Owing to Parañaque’s strategic location, it is an important centre for trade and business in Metro Manila. Baclaran, where a large number of dry goods stores are located, is one of the busiest markets in the country. Small fishing villages called “fisherman’s wharves” are also situated alongside Barangay La Huerta, where the famous DAMPA, a seaside market with numerous restaurants serving fresh seafood, is found. This has the country’s international airport as well as the Baclaran Church, one of the most active parishes in Manila, the Duty Free for imported goods.] and of course Ang Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City where three (3) integrated resorts (IR) licensed by PAGCOR – Philippine Amusement & Gaming Corporation are located.
Shopping Centers
Parañaque also relies on shopping centers as part of its economy. The principal malls include SM City Sucat (opened in July 2001), SM City Bicutan, and SM City BF Parañaque (opened in 2016), all owned and operated by SM Supermalls of SM Prime Holdings. Robinsons operates one mall inside BF Homes and one supermarket. There are also smaller malls like Jaka Plaza, Pergola Lifestyle Mall, Aseana Square Mall and Noah’s Place Mall. Walter Mart has two malls of its franchise inside Parañaque. Duty Free Fiesta Mall is also located in Parañaque. Baclaran functions as the city’s flea market, primarily selling clothing, especially school uniforms and costumes.
Hotels and Gambling
Hotels and gambling also form part of Parañaque’s econonomy. Integrated resorts Solaire Resort & Casino, City of Dreams Manila and Okada Manila attract foreign tourists. Closed in 2014, Casino Filipino once served as a casino in the city until the opening of Ang Bagong Nayon Pilipino or Entertainment City, in parts of barangays Tambo and Don Galo. Cockfighting is also common in the barangays. The Roligon Mega-Cockpit, found in Tambo, is considered as the largest and most modern cockpit in Asia.
Airport
Parañaque is the location of Terminal 1 of Ninoy Aquino International Airport, as the airport complex sits on the Pasay-Parañaque border. It is located along Ninoy Aquino Avenue and many major international airlines operate flights from the terminal.
Railway
Parañaque is served by the LRT-1 (via Baclaran Station which is located in Pasay City) and the PNR (via Bicutan station). The LRT-1 is to be extended to Bacoor. The actual construction will start by first quarter of 2019 once the Right-of-way issues are substantially addressed. The groundbreaking of LRT Line 1 South Extension Project was held on Thursday, May 4, 2017. The LRT Line 1 South Extension Project will be done in phases. Once the phase 1 is completed, Parañaque will be served by the LRT-1 (via Redemptorist Station, Manila International Airport Station, Asia World Station, Ninoy Aquino Station and Dr. A. Santos Station). The extension from Baclaran to Dr. A. Santos Avenue is expected to be operational by third quarter of 2021.
Public utility vehicles
Similar to other cities in Metro Manila, public utility vehicles (PUV) such as buses and jeeneys ply throughout Parañaque to serve commuters. The Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITx) is located in Barangay Tambo and serves as an intermodal transport hub for PUV’s. PITx is also planned to connect with the future Asia World LRT-1 station.
Road Network
Parañaque is served by a network of expressways and arterial roads.
Expressways, like Manila-Cavite Expressway, and Metro Manila Skyway connects the city with the rest of Metro Manila and Calabarzon. The at-grade portion of Metro Manila Skyway in Parañaque has two service roads, namely the West Service Road and East Service Road, which both serves the communities and businesses lying near the expressway. The NAIA Expressway is the airport expressway that connects NAIA Terminal 1, Manila-Cavite Expressway, Metro Manila Skyway and also the Entertainment City under development on the reclaimed area.
Dr. Santos Avenue (formerly Sucat Road), Roxas Boulevard, Doña Soledad Avenue and Elpidio Quirino Avenue functions as the city’s principal arterial roads. Carlos P. Garcia Avenue (C-5 South Extension), which has been involved in land ownership controversies involving then Senator Manny Villar, and C-6 Road, which is proposed to be an expressway, serves as secondary arterial roads.
BF Homes Parañaque is served also by a network of arterial roads, serving residential and commercial areas within it.
