Quezon City

Manila, Philippines

Quezon City (Tagalog: Lungsod ng Quezon or Lungsod ng Keson ) in Metro Manila is the largest city in the Philippines. It has a population of 2.68 million people. Recently, it has become the hub of information technology as well as its entertainment industry in the Philippines. The city was named after former Philippine president Manuel Luis Quezon y Molina. Quezon City was the country's capital from 1946 until 1972, when the seat of government was officially returned to neighboring Manila. Quezon City consists of five districts.