THE PASIG CITY LIBRARY & LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER

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THE CHILDREN’S INTERACTIVE LIBRARY SECTION (1st Floor):

The children’s library is open from Monday to Friday (except Holidays).

Operating hours are:

Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (NO NOON BREAK)

THE HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY SECTION (3^rd Floor):

The high school library is open from Monday to Friday (except Holidays).

Operating hours are:

Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (NO NOON BREAK)

THE COLLEGE LIBRARY SECTION (4^th Floor):

The college library is open from Monday to Friday (except Holidays).

Operating hours are:

Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (NO NOON BREAK)

THE COMPUTER & INTERNET SECTION (4^th Floor):

The computer and internet section is open from Monday to Friday (except Holidays).

Operating hours are:

Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (NO NOON BREAK)

Fees and Charges

For Pasig Residents:

Php10.00 per hour

Php 2.00 per print page

(This Rate is applicable for Pasig Residents Only)

THE AUDIO-VISUAL AND MULTI-PURPOSE HALL (5^th Floor):

The Audio-Visual and Multi-purpose area can be used for different functions such as meetings, conferences, birthdays and wedding receptions, and other occasions that need a spacious area for a venue, provided that a request letter is approved by the Pasig City Mayor’s office and the appropriate fees are paid. Availability of the facility will be on a first come first served basis.

Operating hours are:

Scheduled time and date indicated in the request letter duly approved by the Office of the City Mayor.

Fees and charges will be applied.

THE SCIENCE DISCOVERY CENTRUM (2nd Floor):

The SCIENCE DISCOVERY CENTRUM is open to the viewing public Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (except during Holidays). A facilitator/ tour guide will be assisting guests throughout the tour. Educational tours will be on a first come first served basis.

Operating hours are:

Monday to Friday: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (NO NOON BREAK)

Saturday tour will be accommodated if a prior request was approved with a definite indicated date.

Fees and charges:

For Pasig Residents:

1. Adult (18 yrs. old & above)
2. Children (17 yrs. old & below)
3. In Group
4. Adult              Php____  per person for a group of 20 or more persons.
5. Children          less 20% in their total fee for a group of 20 or more persons.

For Non-Pasig Residents:

1. Adult (18 yrs. old & above)
2. Children (17 yrs. old & below)
3. In Group
4. Adult               Php____ per person for a group of 20 or more persons.
5. Children          Php____ per person for a group of 20 or more persons.

PAST MAYORS

List of mayors

• Aldrin Gersalia (1780s) (Gobernadorcillo)
• Resurrecion Balmaceda (1850)
• Don Rafael Umali (1852–1853, 1869–1870)
• Don Apolonio Santiago (1873–1884)
• Don Liberato Damian y Umali (1894)
• Hen. Valentin Cruz (1896)
• Don Pantalen Catanto (1897)
• Don Valentin Ruiz (1898)
• Felipe Benicio Gomez (1902–1904)
• Julio Raymundo (1904–1906)
• Jose Feliciano (1906–1909)
• Lupo Miguel (1909–1912)
• Francisco Reyes (1912–1915)
• Alejandro Ramos y Agullon (1915–1918)
• Don Fortunato Concepcion (1918–1921)
• Don/Dr. Sixto J. Antonio (1924–1935)
• Cipriano A. Raymundo (1936–1945)
• Francisco B. Legaspi (1945–1951)
• Cipriano A. Raymundo (1952–1955)
• Emiliano R. Caruncho Jr. (1956–1986)
• Mario Raymundo (1986–1992)
• Vicente Paulino Eusebio (July 1, 1992 – June 30, 2001, July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2007)
• Soledad Cruz Eusebio (July 1, 2001 – June 30, 2004)
• Robert Cruz Eusebio (July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2013; July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2019)
• Maribel G. Andaya-Eusebio (July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2016)
• Victor Ma. Regis Nubla Sotto (June 30, 2019– present )

List of vice mayors

• Emiliano Santos (1956–1972)
• no vice mayor during martial law
• Vicente P. Eusebio (1980–1986)
• Boy Reyes (1986–1988) appointed vice mayor during revolutionary government
• Miguel “Mike” Cayton (1988–1992)
• Francisco S. De Guzman (1992–1995)
• Lorna Bernardo (1995–2004)
• Rosalio D. Martires (2004–2013)
• Christian “Iyo” Caruncho Bernardo (2013–present)

OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS

Hon. Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto

City Mayor

Hon. Christian “Iyo” Bernardo (Vice-Mayor)

DISTRICT 1

Hon. Ferdinand A. Avis

Tourism , Cultural , Spiritual Affairs and Parks and Playground

Phone No: 643-1174 Loc. 244

Hon. Gregorio P. Rupisan Jr.

Appropriation, Ways and Means , Review of Rules and Laws

Phone No: 643-1163 Loc. 233

Hon. Rhichie Gerard T. Brown

Labor and Employment and Manpower Development , Non-Government Organizations

Phone No: 643-1111 Loc. 572

Hon. Reynaldo R. San Buenaventura

Cooperatives , Public Relations and Information

Phone No: 643-1111 Loc. 240

Hon. Regino S. Balderrama

Market , Transportation , Communication and Energy

Phone No. 643-1111 Loc. 552

DISTRICT 2

Hon. Mario C. Concepcion Jr.

Infrastructure and Social Services

Phone No:643-1111 Loc. 553

Hon. Orlando R. Benito

Land use , Games and Amusement

Phone No: 643-1111 Loc.571

Hon. Rodrigo B. Asilo

Housing and Urban Poor , Peace and Order, Human Rights and Judicial Matters

Phone No: 643-1111 Loc. 551

Hon. Corazon M. Raymundo

Education , Gender and Development

Phone No: 643-1111 Loc. 557

Hon. Wilfredo F. Sityar

Trade, Commerce and Industry , Good Governance and Discipline ( Blue Ribbon)

Phone No:643-1167 Loc. 237

Hon. Rosalio D. Martinez

Health, Sanitation, Nutrition and livelihood

Phone No:643-1165 Loc. 245

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Hon. Rigor Enriquez (Liga President)

Committee on Barangay Affairs

Phone No: 643-1111 Loc. 242

Georgia Lynne Pansacala Clemente (SK President)

Committee on Youth and Sports Development

643-1111 Loc. 568

Facts and Figures

Geographical and Demographic Profile

Location

Pasig City lays approximately 12 kms. Est of Manila sprawled along the banks of Marikina and Pasig Rivers, on the southeastern end of Pasig River, bounded by Quezon City and Marikina City on the North, Mandaluyong City on the West, Makati City, Pateros and Taguig on the South, Cainta and Taytay (Province of rizal) on the East.

Land Area

= 34.32 sq km (3,432 hectares)

Political Subdivision

= 2 legislative Districts

= 30 Barangays

Demography
Total Population (2015 Census)	755,300
Population Density (persons/sq.km.)	22,008/sq.km.
Estimated Number of Households	180,612
Average Household Size	4.2
Population Growth Rate (2015)	2.31%

Foundation Day

July 20, 1572

City Hood

July 26, 1994

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Processing Time
Issuance of Locational Clearance	3 days
Issuance of Business Permit	3 to 4 hours
Real Property Tax Payment	1 to 2 minutes
Correction of clerical errors and Change of first name (R.A.9048)	3 days
Processing of Petition	3 to 6 months
Processing of Affidavit	30 minutes
Processing of Legal Instruments	1 day
Processing of Court Order/Decrees	15 to 30 days
Other civil registry documents	20 mins to 1hour

(Source: UDD-Zoning Administrator Division, Business Permit Office, Finance Department, Civil Registry office)

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

PEZA Registered IT Buildings (Operating)	24
Embassies	1
List of Civil Society Organization	112
No. of Cooperatives	95
Banks	257

(Source: Business Permit Office, Cooperative Development Office, Philippine Economic Zone Authority and Department of Foreign Affairs)

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Volume of Garbage Collected and Disposed	691,760 cu. m.
Number of Trees	18,270
Number of Parks	71

(Source: Finance and Budget Department)

FINANCE MANAGEMENT

Total income	Php 10,090,816,480.83
IRA Share	Php 1,094,054,125.00
Total Expenditure	Php, 8,073,968,877.25

 (Source: Finance and Budget Department)

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Concreted Road	337.63 km.
Improved Drainage	201.02 km.
Number of Streetlight Poles	3,839

(Source: Finance and Engineering Department)

PROTECTIVE SERVICES

No. of Police Community Precinct

Central	1
Substations	10

Population Ratio		Standard
Nighttime	Daytime	1:1,003
1:1,122	1:1,122

Policeman-Population Ratio

No. of Fire Stations

Central	1
Substations	4

Fireman-Population Ratio

*Projected population assuming a 2.31% constant growth rate

*Night population =

(Source: Police Department, Fire Department, Public Safety Department, MAPSA and Liga ng

mga Barangay)

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

A.Health

Malnutrition Prevalence Rate
Crude Birth Rate (per 1,000 population)	20.32%
Crude Death Rate (per 1,000 population)	4.42%
Child Mortality Rate (per 1,000 population)	11.24
Infant Mortality Rate (per 1,000 live births)	7.86%
Maternal Mortality Rate (per 100,000 live births)	0.45
Household with access to safe drinking water	95.07
Household with access to sanitary toilets	99.85%

(Source: City Health Office)

Public Health Personnel

Personnel	Number	Population Ratio	Standard
Doctor	290	1:2,604	1:20,000
Nurse	490	1:1,846	1:20,000
Midwife	129	1:5,855	1:5,000

*Projected populations assuming a 2.31% constant growth rate (Source: City Health Office)

Public Health Facilities
Health Centers	42
Birthing Homes	3
Social Hygiene Clinic	2
Diagnostic Laboratories	2
Hospitals	2
Super Health Center	3
Dialysis Center	2

Private Health Service Provides
Private Clinics	10
Hospitals	3

(Source: City health Office)

A.Education

Basic Literacy Rate

99.9%

(Based on 2015 Census of Populations)

Public Education (2016-2017)

Pre-school	Elementary		Secondary
	Actual	Standard	Actual	Standard
Classroom-student ratio	1:49	1:35	1:47	1:45
Teacher-student ratio	1:49	1:35	1:47	1:45
Textbook-student ratio	1:1	1:1	1:1	1:1
Computer-student ratio	1:1	1:1	1:1	1:1
*2-shift class

School Levels	Public	Private	Total
Kindergarden/Preschool only	28	41	69
Elementary only	28	42	70
Secondary only Junior High School	14	29	43
Secondary only Senior High School	11	14	25
Preschool and Elementary*	28	42	70
Preschool, Elementary & Secondary*	53	23	76
Special Education (SPED)	12	3	15
Total	174	194	368

(Source: DepEd Pasig, Education Department) (*) combined number of school levels

SOCIAL WELFARE
Blue Cardholders	63,000
PhilHealth Cardholders	494,447
Day Care Center	102
Social Development Center	1
Pasig Youth Home	1
Senior Citizen Office	32

(Source: Pasig Social Welfare Development. Office of Senior Citizen Affairs)

ANG MGA BARANGAY SA PASIG

Barangays	District	Population	Area (ha)	Density (/ha)
Bagong Ilog	1st	15,454	124.95	124
Bagong Katipunan	1st	1,185	4.78	248
Bambang	1st	19,258	38.41	501
Buting	1st	9,073	20.33	446
Caniogan	1st	21,769	167.94	130
Dela Paza	2nd	13,047	199.79	65
Kalawaan	1st	23,442	209.91	112
Kapasigan	1st	6,569	21.15	311
Kapitolyo	1st	20,451	95.24	215
Malinao	1st	5,957	28.02	213
Manggahanb	2nd	74,244	327.03	227
Maybunga	2nd	35,627	177.37	201
Oranbo	1st	4,395	43.61	101
Palatiw	1st	16,929	24.24	698
Pinagbuhatan	2nd	105,435	152.35	692
Pineda	1st	15,013	79.85	188
Rosario	2nd	50,690	414.54	122
Sagad	1st	6,887	12.00	574
San Antonio	1st	11,666	82.07	142
San Joaquin	1st	12,498	45.07	277
San Jose	1st	2,347	9.33	252
San Miguel	2nd	30,069	80.05	376
San Nicolas	1st	1,542	30.38	51
Santa Cruz	1st	4,367	7.28	600
Santa Lucia	2nd	40,553	178.31	227
Santa Rosa	1st	1,515	12.06	126
Santo Tomas	1st	6,375	10.43	611
Santolan	2nd	43,286	199.25	217
Sumilang	1st	5,392	17.18	314
Ugong	1st	22,266	375.38	59

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HISTORY

There are many legendary tales and theories explaining the origin of the name Pasig. 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 Representative 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.

Corporate Seal

The Woman at the center of the logo represents the Mutya ng Pasig, the idealism of perfection in all aspects that epitomizes loyalty, goodwill and splendor of the City of Pasig.

The Body of Water on both sides of the woman is a suggestion of the Pasig River connecting two bodies of water, Laguna de Bay and Manila Bay both suggested by waves.

The Immaculate Conception Parish Church, founded in 1572, exudes not only the Christian faith but also history and tradition. The church is one of the oldest edifices in the city.

Industrial and commercial establishments manifest prosperity and progress, the hallmarks of the city’s development.

Geography
Pasig lies approximately on the southeastern end of the Pasig River. It is bounded by Quezon City and Marikina on the north, the municipalities of Cainta and Taytay on the east, the city of Mandaluyong on the west, and the municipalities of Taguig and Pateros and the city of Makati on the south.

POCKET PROFILE
Land Area 31 km²
Classification Highly Urbanized City
No. of Barangays 30
No. of Congressional Districts 1
Population 526,043 (as of 2003)

Climate
The climate in the area is mild. Rainfall occurs mostly from June to October due to the southwest monsoon. The dry season starts in November and ends in May registering a warm mean temperature of 29.2 ºC. The coldest month is January.

The normal relative humidity is 77 percent, which is highest from July to September.

The northeast wind normally occurs during the months of January, February, October, November, and December while the southwest and southeast wind occur at shorter periods from June to September and March to May, respectively.

https://www.pasigcity.gov.ph/history

Pasig City Signs LIBRARY PROJECT Partnership with Freedom of Information Philippines

Mayor Victor Ma. Regis “Vico” N. Sotto of the City of Pasig and Assistant Secretary and Freedom of Information (FOI) Program Director Kristian R. Ablan of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the implementation of the FOI Program in the public libraries of the City of Pasig.

Attended by government officials, librarians and FOI officers, the signing ceremony was held on 23 August 2019 at the Pasig City Hall.

FOI Philippines’ eFOI Portal (found at www.foi.gov.ph) is an online portal for requesting information or documents from government offices. The eFOI Portal shall be used in public libraries to encourage Filipinos, especially those residing in the City of Pasig, to ask information from the Government.

FOI Philippines shall provide Pasig’s public libraries with information materials and collaterals, while the city government shall allocate computers to be utilized as FOI kiosks for the public.

Pasig City is the first local government to partner with FOI Philippines for the FOI Library Project. All other public libraries from other locations are encouraged to join the Project.

Pasig City is also the first city in Metro Manila to have its own FOI Ordinance. Then councilor Sotto authored Ordinance No. 2018-37 or “The Pasig Transparency Mechanism Ordinance” which was signed on 13 September 2018.

The City was also the pilot venue of the FOI Campus Caravan, held 30 July 2018 at the Kapitolyo High School in Pasig with 600 students as participants, and with Sotto as guest speaker.

The FOI Philippines continues to strengthen its efforts in improving the public’s awareness on the implementation of the FOI Program to encourage more Filipinos to effectively exercise their right to access information in the pursuit of transparency in the public service.

FOI PH 2019, Philippine News Agency,  https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1078638

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