VALENZUELA CITY: A town previously with the boundary of Bulacan, now a city by itself, the district of Valenzuela is located in the northern part of Metro Manila. They form the great circle of Manila’s external circle together with Navotas, Malabon, Pateros, Taguig, Pasig and Muntinlupa. Surrounded by Caloocan City and Malabon on the north and northwestand by Navotas on the west. The city of Valenzuela was then known as the little town of Polo, a small part of the province of Bulacan, it was then established as a separate city by the joint effort of Father Juan Tarranco and Don Juan Monsod. It was also popular for their rich industries like textile mills, auto assembly plants, ceramic factories, lumberyards, foundry shops and woodwork.

Geography:The city of Valenzuela is situated in the northern part of the National Capital Region. Valenzuela City, together with Navotas, Malabon, Pateros, Taguig, and Muntinlupa, form the Metro Manila outer ring of towns. It is bounded to the north and northwest by Caloocan City and Malabon, and to the west by Navotas. The city occupies a total land area of 47 square kilometers. The total population was 473,165 as of the 1995 census.

Valenzuela City is composed of 32 Barangays under one Congressional District. It has been classified as an Urbanized City.