CAVITE CITYThe name Cavite evolved from the word “Kawit” or “Cauit,” meaning hook, referring to the shape of the land along the coast of Bacoor Bay. It was mispronounced by the Spaniards as “Kawite” or “Cavite” there being no “K” in the Castillan alphabet, then changing “w” to “v” so as to conform with their accentuation.

Geographic Location

Cavite City is a hook-shape peninsula. It is bounded on the West and Southwest by Manila Bay, on the Northeast by Cañacao Bay, on the Southeast by Bacoor Bay and on the South by the Municipality of Noveleta. It is located at the northern tip of the Province of Cavite and lies approximately 34 kilometers southwest of Manila.

Land Area: 1,238.63 has.

Land Uses :

 

Land Use Land Area (in has.)

Commercial 26.60

Industrial/Eco Zones 26.35

Residential 236.09

Institutional 101.14

Agricultural 5.45

Protected Areas Other Uses

843

Number of Barangays: 84

Population (NSCB, As of August 1, 2007) : 104,581

Income Class: 4th Class

Major Income Sources: Aquaculture, Services, Tourism

Tourist Destinations: Corregidor Island, Shrine of Ladislao Diwa, Shrine of Nstra Snra dela Soledad de Porta Vaga, 13 Martyrs Monument, Julian Felipe Monument, Fort San Felipe, 100 year old Cavite Slipways, Belfry of Sta. Monica Church

Special Events / Festivals: Regada (Cavite City Water Festival), Cavite City Christmas Festival, Cavite City Fiesta, 13 Martyrs Day, Ladislao Diwa Day, Julian Felipe Day

Seat of Government:  P. Gomez St., Samonte Park, Cavite City

Congressional District: 1

Number of Voting Precincts: 324

Registered Voters (NSCB, 2004): 66,404

 

Local Officials (as of July 30, 2013)

 

Geography of Cavite City, Province of Cavite, Philippines

Cavite City Land Area (as of 2007, in hectares)= 1,089

Location of Cavite City, Province of Cavite, Philippines

Cavite City is in the Province of Cavite

Cavite is in the island of Luzon and within Region IV-A.

History of Cavite City, Province of Cavite, Philippines

article from the LGU of Cavite City.

Linked to a narrow strip of land, the name Cavite came from the Tagalog word "Kabit" which means

joined or connected. Another story claims that Cavite came from the word "Kalawit" of "hook"

because it is shaped like a hook.

The city is believed to have been a part of the municipality of Kawit. The place that is now called

Cavite City used to be the trading center for the natives and chinese merchants as early as 932 A.D.

due to its strategic position and extensive coastline.

Cavite City ws called "Puerto de Cavite" (Port of Cavite)", during the early part of the Spanish rule,

being a port of entry and departure for Spanish and foreign ships. The most significant event in

Cavite City's history was the execution of three Filipino priests -Mariano Gomez, Jose Burgos, and

Jacinto Zamora after having been falsely implicated in the Cavite Mutiny of January 20, 1872.

The area was utilized, in 1898. as a naval base by the US Naval Forces supervised by Americans

while the region was governed by Filipino "Presidente Municipales". The Philippe Commission united

the three pueblos of Cavite Puerto, San Roque and Caridad, in 1903, to create the Municipality of

Cavite. The area was further enlarged to include the district of San Antonio and the island of

Corregidor.

Cavite bacame the capital of the province by an act of the First Philippine Assembly. Congress

subsequently, passed, in 1945, Republic Act No. 981 transferring the provincial capital to Trece

Martires City.

The municipality of Cavite was converted into a chartedred city by virtue of Commonwealth Act No.

547 of 1990.

People of Cavite City, Province of Cavite, Philippines

Cavite City Population (as of Aug 1, 2007 Census) = 104,581

Cavite City Registered Voters (2009 COMELEC) = 63,878

The dialect Chabacano was widespread in Cavite City, but currently the number of people

speaking the dialect has dwindled.

Elected Government Officials of Cavite City, Province of Cavite, Philippines

The Sangguniang Panlungsod is composed of the City (Municipality) Vice-Mayor as Presiding

Officer, regular Sanggunian members (Councilors), the President of the Association of Barangay

Captains and the President of the Sangguniang Kabataan.

They shall exercise and perform the legislative powers and duties as provided for under Republic Act

No. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991. Shall consider and conduct

thorough study all matters brought to their attention and consequently pass resolutions, enact

ordinances and to introduce recommendations.

Elected Government Officials of Cavite City for the term of 2013-2016

Mayor of Cavite City: PAREDES, TOTIE (LAKAS) LAKAS CHRISTIAN MUSLIM DEMOCRATS

Vice-Mayor of Cavite City: CONSIGO, PENCHIE (LAKAS) LAKAS CHRISTIAN MUSLIM

DEMOCRATS

Councilors of Cavite City

1. CHUA, DENVER (LAKAS) LAKAS CHRISTIAN MUSLIM DEMOCRATS 27033 7.78%

2. ENRIQUEZ, ROMEL (LAKAS) LAKAS CHRISTIAN MUSLIM DEMOCRATS 22725 6.54%

3. LU, MIKE (NP) NACIONALISTA PARTY 22382 6.44%

4. RUSIT, BENZEN RALEIGH (LP) LIBERAL PARTY 21979 6.32%

5. NOVERO, JUN (LP) LIBERAL PARTY 21658 6.23%

6. NUGUID, JAMES (LP) LIBERAL PARTY 20901 6.01%

7. BARRERA, JET (NP) NACIONALISTA PARTY 19103 5.50%

8. MUPAS, MARK (LAKAS) LAKAS CHRISTIAN MUSLIM DEMOCRATS 17707 5.09%

9. ALVAREZ, RIC (NP) NACIONALISTA PARTY 17603 5.06%

10. CRAWFORD, LARRY (LAKAS) LAKAS CHRISTIAN MUSLIM DEMOCRATS 16530 4.76%

Elected Government Officials of Cavite City for the term of 2007-2010

Mayor

Bernardo Sarmiento Paredes

Vice-Mayor

Romeo Gaudier Ramos Ohmee

Councilors

1. Edmund Candelaria Tirona

2. Romel Reyes Enriquez

3. Timoteo Rufin Encarnacion III

4. Michael Ruiz Ponsones

5. Dennis Bostero Bernal

6. Fernando Salazar Barron

7. Lawrence Sugatan Crawford

8. Mark Joseph Toledo Mupas

9. Danna Cayetano Cordero

10. Araceli Senaris Yap

Barangay Elected Officials of Cavite City, Cavite

Barangay Elected Officials of Cavite City, Cavite for the term of 2010-2013

Businesses in Cavite City, Province of Cavite, Philippines

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Real Estate for Sale or lease in Cavite City, Province of Cavite, Philippines

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Schools in Cavite City, Province of Cavite, Philippines

School year 2013-2014 starts June 3 and ends March 31, 2014, for public elementary and secondary

schools. The school year will have 201 school days, of which 180 days are “nonnegotiable” student-

teacher contact time.

The multisectoral Brigada Eskwela to prepare schools for the students’ return will be on May 21-26.

Oplan Balik Eskwela will be from May 28 to June 8 while orientation on K to 12 for parents and other

stakeholders will be on June 9.

Although private schools may deviate from the Department of Education (DepEd) calendar, they are

enjoined not to start before June 3 and later than Aug 31.

School Year 2013-2014 in public elementary and high schools will start on June 3 and end on March

31, 2014 High Schools in Cavite City

Cavite National High School

Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines

Columbia Polytechnic Institute

Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines

Gospel Light Christian Academy

Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines

Colleges in Cavite City

Cavite State University

Pulo II, Cavite City

(046)-431-3570

www.Cvsu.edu.ph

Saint Joseph College

Plaridel Street

San Roque, Cavite City

San Sebastian College

Manila-Cavite Blvd., Cavite City

046-431-7011

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Economy of Cavite City, Province of Cavite, Philippines

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Jobs in Cavite City

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Natural Resources of Cavite City, Province of Cavite, Philippines

Protect the environment

Sewer Systems of the Philippines

It is sad but true that as of the year 2012 the rivers of the Philippines continue to be the #1 Sewer

Systems of the Philippines.

Protect & Save the Rivers. Do not let your sewer drain into the river. Your

community can be the first to initiate this project.

Build your riverbank protection with a built-in gutter system. Reforest within Ten Years

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Plant More Trees

Let us plant more trees in every barangay in the entire Philippines. It does not make any

difference if the barangay is urban, partially urban or rural; we need more trees. Trees will

prevent erosion, provide oxygen, prevent green house effect, and even a place of business for

the shade tree mechanic.

The Philippines is a tropical country and practically anything will grow. The DENR has the

planting trees project that goes on every year. Lots of picture taking for the media. Planting trees

one by one is the "human" way of doing it. This individual planting of trees is good if done to

"line" the roads and highways with trees or along fences or property divisions, or if you have a

plantation.

To reforest the nation of the Philippines we have to plant trees the "mother nature" way. Sow the

seeds during the rainy season. Go deep into "bald" forests and plant trees by sowing seeds. If

there's not enough volunteers to do this, use the military helicopters to fly over the designated

areas and sow the seeds.

Guaranteed within a few years, The Philippines will be lush again. >>Read More

Save The Rivers in the Philippines. They are Dying .

We are using our rivers as our sewer system. If you ask a Filipino, "Are the Filipinos a clean

people?" The answer is an automatic, "Yes!". However, the Filipinos are suffering from the same

disease or attitude as most people do, and that is the "NIMBY" disease or "NIMBY" attitude.

(NIMBY) Not In My Back Yard. So it is OK to dump my garbage and sewer there. Not mine!

Someone else will take care of it.

This attitude is killing our rivers. Your great-grandparents, grandparents or parents were once

proud to tell the stories of how they enjoyed swimming in the river behind your house or nearby.

However, you can't say the same or tell the same stories to your kids or grand kids. Why?

Because your generation is killing the river.

Contact:

Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Visayas Avenue, Diliman, 1100 Quezon City, Philippines

+63-2-929-6626

osec@denr.gov.ph

Potable Water

We have so much water in the Philippines and yet very little to drink.

Renewable and Sustainable Energy

Instead of relying too much on Diesel fuel and Coal to generate the majority of Philippine's

Electrical energy Supply, we can concentrate more on renewable and sustainable source of

energy such as: Hydro Power, Solar Power, and Wind Power. We have too many black outs.

Tourists Attractions of Cavite City, Province of Cavite, Philippines

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Festivals, Fiestas and Traditions of Cavite City, Province of Cavite, Philippines

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almost all barangays that are predominantly populated by Christians celebrate fiesta. Tell us

about the festivals, fiestas and traditions of Cavite City.

Featured News of The Philippines

PHL among the highest in usage of ASEAN free trade agreements

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

QUEZON CITY, Jan. 7 (PIA) - The Philippines notched among the highest usage of ASEAN trade

deals in the region, according to experts, urging Asian neighbors to adopt the country’s outreach

campaigns to help more businesses reap integration gains.

Efforts to help entrepreneurs meet requirements for obtaining lower tariffs--such as programs

implemented by the Philippines--could bridge the gap between Southeast Asian firms’ current

preference for using bilateral instead of regional deals, the experts said.........Full Story»

PH economy seen growing by 7% this year

Monday, January 6, 2014 4:55 pm

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine economy is likely to grow by at least 7 percent this year,

aided by additional spending for post-Supertyphoon “Yolanda” reconstruction, First Metro

Investment Corp. said Monday.

“We believe fundamentals will remain strong in 2014 as the country will benefit from the recovery

of the global economy, particularly the U.S. and emergence of eurozone from recession. We

expect emerging markets to stabilize in the next two years,” FMIC president Roberto Juanchito

Dispo said at a press briefing.........Full Story»

Carabao Festival

Date: May 14 - Location: Angono, Rizal

Farmers pay tribute to their patron saints; a procession of carabao carts bearing a myriad local

produce is held; prizes are awarded to the strongest and most beautifully decorated carabaos.

Date: May 14 Location: Pulilan, Bulacan

Hundreds of festively adorned carabaos are paraded by their farmer-owners on the street leading

to the church; there the carabaos are made to kneel down as a homage to San Isidro de Labrado,

the patron saint of farmers.

Sports News of Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines

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ABC bowl kicks off new season tonite

Tuesday, January 7, 2014 12:00 am

MANILA, Philippines - The Architects Bowling Club kicks off its 2014 season at 6 tonight at the E-

Lanes Center in Greenhills, San Juan with this year’s ABC president Denis Jalandoon inviting all

sponsors and ABC members to participate in the weekly tournament backed by mega sponsors

Boysen and Nation Paints.

Duraflex Wires and Cables, Philflex Wires and Cables, Emerald Pipes, Concrete Ventures and

Glass Asia are the event’s major sponsors while other backers are We Konstruct, Crown Pipes,

Spurway, Greystone, Moldex Pipes, Dwightsteel and Steeltech...............Full Story»Your Story about Cavite City, Province of Cavite, Philippines

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Philippines to promote the fun of riding bikes. Philippine

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Cavite City,Cavite Province, Philippines

Cavite City has a total of 84 barangays.

Registered Voters of Cavite City as of (2010) = 62,020

Cavite City is in the "1st" Voting Congressional District of Cavite.

Population of Cavite City (as of Aug 1, 2007) = 104,581

Land Area of Cavite City (as of 2007, in hectares) = 1,089

Cavite City is a 4th class Component City and Urban.

Cavite City is in the Cavite province and within Region IV-A – Calabarzon Region in the island of

luzon

City District

No. of

Barangay

s

Population

(2010)

Area

(km²)

Pop.

density

(per km²)

City Mayor

Bacoor II 73 520,216 52.40 9,927.786/km²Strike B.

Revilla (Lakas-CMD/Magdalo)

Cavite

CityI 84 101,120 10.89 9,285.583/km²

Bernardo S.

Paredes (Nacionalista/Magdalo)

Fiesta de la

Reina de

Cavite

Cavite

City

Celebrated every 2nd and 3rd Sunday of November in honor of Cavite's

patroness, Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Porta Vaga. It is also known

as Cavite City fiesta.

Regada

Festival

Cavite

City

Also called the "Water Festival", the festival consists of games, street dancing,

photo exhibit, trade fair, concert and water splashing. The festival is done three

days from June 22–24 done in celebration of St. John the Baptist.

The main churches of the province are the Imus Cathedral, San Roque Parish in Cavite City where the miraculous image of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Porta Vaga enshrined., Bacoor, Silang, Naic, Tanza, Ternate, Indang, General Trias, Kawit and MaragondonCatholic Churches. The Shrines of Our Lady of La Salette in Silang, and St. Anne, Tagaytay, also attract pilgrims.

Ferry services[edit]

Cavite City to SM Mall of Asia in Pasay.

Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Porta Vaga (Eng: Our Lady of Solitude of Porta Vaga), or commonly Our Lady of Porta Vaga, is the patroness of Cavite province in thePhilippines. She is titled as "Reina de Cavite" ("Queen of Cavite"), "La Excelsa Patrona y La Celestial Guardiana y Protectora de la Provincia de Cavite y su Puerto" (The Exalted Patroness and the Celestial Guardian and Protectress of the Province of Cavite and its Port). This icon of the Virgin Mary depicted as Our Lady of Solitude is enshrined at San Roque Church in Cavite City. She is well known for her miracles, thus, she is also called as The Virgin of Thousand Miracles and the Patroness of the Galleons. The devotion to Our Lady of Porta

Vaga is one of the famous Marian devotions in the Philippines.[1]

Description[edit]

The Blessed Virgin Mary is depicted as garbed in black and white, kneeling as she contemplates the

instruments of her Son's Passion. Before her are the crown of thorns and the nails.[2] The icon is painted

on a canvas framed in carved wood. The painting itself is set in gold and silver accouterments with

precious gems that are ex votos from her devotees. An inscription found at the back of the painting says:

"A doze de Abril 1692 años Juan Oliba puso esta Stma. Ymagen Haqui" ("On 12 of April 1692, Juan Oliba

placed this most holy image here"). It is considered an invaluable treasure inherited by the Caviteños, and

is the oldest extant dated Marian painting in the Philippines.

History[edit]

2013 photo of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Porta Vaga

A legend narrates that during the Spanish colonial era, at the peak of Cavite's economic prosperity

because of the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade, a small detachment of the Spanish Guardia Civil was

stationed at a garita (little garrison, or sentry post) located at thePorta Vaga entrance to the Cavite Port,

at the end of the isthmus separating it from Barrio San Roque. One stormy night, a Spanish sentinel was

at his post and he perceived a bright, shifting light. A dazzling apparition rose from the currents

of Cañacao Bay, startling the sentry with suspicion that it could be pirates out to raid the port.

Frightened, the sentinel shouted, "¡Alto! ¡Alto!" ("Halt! Halt!"). Instead of stopping, the light proceeded

toward him. Hence, in a loud voice he asked, "¿Quién vive?" ("Who is there?"). He then heard a sweet

and melodious voice reply,

"Soldadito, ¿por qué el alto me das en noche tan fría? Dame paso. ¿No conoces a María?"

("Little Soldier, why halt me on a night so cold? Give me passage. Don't you know Mary?")

The sentinel, struck in awe and confusion, humbly and repentantly replied,

"Perdóname, Virgen María, Reina de mi devoción; pues solo soy un soldado que cumplo mi obligación!"

("Forgive me, Virgin Mary, Queen of my devotion; I am but a soldier that complies with my duty!")

The following morning, fisherman and workers at the Cavite Royal Arsenal passed through the Porta

Vaga (Vaga Gate) and found a framed image of the Virgin on the beach along Cañacao Bay near the

place of her earlier apparition. They brought the image to the parish priest who temporarily installed it in

the parish church. Eventually, the Ermita de Porta Vaga (Chapel of Porta Vaga) was built along the Porta

Vaga walls, and for three centuries served as the shrine of Our Lady of Solitude. The icon was used to

bless the tradinggalleons plying between Cavite and Acapulco, Mexico during formal sending off

ceremonies, earning her the title "Patroness of the Galleon."

In 1929, a new parish priest, Fr. Pedro Lerena y Lerena of Logroño, Spain, was assigned to the Cavite

Port. At the same time, he was appointed Rector of the Ermita. His great dedication to the cause of Our

Lady of Porta Vaga saw the beautification and the improvement of the Ermita through the years.

During the Second World War, Fr. Lerena was able to retrieve the precious image of the Virgin from a

junkyard where it was thrown by the Japanese invaders and brought it to the Archbishop’s Palace

in Intramuros, Manila and later to the vaults of the Philippine National Bank for safekeeping. It was

brought back to Cavite only after the liberation in 1945, this time to her home at the San Roque

Churchbecause the Ermita was destroyed by bombs during the war. Fr. Lerena served as the guardian of

Cavite’s priceless treasure until his death in 1972.

Canonical coronation[edit]

Through the joint efforts of Msgr. Baraquiel Mojica, former parish priest of San Roque, and Bishop Felix

Perez of the Diocese of Imus, this miraculous icon of the Virgin of Solitude was canonically crowned on

November 17, 1978 by Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines Most Rev. Bruno Torpigliani, D.D., during the

reign of Pope John Paul II. She was the first Philippine Marian image crowned during his pontificate.

A Pontifical High Mass was offered in her honor at the Binondo Church in Binondo, Manila followed by a

musical concert featuring the works of the National Artist Lucio San Pedro. Devotion to Our Lady gave the

Caviteños the opportunity to show their art skills.

Theft and return[edit]

On March 16, 1984, the icon of the Virgin was sacrilegiously stolen from its altar. After tedious months of

search, it was recovered on August 15, 1984, albeit divested of all its original gold decorations and

precious stones. Every effort was made by devotees to restore the image to its former glory, and on

August 19, 1984, it was re-enshrined in the altar amidst much rejoicing.

Miracles[edit]

Countless miracles have been attributed to the Virgen de la Soledad. Her mysterious apparition and the

unexplained arrival of her image were initial revelations of her miraculous reign. During the

terrible typhoon in 1830, a fire caused by lightning bolt hit the wooden altar of the Ermita and razed the

chapel to the ground, but the image of the Virgin remained intact among the ashes. In 1856, another

terrible typhoon flooded the houses, churches and public buildings within the Port but the Ermita, as well

as its patio were found dry so the people took refuge in the Church. In 1857, a Spanish frigate based in

Cavite was caught by a violent typhoon off the coast of Albayprovince and was stranded for 20 days after

running aground. The crew prayed before an image of the Soledad. She appeared before them that night

and the tide rose higher and the wind began to blow, thus releasing the frigate free from its rocky trap.

There have been other miracles attributed to the Virgin with the passing of the years including present

day accounts of healings, families reunited and family problems solved.

Devotion[edit]

Our Lady of Solitude of Porta Vaga is one of the most venerated Marian images in Cavite. Her feast is

celebrated every second and third Sunday of November in Cavite City. She is also associated with

annual Lenten rites and the All Saints-All Souls Day observances where she is alluded to as "Inang

Magkakandila" (Mother Candlemaker). The image celebrated the Pearl Jubilee of its coronation 2008 and

the Silver Jubilee of its return the following year.

Nuestra Señora de la Soledad of San Isidro Labrador Parish Church in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija.

The Cofradia de la Virgen de la Soledad de Porta Vaga presently led by Rev. Fr. Virgilio Saenz Mendoza

and Jonnell Ryan I. Enriquez heads the devotees of Our Lady. It was established in August 1998 through

the efforts of the late Antonio G. Nazareno and then Bishop Manuel B. Sobrevinias. Devotees include

overseas Filipino workers and other foreign nationals who flock to the country to join the Porta Vaga

Festival.

Replicas of the Ynang Nag-Iisa (Mother [Mary] of Solitude, as she is called in Tagalog), are also

venerated in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija; Camba in Tondo, Manila; San Carlos, Pangasinan and Buhi,

Camarines Sur.

Hymn[edit]

In 1892, Julian Felipe, composer of the Philippine national anthem, penned the hymn "Reina de Cavite"

on the occasion of her fiesta and the opening of the Exposición Regionál Caviteña(Cavite Regional

Exposition).. The lyrics were taken from the poem Himmo a la Virgén de Cavite (Hymn to the Virgin of

Cavite) by Fr. Tomás de Andrade, the rector of the Jesuit College of Cavite sometime in 1689.[3][4]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cavite_City

INTRODUCTION

Cavite City is located at the northern tip of Cavite Province, 34 kilometers

south of Manila and bounded by three bays--Cañacao, Manila and Bacoor—

and the Municipality of Noveleta.

Fishing is the primary industry of the city with its almost 190 kilometers of

coastline and varying fishing grounds that includes estuarine and brackish

water. The city is most known for its mussel and oyster production.

Only a few places in the country could lay claim to being a “cradle of

history,” and Cavite City is one of them. Many of the country’s historical

events transpired here, from the Cavite Mutiny of 1872—the so-called

“Grandmother Event of the Philippine Revolution—“the unfurling of the

Philippine Flag, the birthplace of the Philippine National Anthem and the

first transatlantic flight, which set into motion Philippine aviation.

Unknown to many, Cavite City maintains territorial jurisdiction over

Corregidor Island – the last bastion of the country’s military defense

against the Japanese invaders during World War II. This island just off the

shore of Manila Bay has been declared a national historical site and one of

the country’s main tourist attractions.

Fort San Felipe, one of the country’s remaining Spanish forts, is likewise

located in the city. Now integrated within a military installation, it has been

converted into a museum that houses several naval artifacts depicting the

city’s rich maritime and naval history.

SITUATION ANALYSIS

LIVABILITY

Cavite City is a relatively peaceful community owing to a high crime

solution rate of 98%. Cohort survival rates are also comparatively high at

86.92% at the elementary level and 89.46% at the secondary. Literacy rate is

also high at 97.39%. The average household income in 2000 was P117,559

(NSO 2000), with the poverty threshold at P17,437.00 which is way above

the regional standard. Minimum wage for non-agricultural labor in 2006

was Php 267 per day.

67% of the city’s population is eligible for the labor force (2005). The annual

employment rate is around 87%. Majority of the residents are engaged in

fishing, owing to the fact that the City has 35 coastal barangays. Although

the city itself has limited employment opportunities, the problem of

unemployment is negated by the availability and quality of its human

resources who seek employment in nearby cities and municipalities.

There are 11 public pre-schools, 12 public elementary schools, 2 national

high schools, one (1) state university and one (1) public technical school

in the city. Complementing these public institutions are 28 private preElementary schools, 25 privately owned elementary schools, 11 private

high schools, two (2) private colleges and one (1) private vocational. This

contributes to the high cohort survival and literacy rates of its residents.

Health institutions in the city consist of one (1) district hospital, two (2)

military medical facilities, five (5) Rural Health Units, a City Lying-In Hospital

and two (2) private medical facilities

The percentage of households living with security of tenure is 83.43%

while 16.57% are living in informal settlements. Those with access to piped

water (level 3) comprise 79.15% of the population. There is a problem

though with regard to saltwater intrusion into the aquifer making the

groundwater unsafe for drinking. Close to 100% of households have

access to toilet facilities (94.51%) and power (93.125%). Telephone service

is available from two companies.

Since the city is surrounded by water, keeping the water clean is a major

challenge. The establishment of many illegal fish pens aggravates this

problem. Moreover, there is also the difficulty of patrolling the waters for

illegal fishers and fishermen from other areas due to lack of manpower and

equipment.

Inadequate training for fishermen on appropriate fishing methods has

resulted in low production and the low quality of the mussels and oysters

produced.

COMPETITIVENESS

The city has a cumulative land area of 1,238.63 has, 68% of which is under

the jurisdiction of the national government. These include Sangley Point,

a navy installation established by the U.S. Government in WW II, Fort San

Felipe and the Islands of Corregidor.

The lack of available land for development is a drawback to the city in

attracting more entrepreneurs and businesses.

The wide expanse of sea totaling 1,800 sq. km and a coastline of 190 sq. km.

surrounds the city. Likewise, it has an estuarine area of 30.84 hectares along

Manila Bay and brackish water pond of 5.45 hectares located in Bacoor

Bay that could be utilized for aquaculture of mussels, oysters, “bangus”

(milkfish), lapu-lapu and “sugpo“ (shrimps).

Cavite City’s proximity to Metro Manila and other commercial centers

makes its products accessible to other markets. This is complemented by

24 hour transport facilities that facilitate the transfer of goods to adjacent

markets.

The city is blessed to have a natural harbour in Cañacao Bay. Natural

harbors have long been of great strategic and economic importance. This

was evident in the city’s role in the Acapulco-Manila Galleon trade during

the Spanish period and the strategic locations of the military installation

such as Sangley Point and Fort San Felipe.

The city has no fish port and cold storage facilities for processing of its aquaculture products. The existing pier and seaport are located within military

bases and therefore inaccessible to the public. However, the issuance of

Executive Order No. 629 by the Arroyo Administration in June of 2007 is

anticipated to pave the way for the city’s re-emergence as an important

player in the transportation of industrial goods within and outside the

country. This directive allows the Philippine Reclamation Authority to

convert Sangley Point into an International Logistics Hub which includes

an airport and seaport through the reclamation of portions of Bacoor and

Cañacao Bay.

The local Tourism Council has developed a “histo-cultural” tour for students

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various festivals such as the Live Via Crusis during the Lenten season, the

Regada Festival during the Feast of St. John in June, the annual City Fiesta

every November and the Christmas Festival in December. While the council

is available and active, there is no Tourism Office to provide administrative

and operational support to expand these activities. There is also a lack

of tourism facilities, such as hotels or information centers that could be

utilized in promoting and disseminating vital information about Cavite.

Likewise, there is a need to rehabilitate and highlight existing historical

markers and monuments. At present, the City Government has undertaken

initial steps to strengthen its bid to promote its tourism potentials through

the construction of a Local Tourism Office.

BANKABILITY

Cavite is a Fourth-Class Component City, with a total income of Php225.06

million (2007). The internal revenue allotment (IRA) acounts for 75.2%

of the total income, while majority of local revenues are generated from

business income (5.2%), with permits and licenses, service income and

other sources jointly representing the balance.

The bulk of the City Government’s expenditures go to maintenance and

other operating expenses 57.4%, followed by personnel services 43%; and

financial expenses 2.4%. The city’s capital outlay expenditures represent

14.59% of the total budget for 2007.

The city’s debt servicing capacity to total current income (regular

sources and IRA) amounts to 9.7% and the city’s current assets total

to Php26,398,760.51 and total property, plant and equipment (net) is

Php188,287,441.22 or a total of Php214,686,201.73.

The present efforts of the local government is focused on intensified tax

collection, updating real property tax values, as well as improvement of front

line services through information technology. The city requires policies that

would enhance fiscal autonomy and improve tax administration system.

GOVERNANCE

The city government has a total 350 employees, of which 95% are

permanent, 2% are co-terminus, and 3% are casuals. Out of the city’s

expenditure, 43% of it is allotted to wages of its personnel.

Cavite City is fortunate to have the active participation of its tourism

council and NGOs in all of its activities and projects. It has a functional

Local Development Council, with more than 20% NGO representatives

that meets twice a year to identify projects and programs that would be

undertaken on a yearly basis.

In order to increase participation of civil society and the business sector

in the affairs of the city government, there is a need to expand the

membership of other mandated councils, such as Local Health Board,

Local School Board, Local Finance Board, Nutrition Council, Gender and

Development Council, Council for the Protection of Children, Small and

Medium Enterprises Development Council, Peace and Order Council,

Disaster Coordinating Council,

Cavite City has a Legislative Agenda that complements the Executive

Agenda. This is developed in consultation with stakeholders and provides

legislative action on the Local Development Plan. Periodic barangay-level

consultations (at least 2 times a year) are also held to seek the stake holder’s

views and opinions. The city also has sufficient feedback mechanisms

in place that would disseminate and receive information to and from its

constituency through e-mail, billboards, information and complaint desks,

radio station and local newspapers. Public documents such as transaction

records and contract documents are accessible to the public.

Front line services for Business and Licensing and Real Property Tax

Assessment (RPTA) are already computerized. Although more aspects of

the city government’s operations still await development in technology

that could help increase levels of efficiency and transparency.

Finally, there is a great need for aggressive implementation of the

Comprehensive Land and Sea Use Development Plan (CLUP) and

other Zoning Ordinances to properly manage the direction of the city’s

development.

VISION & CITY BRAND

“A seaport community by the bay, that positions itself as a premier

“histo-cultural” destination in the CALABARZON and Mega Manila

area and as a major aquaculture products provider by 2015”

As the “Historic and Culture City by the Bay” the city aims to optimize its

proximity to the seas by developing its seaport community and in the

process capture a significant share of the market for mussels and oyster

production in Cavite province and its adjacent areas. This will establish

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It is also envisioned to be the center of local and foreign investments

by opening the market for trade and commerce, export processing

zones, shipbuilding/repair; and industrial parks, to promote employment

opportunities and a gateway that would link the city through roads and

bridges to the metropolis.

Finally, it seeks to utilize the richness of its history as an enticement for

local and foreign tourists to visit the city and relive our libertarian struggle

in the site where it all started.

Strategies

Towards the realization of its vision and development goals, the city has

outlined several strategies that would shape the priority interventions of

the city.

LIVABILITY

• Resettlement

Community

Program - To organize informal settlers

in a resettlement community.

• Barangay Water System Program - To safeguard and protect the city’s

limited source of potable water

• Social ServiceProgram - To provide

a continuing and sustainable social

service program and projects

• Environment Protection Program - To formulate policies and programs

that would protect the environment and maintain its cleanliness for

future generations

• Urban Transport System (Mobility) - Link-up with Metro Manila and

other local destination by land and sea transport.

COMPETITIVENESS

• Tourism Infrastructure

Program - To build tourism-related

infrastructures/facilities

• Marketing and Tourism Promotion Program - To market the city’s

rich history and culture to heighten its people’s awareness as well as

prospective local and foreign visitors

• Coastal and Sea Use Plan - To formulate a zoning or sea utilization plan

for the three bays

• Aquaculture Development and Marketing Program - To formulate

Aquaculture Development Marketing Program

A. To construct a production or market-related facilities

B. Creation of other support services for aquaculture

BANKABILITY

• Fiscal Policy Program - Formulation of ordinancesthat aimsto enhance

its financial policies and improve Capital Investment Program

• Capital Investment Program - To improve business structures and

facilities to improve local revenue extraction

GOOD GOVERNANCE

• Mainstreaming Tourism Development Plan - To strengthen and

institutionalize tourism as a focal point of the city’s development