The Vibrant City

Valenzuela City is located in the Philippines' National Capital Region of Metro Manila, with approximately 565,000 residents in 32 barangays, which are divided into two Congressional districts. It was formerly a town in the province of Bulacan called Polo, which was established in 1623.

It has a land area of about 45 square kilometers. The city is bordered by Quezon City and northern Caloocan City to the east; Malabon City and southern Caloocan City to the south; Obando in Bulacan province to the west; and Meycauayan City, also in Bulacan province, to the north.

Its global position is between 14"39' N latitude and 120"54' and 121"02 E longitude. Highest elevation point is 38m above sea level, average elevation of 2.0m above sea level, with a surface gradient of 0.55%. The slope is level to gently undulating.

Valenzuela has a total land area of 4,459.4 hectares, or 44.59 square kilometers. With a population of 561,992 as of the year 2006 and a Population Density (2006) - 11,582/ sq.km

Valenzuela obtained cityhood status on February 14, 1998. The city, considered the northern gateway to Metro Manila, is today a vibrant, highly-urbanized industrial and residential suburb of the Philippines capital.