Paterosis a town, the lone municipality inMetro Manila,known for its balut and duck eggs.

Understand

Pateros gets is name from Spanishpatero,or duck raiser; the town historically relied on duck raising as a major source of income.

The town is densely populated, with 63,000 people sandwiched in1.76km²(0.68sqmi)of land. It is surrounded byMakatiandTaguig.Pateros also holds a claim on the disputed Fort Bonifacio area.

The town ofPaterosinWashington state,United States, is named after this town.

See

• 1Pateros Church(Diocesan Shrine of St. Martha),B. Orcilla Street.Spanish-era parish church, completed in 1815(updated Jul 2019)