Mega Manila

proper noun

The major conurbation composed of Metro Manila and surrounding suburbs, in Luzon island in the Philippines.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The major conurbation composed of Metro Manila and surrounding suburbs, in Luzon island in the Philippines.

    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.

    1997, Filipinas
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    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.

    2001, AsiaCom: Asia-Pacific TV, Cable, Satellite, and Telecommunications
  2. The area composed of Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, and Mimaropa (excluding Palawan), as generally used by TV rating companies.
Cite this entry
APA

Mega Manila. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mega%20Manila

MLA

“Mega Manila.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mega%20Manila. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mega Manila,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mega%20Manila.

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