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Cavite - "A Place With A Glorious Past" The province of Cavite abounds with great objects, and subjects, of culture and history. It is the birthplace of a good number of Filipino heroes; and it has an interesting range of sites associated with the Philippine Revolution of 1896. Found in the province is the residence of the first president of the republic, Emilio Aguinaldo, which is also the site where the Philippine Republic was proclaimed on June 12, 1898. A province not constrained with living in the past, Cavite teems with natural resources and fantastic landscapes. It is home to Tagaytay City, the Philippines' second summer capital, next to Baguio City. The accessing highway offers a breathtaking sight of the world-famous Taal formation, a crater within an island within a lake. Coconut groves dot the ridges of Tagaytay and classy accommodations give the visiting tourists the pleasures of relaxation, and at the same time, wide opportunities to enjoy the magnificent view of Taal. Yet Cavite stands proudly as a place with a glorious past. Its warm and friendly people, whose ancestors fought for a noble cause, manifest industry and patience in various skills and professions, openly receptive to the entry and exchange of culture and technology that are of value to this wondrous province. Cavite, Philippines is situated at the crossroads of growing markets in the Asia Pacific region. By flying time, it is only more than one hour from Hongkong, 2 hours from Taiwan, and 4 hours from Singapore, Japan and Korea. It is situated south of Luzon, the most northerly of the large islands of the Republic of the Philippines. It is bounded by its neighboring provinces of Batangas in the south, Laguna on the east, Rizal on the northeast, Metro Manila and Manila Bay on the north, and China Sea on the west. Geography Cavite province lies at the southwest entrance of Manila Bay across the Bataan Peninsula, extending eastward along the shore line up to the historic Zapote Bridge, and the inland terrain in the south, to the municipality of Carmona. It is bounded on the east by the provinces of Rizal and Laguna, on the south by the province of Batangas, on the west by the South China Sea, and on the north by Manila Bay and the city of Manila. Climate In general, Cavite has two pronounced seasons: relatively dry from November to April, and wet from May to October. March, April, May, June, and July are the warmest months with an average temperature of 28.8 degrees Celsius. January, February and December are cooler with an average temperature of 25.8 degrees Celsius. Population The province of Cavite has a population of 1,907,000 as of May 2000. Languages/Dialect Majority of the people speak Tagalog while those in Cavite City and in some areas speak Chabacano. English is considered as the second language and is widely used as medium of communication in business and higher education. Other indigenous languages are Waray, Bicolano, Cebuano, Ilokano, Pangasinense, and Hiligaynon. Chinese and Spanish are also spoken by some local residents. Political Subdivision The province is divided into three congressional districts, 20 municipalities and 831 barangays. The municipalities are Alfonso, Amadeo, Bacoor, Carmona, Dasmariñas, Gen. Aguinaldo, Gen. Alvarez, Gren. Trias, Imus, Indang, Kawit, Magallanes, Maragondon, Mendez, Naic, Noveleta, Rosarion, Silang, Tanza, Ternate. It has three cities namely, Trece Martires, Cavite and Tagaytay; and four satellite islands namely, Corregidor, Caballo, Fraile and Limbones. Imus is the provincial capital, but the seat of the provincial government is located at Trece Martires City, the former capital. There are three physiographic divisions: the lowland and the coastline areas, the central characterized by rolling and undulating areas, and the hilly and mountainous upland areas. Industries Cavite’s 805,800-strong labor force comprises 54.12% of the provincial household population, 15 years old and above, and most of them are in agriculture, forestry, fishing tourism, trade, and industry. Underemployment rate is 9.66% while literacy rate stands at a high 98%, making the province a reliable source of proficient, skilled, and semi-skilled labor force. Brief History of Cavite Colonizers arriving in the late 16th century saw an unusual tongue of land thrust into Manila Bay and saw its value as the main staging ground from where they could launch their bulky galleons. Formed in the shape of a hook, which in Tagalog is called kawit, it became the most important port linking the colony to the outside world. What is now Cavite City was once a mooring place for Chinese junks trading that came to trade with the settlements around Manila Bay. In 1571, Spanish colonizers founded the port and City of Cavite, and fortified the settlement as a first line of defense for the City of Manila. Galleons were built and fitted at the port and many Chinese merchants settled in the communities of Bacoor and Kawit, opposite the Spanish city to trade silks, porcelain and other Oriental goods. The vibrant mix of traders, Spanish seamen and local residents gave rise to the use of pidgin Spanish called chabacano. In 1614, the politico-military jurisdiction of Cavite was established covering all the present territories except for the town of Maragondon, which used to belong to the corregimiento of Mariveles. Maragondon was ceded to Cavite in 1754. Within Maragondon was a settlement established in 1663 for Christian exiles from Ternate, Mollucas. Owing to its military importance, foreigners in their quest to conquer Manila and the Philippines, attacked Cavite. The Dutch made a surprise attack on the City in 1647, founding the port incessantly, but were repulsed. In 1672, the British occupied the port during their two-year interregnum in the Philippines. American forces attacked the Spanish squadron in Cavite. The Spanish defeat marked the end of Spanish rule in the country. Missionary orders acquired and enlarged vast haciendas in Cavite during the 18th and 19th century. These haciendas became the source of bitter agrarian conflicts between the friar orders and Filipino farmers and pushed a number of Caviteños to live as outlaws. This opposition to the friar orders was an important factor that drove many Cavite residents to support reform, and later, independence. In 1872, a mutiny by disgruntled navy men in Cavite led to a large-scale crackdown on reformers and liberals. Three Filipino priests Padre Gomez, Padre Burgos and Padre Zamora, were executed and dozens others sent into exile. In 1896, after the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution, Cavite took center stage as thousands of Katipuneros liberated most of the province's towns. On August 26, 1896 , when the Philippine revolution against Spain broke out, Cavite became a bloody war theater. Led by General Emilio Aguinaldo, Caviteños made surprise attacks on the Spanish headquarters and soon liberated the whole province. Emilio Aguinaldo, the first Philippine president came from the town of Kawit and directed the conduct of the Revolution from his base in the province. He agreed to go into exile in December 1897, but returned to the Philippines in May 1898. On June 12, he declared Philippine independence from the balcony of his home in Kawit. The Americans established civil government in the province in 1901. The naval station in Sangley Point became the chief American naval base in the country. The Japanese targeted the naval base during the first wave of attacks on military installations in the Philippines during World War II. Cavite and its people, what they are today, and what will be tomorrow will remain with infinity, as a place with a glorious history, and a people fortified with strength to live and die for a worthy cause. Cavite is Famous For... Historical Sites Cavite is the birthplace of a good number of Filipino heroes and it has an interesting range of sites associated with the Philippine Revolution. Found in the town of Kawit is the residence of the first president of the republic, Emilio Aguinaldo, which is also the site where the Philippine Republic was proclaimed on June 12, 1898. From Tabon, also in Kawit, hailed Gen. Gregoria Montoya, the Joan of Arc of the Philippines. Another heroic Caviteño, General Mariano Trias y Closas was a general of the Revolution and Vice-President of the First Philippine Republic, after whom General Trias City was named. In the same city was held the Tejeros Convention in March 1897, during which the Revolutionary Government was established, the forerunner that shaped the First Philippine Republic. Corregidor It is the largest of the five islands guarding the entrance to Manila Bay. Tadpole-shaped, it lies off the southwestern tip of the Bataan Peninsula, 26 miles off Manila. During the last Pacific war, Corregidor became a theater of war between the Japanese Imperial Forces and the combined defenders of Filipino and American troops. Thus, its valiant last stand against the superior invasive forces came to be written history. The occupying forces, however, were to be vanquished upon the return of the Americans in 1944. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine The town of Kawit played an important role in Philippine political history. The proclamation of the Republic of the Philippines was made in this town on the balcony of the home of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo. Now a national shrine, it was in this house where the Philippine flag was first unfurled. Emilio Aguinaldo became the first president of the Philippine Republic. Tagaytay City It is the Philippines' second summer capital, next to Baguio. The accessing highway offers a breathtaking sight of the world famous Taal formation, a crater within an island within a lake. Coconut groves dot the ridges of Tagaytay and classy accommodations give the visiting tourists the pleasures of relaxation, and at the same time, wide opportunities to enjoy the magnificent view of Taal. Tagaytay Highlands A masterplan blending of natural and man-made wonders dedicated to leisure at its best is the Tagaytay Highlands. It is located at Cababuso, approximately 8 to 9 kilometers away from Silang Crossing. People's Park in the Sky The park is an artful blending of natural and man-made attractions poised on the highest point of Tagaytay City. It stands on 4,516 square meters of solid ground and overlooks four bodies of water - Taal Lake, Balayan Bay, Laguna de Bay, and Manila Bay. It is located at Dapdap West and Dapdap East, approximately 6 to 7 kilometers away from Silang Crossing. Picnic Grove and Livelihood Complex Located at Sungay East, 3 kilometers away from Silang Crossing, it is run by the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA). Picnic Grove is suitable for picnics, horseback riding, and sightseeing. It also offers services for seminar accommodations and overnight stay, among others. The Flower Farm On the windy slope of a hill in Tagaytay City sprawls a flower farm that keeps Manila abloom the whole year round. The five-hectare flower farm has many varieties of flowers, such as chrysanthemums with assorted colors, gerberas, carnations, roses, and anthuriums. Regada (Water Festival) The Water Festival is celebrated every June 24 in all of Cavite City in honor of Nuestra Señora de Porta Vaga. Sprinklers are installed at the city's main streets so that revelers get a different kind of shower. Click here for more Cavite Attractions. How to Get to Cavite The historical province of Cavite is very accessible from Manila. Public transport is available from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Buses going to Cavite load and unload passengers at Vito Cruz corner Harrizon St. FX taxis are parked a short distance away, in front of McDonald’s, beside Harrizon Plaza. These buses and taxis usually take the Roxas Blvd.-Coastal Road route going to Cavite City, passing Bacoor, Imus, Kawit, and Noveleta. Others are bound for Rosario, Naic or Tanza. There are mini buses going to Tagaytay or Trece Martires. These are found in Baclaran. Emergency Services Medical Facilities • Dra. Olivia Salamanca Memorial Hospital - Cavite City • Fort San Felipe Hospital - Cavite City • Bautista Hospital - Cavite City • Cavite Medical Center- Cavite City • Crisostomo Hospital - Bacoor, Cavite • Gargano Hospital - Bacoor, Cavite • Metro South Hospital - Bacoor, Cavite • Molino Doctors Hospital - Bacoor, Cavite • Molino Emergency Hospital - Bacoor, Cavite • St. Dominic Hospital - Bacoor, Cavite • Kalayaan Hospital - Kawit, Cavite • Binakayan Health Center- Kawit, Cavite • Kawit Kalayaan Hospital Foundation - Kawit, Cavite • New Divine Grace Hospital - Rosario, Cavite • Our Savior Hospital - Kawit, Cavite • Andres Bonifacio Memorial Hospital - Trece Martires, Cavite • Mark James Hospital - Trece Martires, Cavite • Pagamutang Bayan - Carmona, Cavite • Catalaan Hospital - Carmona, Cavite • Catbagan Hospital - Carmona, Cavite • DBB Community Medicare Hospital - Dasmariñas, Cavite • De La Salle Univ. Medical Center Dasmariñas, Cavite • Jose Rizal Memorial Foundation - Dasmariñas, Cavite • Dasmarinas RHU I - Dasmariñas, Cavite • RHU II DBB - Dasmariñas, Cavite • DBB Municipal Hospital - Dasmariñas, Cavite • JP Hospital - Dasmariñas, Cavite • Dr. JPRNMRC Hospital - Dasmariñas, Cavite • Gen. Mariano Alvarez Community Medicare Hospital - Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Cavite • Gen. Trias Medicare Hospital - Gen. Trias, Cavite • Gen. Trias Maternity and Pediatric Hospital - Gen. Trias, Cavite • Imus Family Hospital - Imus, Cavite • Del Rosario Hospital - Tanza, Cavite • Tanza Family Gen. Hospital - Tanza, Cavite • Tagaytay Community Hospital - Tagaytay City Centrum, Kaybagal South, Tagaytay City • Ospital ng Tagaytay- Tagaytay City Centrum, Kaybagal South, Tagaytay City, Tel. No. (046) 413-2160 • De La Salle-Rodolfo Poblete Memorial Hospital - Alfonso, Cavite • Cavite Municipal Hospital - Maragondon, Cavite • St. Anthony County Hospital - Maragondon, Cavite • Naic Community Medicare Hospital - Naic, Cavite • Apolonia Maternity/ Pediatric Hospital - Naic, Cavite • San Lorenzo Ruiz Hospital - Naic, Cavite • Our Savior Hospital - Rosario, Cavite • Divine Grace Hospital - Rosario, Cavite • Silang Main Health Center - Silang, Cavite Police Police Stations and Outposts are located in all towns. Tourist Information and Assistance • Cavite Tourism Office Provincial Capital, Trece Martires City, Cavite Tel. No. (046) 419-2930 Fax No. (046) 419-0255 • Tagaytay City Tourism Office Tagaytay City Hall Site Tel. No. (046) 413-1993; 413-1649; 860-0697 Fax No. (046) 860-0593 • Tagaytay Tourist Information Center Mahogany Complex , Kaybagal South, Tagaytay City, Cavite Tel. No. (046) 860-1600 |
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