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Metro Manila, the Philippines' national capital region, is Asia's Catholic powerhouse, led by the Archdiocese of Manila (1571) with 3.5 million faithful amid 86 million nationwide (80% Catholic). Famous for Black Nazarene processions attracting 6 million devotees, it anchors 16 ecclesiastical provinces and the CBCP, embodying Spanish colonial legacies and People Power spirituality.