San Juan, Administrative division in Metro Manila, Philippines
San Juan occupies 5.87 square kilometers in the center of Metro Manila, making it the smallest city in the National Capital Region.
The area transformed from a Spanish encomienda in 1590 to the site of the first Katipunan battle during the Philippine Revolution against colonial rule.
The Wattah Wattah Festival takes place every June 24, featuring water celebrations throughout the streets to honor Saint John the Baptist.
The J Ruiz station of LRT Line 2 connects San Juan to other parts of Metro Manila, while jeepneys and buses provide additional transportation options.
Five Philippine presidents originated from San Juan, establishing this small city's reputation as a notable center of political leadership.
Location: Metro Manila
Inception: 1623
Elevation above the sea: 24 m
Shares border with: Quezon City, Mandaluyong, Manila
Website: https://sanjuancity.gov.ph
GPS coordinates: 14.60400,121.03000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 19:02
Quezon City Reception House
2.2 km
Pinaglabanan Shrine
229 m
Immaculate Conception Cathedral of Cubao
2.4 km
Skycity
3.3 km
Wack Wack Golf and Country Club
2.6 km
White Cross Orphanage
517 m
San Juan River Bridge
1.1 km
Sevilla Bridge
1.2 km
Minor Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Quezon City)
1.2 km
Battle of Pinaglabanan historical marker
522 m
Club Filipino Kalayaan Hall historical marker
2 km
Camp Crame historical marker
2.6 km
Pinaglabanan Memorial Shrine historical marker
102 m
EDSA People Power historical marker
3.3 km
Almacen de Polvora historical marker
811 m
Mt. Carmel Shrine New Manila Quezon City
1.2 km
El Deposito historical marker
90 m
Felipe Agoncillo and Marcela Mariño Agoncillo historical marker
603 m
Jose Rizal University historical marker
1.2 km
Victoria Lopez-Araneta historical marker
508 m
José P. Laurel residence historical marker
2.4 km
Church of San Juan del Monte historical marker
648 m
Vicente Fabella y Fernandez historical marker
1.3 km
Geronima T. Pecson historical marker
1.3 km
The Club Filipino and the Nacionalista Party historical marker
2 km
Bridge of San Juan historical marker
1.1 km
Mira-Nila House historical marker
2.3 km
Jose P. Laurel historical marker
2.8 kmReviews
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