Caloocan City Political Division Map. Trivia: Caloocan, historical epicenter of the Katipunan, is the fourth most populous city in the Philippines and notable for being the only divided city in Metro Manila. Unique Geography & Division: * A Divided City: Caloocan is split into two non-contiguous landmasses—South Caloocan (urban, dense, and adjacent to Manila and Quezon City) and North Caloocan (suburban, sprawling, and bordering Bulacan). They are geographically separated by Quezon City and Valenzuela. * Massive Land Area Expansion: North Caloocan makes up about 85% of the city’s total land area, having grown rapidly due to public and private housing projects relocating communities from central Manila over the past few decades. * Barangay Count: The city is divided into 188 barangays grouped into 16 administrative zones, with Barangays 1 to 131 in South Caloocan and Barangays 132 to 188 in North Caloocan. Revolutionary History & Culture: * Cradle of the Katipunan: Caloocan played a pivotal role in the 1896 Philippine Revolution. Andrés Bonifacio and fellow Katipuneros held secret meetings in the city's historic rural areas (such as Balintawak and Kangkong) and tore their cedulas in defiance of Spanish rule. * Bonifacio Monument (Monumento): Designed by National Artist Guillermo Tolentino and inaugurated in 1933, the iconic monument stands at the intersection of EDSA, Rizal Avenue, Samson Road, and MacArthur Highway. It honors Andrés Bonifacio and features 23 bronze figures representing key figures and events of the revolution. * Etymology: The name Caloocan originates from the Tagalog root word look ("bay" or "gulf"), referencing its location in the innermost corner or bay shoreline of Manila Bay (kasagilid-sagiliran or kalook-lookan). Heritage, Religion & Transport: * San Roque Cathedral: Built in 1815, this historic church served as a meeting spot for Katipuneros during the revolution and as a military post during the Philippine-American War. Today, it is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalookan. * First LRT-1 Terminal: South Caloocan's Monumento Station served as the northern terminus of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) when the system opened in 1984 as Southeast Asia's first elevated light rail line. * Tala Leprosarium: Located in North Caloocan, the Dr. Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital (formerly the Tala Leprosarium) was established in 1940 as a dedicated center for leprosy patients, growing into one of the largest specialized medical facilities in the country. #CaloocanCity #fyp #PHgeography #tagaloglanguage #tiktokphilippines🇵🇭 - @phyankeedoodle