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{{Short description|Highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines}}
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| 10 = Luis Bustamante
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| 13 = Danilo Hernandez
| 14 = Emmanuel Luis Casimiro
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| 16 = Mori Riguera
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'''Las Piñas''' ({{IPA|tl|las ˈpiɲɐs|lang}}, officially the '''City of Las Piñas''' ({{langx|fil|Lungsod ng Las Piñas}}), is a [[Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification|highly urbanized city]] in the [[Metro Manila|National Capital Region]] of the [[Philippines]]. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 615,549 people.<ref>{{Cite web|publisher=Philippine Statistics Authority|title=2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President|access-date=18 July 2025|date=17 July 2025|url=https://psa.gov.ph/content/2024-census-population-popcen-population-counts-declared-official-president}}</ref>

Las Piñas was sixth in [[MoneySense (Philippines)|MoneySense Philippines]] "Best Places To Live" report in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|last=moneysense|date=April 1, 2008|title=Best places to live|url=https://www.moneysense.com.ph/best-places-to-live/|access-date=January 9, 2021|website=MoneySense Philippines|language=en-US}}</ref> Attractions include [[Evia Lifestyle Center]], [[SM Southmall]], [[Robinsons Place Las Piñas]] and [[Las Piñas–Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area|Las Piñas - Parañaque Wetland Park]].

==Etymology==
The story about the true origin of the city's name, "Las Piñas", varies. One version mentioned, that traders from the province of [[Cavite]] and [[Batangas]] shipped their first ''piñas'' (Spanish for [[pineapple]]s) for sale to this town before they were distributed to nearby markets. Another version claims the original name was ''Las Peñas'' (“the rocks”), as the area was a quarry for stone and [[adobe]] used to construct buildings and bridges. The old [[church bell]] of Saint Joseph Parish Church [[Bellfounding|founded]] by Diego Cera has been preserved inside the church museum. An inscription on the bell reads, "''Siendo cura del pueblo de Laspeñas el M.R.P. Padre Diego Cera se fundió este equilón año de 1820''", showing even during Cera’s day as the first parish priest, the town was called "Las Peñas" and eventually renamed "Las Piñas".<ref>Pransism (2011-11). [http://pransisempilipinas.blogspot.com/2011/11/las-pinas-saint-joseph-church-home-to.html "Las Piñas (St. Joseph Church): Home of the Bamboo Organ"]. Back Trails. Retrieved April 7, 2013.</ref>

==History==
[[File:Philippine salt works.jpg|thumbnail|left|Production of sea salt by solar evaporation of water from the brine of the sea circa 1940]]

===Spanish colonial era===
{{See also|Salt industry in Las Piñas}}
Las Piñas was one of the earliest fishing settlements on the shores of [[Manila Bay]]. It was proclaimed as a province of [[Manila]] either in 1762 or 1797. Agustin,<ref>{{cite book|last1=Cavada y Méndez de Vigo|first1=Agustín de la|title=Historia geográfica, geológica y estadiśtica de Filipinas. Con datos geográficos, geológicos y estadiśticos de las islas de Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao y Joló; y los que corresponden a las islas Batanes, Calamianes, Balabac, Mindoro, Masbate, Ticao y Burias, situadas al n. so. y s. de Luzon|date=1876|publisher=Imp. de Ramirez y Giraudier|location=Manila|url=https://archive.org/download/historiageogrfi00vigogoog/historiageogrfi00vigogoog.pdf}}</ref> a Spanish historian, and Fr. Juan de Medina<ref>{{cite book|last1=de Medina|first1=Juan S.|title=Historia de los sucesos de la Orden de N. gran P. S. Agustín, de estas Islas Filipinas... / compuesta por el venerable Fray Juan de Medina. Sucesos que los religiosos de la Orden de N. P. S. Agustín han tenido en las Islas Filipinas... / compuesta por el Padre Pedro del Viva|date=1893|publisher=Tipo-Litografía de Chofré y Comp.|location=Manila|pages=486|url=http://bibliotecadigital.jcyl.es/i18n/catalogo_imagenes/icono_mime.cmd?mime=application%2Fpdf}}</ref> placed it at 1762. Las Piñas was formerly called "Las Pilas" due to its separation from Parañaque due to tribal conflicts. On the other hand, Manuel Buzeta recorded the date at 1797.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Buzeta|first1=Manuel|title=Diccionario geográfico, estadístico, histórico de las Islas Filipinas ... / por Manuel Buzeta y Felipe Bravo|date=1851|publisher=Imprenta de José C. de la Peña|location=Madrid|url=http://bibliotecadigital.jcyl.es/i18n/consulta/registro.cmd?id=2046}}</ref> Felix Timbang was the first ''gobernadorcillo'' in 1762, while Mariano Ortiz was the first municipal president of the town of Las Piñas.<ref name="Augustinian">{{cite book|last=Salonga|first=Isayas R.|title=Rizal Province Directory: History, Government and General Information with the Full Text of the Philippine Independence Law, Volume One |date=1934|publisher=General Printing Press}}</ref>

Las Piñas is famous for its [[Bamboo Organ]], which was built by Fr. Diego Cera and completed in 1824. In 1880, the city experienced an outbreak of cholera and smallpox leading to the loss of many lives. Years later, Las Piñas also became a central battleground between Spanish and Philippine forces during the [[Philippine Revolution]].<ref name="alabangbulletin.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.alabangbulletin.com/a-brief-history-of-las-pinas/|title=A Brief History of Las Pinas|work=Alabang Bulletin|date=May 31, 2012|access-date=December 26, 2020}}</ref>

The town of Las Piñas was also a major war theater during the 1896 Philippine Revolution, as it was occupied by forces of General [[Emilio Aguinaldo]].

===American invasion era===
In 1901, the municipality of Las Piñas, previously a part of the [[Manila (province)|province of Manila]], was incorporated to the newly created province of [[Rizal (province)|Rizal]] pursuant to the [[Philippine Commission]] Act No. 137. On October 12, 1903, in accordance with Act No. 942, it was combined with the town of [[Parañaque]], with the latter as the seat of a new municipal government.<ref>{{cite act|url=https://lawyerly.ph/laws/view/l89ad|index=942|date=October 12, 1903|access-date=April 24, 2022|title=An Act Reducing the Thirty-Two Municipalities of the Province of Rizal to Fifteen.}}</ref>

It was separated from Parañaque to become an independent municipality again on March 27, 1907, by virtue of Philippine Commission Act No. 1625.<ref>{{cite act|url=https://lawyerly.ph/laws/view/l4d28|index=1625|date=March 27, 1907|access-date=April 24, 2022}}</ref>

===Japanese occupation era===
The town was occupied by the [[Japanese Imperial Army|Japanese]] during [[World War II]] and liberated by the combined American and Filipino forces.

===Philippine independence===
On November 7, 1975, through Presidential Decree No. 824, Las Piñas was excised from the province of [[Rizal (province)|Rizal]] to form [[Metro Manila]]. Las Piñas became one of the municipalities making up the region.<ref>{{cite PH act|chamber=PD|number=824|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1975/11/07/presidential-decree-no-824-s-1975/|date=November 7, 1975|title=Creating The Metropolitan Manila And The Metropolitan Manila Commission And For Other Purposes |access-date=June 5, 2022}}</ref>

In the 1980s, economic growth erupted due to the advent of the construction of [[Manila–Cavite Expressway|Coastal Road]]. Las Piñas currently serves as the proper gateway to [[Calabarzon]].<ref name="alabangbulletin.com"/>

In the 1990s, Las Piñas was known for its rampant illegal drug trade.<ref>{{cite news|last=Evangelista|first=R. A.|title=Narcs arrest six drug dealers|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rq4mAAAAIBAJ&sjid=KAsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4143%2C3628606|access-date=December 6, 2022|work=[[Manila Standard]]|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp.|date=September 25, 1994|page=7|quote=Las Piñas town became known as the drug trade center in Metro Manila...}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Burdeos|first=B.|title=Navarro relieves 2 officers|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Df4tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6512%2C2913250|access-date=July 5, 2022|work=[[Manila Standard]]|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp.|date=January 20, 1996|page=14|quote=Bocalvos' relief, according to Navarro, was due to the DEU's failure to arrest any suspected drug pusher for the past several months despite persistent reports that drug-related activities are rampant in Las Piñas.}}</ref> In an October 1989 privileged speech, Senator [[Ernesto Herrera (politician)|Ernesto F. Herrera]] shared the [[National Bureau of Investigation (Philippines)|National Bureau of Investigation]]'s findings that an estimated 40% of Las Piñas' police force was connected with a drug cartel.<ref>{{cite news|last=Herrera|first=Ernesto F.|author-link=Ernesto Herrera (politician)|title=Extent of the drug problem in Metro Manila|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qZUVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=hAsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3549%2C31453|access-date=November 7, 2022|work=[[Manila Standard]]|publisher=Kagitingan Publications, Inc.|date=July 1, 1990|page=6}}</ref> In 1995, then-Councilor [[Yoyoy Villame]] criticized the town's image as the "Drug Capital of the Philippines",<ref>{{cite news|title=Yoyoy vows to lead anti-drug campaign|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gKojAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fgsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2690%2C3696953|access-date=December 29, 2021|work=[[Manila Standard]]|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp.|date=April 29, 1995|page=16}}</ref> while NCR Command Director Job Mayo alleged upon his appointment in early 1996 that the town's police force had the most drug-dependent police officers in the metropolis.<ref>{{cite news|last=Calalo|first=Arlie|title=Las Piñas has biggest number of drug-using cops, says Mayo|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D_4tAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YwsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6645%2C3530124|access-date=July 5, 2022|work=[[Manila Standard]]|publisher=Kamahalan Publishing Corp.|date=January 24, 1996|page=14}}</ref>

===Cityhood===
{{further|Cities of the Philippines}}
On February 12, 1997, [[President of the Philippines|President]] [[Fidel V. Ramos]] signed the bill which elevated Las Piñas from [[Municipalities of the Philippines|municipality]] into a [[Cities of the Philippines|city]]. A plebiscite was held a month after approved the city status by its residents, and Las Piñas became the 10th city of Metro Manila on March 26, 1997.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.coa.gov.ph/phocadownloadpap/userupload/annual_audit_report/LGUs/2015/NCR/Cities/LasPinasCity_ES2015.pdf|title=Las Pinas City Annual Audit Report|date=July 29, 2019|website=Commission on Audit|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729195140/https://www.coa.gov.ph/phocadownloadpap/userupload/annual_audit_report/LGUs/2015/NCR/Cities/LasPinasCity_ES2015.pdf|archive-date=July 29, 2019|access-date=July 29, 2019}}</ref> It has been a city for 27 years.

===2024 plebiscite and later events===
In 2023, the [[Sangguniang Panlungsod]] enacted City Ordinance No. 1941-23 Series of 2023 which sets the [[Electoral boundary delimitation|territorial boundaries]] of the 20 barangays [[Department of Environment and Natural Resources]]' based on the March 2015 [[Cadastre]] [[Survey (human research)|survey]]. Accordingly, the [[Commission on Elections (Philippines)|Commission on Elections]] scheduled the [[Referendum|plebiscite]] for the Ordinance [[Ratification]] on June 29, 2024. It also set the [[gun control]] from May 28 until July 6, the [[Prohibition|alcohol ban]] on June 28 to 29, and the 20 [[barangay]]s "pulong-pulong" from May 28 to June 27.<ref>{{cite news |last1= Fernando|first1= Jean|title=Comelec to hold plebiscite for territorial boundaries in Las Piñas on June 29|url= https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/7/article-2380|access-date=June 8, 2024 |publisher=[[Manila Bulletin]] |date=June 8, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ferreras |first1=Vince |title=June 29 plebiscite to determine territorial boundaries of 20 Las Piñas barangays|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/909380/june-29-plebiscite-to-determine-territorial-boundaries-of-20-las-pinas-barangays/story/ |access-date=June 8, 2024 |publisher= [[GMA Integrated News]]|date=June 7, 2024}}</ref>

On June 30, the [[Commission on Elections (Philippines)|Commission on Elections]] reported that 41,493 (67%) registered voters voted “yes” while 19,498 said “no” against City Ordinance No. 1941-23. The City Plebiscite Board of Canvassers proclaimed the [[ratification]] by the majority of the votes cast on June 29. However, [[voter turnout]] was only 61,237 or 20% of the 308,059 registered voters.<ref>{{cite news |last1= Patinio|first1= Ferdinand|title=Las Piñas residents favor ordinance setting barangay boundaries|url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1227969 |accessdate=July 1, 2024 |work=[[Philippine News Agency]] |date=June 30, 2024}}</ref>

==Geography==
Las Piñas is bounded to the northeast by [[Parañaque]]; to the southeast by [[Muntinlupa]]; to the west by [[Bacoor]]; to the southwest by [[Dasmariñas]]; and to the northwest by [[Manila Bay]]. Half of its land area is residential and the remaining half is used for commercial, industrial and institutional purposes. The present physiography of Las Piñas consists of three zones: [[Manila Bay]], the coastal margin and the Guadalupe Plateau.

===Climate===
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| location     = Las Piñas
| width        = auto
| metric first = Yes
| single line  = Yes
| Jan high C = 29
| Jan low C  = 21
| Feb high C = 30
| Feb low C  = 20
| Mar high C = 32
| Mar low C  = 21
| Apr high C = 34
| Apr low C  = 22
| May high C = 32
| May low C  = 24
| Jun high C = 31
| Jun low C  = 24
| Jul high C = 29
| Jul low C  = 24
| Aug high C = 29
| Aug low C  = 24
| Sep high C = 29
| Sep low C  = 24
| Oct high C = 30
| Oct low C  = 23
| Nov high C = 30
| Nov low C  = 22
| Dec high C = 29
| Dec low C  = 21
| Jan precipitation mm = 10
| Feb precipitation mm = 10
| Mar precipitation mm = 12
| Apr precipitation mm = 27
| May precipitation mm = 94
| Jun precipitation mm = 153
| Jul precipitation mm = 206
| Aug precipitation mm = 190
| Sep precipitation mm = 179
| Oct precipitation mm = 120
| Nov precipitation mm = 54
| Dec precipitation mm = 39
| Jan rain days        = 5.2
| Feb rain days        = 4.5
| Mar rain days        = 6.4
| Apr rain days        = 9.2
| May rain days        = 19.7
| Jun rain days        = 24.3
| Jul rain days        = 26.9
| Aug rain days        = 25.7
| Sep rain days        = 24.4
| Oct rain days        = 21.0
| Nov rain days        = 12.9
| Dec rain days        = 9.1
| source 1             = Meteoblue<ref name="met_norms">{{cite web|url=https://www.meteoblue.com/en/weather/historyclimate/climatemodelled/las-pi%c3%b1as_philippines_1707174|title=Las Piñas: Average Temperatures and Rainfall|publisher=Meteoblue|access-date=May 13, 2020}}</ref>
| date                 = May 13, 2020
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===Districts and barangays===
Las Piñas is politically subdivided into 20 [[barangay]]s. These barangays are grouped into two legislative districts, each with its own set of representatives in the city council. District 1 comprises the northwestern half of the city while District 2, the remaining half.

[[File:Las Piñas Barangay Map.png|thumb|A barangay map of Las Piñas according to the June 29, 2024 plebiscite]]

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|[[BF International Village]]
|align=center|1st
|align=right|81,739
|align=right|2.394
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|align=right|
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|Daniel Fajardo
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|align=right|10,629
|align=right|0.3204
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|align=right|
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|Elias Aldana
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|align=right|0.4077
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|Ilaya
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|Manuyo Uno
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|align=right|1744
|-
|Manuyo Dos
|align=center|1st
|align=right|44,351
|align=right|1.691
|align=right|26,234
|align=right|1744, 1745
|-
|Pamplona Uno
|align=center|1st
|align=right|19,085
|align=right|0.8223
|align=right|23,209
|align=right|
|-
|Pamplona Dos
|align=center|2nd
|align=right|9,141
|align=right|1.127
|align=right|8,113
|align=right|1741
|-
|Pamplona Tres
|align=center|1st
|align=right|35,098
|align=right|2.343
|align=right|14,979
|align=right|1740, 1746
|-
|Pilar
|align=center|2nd
|align=right|29,780
|align=right|1.934
|align=right|15,397
|align=right|
|-
|Pulang Lupa Uno
|align=center|1st
|align=right|38,405
|align=right|1.428
|align=right|26,888
|align=right|1742
|-
|Pulang Lupa Dos
|align=center|1st
|align=right|32,485
|align=right|1.989
|align=right|16,333
|align=right|1742
|-
|Talon Uno
|align=center|1st
|align=right|42,505
|align=right|1.197
|align=right|35,502
|align=right|1747
|-
|Talon Dos
|align=center|2nd
|align=right|43,978
|align=right|4.100
|align=right|10,726
|align=right|1747
|-
|Talon Tres
|align=center|2nd
|align=right|32,963
|align=right|1.493
|align=right|22,074
|align=right|1747
|-
|Talon Kuatro
|align=center|2nd
|align=right|20,763
|align=right|0.7103
|align=right|29,233
|align=right|1747, 1749
|-
|Talon Singko
|align=center|2nd
|align=right|38,684
|align=right|1.764
|align=right|21,933
|align=right|1747
|-
|Zapote
|align=center|1st
|align=right|20,851
|align=right|0.5971
|align=right|34,920
|align=right|1742
|}

==Demographics==
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===Language===
The native language of Las Piñas is [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]], but the majority of the residents understand and speak [[English language|English]].

===Religion===
{{See also|Religion in the Philippines|List of Roman Catholic churches in Metro Manila}}
People in Las Piñas are mainly Roman [[Catholic Church|Catholic]]. Catholic churches in Las Piñas fall under the jurisdiction of the [[Diocese of Parañaque]].  Las Piñas is home to the 2 prominent pilgrim Catholic Shrine: [[Las Piñas Church|Diocesan Shrine of St. Joseph Parish]] and Diocesan Shrine of the Five Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Other religions in Las Piñas include [[Members Church of God International|Members Church of God International (MCGI)]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rivera |first=Jerah May |date=April 14, 2021 |title=LOOK: Las Piñas store gives free groceries to residents |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1419183/look-las-pinas-store-gives-free-groceries-to-residents |access-date=May 8, 2024 |work=Inquirer.net}}</ref> various [[Protestant]] denominations, [[Jehovah's Witnesses]], [[Iglesia ni Cristo]], [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], [[Hinduism]], [[Buddhism]] and [[Islam]]. <!-- do not list all the churches or places of worship since wikipedia is not a directory [[WP:DIRECTORY]] -->

==Economy==

=== Coconuts ===
Coconut shells and husks, which were discarded by coconut vendors, previously blocked the rivers of Las Piñas and Zapote. Currently, coco coir nets are being utilized for lining the riverbanks.

This efficient natural alternative for flood prevention is 80% more cost-effective than traditional riprap techniques such as cement and stone and is also effective for stopping soil erosion.

Like a beehive comb, the net is woven to create openings for plant growth within the cells, allowing their long roots to help secure the soil. The coco coir net is more resistant to sun and water damage compared to plastic nets, making it more durable. Additionally, it is eco-friendly because the material breaks down gradually into tiny pieces that enrich the soil.

Additional applications for coir fiber involve utilizing it as a potting material for horticulture purposes, in hydroponic systems, and for managing erosion.

The different ways in which it is used have led to a higher need for the coconet, providing a means of income for several Las Piñas locals who turn coconut husks into nets through weaving.

The Las Piñas city officials have given out twining and weaving tools and offered electrical assistance to its residents who have turned coconet weaving into their personal family venture.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Coconut Livelihood |url=https://laspinascity.gov.ph/lifestyle/22/coconut-livelihood |access-date=|website=The Official Website of the City of Las Piñas}}</ref>

=== Salt-making industry ===
{{main|Salt industry in Las Piñas}}

During the 18th century, the fishing village of Las Piñas adopted salt-making techniques with the use of solar dry beds. Over the years, numerous hectares encircling the ancient town were transformed into salt beds named "irasan".

Afterwards, clay tiles or gibak were transported from as distant as Vigan to cover the salt beds. This kept the salt from touching the ground, resulting in the salt turning as white as snow and making Las Piñas known as a hub for salt production.

At the time of harvesting, Las Piñas was adorned with small white crystal pyramids. The salt was sorted and categorized into tertia, segunda, and primera grades.

Tertia salt was the darkest in color and had the highest amount of impurities. Dry ice was combined with this salt to keep ice cream fresh.

Segunda salt was utilized for the purpose of preserving fresh fish. Navotas and Malabon were the primary purchasers of segunda salt among the wholesale seafood trading communities.

However, Las Piñas was renowned for its high-quality salt, also known as primera, rumored to be as white as snow. The initial batch of salt was delivered to every public market in Manila and utilized to enhance the taste of gourmet meals.

The bay area's restoration and the resulting Coastal Road construction caused interference with salt production. The dredging and construction activities hindered fishermen from venturing out into the ocean. Most of the salt being produced started entering the cheaper segunda and tertia categories. Salt that was brought in from countries such as China and India was available for purchase at reduced costs. The salt production industry in Las Piñas has come to an end and is now just a reminiscence of the past.

In 2005, an Irasan Center was constructed where visitors could view a salt bed demonstration in commemoration of Las Piñas’ once much celebrated industry.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Salt-making industry |url=https://laspinascity.gov.ph/lifestyle/24/salt-making-industry |access-date= |website=The Official Website of the City of Las Piñas}}</ref>

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==Government==
[[File:Las Piñas City Hall (Alabang-Zapote Road, Las Piñas; 09-19-2021).jpg|thumb|Las Piñas City Hall]]

===Local government===
{{further|Sangguniang Panlungsod}}
Las Piñas, like other [[cities of the Philippines]], is a local government unit whose powers and functions are specified by the [[Philippine legal codes#Local Government Code|Local Government Code of the Philippines]]. In general, as a city, Las Piñas is headed by a mayor who heads the city's executive function and the vice mayor who heads the city's legislative function, which is composed of twelve councilors, six each from the city's two city council districts.<ref>[http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno7166.htm Synchronized National and Local Elections Law – Republic Act No. 7166, Section 3.c.]. Retrieved October 21, 2009.</ref> For representation, the city is considered as one district, and therefore one representative, in the country's [[House of Representatives of the Philippines|House of Representatives]].

Like other cities and [[municipalities of the Philippines|municipalities]], Las Piñas is subdivided into [[barangay]]s.

{{As of|2025|january|05|df=US}}, the mayor of Las Pinas is [[Imelda Aguilar]] and the vice mayor is [[April Aguilar]].

===List of mayors===
{{main|Mayor of Las Piñas}}

==Education==
There are a total of 14 colleges, 21 private high schools, 18 public high schools, and 22 elementary schools that were built to accommodate the growing number of enrollees every year.

To date, there are 77 day care centers with feeding programs in 20 barangays within Las Piñas.

===Colleges===
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|ABE International Business College - Las Piñas
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| 
|Bernardo College
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|[[Centro Escolar Las Piñas]]
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|Don Carlo Cavina School
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|Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Memorial College of Las Piñas-Talon Tres Campus

* a [[Local colleges and universities (Philippines)|local college]] that offers [[Bachelor's degree]] in [[Bachelor of Accountancy|Accountancy]] and [[Bachelor of Business Administration|Business Administration]] (with majors in Marketing Management, Financial Management, and Human Resource Development Management).
|-
|
|Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Memorial College of Las Piñas-Pamplona Tres Campus (formerly Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Information Technology Training Institute or DFCAITTI)

* a [[Local colleges and universities (Philippines)|local college]] that offers diploma courses like Computer Programming, Visual Graphics Design, and Animations. It also offers [[Bachelor's degree]]s in [[Information system|Information System]] and [[Computer Engineering]].
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|Philippine Merchant Marine School
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| 
|AMA Computer College, Las Piñas
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|[[STI College|STI College Las Piñas]]
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| 
|[[Saint Francis of Assisi College]]
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|[[File:SISC LOGO.png|100px]]
|[[Southville International School and Colleges]]
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| 
|[[University of Perpetual Help System DALTA]]
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|International Electronics and Technical Institute - Las Piñas
|-
|
|[[Southville International School affiliated with Foreign Universities]]
|}
*
*

===Public high schools===
*[[Las Piñas City National Science High School]]
*Las Piñas National High School - Almanza Uno
*Las Piñas East National High School - Verdant
*Equitable Village National High School (formerly Las Piñas East National High School - Equitable Village Annex II)
*Talon Village National High School (formerly Las Piñas East National High School - Talon Village Annex II)
*Las Piñas North National High School- Vergonville Subd., PulanLupa Dos
*Las Piñas National High School – Gatchalian Annex
*Las Piñas City Technical-Vocational High School (formerly Rizal Experimental Station and Pilot School of Cottage Industries – Las Piñas)
*Las Piñas City National Senior High School – Doña Josefa Campus
*Las Piñas City National Senior High School – Talon Dos Campus
*Las Piñas City National Senior High School – CAA Campus
*Las Piñas City National Senior High School – Manuyo Campus
*Las Piñas National High School – Senior High School
*CAA National High School - Main
*CAA National High School – Annex
*Golden Acres National High School
*Las Piñas North National High School
*Lydia Aguilar National High School (T.S. Cruz High School)

===Private high schools===
*Academy of Jesus
*Almanza Baptist Christian Academy
*Augustinian Abbey School
*Blessed Trinity School of Las Piñas
*[[Bloomfield Academy Center for Science and Technology]]
*Bethany School of Las Piñas
*Brentwood Academy of Las Piñas
*Camella Homes Montessori Child Development Center
*Camella School INC
*Centro Escolar Las Piñas
*Don Carlo Cavina School<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.doncarlocavinaschool.com/history/|title=Don Carlo Cavina School}}</ref>
*Divine Light Academy
*Elizabeth Seton School
*Holy Rosary Academy of Las Piñas City
*[[Saint Joseph's Academy (Las Piñas)|Saint Joseph's Academy]]
*St. Rose of Lima (Las Piñas) School Inc.
*St. Michael's School, Inc.
*St. Mark's Institute
*St. Mark's Institute(Golden Gate Campus)
*Sto. Niño De Eucharistia Academy
*St. Therese School 
*Schola de Vita, Inc.
*Southville International School and Colleges
*Young Achievers International School
*Westfield Science-Oriented School and Colleges<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wsos.edu.ph/|title=Westfield Science Oriented School – #1 STEM School in Las Pinas &#124; Top School in Las Pinas City}}</ref> 
*APEC Schools (Affordable Private Education Center)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://apecschools.edu.ph/|title=APEC Schools}}</ref>
*Father Angelico Lipani School- Annex
*Merry Treasure School
*Mary Immaculate Parish Special School
*Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center
*Our Lady of the Pilar Montessori Center
*Montessori De Manila

==Healthcare==

=== Free hospitalisation via Green Card ===
Each legitimate inhabitant is eligible for complimentary medical care valued at PhP 30,000 supported by the municipal administration. The hospitalization plan covers small surgeries and stays approved at Las Piñas Doctors Hospital, San Juan De Dios Hospital, and Philippine General Hospital and Medical Center. This is in addition to being able to receive free medical and dental care at 30 state-of-the-art health centers in the city. The Las Piñas Maternity Clinic provides superior maternal and child health care for mothers and their children.

The Green Card Program started in 2000 and currently has over 80,000 Green Card holders. It has greatly helped in making health care more accessible to the city's residents and improving their overall quality of life.

The city government's prioritization of health care, which includes improving health facilities and implementing sustainable health programs, was acknowledged by the Department of Health (DOH) with the Sentrong Sigla Award.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Free Hospitalization via Green Card |url=https://laspinascity.gov.ph/tuloy-tuloy-na-serbisyo/12/free-hospitalization-via-green-card#:~:text=Every%20bonafide%20resident%20is%20entitled,General%20Hospital%20and%20Medical%20Center. |access-date=|website=The Official Website of the City of Las Piñas}}</ref>{{See also|List of hospitals in Metro Manila}}

==Transportation==
===Railway===
Las Piñas is part of the route of the extension of the [[Manila Light Rail Transit System Line 1|LRT Line 1]], the South Extension Project.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/business/2019/04/24/1911966/start-lrt-1-extension-moved-may|title=Start of LRT-1 extension moved to May|work=The Philippine Star|access-date=July 29, 2019}}</ref> The actual construction officially started on Tuesday, May 7, 2019<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.abs-cbn.com/business/05/07/19/construction-on-lrt-1-extension-to-cavite-starts|title=Construction on LRT-1 extension to Cavite starts|last=Manabat|first=Jacque|work=ABS-CBN News|access-date=July 29, 2019}}</ref> because the [[Right-of-way (property access)|Right-of-way]] is "free and clear" from obstructions. Once it is fully operational, Las Piñas will be served by the LRT Line 1 through the [[Las Piñas station]] and [[Zapote station]].<ref name=":0" />

{{as of|2025|01|05|df=US}}, phase 1 is 100% complete.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 to begin commercial operation ｜ Where We Work - JICA |url=https://www.jica.go.jp/english/overseas/philippine/information/press/2024/1555457_53492.html |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=www.jica.go.jp |language=en}}</ref> The Department of Transportation Executive Assistant, Jonathan Gesmundo, announced the successful completion of Phase 1 of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension. This milestone has added eight new stations to the existing 20 stations, significantly enhancing the transportation network.

Looking ahead, the Department of Transportation has confirmed that work on Phases 2 and 3 of the LRT-1 Cavite Extension is progressing. These subsequent phases are expected to further expand the line and improve transit services in the region, with operations slated to begin by 2031.

===Road network===
[[File:Ph map laspinas.png|thumb|Map of Las Piñas]]The road network of Las Piñas is radial in nature, and primarily relies on the [[Alabang–Zapote Road]] (N411), which serves as the city's road network backbone. The [[Manila-Cavite Expressway]] (formerly Coastal Road, and numbered E3), a toll expressway serves as the major traffic route towards [[Manila]]. [[Daang Hari Road|Daang Hari]], which hugs near the boundary with [[Muntinlupa]], and the [[Aguinaldo Highway]] (N62) are the major traffic routes toward [[Cavite]]. The [[Muntinlupa-Cavite Expressway]] (MCX), which leads to [[South Luzon Expressway]], supplements Daang Hari as an alternative to the congested Alabang-Zapote Road over [[Alabang]] and [[Ayala Alabang]] in Muntinlupa.

The road network in Las Piñas suffers from [[Traffic congestion|traffic jam]]s, especially on the primary artery, Alabang-Zapote Road, which carried more than 70,000 vehicles daily as of 2016. Public transport, like buses and jeepneys, fill up Alabang-Zapote Road, therefore causing further congestion. The city government petitioned the [[Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board]] (LTFRB) to suspend issuing of franchises on bus and jeepneys routes that uses Alabang-Zapote Road.

The Las Piñas Friendship Route network serves as the alternate routes on the congested routes, but motorists have to obtain and display a sticker on their vehicle to use these routes, as most roads of the network are located in privately owned subdivisions ([[Gated community|gated communities]]), like [[BF Homes]], Pilar Village, and BF Resort.

====Public transport====
Jeepneys and buses form the major public transport system, and most of their routes follow the Alabang-Zapote Road. Most jeepneys through Las Piñas travel between Alabang and Zapote, within the city, or [[Baclaran]], in Parañaque. Buses usually form routes between Alabang or [[SM Southmall]] and destinations in Manila. Buses and jeepneys are blamed for the worsening congestion on Alabang-Zapote Road.

==Culture==
{{See also|List of Cultural Properties of the Philippines in Metro Manila}}
[[File:Bamboo Organ Church, Las Piñas, Nov 2023.jpg|thumb|Saint Joseph Parish Church]]
[[File:Las Piñas Bamboo Organ CealwynTagle DCera.jpg|thumb|right|Las Piñas Bamboo Organ located inside Parish Church of St. Joseph]]
On February 22, 1995, then President Fidel V. Ramos signed Republic Act 8003 into a law – declaring [[Las Piñas Church]] and [[Bamboo Organ]], [[Battle of Zapote River|Las Piñas Bridge]], [[Salt industry in Las Piñas|Asinan Area]], Father Diego Cera Bridge, and [[Lara House (Las Piñas)|Old District Hospital]] as tourist spots of Las Piñas.<ref name="LP">{{cite book|last=Crisanto|first=Joyce & De la Torre, Visitacion|title=Las Piñas: A City with Heritage|date=2006|publisher=Villar Foundation|edition=1st}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1995/04/22/republic-act-no-8003/|title=Republic Act No. 8003|website=Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines|date=April 22, 1995 |language=en-US|access-date=July 29, 2019}}</ref>

Las Piñas is famous for its [[Las Piñas Bamboo Organ|Bamboo Organ]] located inside the [[St. Joseph Parish Church, Las Piñas|St. Joseph Parish Church]] in the old district of the city. Built in 1824 by a [[Priesthood (Catholic Church)|Catholic priest]], Fr. Diego Cera, it is the only organ of its kind in the world with organ pipes mostly made out of [[bamboo]].

Las Piñas is also the home of the only church dedicated to the Five Wounds of Jesus Christ in the Philippines and in Asia. The Diocesan Shrine of the Five Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the first diocesan shrine in Las Piñas, is located in District 2 of the City.

===Las Piñas Historical Corridor===
The Las Piñas Historical Corridor Project was a program laid to restore the Old Town of Las Piñas. It was launched at the Malacañan Heroes' Hall on November 13, 1997. The project aims to educate the people of Las Piñas along the tourist corridor.<ref name="LP" />

===Las Piñas Town Fiesta===
The [[fiesta patronal|town fiesta]] of Las Piñas is celebrated every first Sunday of May each year to honor its [[patron saint]], [[Saint Joseph]]. [[Saint Joseph's Day]] celebration is centered in [[St. Joseph Parish Church, Las Piñas|St. Joseph Parish Church]] in the old [[poblacion]] of District 1, Las Piñas in Barangay Daniel Fajardo on Padre Diego Cera Ave. (Quirino Ave.). Since 1985 in District 2 Las Piñas, the people of Talon joyously celebrated every third Sunday of Easter the feast of Five Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ.  Las Piñas was also the home of Mary Immaculate Parish Church, popularly known as the [[Mary Immaculate Parish (Nature's Church)|Nature Church]], designed by architect Francisco "Bobby" Mañosa.<ref>[http://laspinascity.gov.ph/home/article?cat=ls&sub=Nature+Church "Nature Church"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226003757/http://laspinascity.gov.ph/home/article?cat=ls&sub=Nature+Church |date=December 26, 2014 }}. The Official Website of the City of Las Piñas. Retrieved December 20, 2014.</ref>

Las Piñas is also home to unique festivals such as:

*International Bamboo Organ Festival – a [[music festival]] held in February celebrating the music of the unique [[Bamboo Organ]] with performances by local and foreign classical artists<ref>[http://www.bambooorgan.org/news.html "Festival Program"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101220043937/http://www.bambooorgan.org/news.html |date=December 20, 2010 }}. International Bamboo Organ Festival Official Website. Retrieved April 21, 2013.</ref>
*Waterlily Festival – every July 27<ref>[http://laspinascity.gov.ph/articles/9-water-lily-festival "Water Lily Festival"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130524220819/http://laspinascity.gov.ph/articles/9-water-lily-festival |date=May 24, 2013 }}. The Official Website of the City of Las Piñas. Retrieved April 7, 2013.</ref>
*[[Parol]] or Lantern Festival – celebrated during Christmas season<ref>Tribune (January 6, 2013). [https://archive.today/20130615223633/http://tribune.net.ph/index.php/life-style/item/8771-las-pi%C3%B1as-city%E2%80%99s-7th-parol-festival "Las Piñas's 7th Parol Festival"]. ''The Daily Tribune''. Retrieved April 7, 2013.</ref>
*Las Piñas Historical Festival – celebrated every March to commemorate significant historical events that happened in the city

==Notable people==
{{see also|List of people from Metro Manila}}
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* [[Amani Aguinaldo]], [[Philippines national football team]]
*[[Kevin Alas]], [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] basketball player, member of [[Gilas Pilipinas]] and [[NLEX Road Warriors]]
*[[Zara Aldana]] or Zephorah Aldana Mayon, [[Mutya ng Pilipinas 2007]] Asia Pacific International and former housemate of ''[[Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2]]''
*[[Raymond Bagatsing]], actor
*[[Awra Briguela|McNeal (Awra) Briguela]], child actor as seen on ''[[Ang Probinsyano]]''
*[[Ely Buendia]], songwriter, vocalist and guitarist of ''[[Eraserheads]]'', ''[[Pupil (band)|Pupil]]'', ''[[Oktaves]]'' and ''[[Apartel]]''
*[[Sef Cadayona]], actor and dancer
*[[Rayver Cruz]], actor and host
*[[Rodjun Cruz]], actor and dancer
*[[Tirso Cruz III]], actor
*[[Jen Da Silva]], model, dancer as part of the 26K girls of ''[[Kapamilya, Deal or No Deal]]'' and former housemate of ''[[Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 2]]''
* [[Anjo Damiles]], actor
*[[Ranidel de Ocampo]], [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] basketball player, member of [[Gilas Pilipinas]] and [[TNT KaTropa]]
*[[Mr. Fu]], radio jock, comedian and host
*[[Michelle Gavagan]], [[Miss Philippines Earth 2011|Miss Philippines Fire 2011]]
*[[Enrique Gil]], artist of ABS-CBN
*[[Nikki Gil]], singer, actress, TV host and former MYX VJ
*[[Allan K.]], co-host of ''[[Eat Bulaga]]''
*[[Pauleen Luna]], actress
*[[Yasser Marta]], actor and TV host
*[[Pol Medina Jr.]], author of ''[[Pugad Baboy]]''
*[[Jennylyn Mercado]], actress and singer
*[[Iwa Moto]], actress
*[[Sitti Navarro]], [[bossa nova]] singer
*[[Amy Perez]], actress, host and radio anchor
* [[Quest (singer)|Quest]], R&B singer
*[[Rox Santos]], songwriter 
*[[Ashley Sarmiento]], actress, model and social media influencer
*[[Kai Sotto]], member of Philippines men's basketball team Gilas Pilipinas
*[[Zack Tabudlo]], singer-songwriter
*[[Keb Cuevas]], environmentalist and former [[Rappler]] journalist

==Sister cities==
===Local===
*[[Parañaque]], [[Metro Manila]]
*[[Muntinlupa]], Metro Manila
*[[Pasay]], Metro Manila
*[[Bacoor]], [[Cavite]]
*[[Samal, Davao del Norte|Samal]], [[Davao del Norte]]

==See also==
*[[Battle of Zapote Bridge]]
*[[Las Piñas Boys Choir]]
*[[Las Piñas Chamber]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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*[{{NSCB detail}} Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101220043937/http://www.bambooorgan.org/news.html International Bamboo Organ Festival]
*{{OSM relation|2095594}}
*[https://danielmateofajardo.com/barangay-daniel-fajardo/ Barangay Daniel Fajardo]

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