For its 448th year, the city government will showcase some of the new programs and projects that will help realize the current administration’s main thrusts of: Maagap na Serbisyo (social services); Kalusugang Pangkalahatan (health); Edukasyon para sa Pasigueño (education) and will likewise affirm its commitment to Pasigueños of providing a decent quality of life.
Mayor Vico Sotto will conduct the following activities:
- Inauguration of Kanlungan sa Pasig: A Haven for Individuals in Crisis
- Awarding of certificate and cash incentive for a centenarian
- Launching of the Universal Health Care and TeleMedecine Programs in Barangay Health Centers
- COVID-19 Vaccination of TODA members
- Turnover of vehicles and laptops to the Schools Division of Pasig
- Annual Physical Examination for Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel
- Book Fair
- Awarding of the Top 2 students among all public schools in Pasig
The culmination event for the 448th Founding Anniversary of Pasig City is the State of the City Address in Tanghalang Pasigueño. A Legislative Report will be first delivered by Congressman Roman Romulo and 10th City Council Majority Floor Leader Councilor Rosalio D. Martires. All of these are leading to Mayor Vico Sotto’s address to Pasigueño as he delivers his second State of the City report.
The origin of the name of Pasig has many legendary tales and theories. However, the most convincing theory comes from the late Dr. Jose Villa Panganiban – a linguist, polyglot, professor, and former director of the Institute of National Language.
He said that “Pasig” is an old Sanskrit word referring to a “river flowing from one body of water to another,” in the case of Pasig River, from Laguna de Bay to Manila Bay.
Pasig is one of the oldest towns in the Philippines. The Augustinians created it in 1572. In June 1901, Act No. 137 of the Philippine Commission incorporated Pasig in the newly created Province of Rizal. It became the Provincial Capital of Rizal until 1975 when the Metro Manila Commission was created under Presidential Decree No. 824.
On 26 July 1994, the Senate and the House of Representatives enacted Republic Act 7829 converting the Municipality of Pasig into a highly urbanized city. On 8 December 1994, President Fidel V. Ramos signed it into law. The people of Pasig ratified this through a plebiscite on 21 January 1995.
At present, Pasig City has a total land area of 34.32 sq km, composed of 30 barangays with a total population of 755,300 (based on the 2015 Census), and with an estimated number of households of 180,612. (Pasig City/PIA-NCR)
