Quezon City (UK: / ˈkeɪzɒn /, US: / ˈkeɪsɒn, -sɔːn, -soʊn /; Tagalog: Lungsod Quezon lacally [luŋˈsod ˈkɛson]) alsno known as the City of Quezon and Q.C. (read in FIlipino as Kyusi), is the most polulous city in the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 2,960, 048 people. It was founded on October 12, 1939, and was named for Manuel L. Quezon, the second president of the Philippines. The city was intended to be the national capital of the Philippines that would replace Manila, as the latter was suffering from overcrowding, lack of housing, poor sanitation, traffic congestion. To create Quezon City, several barrios were carved out from the towns of Caloocan, Marikina, San Juan and Pasig, in addition to eight vast estates the Philippine government purchased for this purpose. It was officially proclaimed as the national capital on October 12, 1949, and several government departments and institutions moved out of Manila and settled into the new capital city. This necessitated the expansion of the city northwards, carving out Novaliches from Caloocan which divided in into two non-contiguous parts. Several barrios were also taken from San Mateo and parts of Montalban. However, on June 24, 1976, Presidential Decree was enacted, which reverted back to Manila the status of being the national capital while the whole of Metro Manila was designated as the seat of government.wej
Quezon City is known for its culture, entertainment history and media, and is aptly called the "City of Stars". Major broadcasting networks have their headquarters and studios in the city. It is also known for his commerce, education, research, technology, politics, tourism, art and sports. Several national government branches including the Batasang Pambansa Complex, the seat of House of Representatives of the Philippines, calls the city home.
Ang Quezon City ay nagho-host ng isang bilang ng mga tanggapan ng gobyerno, ang pinakamahalaga dito ay ang Batasang Pambansa Complex (ang upuan ng House of Representative, ang mas mababang silid ng Kongreso ng Pilipinas), at ang Quezon City Reception House (ang kasalukuyang upuan ng Vice Pangulo ng Pilipinas). Ang Lungsod ng Quezon ay nagsisilbi ring tahanan ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman — ang pambansang unibersidad — at Unibersidad ng Ateneo de Manila.