Location of Mega Manila within the Philippines: Red and maroon for the Philippine Information office, while maroon for AGB Nielsen.
Mega Manila is the term used for the regions of Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA and Metro Manila. It is frequently used in the press, advertising, television and radio.
The concept of Mega Manila, also known as Greater Manila, was originally an attempt by the former Governor of Metro Manila Imelda Marcos, which she wanted to expand Metro Manila into the Pacific Ocean with Quezon as its final jurisdiction.
Mega Manila is further divided into the National Capital region (Metro Manila) and the suburbs of regions 3 (Central Luzon) and 4 (CALABARZON and MIMAROPA). Mega Manila's population is 29,757,160, 38.9% of the country's population.
TV ratings agency AGB Nielsen Philippines only considers Metro Manila and the provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal as "Mega Manila" for their TV audience ratings gathering (maroon on the map). The area has a population of 17,902,899 or about 23% of the population, but the area has a higher ownership of televisions per household anywhere in the country due to its relative economic prosperity as compared to other places in the Philippines.
Broadcast media
These are radio and TV stations that are seen throughout Mega Manila (not just several provinces), hence this is largely restricted on Metro Manila media outlets.
Inactive stations are omitted.
FM radio stations in Mega Manila
AM radio stations in Mega Manila
TV stations in Mega Manila
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