Established in the early 1600s as part of Tondo, Malabon was once known for its rich fisheries, rice fields and culinary heritage, famous for dishes such as pancit Malabon and puto sulot.

The parade is part of Malabon’s 426th founding anniversary on May 21 and 24th Charter Day on April 21. An estimated 2,000 people joined the festivities, including basketball player Kobe Paras ...