Vibrant Valenzuela
CITY PROFILE
Background
Land Area: 4,459.4 hectares or 44.59 km2
Population: 675,979 (2021 projected)
Households: 164,873 (2021 projected)
Classification: Highly-Urbanized City
Total Income: PhP 5,179,506.003 (2019)
No. of Businesses: 19,912 (2019)
BRIEF HISTORY
The city traces its long colorful history to the Old Town of Polo, then part of the province of Bulacan, which was established in 1623. It began as a tiny settlement of fishermen along the coast of Manila Bay. Polo was later renamed Valenzuela, in honor of its most famous son, Dr. Pio Valenzuela, one of the triumvirates of the Katipunan (revolutionary movement during the Spanish occupation). In 1975, it formed part of Metropolitan Manila after its creation. It became a city in 1998 when President Fidel V. Ramos signed RA 8526, an act passed by congress, as authored by the late Congressman Antonio M. Serapio, classifying Valenzuela as a highly urbanized city
Valenzuela, The Vibrant City, once a quaint provincial town during the colonial times, is now regarded as one of the country's most liveable cities, and among the preferred residential, cultural and business destinations.
Today, it is considered as a hub of governance best practices and innovations as evident by the accolades it has been receiving from numerous reputable award-giving institutions; such as the Galing Pook Awards, Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index, Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping, and Most Business-Friendly City Award, among others.
GEOGRAPHY
The city is bordered by Quezon City and northern Caloocan City to the east; Malabon City and southern Caloocan City to the south; Obando in Bulacan province to the west; and Meycauayan City, also in Bulacan province, to the north.
ECONOMIC REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT
The City of Valenzuela is known as the “Northern Gateway to Metropolitan Manila” due to two major highways traversing it – the MacArthur Highway and the North Luzon Expressway.
Its proximity to the cities of Manila, Quezon and Caloocan has transformed this once idyllic town into a bustling highly urbanized city. Small and large-scale industries like food products, metals, plastics, and textiles flourish in the area, which are all contributory to the town’s accelerated economic growth. The continued physical development in the city brought it more fame and fortune, enabling it to earn the reputation of being an “economic miracle of the decade.” This industrial development also provided a rich source of employment to the growing labor force, thereby, further uplifting the economic status of the residents.
CITY PROFILE
Background
Land Area: 4,459.4 hectares or 44.59 km2
Population: 675,979 (2021 projected)
Households: 164,873 (2021 projected)
Classification: Highly-Urbanized City
Total Income: PhP 5,179,506.003 (2019)
No. of Businesses: 19,912 (2019)
BRIEF HISTORY
The city traces its long colorful history to the Old Town of Polo, then part of the province of Bulacan, which was established in 1623. It began as a tiny settlement of fishermen along the coast of Manila Bay. Polo was later renamed Valenzuela, in honor of its most famous son, Dr. Pio Valenzuela, one of the triumvirates of the Katipunan (revolutionary movement during the Spanish occupation). In 1975, it formed part of Metropolitan Manila after its creation. It became a city in 1998 when President Fidel V. Ramos signed RA 8526, an act passed by congress, as authored by the late Congressman Antonio M. Serapio, classifying Valenzuela as a highly urbanized city
Valenzuela, The Vibrant City, once a quaint provincial town during the colonial times, is now regarded as one of the country's most liveable cities, and among the preferred residential, cultural and business destinations.
Today, it is considered as a hub of governance best practices and innovations as evident by the accolades it has been receiving from numerous reputable award-giving institutions; such as the Galing Pook Awards, Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index, Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping, and Most Business-Friendly City Award, among others.
GEOGRAPHY
The city is bordered by Quezon City and northern Caloocan City to the east; Malabon City and southern Caloocan City to the south; Obando in Bulacan province to the west; and Meycauayan City, also in Bulacan province, to the north.
ECONOMIC REFORM AND DEVELOPMENT
The City of Valenzuela is known as the “Northern Gateway to Metropolitan Manila” due to two major highways traversing it – the MacArthur Highway and the North Luzon Expressway.
Its proximity to the cities of Manila, Quezon and Caloocan has transformed this once idyllic town into a bustling highly urbanized city. Small and large-scale industries like food products, metals, plastics, and textiles flourish in the area, which are all contributory to the town’s accelerated economic growth. The continued physical development in the city brought it more fame and fortune, enabling it to earn the reputation of being an “economic miracle of the decade.” This industrial development also provided a rich source of employment to the growing labor force, thereby, further uplifting the economic status of the residents.
2004 - 2018
Year
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Total Income
1,173,000,000
1,400,480,000
1,464,960,000
1,605,430,000
1,716,040,000
1,991,110,000
1,711,870,000
2,002,860,000
2,166,490,000
2,431,940,000
2,552,190,000
3,141,650,622
3,601,061,577
3,645,944,000
4,170,226,000
Total Local Income (BI + RPT)
677,000,000
840,030,000
843,070,000
942,550,000
991,100,000
878,170,000
758.280,000
1,000,600,000
1,208,620,000
1,187,980,000
1,420,130,000
1,891,123,000
2,248,815,000
2,172,380,864
2,384,527,771
Business Income
290,000,000
311,340,000
352,300,000
384,670,000
440,020,000
464,930,000
455,510,000
520,090,000
566,980,000
628,220,000
717,383,000
778,650,000
837,479,000
923,961,885
1,036,932,166
Real Property Tax
387,000,000
528,690,000
490,770,000
557,880,000
551,080,000
413,240,000
302,770,000
480,510,000
641,640,000
559,760,000
702,750,000
1,112,473,000
1,411,336,000
1,248,418,979
1,347,595,605
Income From Other Local Sources
111,000,000
144,130,000
166,240,000
164,310,000
193,280,000
461,050,000
254,360,000
253,060,000
281,760,000
280,610,000
311,850,000
323,418,000
378,642,810
387,940,540
623,425,397
Internal Revenue Allotment
385,000,000
413,260,000
453,240,000
497,220,000
526,290,000
650,410,000
695,850,000
744,870,000
671,590,000
698,130,000
781,730,000
890,948,382
966,912,221
1,079,986,638
1,159,209,984
Other External Sources
0
0
0
0
0
1,480,000
3,380,000
4,330,000
4,520,000
2,390,000
8,410,000
36,160,000
6,691,600
5,636,311
3,062,814
Total External Sources
385,000,000
413,260,000
453,240,000
497,220,000
526,290,000
651,890,000
699,230,000
749,190,000
676,100,000
741,400,000
790,200,000
927,100,000
973,603,821
1,085,622,949
1,162,272,798
Local School Board
186,000,000
201,940,000
150,900,000
254,100,000
314,000,000
242,790,000
159,480,000
240,650,000
335,530,000
207,180,000
381,580,000
559,754,284
698,062,911
619,598,087
667,344,819
RPT Barangay Share
Not available
Not available
61,606,705
67,885,687
71,313,352
60,045,977
62,511,451
60,509,859
87,588,730
118,607,767
142,517,359
235,000,000
302,445,227
260,338,157
285,222,487
Business Registration
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
6,695
9,809
9,286
9,745
9,520
9,803
11,128
13,220
13,540
14,011
15,316
15,530
15,369
17,377
18,506
19,895
* Fiscal Data Source: BLGF and the City Treasurer’s Office
