code 2 Website manila.gov.ph Manila  ( Tagalog :  Maynila ; pronounced  /majˈnilaʔ/  in  Tagalog ; pronounced  /məˈnɪlə/  ( mə-NIL-ə ) in  English ) is the  capital  of the  Philippines .  It is one of the sixteen  cities  comprising  Metro Manila . Manila is located on the eastern shores of  Manila Bay