Santa Mesa, Manila
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Santa Mesa is one of the 16 geographical districts of the city of Manila
, which is primarily a residential, commercial and educational center. Santa Mesa is bounded by several districts and cities
. To its north is Quezon City
, San Juan City to its northeast, Mandaluyong City
to its east, the district Santa Ana
to its south, Pandacan
to its southwest and the district of Sampaloc
to its west. The town was a former part of Sampaloc
, and was separated from it after the district fell into the District 6 jurisdiction. Being a former part of Sampaloc, Santa Mesa acquired barangay
s from the former district, barangays 587-636. The town has a population of 98,901 as of 2007.
colonial period offered an "obra pía
", meaning "pious work", and provided social services. Another possible derivation is from the Spanish term for "Holy Mass."
deposits of Pasig and San Juan Rivers
. It was owned by a religious order during the Spanish times, contemporary to what was described as where Santa Mesa got its name. The naming of Santa Mesa has different origins but similar to one thing: Santa Mesa got its name as Holy or somewhat influenced by religion. Santa Mesa was best known for the Philippine–American War, in which the hallowed ground became a battlefield. The conflict started when Pvt. William W. Grayson shot a Filipino soldier. The National Historical Institute discovered in the late 2003 that the conflict did not happen on San Juan Bridge, but in Sociego and Silencio Streets. The town used to be small and manageable but expanded on all directions after World War II
, where the town became the hospital to treat the wounded. The town was merged with Sampaloc and the combination merged with Manila, as districts. After the creation of the legislative districts of Manila, Santa Mesa was separated from Sampaloc after falling to the jurisdiction of District 6. Although the district itself was still considered to be a part of Sampaloc. Santa Mesa is also the home of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and the main headquarters of the National Statistics Office of the Philippines
. It was also once the location of the headquarter of DZRJ-AM
. Santa Mesa received critical damage when Typhoon Ondoy, international name Ketsana battered the Philippines. Half of Santa Mesa submerged, mostly the northeastern part facing the cities
of San Juan and Mandaluyong
.
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, which is primarily a residential, commercial and educational center. Santa Mesa is bounded by several districts and cities
Cities of the Philippines
A city is a tier of local government in the Philippines. All Philippine cities are chartered cities, whose existence as corporate and administrative entities is governed by their own specific charters in addition to the Local Government Code of 1991, which specifies the administrative structure...
. To its north is Quezon City
Quezon City
Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
, San Juan City to its northeast, Mandaluyong City
Mandaluyong City
The City of Mandaluyong is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the west by the country's capital, Manila, to the north by San Juan City, to the east by Quezon City and Pasig City, and by Makati City to the south...
to its east, the district Santa Ana
Santa Ana, Manila
Santa Ana is a district of the City of Manila in the Philippines, located at the southeast banks of the Pasig River, bounded on the northeast by Mandaluyong City, Makati City to the east, southwest is the Manila district of Paco, and to the west, Pandacan....
to its south, Pandacan
Pandacan, Manila
Pandacan is a district of the City of Manila in the Philippines, located south of the banks of the Pasig River and belongs under the 6th congressional district of Manila, divided into thirty eight barangays that includes Zone 90 to Zone 95 and barangays 833 to 872.-Profile:Based on a year 2000...
to its southwest and the district of Sampaloc
Sampaloc, Manila
Sampaloc is a district of Manila which is primarily a residential and educational center. Part of the Malacañang Palace is located in Sampaloc. The University of Santo Tomas, University of the East Manila are part of the University Belt to name a few, the famous Dangwa flower market at Dimasalang...
to its west. The town was a former part of Sampaloc
Sampaloc, Manila
Sampaloc is a district of Manila which is primarily a residential and educational center. Part of the Malacañang Palace is located in Sampaloc. The University of Santo Tomas, University of the East Manila are part of the University Belt to name a few, the famous Dangwa flower market at Dimasalang...
, and was separated from it after the district fell into the District 6 jurisdiction. Being a former part of Sampaloc, Santa Mesa acquired barangay
Barangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
s from the former district, barangays 587-636. The town has a population of 98,901 as of 2007.
Etymology
The name is derived from the name "Santa Mesa de la Misericordia". The owner of the land during the SpanishSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
colonial period offered an "obra pía
Masterpiece
Masterpiece in modern usage refers to a creation that has been given much critical praise, especially one that is considered the greatest work of a person's career or to a work of outstanding creativity, skill or workmanship....
", meaning "pious work", and provided social services. Another possible derivation is from the Spanish term for "Holy Mass."
History
The town of Santa Mesa was situated in the alluvialAlluvium
Alluvium is loose, unconsolidated soil or sediments, eroded, deposited, and reshaped by water in some form in a non-marine setting. Alluvium is typically made up of a variety of materials, including fine particles of silt and clay and larger particles of sand and gravel...
deposits of Pasig and San Juan Rivers
San Juan River (Metro Manila)
The San Juan River is one of the main river system in Metro Manila, Philippines, and is a major tributary of the Pasig River. It begins near La Mesa Dam as the San Francisco River, which officially takes on the name San Juan River when it meets with Mariblo Creek in Quezon City...
. It was owned by a religious order during the Spanish times, contemporary to what was described as where Santa Mesa got its name. The naming of Santa Mesa has different origins but similar to one thing: Santa Mesa got its name as Holy or somewhat influenced by religion. Santa Mesa was best known for the Philippine–American War, in which the hallowed ground became a battlefield. The conflict started when Pvt. William W. Grayson shot a Filipino soldier. The National Historical Institute discovered in the late 2003 that the conflict did not happen on San Juan Bridge, but in Sociego and Silencio Streets. The town used to be small and manageable but expanded on all directions after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, where the town became the hospital to treat the wounded. The town was merged with Sampaloc and the combination merged with Manila, as districts. After the creation of the legislative districts of Manila, Santa Mesa was separated from Sampaloc after falling to the jurisdiction of District 6. Although the district itself was still considered to be a part of Sampaloc. Santa Mesa is also the home of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and the main headquarters of the National Statistics Office of the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It was also once the location of the headquarter of DZRJ-AM
DZRJ-AM
DZRJ-AM , also known by its tagline The Voice of the Philippines, is an AM radio station of the Rajah Broadcasting Network, Inc. in the Philippines. The station was located on the roofdeck and tower of the J&T Building along Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard...
. Santa Mesa received critical damage when Typhoon Ondoy, international name Ketsana battered the Philippines. Half of Santa Mesa submerged, mostly the northeastern part facing the cities
Cities of the Philippines
A city is a tier of local government in the Philippines. All Philippine cities are chartered cities, whose existence as corporate and administrative entities is governed by their own specific charters in addition to the Local Government Code of 1991, which specifies the administrative structure...
of San Juan and Mandaluyong
Mandaluyong City
The City of Mandaluyong is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. It is bordered on the west by the country's capital, Manila, to the north by San Juan City, to the east by Quezon City and Pasig City, and by Makati City to the south...
.
Sites of Interest
- Bacood Community
- Bacood Park
- Baptist Bible Church
- Hampstead Gardens
- Illumina Residences
- Landcom Village I
- Morningside Terrace
- Our Lady of Fatima Church
- Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines Main Campus
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic SchoolSacred Heart of Jesus Catholic SchoolSacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School or SHJCS is a Private Catholic School located in Santa Mesa, Manila, beside this is the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish.The school's name is named after their parish patron, Sacred Heart of Jesus. The school was formerly known as Sta. Mesa Parochial School. The...
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church
- Santa Mesa-Rotonda Interchange
- SM City Sta. MesaSM City Sta. MesaSM City Sta. Mesa, formerly known as SM Centerpoint is an upscale shopping mall located between the cities of Manila and Quezon City, Philippines. It is the second of SM Supermall and the seventh SM branch developed and operated by SM Prime Holdings owned by Henry Sy, Sr....