The National Capital Region (NCR), official name of Metro Manila and seat of the government, consists of 16 cities namely
Manila, Quezon City, Las Piñas, Makati, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, San Juan, Taguig, Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, and Valenzuela, as well as the municipality of Pateros.