San Juan, Administrative division in Metro Manila, Philippines
San Juan is a small city within Metro Manila, positioned between Quezon City and Manila proper, forming part of the capital region's central corridor. The compact urban area consists of residential neighborhoods, commercial streets, and several government offices arranged around main thoroughfares.
The settlement began as a Spanish colonial land grant in 1590, growing gradually under centuries of foreign administration. In 1896, the area witnessed one of the earliest armed confrontations of the Philippine independence movement.
The Wattah Wattah Festival takes place every June 24, featuring water celebrations throughout the streets to honor Saint John the Baptist.
The city sits in the heart of Metro Manila and is easily reachable by public transit, with the LRT Line 2 providing direct access through the J Ruiz station. Jeepneys and buses run frequently along main roads, connecting different neighborhoods together.
The small urban area has produced five Philippine presidents, establishing its reputation as a place where national leaders have their roots. This concentration of heads of state from such a limited territory remains an unusual feature of the city's identity.
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