The region is the center of culture, economy, education and government of the Philippines.
It exerts a significant impact on commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology and entertainment, both locally and internationally.
Its economic power makes the region the country's premier center for finance and commerce.
The region was established in 1975 through Presidential Decree No. 824 in response to the needs to sustain the growing population and for the creation for the center of political power and the seat of the Government of the Philippines.
