town people. At that time marauding brigands attacked and victimized many residents.
Pasay has grown by accretion. On October 12, 1903, the Municipality of Malibay, earlier created on Feb. 2, 1889, was annexed to the Municipality of Pasay. Then ,on January 1,1942 Pasay was incorporated into greater Manila.
After the Second World War . In 1945 , Pasay reverted as a Municipality of Rizal province.
On August 16,1947, it became a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 183 and was renamed Rizal City. But three years later in 1950, it reverted to its former name Pasay City.
Pasay City celebrated its 130th anniversary on December 2, 1993, as a pueblo or town, for it was on this day 130 years ago when civil and ecclesiastical
authorities allowed the residents to manage their political and religious affairs. Now Pasay City contributes much of the country’s prosperity and progress.
1. What is considered the gateway to the Philippines by air?
a. Municipality of Malibay
b. Pasay City
c. Municipality of Rizal Province
d. Pasig City
2. When was the Pasay annexed to Manila to provide easier access to Malate Parish?
a. Manila
b. Sta. Ana
c. Malate
d. Rizal
3. In what year was Pasay incorporated into the greater Manila area?
a. 1940
b. 1941
c. 1942
d. 1943
4. When was Pasay reverted as municipality of Rizal province?
a. 1942
b. 1943
c. 1944
d. 1945
5. By virtue of Republic Act No. 183 when was Pasay renamed Rizal City?
a. 1947
b. 1946
c. 1945
d. 1944
6. When did Pasay City celebrate its 130th anniversary?
a. December 2, 1994
b. December 3, 1993
c. December 2, 1993
d. December 3, 1994
Pasay City is considered the gateway to the Philippines by air. The Ninoy Aquino International Airport lies within its confines. Within its limited area of only 19 square kilometers live 386,702 residents. Squeezed into it are five colleges and universities, seven flying schools and public and private hospitals.
Pasay has had a long and colorful history. In pre Spanish time, Rajah Soliman named it after his daughter, princess Pasay. A greater part of Pasay formed part of Nanayan, now St. Ana, a trading upstream along the Pasig River.
In 1727 Pasay was annexed to Malate to provide easier access to the Malate Parish. It was also at this time that Pasay was named Pineda, a Spanish landowner of the place who provided protection for the town people. At that time marauding brigands attacked and victimized many residents.
Pasay has grown by accretion. On October 12, 1903, the Municipality of Malibay, earlier created on Feb. 2, 1889, was annexed to the Municipality of Pasay. Then ,on January 1,1942 Pasay was incorporated into greater Manila.
After the Second World War . In 1945 , Pasay reverted as a Municipality of Rizal province.
On August 16,1947, it became a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 183 and was renamed Rizal City. But three years later in 1950, it reverted to its former name Pasay City.
Pasay City celebrated its 130th anniversary on December 2, 1993, as a pueblo or town, for it was on this day 130 years ago when civil and ecclesiastical
authorities allowed the residents to manage their political and religious affairs. Now Pasay City contributes much of the country’s prosperity and progress.
1. What is considered the gateway to the Philippines by air?
a. Municipality of Malibay
b. Pasay City
c. Municipality of Rizal Province
d. Pasig City
2. When was the Pasay annexed to Manila to provide easier access to Malate Parish?
a. Manila
b. Sta. Ana
c. Malate
d. Rizal
3. In what year was Pasay incorporated into the greater Manila area?
a. 1940
b. 1941
c. 1942
d. 1943
4. When was Pasay reverted as municipality of Rizal province?
a. 1942
b. 1943
c. 1944
d. 1945
5. By virtue of Republic Act No. 183 when was Pasay renamed Rizal City?
a. 1947
b. 1946
c. 1945
d. 1944
6. When did Pasay City celebrate its 130th anniversary?
a. December 2, 1994
b. December 3, 1993
c. December 2, 1993
d. December 3, 1994
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1. b
Pasay City is considered the gateway to the Philippines by air.
2. 1727
In 1727, Pasay was annexed to Malate to provide easier access to the Malate Parish.
3. c
Then, on January 1, 1942 Pasay was incorporated into greater Manila.
4. d
In 1945 , Pasay reverted as a Municipality of Rizal province.
5. a
On August 16, 1947, it became a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 183 and was renamed Rizal City.
6. c
Pasay City celebrated its 130th anniversary on December 2, 1993, as a pueblo or town, for it was on this day 130 years ago when civil and ecclesiastical authorities allowed the residents to manage their political and religious affairs.