Metro Manila

Here’s some information from Wikipedia:
Metro Manila consists of 17 cities and municipalities, total population over 11 million. Including suburbs in the adjacent provinces, total population is over 20 million. In 2005 it was ranked as the 42nd-richest urban agglomeration in the world. The city lies on a wide flood plain between Manila Bay and Laguna de Bay. The polluted Pasig River bisects the isthmus. Metro Manila is located at 14°40' N 121°3 E. Metro Manila is a place of economic extremes. It is stated that 97% of the total GDP in the Philippines is controlled by 15% of the population, the majority of which is in the Metro Manila area. Metro Manila is notorious for its traffic jams. A trip that should take 20 minutes will last an hour or more especially during rush hour. Attractions include the National Museum of the Filipino People (mummies, relics and art), Fort Santiago (Spanish military fortress), a Botanical Garden and Zoo, cathedrals and churches, parks, walks and restaurants.

Taguig City, population 613,343, where the office where I’ll be working and living is located: From a thriving fishing community along the shores of Laguna de Bay, it is now an important residential, commercial and industrial center. The city is ranked first among Philippine cities in the Ease of Doing Business Index, conducted by the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation. There is evidence of early Chinese settlements; it was one of the first territories to be Christianized.

Makati City, population 510,383, where the headquarters of Habitat for Humanity Philippines is located (it is just to the northwest of Taguig City): It is the major financial, commercial and economic hub in the Philippines, often referred to as the Financial Capital or the Wall Street of the Philippines. It is noted for its cosmopolitan culture and entertainment; many expats live and work there. It is also home to many first-class shopping malls and five-star hotels, and it has the tallest buildings in the Philippines. It is one of the most modern cities in the country, yet has challenges due to the gap between the new city in the west, where the Central Business District is located, and the old city in the east, which is poor and is where most of the city’s slums are located.