Wealth and Income Inequality in Las Piñas City, Metro Manila

Las Piñas City is a suburban middle-income community, hence one has to go out of the city to go to school or their place of work.

Las Piñas city is in the heart of Metro Manila, Philippines. This is one of the best cities in Manila where you can stay or reside permanently. In the past, most of its area fell under the Rizal province but later on it was included in Metro Manila. Then just few years ago, this town was upgraded to become a city because of the capacity to generate high income because of its dwellers.

Las Piñas City, as it is now being called, is known for it famous “Bamboo Organ”. This historic organ, created by Father Diego Cera in early 1800s, can produce high-pitch melodies. The organ itself is made up of bits of bamboos that were put together so as to produce the different clicks for baritones. The magnificence of music as it is being played every masses attracts people from all classes. Visitors flock to the city not because of the big malls on it but rather they want to witness the majestic playing of the historic bamboo organ.

The city is also tagged as the “cleanest city in Metro Manila” for the past years. The mayor allots a fraction of the budget to keeping the cleanliness of the city plus major undertakings on the continuous upgrade of the city when it comes to keeping it green. Planting trees and other ornamental plants in the area thrive among barangays.