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Revision as of 09:10, 11 February 2016
This is a partial list of streets or roads in Metro Manila, Philippines, that underwent a name change in the past.
Background
Many place names in the country were changed after the islands achieved full sovereignty in 1946, following nearly four centuries of colonial occupation. Motorways named after Spanish and American colonists were subsequently altered to those of Filipino nationalist leaders and figures. This practice continued with the adoption of Tagalog (via its standardised register, Filipino) as the country's official national language.
Recently, streets have been renamed more aggressively after deceased or incumbent politicians, influential businessmen, and their relatives, which Filipino historian Gregorio F. Zaide described as a product of "bigoted nationalism" and "jingoism" done by self-serving public officials without regard to their historical significance.[1]
City of Manila
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Metro Manila
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Old name | New name | City/Municipality |
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10th Avenue | Macario Asistio, Sr. Avenue | Caloocan |
Alfaro Street | L. P. Leviste Street | Makati |
Alvarado Street | Carlos Palanca Street | Makati |
Amber Avenue | J. Escrivà Drive | Pasig |
Arayat Street | P. Bernardo Street | Quezon City |
Arizona Street | Monte de Piedad Street | Quezon City |
Bálic-Bálic Road (Highway or Route 53) | N. Domingo Street | Quezon City–San Juan |
Banahaw Street | Ignacio S. Díaz Street | Quezon City |
Constitutional Road | Batasan–San Mateo Road | Quezon City–San Mateo |
Balara Airfield | University Avenue | Quezon City |
Bohol Avenue | Sgt. Esguerra Avenue | Quezon City |
Brixton Hills Street | T. Arguelles Street | Quezon City |
Broadway Avenue | Doña Juana S. Rodríguez Avenue (name since reverted to Broadway Avenue) | Quezon City |
Buendía Avenue | Gil Puyat Avenue | Makati–Pasay |
Calle Baltazar | Zamora Street | Caloocan |
Calle Libertad (Street) | Arnaiz Avenue | Pasay |
Calle Libertad (Street) | Domingo M. Guevara Street | Mandaluyong |
Calle Pinagbarilan | Edang Street | Pasay |
Calle Real (Street) | Diego Cera Avenue / Alabang-Zapote Road | Las Piñas–Muntinlupa |
Calle Reposo (Street) | Nicanor García Street | Makati |
Calle Retiro (Street) | N. S. Amoranto Street | Quezon City |
Calle Valenzuela (Street) | José Gil Street | San Juan |
Canley Road | Danny Floro Street | Pasig |
Cebú Avenue | Mother Ignacia Street | Quezon City |
Central Avenue | Eraño Manalo Avenue | Quezon City |
Central Boulevard | P. Tuazon Boulevard | Quezon City |
Concepción Street | A. Layug Street | Pasay |
Constitutional Hill Road (IBP Road) | Batasan Road | Quezon City |
Dansalan Street | M. Vicente Street | Mandaluyong |
Dao Street Extension | Sacred Heart Street | Makati |
Don Mariano Marcos Avenue / Fairview Avenue | Commonwealth Avenue and Quezon Avenue | Quezon City |
Diamond Avenue | ADB Avenue | Pasig |
Don Antonio Street / Interneighborhood Street | Holy Spirit Drive | Quezon City |
East Avenue | C. P. García Avenue | Quezon City |
East Manila South Road (Highway or Route 59) | M. L. Quezón | Taguig |
Elizalde Road | Elisco Road | Taguig |
Emerald Avenue | F. Ortigas, Jr. Road | Pasig |
España Boulevard Extension | E. Rodríguez Sr. Avenue | Quezon City |
F. B. Harrison Street | E. Quirino Avenue | Parañaque |
General Ricarte Street | P. Binay Street | Makati |
Greenhills Drive | Capitol Hills Drive / Manotok Drive | Quezon City |
Guadalupe–Pateros Road (Highway or Route 21A) | Dr. José P. Rizal Extension | Makati |
Herrera Street | V. A. Rufino Street | Makati |
Highway or Route 3A | Rizal Avenue Extension | Caloocan |
Highway or Route 21B | Dr. Sixto Antonio Avenue | Pasig |
Highway 53 | Sumulong Highway | Marikina |
Highway or Route 54 (19 de Junio) | Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) | Metro Manila |
Hollywood Drive | Lieutenant Artiaga Street | San Juan |
Ipo Road (Novaliches-Ipo Road)(Highway or Route 52) | Quirino Highway | Quezon City and Caloocan |
Imelda Avenue | Kalayaan Avenue | Makati |
K-A Street | Luis Shiangho Street | Quezon City |
K-B Street | T. Gener Street | Quezon City |
K-C Street | Judge Jiménez Street | Quezon City |
Katipunan Avenue | C. P. García Avenue | Quezon City |
Lambay Street | Sta. Catalina Street | Quezon City |
Laong Laan Street | Nicanor Roxas Street | Quezon City |
Litex Road (Manila Gravel Pit Road) | Payatas Road | Quezon City |
Main Avenue | Justice Lourdes Paredes San Diego Avenue | Quezon City |
Makiling Street | Don M. Agregado | Quezon City |
Mapagsanggalang Street | Mapagkawanggawa Street | Quezon City |
Manila North Road (Highway or Route 29) | MacArthur Highway | Caloocan |
México Road | Taft Avenue Extension | Pasay |
MIA Road | NAIA Road | Parañaque |
Matiisin Street | V. Luna Avenue | Quezon City |
Mayor Rodríguez Avenue | Mindanao Avenue | Quezon City |
Minnesota Street | Ermin Garcia Avenue | Quezon City |
Morong Street | Scout Oscar M. Alcaraz Street | Quezon City |
New York Avenue (west) | Pablo P. Reyes, Sr. Street (old name still in use) | Quezon City |
Nevada Street | F. Manalo Street | Quezon City |
Nichols-McKinley Road | Andrews Avenue and Lawton Avenue | Pasay and Makati |
North Avenue (U.P. campus) | Osmeña Avenue | Quezon City |
North Diversion Road | North Luzon Expressway | Quezon City and Caloocan |
Pasay Road (Highway or Route 57) | Arnaiz Avenue | Makati |
Pasong Tamo | Chino Roces Avenue | Makati–Taguig |
P. Aunario Street | C. P. García Avenue | Quezon City |
Pi y Margall Street | Sen. Mariano J. Cuenco Street | Quezon City |
Pacific Avenue | Doña M. Hemady Street | Quezon City |
Pulog Street | N. Ramírez Street | Quezon City |
Quezon Boulevard Extension | Quezon Avenue | Quezon City |
Rada Street | Thailand Street | Makati |
Sampáloc Avenue | Tomas Morato Avenue | Quezon City |
Samson Road | Old Samson Road | Quezon City |
San Bartolomé Street | P. de la Cruz Street | Quezon City |
Santolan Road | Col. Bonny Serrano Avenue | Quezon City |
Sauyo Road | Don J. Gregorio Street | Quezon City |
Sierra Madre Street | Speaker Perez Street | Quezon City |
South Avenue (U.P. campus) | Roxas Avenue | Quezon City |
South Avenue | Timog Avenue | Quezon City |
South 2 Street | Scout Albano Street / Eugenio López Street | Quezon City |
South 3 Street | Scout Bayoran Street | Quezon City |
South 4 Street | Scout Borromeo Street | Quezon City |
South 5 Street | Scout Madriñan Street | Quezon City |
South 6 Street | Scout Santiago Street | Quezon City |
South 7 Street | Scout Limbaga Street | Quezon City |
South 8 Street | Scout Fernández Street | Quezon City |
South 9 Street | Scout Fuentebella Street | Quezon City |
South 10 Street | Scout Gandía Street | Quezon City |
South 11 Street | Scout de Guía Street | Quezon City |
South 12 Street | Scout Dr. Lazcano Street | Quezon City |
South 13 Street | Scout Delgado Street | Quezon City |
South 14 Street | Scout Lozano Street | Quezon City |
South 15 Street | Scout Cástor Street | Quezon City |
South 16 Street | Scout Magbanua Street | Quezon City |
South 17 Street | Fr. Martínez Street | Quezon City |
South 18 Street | Scout Ojeda Street | Quezon City |
South 19 Street | Scout Chuatoco Street | Quezon City |
South B Street | Marathon Street | Quezon City |
South C Street | Scout Reyes Street | Quezon City |
South D Street | Scout Santiago Street | Quezon City |
South E Street | Scout Tobías Street | Quezon City |
South F Street | Scout Tuason Street | Quezon City |
South G Street | Scout Torillo Street | Quezon City |
South H Street | Scout Ybardolaza Street | Quezon City |
South I Street | 11th Jamboree Street / GMA Network Drive | Quezon City |
South Diversion Road | South Luzón Expressway | Makati and Taguig |
South Market Street | Don Alejandro Roces Avenue | Quezon City |
St. Francis Avenue | Hunters ROTC Avenue | Cainta |
Súcat Road | Dr. Santos Avenue | Parañaque |
Sunnyside Drive | Eymard Drive | Quezon City |
Tacio Street | Comm. Dev. Center Street | Quezon City |
Tagaytay Street | Sgt. E. Rivera Street / C-3 Road | Quezon City |
Tagaytay Street | N. Zamora Street | Quezon City |
Tramo Street | Aurora Boulevard | Pasay |
Tuayan Street | Familara Street | Quezon City |
Valley Road | Betty Go-Belmonte Street | Quezon City |
Virginia Street | Sgt. J. Catolos | Quezon City |
West Manila South Road (Highway or Route 1A) | Quirino Avenue | Parañaque |
Zebra Drive | Temple Drive | Quezon City |
See also
References
- ^ "Old Manila streets lose names to politicians". Inquirer.net. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
- ^ http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/historical/manila_and_suburbs_1898.jpg