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Mega Manila
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English
Proper noun
Mega Manila
thumb|The provinces included in the Mega Manila area
The major conurbation composed of Metro Manila and surrounding suburbs, in Luzon island in the Philippines.
en 1997 Filipinas There are l-o-n-g lines not just in front of the cashier inside the air-conditioned department stores, but also outside on the streets, as stranded motorists brave Mega-Manila's helter-skelter traffic.
en 2001 AsiaCom: Asia-Pacific TV, Cable, Satellite, and Telecommunications Under the PLDT monopoly, fixed-network rollout in poorer rural and provincial areas outside of the Mega Manila region was severely limited. Therefore, many rural consumers began accessing cellular services before fixed-line services.
The area composed of Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and Mimaropa (excluding Palawan), as generally used by TV rating companies.
Related terms
Greater Manila Area
Imperial Manila
Metro Manila