Pasay City (Filipino: Lungsd ng Pasay) is one of the cities and municipalities tha t make up Metro Manila in the

Philippines. It is bordered on the north by the co untry's capital, the City of Manila, to the northeast by Makati City, to the eas t by Taguig City, and Paraaque City to the south. Pasay City was one of the original four cities of Metro Manila. Due to its proxi mity to Manila, it quickly became an urban town during the American Occupation. Contents [hide] 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Geography 4 Demographics 5 Local government 6 Economy 7 Attractions and landmarks 7.1 SM Mall of Asia 8 Transportation 8.1 Airport 8.2 Rail 8.3 Road network 9 Unity Run 10 Festivals 11 Sister cities 12 References 13 External links Etymology[edit] The name "Pasay" is of uncertain origin, although there are several theories: Paz may have been the name of a hacienda owner's daughter, who was bewailed by h er brokenhearted lover at her death as "Paz-ay!". This became the name of the ha cienda and in turn came to be known simply as Pasay.[4] The city's name may also come from pasaw, a plant with an exotic aroma, that use d grow abundantly there. Spanish botanist, Antonio Pineda, visited a place calle d Basal to collect pasaw.[4] The most credible explanation is that Pasay was named after Princess Dayang-daya ng Pasay of the Namayan Kingdom, who inherited lands now comprising modern-day M akati, Pasay and Baclaran.[4] Pasay's name may also have originated from the Spanish Paso hay meaning "there i s a pass". This referred to the paths cleared among the grass leading to the sou thern portions from Manila.[citation needed] History[edit] In 1727, the ancient pre colonial name of the Pasay settlement was changed to Pi neda in honor of Don Cornelio Pineda, a Spanish horticulturist who requested for guardias civiles for protection from indigenous rebellion. The name Pineda, alo ng with Pasay, was used as the name of the place until the early 20th century.[c itation needed] On May 21, 2006, SM Mall of Asia was opened in Bay City as then the 2nd largest mall in the Philippines. Geography[edit]

Pasay City zones and barangays Pasay City covers a total land area of 18.50 square kilometres (7.14 sq mi), mak ing it the third smallest political subdivision in the National Capital Region. It borders City of Manila to the north, Paraaque to the south, Makati and Taguig to the northeast, and Manila Bay to the west. The city can be divided in 3 distinct areas: the city's urban area with an area of 5.505 square kilometres (2.125 sq mi); the Civil Aeronautics Administration ( CAA) complex, which include the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and th

e Villamor Airbase, with an area of 9.5 square kilometres (3.7 sq mi); and the r eclaimed land from Manila Bay with an area of 4.00 square kilometres (1.54 sq mi ).[2] Pasay is composed of seven (7) districts, subdivided into twenty (20) zones, wit h a total of 201 barangays. The barangays don't have names but are only designat ed with sequential numbers. The largest zone with an area of 5.10 square kilomet res (1.97 sq mi) is Zone 19, which covers barangays 178 and 191. The smallest zo ne with an area of 10 hectares (25 acres) is Zone 1, covering Barangays 1 to 3 a nd 14 to 17.[2] Demographics[edit]