List of eponymous streets in Metro Manila

The following is a partial list of eponymous streets and squares in Metro Manila — that is, streets or roads and plazas named after people — with notes on the link between the road/plaza and the person.

Streets
Amorsolo Street in Makati is named after the Filipino painter Fernando Amorsolo.
Roosevelt Avenue in Quezon City is named after the former U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Street Location Named after Notes
A. Soriano Avenue (Avenida Soriano) Intramuros and Port Area Don Andrés Soriano (1898–1964) Spanish-Filipino businessman, former San Miguel Corporation head and founder of Philippine Airlines. The street was formerly known as Aduana Street.
Adriatico Street (Calle Dakota) Malate Macario Gonzales Adriatico (1869–1919)[1] Filipino writer, patriot and Philippine Assembly delegate. The street was previously named Dakota Street, after the U.S. states of North and South Dakota.
Alix Street (Calle Alix) Sampaloc Jose Maria Alix Real Audiencia of Manila magistrate in the 1860s. The street was renamed to Legarda Street, after Benito Legarda (1853–1915), landowner and Malolos Congress vice president (1898–99).
Amorsolo Street Makati Fernando Cueto Amorsolo (1892–1972) Filipino painter.
Arlegui Street (Calle Arlegui) San Miguel Cristobal Arlegui Spanish landowner whose brother Joaquin was treasurer of the Manila Cathedral.
Arnaiz Avenue (Avenida Arnaíz) Pasay and Makati Antonio Somoza Arnaiz (1912–1979)[2] Filipino aviation pioneer.[3] The street was previously called Libertad Street / Pasay Road.
Aurora Boulevard Quezon City Aurora Quezon (1888–1949) Filipino first-lady (1935–44).
Aviles Street (Calle conde de Avilés) San Miguel Jose Vicente de Aviles El Conde de Aviles (Count of Aviles) and landowner. The street was later renamed to Jose Laurel Street after Filipino president José P. Laurel (1891–1959).
Ayala Avenue (Avenida Ayala) Makati Zobel de Ayala family Owners of the land on which the avenue was built. The avenue was originally the primary runway of Nielson Field.
Azcarraga Street (Paseo de Azcárraga) Binondo, Santa Cruz and Quiapo Marcelo Azcárraga Palmero (1832–1915) 13th prime minister of Spain (1897–1900) and the only Spanish prime minister of Filipino descent. The street was later renamed to Recto Avenue in 1945, after Filipino senator and nationalist Claro Mayo Recto (1890–1960).
Benavides Street (Paseo de Benavides) Binondo and Tondo Miguel de Benavides (c.1552–1605) Archbishop of Manila (1602–05).
Blumentritt Road (Calle Blumentritt) Santa Cruz and Sampaloc Ferdinand Blumentritt (1853–1913) Bohemian professor and author.
Boni Avenue Mandaluyong Bonifacio I. Javier (1912–1979) Filipino World War II guerilla leader and mayor of Mandaluyong (1946–55; 1960–62).[4]
Bonny Serrano Avenue Quezon City Bonifacio Serrano Filipino Korean War colonel and hero.[5]
Buendia Avenue Makati Nicolas Buendia (1879–1949) Filipino senator (1941–45).[6] The street was renamed to Gil Puyat (1907–1981) Avenue after another senator and businessman.
Burke Street (Calle Burke) Binondo William J. Burke (1862–1925) English-born American politician and businessman.[7]
Bustillos Street (Paseo de Bustillo) Sampaloc Fernando Manuel de Bustillo Bustamante y Rueda Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines (1717–19). The street has been renamed to Figueras Street after José Figueras, secretary of labor (1948–53).
Carriedo Street (Calle Carriedo) Santa Cruz Francisco Carriedo y Pedero (1690–1743) Spanish philanthropist and founder of Carriedo Waterworks (now Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System.)[8]
Chino Roces Avenue Makati Joaquin "Chino" Roces (1913–1988) Filipino businessman and founder of the Manila Times and Associated Broadcasting Company. The street was previously named Pasong Tamo.
Craig Street Sampaloc Austin Craig American historian who was one of the first biographers of the Philippine national hero, José Rizal.
De la Rosa Street Makati Fabián de la Rosa (1869–1937) Filipino painter.
Del Pan Street (Calle Príncipe de Asturias) San Nicolas José Felipe del Pan (1821–1891) Spanish author and editor of Diario de Manila. The street was formerly known as Principe Street after then Prince of Asturias, Alfonso XIII of Spain.
Diego Cera Avenue Las Piñas Padre Diego Cera de la Virgen del Carmen (1762-1834) Spanish priest and Bamboo Organ builder.
Echague Street (Paseo de Echagüe) Quiapo Rafaél de Echagüe y Bermingham Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines (1862–65). The street was renamed to C. Palanca Street after Carlos Palanca Sr., the first Chinese consul to the Philippines (1899) whose birth name was Tan Quien-Sien.
Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) (Calle Primo de Rivera) Metro Manila Epifanio de los Santos (1871–1928) Filipino historian and writer.
Einstein Street Makati, Manila Albert Einstein (1879–1955) German-born theoretical physicist, developer of the general theory of relativity.
F. Roxas Street (Calle Roxas) Caloocan, Manila Félix Arroyo Roxas (1820–1890) Filipino architect, and a prominent member of the Roxas family who designed churches in Intramuros like San Ignacio and the original Sto. Domingo Church.[9]
Folgueras Street (Paseo de Folgueras) San Nicolas Mariano Fernández de Folgueras Spanish governor-general of the Philippines (1806–10). Renamed Carmen Planas Street after the first woman councillor of Manila.
G. Masangkay Street Binondo and Tondo Brig. Gen. Guillermo Masangkay Katipunan member of the Supreme Council (1894).[10]
Galileo Street Makati Galileo Galilei Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher
Gastambide Street (Calle Gaztambide) Sampaloc Joaquin Gaztambide Spanish zarzuela composer.
General Kalentong Street (Calle Vicente Leyba) Mandaluyong Vicente Leyba (alias Kalentong) Katipunan general who fought during the Philippine Revolution.[11]
Gilmore Avenue (Avenida Gilmore) Quezon City Eugene Allen Gilmore American governor-general of the Philippines (1927, 1929).
Gov. Forbes Street (Calle Forbes) Sampaloc William Cameron Forbes American governor-general of the Philippines (1908–13). Later renamed Lacson Avenue after Manila mayor Arsenio Lacson (1952–62).
Gregorio Araneta Avenue Quezon City and San Juan City Gregorio Soriano Araneta Filipino lawyer, businessman, nationalist and patriot, who served his country and people during the Spanish colonization and American occupation.
H.V. de la Costa Street Makati Horacio de la Costa Filipino writer and historian.
Harrison Avenue (Avenida Harrison) Pasay Francis Burton Harrison American statesman and governor-general of the Philippines (1913–21).
Herran Street (Calle Herrán) Ermita, Paco and Santa Ana José de la Herrán Spanish naval captain and merchant. The Ermita-Paco portion of the street has been renamed to Pedro Gil Street, after the Filipino legislator.
Hidalgo Street (Calle San Sebastián) Quiapo Félix Resurrección Hidalgo Filipino painter who won the silver medal in the 1884 Madrid Exposition of Fine Arts along with Juan Luna. The street was previously called San Sebastian Street.
Isaac Peral Street (Calle Isaac Peral) Ermita and Paco Isaac Peral Spanish engineer. Renamed United Nations Avenue.
J. Nakpil Street (Calle Vermont) Malate Julio Nakpil Filipino composer. The street was previously named Vermont Street after the U.S. state.
Jorge Bocobo Street (Calle Nebraska) Ermita and Malate Jorge Bocobo Supreme Court associate justice (1942–44).[12] The street was previously called Nebraska Street after the U.S. state of Nebraska.
Jose Diokno Boulevard Pasay José "Pepe" Wright Diokno (1922–1987) Filipino senator and nationalist.
Senator Jose O. Vera Street (Granada Street) Quezon City Jose O. Vera Filipino senator and founder of Sampaguita Pictures. The street was formerly called Granada Street.
Juan Ruiz Street San Juan Juan Ruiz Katipunan hero of the Battle of Pinaglabanan.[13]
Julia Vargas Avenue (Avenida Vargas) Mandaluyong and Pasig Julia Vargas y Camus Realtor and wife of Ortigas & Company Limited Partnership founder Francisco Ortigas y Barcinas.
Kalaw Avenue (Calle San Luís) Ermita Teodoro Kalaw Historian and National Assembly legislator. The avenue was formerly called San Luis Street.
Lawton Avenue (Avenida Lawton) Taguig Henry Ware Lawton U.S. Army general during the Philippine–American War.
Leon Guinto Street (Calle Pennsylvania) Malate León G. Guinto, Sr. Manila mayor (1942–45). The street was formerly known as Pennsylvania Street, after the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Lerma Street Sampaloc Juana Lerma Landowner and grandmother of Benito Legarda.
Macapagal Boulevard Pasay and Parañaque Diosdado Macapagal Filipino president (1961–65).
MacArthur Highway Caloocan, Malabon and Valenzuela Douglas MacArthur U.S. Army general during World War II.[14]
Maria Orosa Avenue (Calle Flórida) Ermita and Malate Maria Orosa Maria Orosa e Ylagan (1893–1945) was a Filipino food technologist, pharmaceutical chemist, humanitarian and war heroine. Florida.
Marques de Comillas Street (Calle marqués de Comillas) Paco Antonio López de Piélago y López de La Madrid, Ruiz y Fernandez The first marquis of Comillas (1878–83) and founder of Compañía Transatlántica Española. Assumed the Philippine General Tobacco Company (Tabacalera) from the Insular Government of the Philippine Islands after removal of government control - but maintained monopoly until the American Administration. Renamed Daniel Romualdez Street after a Filipino politician.
McKinley Road Makati and Taguig William McKinley U.S. president (1897–1901).
Melba Street (Calle Melba) Santa Cruz Nellie Melba Australian opera singer who visited Manila and performed at the Manila Grand Opera House located along the street. Renamed Doroteo Jose Street after a Filipino patriot.
Mendiola Street (Calle Mendiola) San Miguel Enrique Mendiola Educator and Spanish-language textbook author who became one of the first Filipinos appointed to the University of the Philippines Board of Regents.
Morayta Street (Calle Morayta) Sampaloc Miguel Morayta Sagrario Spanish republican politician, founder of Grande Oriente Español, La solidaridad member and José Rizal's history professor at the Complutense University of Madrid. Later renamed Nicanor Reyes Street after the first president of Far Eastern University located along the street.
Morga Street (Paseo de Morga) Santa Cruz and Tondo Antonio de Morga Spanish historian and publisher of Sucesos de las Indias Filipinas (1609). Later renamed to Tayuman Street.
Newton Street Buendia, Makati Isaac Newton English physicist, mathematician, alchemist, and philosopher (1642–1727). The streets in this area are named after famous scientists, including Galileo and Einstein.
Novaliches Street (Calle marqués de Novaliches) San Miguel Manuel Pavia y Lacy Spanish Governor-General of the Philippines (1854) and first Marquis of Novaliches. Renamed Nicanor Padilla Street in 1950 after Filipino pioneer physician and patriot.[15]
Nozaleda Street (Calle Nozaleda) Paco Bernardino Nozaleda y Villa Archbishop of Manila (1889–1902). Later renamed Gen. Luna Street after Filipino general Antonio Luna.
Ongpin Street (Calle Ongpin) Binondo Roman Ongpin Filipino-Chinese businessman and philanthropist who aided Filipino revolutionaries against the Spanish and American colonial administration in the Philippine islands
Ortigas Avenue (Avenida Ortigas) San Juan, Mandaluyong and Pasig Francisco Ortigas y Barcinas Filipino lawyer and realtor-founder of Ortigas & Company Limited Partnership.
Otis Street (Calle Otis) Paco Elwell Stephen Otis American military governor of the Philippines (1898–1900). Renamed Maria Paz Mendoza Guazon Street after a Filipino educator and civic leader.
P. Tuazon Boulevard Quezon City Pedro Tuazon Supreme Court of the Philippines justice (1948–54).
Padre Burgos Avenue (Calle Padre Burgos) Ermita José Burgos Spanish-Filipino secular priest and martyr.
Padre Faura Street (Calle Padre Faura) Ermita Federico Faura Spanish scholastic of the Observatorio Meteorológico de Manila. The street was previously named Observatorio Street.
Paseo de Roxas Makati Domingo Roxas y Ureta Filipino-Mexican businessman and founder of Ayala Corporation. This avenue was originally compromised as a secondary runway of Nielson Field.
Pedro Guevara Street San Juan Pedro Guevara Filipino legislator and resident commissioner to the U.S. (1923–37).
Pi y Margal Street Sampaloc Francisco Pi y Margal 2nd President of the First Spanish Republic and of the Spanish Republic, and a known Spanish Catalan Federalist Politician.
Quezon Avenue (Avenida Quezón) Quezon City Manuel Luis Quezon Filipino president (1935–44).
Ramon Papa Street Tondo Ramon Papa Manila City councilor (1912), Philippine Independence Mission delegate, doctor and soldier.
Raon Street (Calle Raón) Quiapo José Antonio Raón y Gutiérrez Spanish governor-general of the Philippines (1765–70). The street was renamed in the late 19th century to Centeno Street, after Manila civil governor Jose Centeno. In the 1960s, it was again renamed to Gonzalo Puyat Street after the Filipino businessman and father of Senator Gil Puyat.
Reina Regente Street (Calle Reina Regente/Paseo de Maria Cristina) Binondo Maria Christina of Austria Queen consort (Spanish: Reina regente) of Spain.
Rizal Avenue (Paseo de Salcedo) Santa Cruz, Tondo and Caloocan José Rizal Filipino national hero.
Roosevelt Avenue (Avenida Roosevelt) Quezon City Franklin D. Roosevelt American President of the United States (1933–45) and approved the Tydings–McDuffie Act.
Roxas Boulevard (Malecón Almirante Dewey) Ermita, Malate, Pasay and Parañaque Manuel Roxas Filipino president (1946–48). The street was formerly known as Dewey Boulevard, after U.S. Navy admiral George Dewey.
Sande Street (Paseo de Sande) Tondo Francisco de Sande Spanish governor-general of the Philippines (1575–80). Later renamed N. Zamora Street after Nicolas Zamora, founder of Iglesia Evangelica Metodista en las Islas Filipinas.
Shaw Boulevard Mandaluyong and Pasig William J. Shaw American founder of the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club located on the boulevard.[16]
Soler Street (Calle Soler) Binondo Sebastián Vidal y Soler Spanish botanist and director of Jardin Botanico de Manila (now Mehan Garden) from 1878–89.[17]
Sumulong Highway Marikina Juan Sumulong Filipino politician and president of Partido Democrata (1919–23).
Taft Avenue (Avenida Taft; Avenida Columbia) Ermita, Malate and Pasay William Howard Taft U.S. president and governor-general of the Philippines (1901–03). The street was previously called Columbia Avenue.
Tomas Claudio Boulevard Pandacan Tomas Mateo Claudio Filipino World War I hero.
Tomas Morato Avenue (Avenida Tomás Morato) Quezon City Tomas Eduardo Morato y Bernabeu Spanish-born mayor of Quezon City (1939–42).
Tomas Pinpin Street (Calle San Jacinto) Binondo Tomas Pinpin Filipino writer and publisher. The street was formerly known as San Jacinto Street.
Victorino Mapa Street Santa Mesa Victorino Mapa Supreme Court of the Philippines Chief Justice (1920–21).
V.A. Rufino Street (Calle Herrera) Makati Vicente A. Rufino Filipino businessman whose family owns Rufino Pacific Tower located along the street. It was previously named Herrera Street.[18]
Villalobos Street (Paseo de Villalobos) Quiapo Ruy López de Villalobos 16th century Spanish navigator who named the islands after Spain's King Philip II.
Vito Cruz Street (Calle Vito Cruz) Malate, San Andres and Makati Hermogenes Cruz Alcalde mayor of Pineda (now Pasay) from 1870–71. The street was renamed in 1989 to Pablo Ocampo Street, after Pablo de Leon Ocampo, Second Secretary of the Malolos Congress.[19]
Zobel Roxas Street (Calle Zóbel-Róxas) Makati Jacobo Zobel y Roxas Filipino businessman and member of the influential Zobel de Ayala family.
Zurbaran Street (Paseo de Zurbarán) Santa Cruz Francisco de Zurbarán Spanish painter. The street was renamed Valeriano Fugoso Street after a Manila mayor.

Squares and plazas
Plaza Moraga in Binondo, Manila, is named after the first parish priest of Santa Ana de Sapa.
Square Location Named after Notes
Plaza Avanceña Quiapo Ramón Avanceña Supreme Court of the Philippines chief justice (1925-1941).
Plaza Avelino Sampaloc Librada Avelino Centro Escolar University founder.
Plaza Calderón de la Barca Binondo Pedro Calderón de la Barca Spanish playwright. The plaza is now known as Plaza San Lorenzo Ruiz after the first Filipino saint, Lorenzo Ruiz.
Plaza Cervantes Binondo Miguel de Cervantes Spanish novelist and author of Don Quijote de la Mancha (1605).
Plaza del Conde San Nicolas Antonio Chacón y Conde Spanish commander of the Veteran Battalion of the Philippines (1825) and author of the Great Days in the Philippines published in 1826.[20]
Plaza Felipe Calderón Santa Ana Felipe Calderón y Roca Filipino lawyer and author of the Malolos Constitution (1899).
Plaza Ferguson Ermita Arthur M. Ferguson U.S. Army lieutenant colonel during the Philippine–American War (1898-1902). The plaza is also known as Plaza Nuestra Señora de Guia.
Plaza Goiti Santa Cruz Martín de Goiti Spanish conquistador of Manila. The plaza is now known as Plaza Lacson after Manila mayor Arsenio Lacson.
Plaza Lachambre Binondo José de Lachambre Spanish interim governor-general of the Philippines (1897).
Plaza Miranda Quiapo José Sandino y Miranda Spanish secretary of the Treasury of the Philippines (Spanish: Tesoro de Filipinas) (1853-1854).
Plaza Moraga Binondo Fernando de Moraga The first parish priest of Santa Ana de Sapa (1605).
Plaza Moriones Intramuros Domingo Moriones y Muralla Spanish governor-general of the Philippines (1877-1880).
Plaza Moriones Tondo Domingo Moriones y Muralla Spanish governor-general of the Philippines (1877-1880).
Plaza Olivia Salamanca Ermita Olivia Salamanca One of the first Filipino women doctors.[21]
Plaza Rajah Sulayman Malate Rajah Sulayman Pre-Hispanic ruler of the Kingdom of Maynila (1571-1575).
Plaza Rueda Ermita Salvador Rueda y Santos Spanish poet who visited Manila in 1915.[22]
Plaza Vicente del Fierro (Plaza Herández) Tondo Vicente del Fierro Filipino writer and journalist. The plaza was formerly known as Plaza Hernandez after Filipino labor leader Amado Hernandez.

See also

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