Manila is a city and the capital of the Philippines, located on the eastern shore of Manila Bay on the island of Luzon. However, Manila was also a province of the Philippines that encompassed the former pre-Hispanic polities of Tondo, Maynila, and Namayan)). In 1898, it included the City of Manila and 23 other municipalities. Alongside the District of Morong, it was incorporated into the Province of Rizal in 1901). The province was last composed of the City of Manila and 23 other municipalities. The districts of Binondo, Dilao, Ermita, Malate, Pandacan, Quiapo, Sampaloc, San Miguel, Santa Ana, Santa Cruz, and Tondo are often referred to as "pueblos", "arrabales" ("suburbs") or "neighbourhoods" of Manila).