At the turn of the 20th century, horse-drawn tranvías of the Companía de los Tranvías de Filipinas were replaced by electric-powered streetcars as it changed ownership to the Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company, now known as the Manila Electric Company. The tranvía network ran throughout the city of Manila and its outskirts, Pasay, Makati, and Pasig.
In the early 20th century, horse-drawn streetcars operated by the Companía de los Tranvías de Filipinas were upgraded to electric-powered vehicles as the company changed hands to the Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company, now known as the Manila Electric Company. The tram system covered the city of Manila and its adjacent districts, Pasay, Makati, and Pasig.