Las Piñas
From its days as the salt center of Manila to its bright present
as a rapidly urbanizing residential-commercial center, Las Piñas
has indeed come a long way. Known nationwide for its bamboo organ,
salt beds, and jeepney factories, Las Piñas is distinguished as one
of Metro Manila's fastest-growing communities. Continued economic
growth, coupled with effective local governance, have earned Las
Piñas the distinction of being Metro Manila's cleanest and most
peaceful city for three years straight.
With the construction of the South Super Highways in the 1960s,
Las Piñas became a first-class municipality. For urbanites wanting
to escape the congestion of Greater Manila's inner cities, it
became a welcome alternative, whether for residence or business.
The once quiet and rustic coastal town was transforming into a
bustling urban center for residential subdivisions and large
industries, its proximity to Manila and transportation and
communication advantages drawing in real estate developers and
other business investors. This economic growth was further boosted
with the construction of the Coastal Road in the mid-80s which
directly linked Metro Manila to Cavite. From the early '90s to
today, Las Piñas has served as the gateway to the CALABARZON
(Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon), an industrial-growth
corridor whose rapid expansion is led by the demands of a
sophisticated suburban populace and high-technology industries
