Editing Metro Manila (section)

=={{vanchor|Culture}} and contemporary life==
{{See also|List of Cultural Properties of the Philippines in Metro Manila|Annual events in Metro Manila}}

Metro Manila is widely celebrated in popular lore, frequently the setting for mostly Filipino books, movies, and television programs. [[Flores de Mayo]] is widely celebrated throughout all the places in Metro Manila. The yearly [[Metro Manila Film Festival]], inaugurated in 1966, is the forerunner of all Philippine film festivals.

===Arts===
{{See also|List of museums in Metro Manila}}
[[File:'Spoliarium' by Juan Luna.jpg|thumb|"''[[Spoliarium]]''", displayed at the [[National Museum of the Philippines]]]]
Metro Manila is the home to the [[National Museum of the Philippines]], the national museum of the country. It operates a chain of museums located in the grounds of [[Rizal Park]] just outside [[Intramuros]], such as the [[National Museum of Fine Arts (Manila)|National Museum of Fine Arts]], the [[National Museum of Anthropology (Manila)|National Museum of Anthropology]] and the [[National Museum of Natural History (Manila)|National Museum of Natural History]]. The National Museum complex occupies the place and buildings that were a part of a new capital center proposed by [[Daniel Burnham]] in 1901.

Prominent museums in Metro Manila include the [[Ayala Museum]], [[Bahay Tsinoy]], [[Casa Manila]], [[Lopez Museum]], [[Metropolitan Museum of Manila]], [[The Mind Museum]], [[Museo Pambata]], [[Museo Valenzuela]], [[Museum of Philippine Political History]], [[Pasig City Museum]] and the [[Rizal Shrine (Intramuros)|Rizal Shrine]]. Museums established by educational institutions are the [[Ateneo Art Gallery]], [[Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center]], Museum of Contemporary Art and Design,<ref>{{Cite news |last=John Batten |title=Manila essence: your guide to city's contemporary art scene |work=South China Morning Post |url=http://www.scmp.com/magazines/48hrs/article/1725010/manila-essence-your-guide-citys-contemporary-art-scene |url-status=live |access-date=March 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308141349/http://www.scmp.com/magazines/48hrs/article/1725010/manila-essence-your-guide-citys-contemporary-art-scene |archive-date=March 8, 2015}}</ref> [[University of the Philippines Museum of a History of Ideas|UP Museum of a History of Ideas]], and the [[UST Museum of Arts and Sciences]].

The national theater of the Philippines, known as the "''[[Tanghalang Pambansa]]''", is situated on a {{convert|62|ha|acre}} cultural center called the [[Cultural Center of the Philippines Complex]]. The complex is located between the cities of [[Manila]] and [[Pasay]]. Aside from the CCP, other popular performing arts venue include Cuneta Astrodome, [[Mall of Asia Arena]], [[Rizal Park]], [[Quezon Memorial Circle]] and [[Smart Araneta Coliseum]]. Other venues used are the UPFI Film Center and UP Theater in the [[University of the Philippines Diliman]]. The famed [[Manila Metropolitan Theater]], also known as The Met, was constructed in 1931 and was known as the "Grand Dame" among all the [[Art Deco theaters of Manila]]. Years of neglect forces its closure in 1996. The Met will be restored through a tripartite agreement with the [[National Commission for Culture and the Arts]], the National Museum of the Philippines and the Escuela Taller.
{{Further|topic=the artist-run art gallery|Light and Space Contemporary}}

===Religion===
[[Catholic Church|Catholicism]] is the predominant religion in Metro Manila.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bueza |first=Michael |date=January 18, 2015 |title=MAP: Catholicism in the Philippines |url=http://www.rappler.com//newsbreak/iq/81162-map-catholicism-philippines |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416052517/https://www.rappler.com//newsbreak/iq/81162-map-catholicism-philippines |archive-date=April 16, 2019 |access-date=April 16, 2019 |website=Rappler}}</ref> Other Christian denominations, Muslims, [[Dambana|Anitists]], animists, and atheists are the minority. Among the most important religious sites in the region are [[Manila Cathedral]], [[San Sebastian Church (Manila)]], [[Tondo Church]], [[San Agustin Church (Manila)]], [[Quiapo Church]] and [[Baclaran Church]].

===Sports===
[[File:Mall_of_Asia_Arena_2019.jpg|thumb|A [[2019 Southeast Asian Games]] basketball game held at the [[Mall of Asia Arena]].]]
The National Capital Region is the home to the headquarters of the [[ASEAN Basketball League]], [[Baseball Philippines]], [[Philippine Basketball Association]], [[Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League]], [[Philippine Super Liga]], [[Premier Volleyball League|Shakey's V-League]] and the [[Philippines Football League]]. Collegiate leagues based in the National Capital Region are the [[Colleges and Universities Sports Association]], [[National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities]], [[National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)|National Collegiate Athletic Association]], [[National Capital Region Athletic Association]], [[State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association]], [[Universities and Colleges Athletic Association]], [[University Athletic Association of the Philippines]], [[Women's National Collegiate Athletic Association]], [[Men's National Collegiate Athletic Association]] and [[University of Makati]]'s [[Association of Local Colleges and Universities]].

Two national sports complex is located in the region, the [[Rizal Memorial Sports Complex]] and the [[PhilSports Complex]]. The [[Wack Wack Golf and Country Club]] has hosted major tournaments such as the [[Philippine Open (golf)|Philippine Open]] and the [[World Cup (men's golf)|World Cup]]. Prominent sporting venues in Metro Manila include the [[Smart Araneta Coliseum]], [[Mall of Asia Arena]], [[Filoil Flying V Arena]] and the [[Cuneta Astrodome]]. The [[Greater Manila Area]] is also home to the [[Philippine Arena]], the [[List of indoor arenas by capacity|world's largest indoor arena]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Newcomb |first=Tim |date=August 31, 2011 |title=Building Bigger: World's Largest Indoor Arena Set for the Philippines |url=https://newsfeed.time.com/2011/08/31/building-bigger-world%E2%80%99s-largest-indoor-arena-set-for-the-philippines/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130626194634/http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/08/31/building-bigger-world%E2%80%99s-largest-indoor-arena-set-for-the-philippines/ |archive-date=June 26, 2013 |access-date=July 8, 2013}}</ref> It is located in [[Bocaue]], Bulacan and it has a maximum capacity of 55,000 people.<ref>{{Cite news |date=June 10, 2014 |title=Hanwha E&C Completes World's Largest Indoor Arena Construction in the Philippines |publisher=The Korea Bizwire |url=http://koreabizwire.com/hanwha-ec-completes-worlds-largest-indoor-arena-construction-in-the-philippines/11706 |url-status=live |access-date=July 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714145220/http://koreabizwire.com/hanwha-ec-completes-worlds-largest-indoor-arena-construction-in-the-philippines/11706 |archive-date=July 14, 2014}}</ref>

Metro Manila's, and in general the country's main sport is [[basketball]]. Another popular sport in the city are cue sports, and billiard halls are found in many places. [[Baseball]], [[volleyball]], [[association football|football]] and [[Swimming (sport)|swimming]] are also widely played sports. The region has been the champion of the [[Palarong Pambansa]] for 13 straight years.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 9, 2015 |title=NCR extends Palaro reign to 13 years |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |url=http://sports.inquirer.net/181175/ncr-extends-palaro-reign-to-13-years |url-status=live |access-date=May 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518212611/http://sports.inquirer.net/181175/ncr-extends-palaro-reign-to-13-years |archive-date=May 18, 2015}}</ref> [[Manila Storm]] are a rugby league team training out of [[Rizal Park]] (Luneta Park) and playing home matches at the Southern Plains Field, [[Calamba, Laguna]]. The Metro Manila area is also home to a number of [[rugby union]] teams such as the Alabang Eagles, Makati Mavericks, [[Manila Nomads Sports Club]] and the Manila Hapons.