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Why it's called "Manila" The name "Manila" originates from the Tagalog phrase "may-nilà," meaning "where there is nilad," a flowering mangrove plant that once grew abundantly along the Pasig River. The Spanish then adapted this name to "Manila," which is thought to refer to the location of these nilad plants. Some theories also suggest a link to indigo-yielding plants, derived from the Sanskrit word nīla. From "May-nilad": The most widely accepted origin is from the Tagalog phrase "may-nilad," w