Cavite City

Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of Cavite
native_name = "Ciudad de Cavite"
"Lungsod ng Cavite"
nickname = The Historic and Cultural City by the Bay
motto = Para Dios y Patria


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map_caption = Map of Cavite showing the location of Cavite City.
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Philippines
subdivision_type1 = Region
subdivision_name1 = CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
subdivision_type2 = Province
subdivision_name2 = Cavite
subdivision_type3 = Congressional District
subdivision_name3 = 1st
subdivision_type4 = Barangays
subdivision_name4 = 84 [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/municipality.asp?muncode=042105000&regcode=04&provcode=21 Philippine Standard Geographic Code listing for Cavite City] ]
class = 4th class city;Component City
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Bernardo "Totie" S. Paredes (Partido Magdalo)-(KAMPI)
leader_title1 = Vice Mayor
leader_name1 = Romeo G. Ramos (Liberal Party)
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established_title2 = Founded
established_date2 = May 6, 1571
established_title3 = Cityhood
established_date3 = September 7, 1940
area_total_km2 = 20.80
population_as_of = 2007
population_total = 104,581
population_density_km2 = 5028
timezone = PST
utc_offset = +8
latd = 14
latm = 29
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longd = 120
longm = 54
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postal_code_type = Zip code
postal_code = 4100
area_code = 46
blank_name = Languages
blank_info = Tagalog, Chabacano, and English
blank_name = Income Class
blank_info = 4th Class
blank1_name = Classification
blank1_info = Component City; Urban
website = http://www.cavitecity.gov.ph

The City of Cavite (Chavacano: Ciudad de Cavite; Chinese: ) is a fourth class city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. The city occupies a hook shaped peninsula jutting out into Manila Bay. Cavite City used to be the capital of the province. The historic island of Corregidor and the adjacent islands and detached rocks of Caballo, Carabao, El Fraile and La Monja found at the mouth of Manila Bay are part of the city's territorial jurisdiction.

The city lies 35 kilometers southwest from Manila by road. It borders the municipality of Noveleta to the south. The peninsula encloses Bacoor Bay to the southeast and Cañacao Bay to the northeast, both small parts of Manila Bay. The city proper is divided into five districts: Dalahican, Santa Cruz, Caridad, San Antonio, and San Roque. These districts are further subdivided into eight zones and a total of 84 barangays. The Sangley Point Naval Base is part of the city and occupies the northernmost portion of the peninsula. This used to be an American military naval base and has since been converted into a special Philippine military base.

According to the 2007 census, Cavite City has a population of 104,581 people in a land area of 20.80 square kilometers.

City symbols

City seal

The current seal of Cavite City was designed by Mayor Timoteo O. Encarnacion, Jr. It was adopted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod through Resolution No. 140-90, then approved by the Local Executive on September 7, 1990. On November 3, 1993, the National Historical Institute and the president, through the Department of Interior and Local Government issued a Certificate of Registration recognizing the new seal.

The shield stands for bravery and fortitude. The colors red, white, blue, yellow stand for the loyalty of the people to its government. The inclusion of the rays portrays the role of Cavite as one of the original provinces that rose up in arms against Spanish domination in 1896 in the Philippine Revolution.

The white triangle inscribed within the shield with the letters KKK at the corners represents the part played by Cavite City in the organization of the Katipunan. Don Ladislao Diwa of the city was one of the triumvirate who organized the patriotic group. Many Katipuneros came from Cavite City.

Within the white triangle are symbols representing various events:
* At the bottom of the triangle is a fort with figures "1872". It symbolizes the Cavite Mutiny of 1872 at the Arsenal de Cavite.
* At the background is a map of Cavite City, including the island of Corregidor. It represents the role of Corregidor as a part city's history.
* The obelisk at the left memorializes the Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite who were executed by the Spaniards on September 12, 1896.
* The sheet music at the right symbolizes Don Julian Felipe, composer of the Philippine National Anthem.
* The sketch of the Royal Fort of San Felipe represents the role it played in the city and country's history being the place where the Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite were detained and the Fort where the Cavite Mutiny of 1872 took place.
* The scroll on the uppermost portion of the triangle contains the City motto, in Chabacano dialect - "Para Dios y Patria" ("For God and Country"). It is in Chabacano to emphasize the native dialect of the city.
* The green laurel leaf encircling the right and left portions of the KKK triangle symbolizes victories by reason.

City flag

The flag of the city created by Mayor Timoteo O. Encarnacion, Jr. and was adopted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod through Resolution No. 95-081 dated September 6, 1995 in time for the 55th Cavite City Charter Day.

The meaning, symbol and significance of the flag components:

* The two red strips symbolize courage and bravery.
* The middle green strip symbolizes progress and advancement
* The half sun has a two-fold meaning. If the rising sun, it means the hope, dreams and visions for progress. If the setting sun, it stands for the sunset that can be seen in the city's western shores.
* The five yellow stars symbolize the five districts of Cavite City.
* The three sets of waves below the half sun, in three colors of navy blue, light blue and white. It signifies that Cavite City is a peninsula surrounded by water while the three colors represent Cañacao Bay, Bacoor Bay and Manila Bay.

City hymn

The City Hymn was composed by Kagawad Dominador D. Hugo in a hymn writing competition sponsored by the Cavite City Government together with the Division of City Schools on August 31, 1978. Adjudged by Professor Felipe Padilla de Leon and concurred by the City Council through Resolution No. 83, the hymn was officially recognized on October 2, 1978.

The original version of the hymn was translated by Dr. Enrique R. Escalante, a prominent Caviteño, into Chabacano on September 1997, in preparation for the celebration of the centennial of Philippine Independence.

:Himno ng Lungsod ng Cavite

:"Ang lungsod kong pinagmulan":"Ay dakila sa Silangan":"Ito ay pugad ng mga bayaning kay rangal":"Na nasawi sa gitna ng karimlan."

:"Lungsod Cavite, Kami ay narito":"Magtatanggol sa dakilang ngalan Mo":"At sa gitna ng lungkot at madlang saya":"Kaming lahat ay sama-sama."

:"Lungsod Cavite na aming mahal":"Ika'y ligaya nitong buhay":"Lungsod Cavite na aming sinta":"Ika'y mabuhay sa t'wi-t'wina."

:Himno del Ciudad de Cavite:"(Chabacano Lyrics)"

:"El ciudad donde yo ya naci":"Muchos hijos qui ya muri":"No mas ya pudi ilos sufri que ta haci":"Masque el vida no bale mas pirdi."

:"Ciudad Cavite, ta'qui todos nisos":"Para el otro ta pudi sabi":"Na todo'l tiempo, na todo'l occasion":"Siempre junto nisos de aqui."

:"Ciudad Cavite, el inspiracion":"Di niso vida y corazon":"Ciudad Cavite, hasta qui muri":"Ta dali gracias nisos aqui."

City march

On July 13, 2000, Mayor Timoteo O. Encarnacion, Jr. endorsed to the Sangguniang Panlungsod the March composition of Maestro Rosauro M. Villareal, a renowned Caviteño artist and composer for the possible adoption as the official Cavite City March. After consultation, analysis and study made by the City Council and by knowledgeable people in the field of music, the City Mayor approved Resolution No. 00-81 on August 10, 2000 adopting the composition of the late Maestro Rosauro M. Villareal as the official March of the City.

After its approval, Mr. Victor Rufino, an employee from the Mayor's Office, wrote the lyrics of the March.

:Cavite City March

:"I.":"The Cradle of our country's revolution,":"Land of noble heroes and patriots.":"Intrepid souls that here abounds,":"Are threats to any aggression."

:"II.":"A vanguard of our independence,":"A partner to protect and defend.":"Virtues of courage and determination,":"Would push our goals to end."

:"CHORUS:":"Cavite City, My place, my home,":"Privileged and honored I would be.":"To serve it's cherished tradition,":"Of bravery and loyalty. (Repeat I-III)"

:"III.":"A vanguard of our independence,":"Always ready to protect and defend.":"Caviteños, Caviteños let us stand proud":"Worthy of our history."

Barangays

Cavite City is politically subdivided into 84 barangays.

* Brgy. 1 (Hen. M. Alvarez) * Brgy. 2 (Hen. C. Tirona) * Brgy. 3 (Hen. E. Aguinaldo) * Brgy. 4 (Hen. M. Trias) * Brgy. 5 (Hen. E. Evangelista) * Brgy. 6 (Diego Silang) * Brgy. 7 (Kapitan Kong) * Brgy. 8 (Manuel S. Rojas) * Brgy. 9 (Kanaway) * Brgy. 10-M (Kingfisher) * Brgy. 10-A (Kingfisher A) * Brgy. 10-B (Kingfisher B) * Brgy. 11 (Lawin) * Brgy. 12 (Love Bird) * Brgy. 13 (Aguila) * Brgy. 14 (Loro) * Brgy. 15 (Kilyawan) * Brgy. 16 (Martines) * Brgy. 17 (Kalapati) * Brgy. 18 (Maya) * Brgy. 19 (Gemini) * Brgy. 20 (Virgo) * Brgy. 21 (Scorpio) * Brgy. 22 (Leo) * Brgy. 22-A (Leo A) * Brgy. 23 (Aquarius) * Brgy. 24 (Libra) * Brgy. 25 (Capricorn)

* Brgy. 26 (Cancer) * Brgy. 27 (Sagitarius) * Brgy. 28 (Taurus) * Brgy. 29 (Lao-lao) * Brgy. 29-A (Lao-lao A) * Brgy. 30 (Bid-bid) * Brgy. 31 (Maya-maya) * Brgy. 32 (Salay-salay) * Brgy. 33 (Buwan-buwan) * Brgy. 34 (Lapu-lapu) * Brgy. 35 (Hasa-hasa) * Brgy. 36 (Sap-sap) * Brgy. 36-A (Sap-sap A) * Brgy. 37 (Cadena De Amor) * Brgy. 37-A (Cadena de Amor A) * Brgy. 38 (Sampaguita) * Brgy. 38-A (Sampaguita A) * Brgy. 39 (Jasmin) * Brgy. 40 (Gumamela) * Brgy. 41 (Rosal) * Brgy. 42 (Pinagbuklod) * Brgy. 42-A (Pinagbuklod A) * Brgy. 42-B (Pinagbuklod B) * Brgy. 42-C (Pinagbuklod C) * Brgy. 43 (Pinagpala) * Brgy. 44 (Maligaya) * Brgy. 45 (Kaunlaran) * Brgy. 45-A (Kaunlaran A)

* Brgy. 46 (Sinagtala) * Brgy. 47 (Pagkakaisa) * Brgy. 47-A (Pagkakaisa A) * Brgy. 47-B (Pagkakaisa B) * Brgy. 48 (Narra) * Brgy. 48-A (Narra A) * Brgy. 49 (Akasya) * Brgy. 49-A (Akasya A) * Brgy. 50 (Kabalyero) * Brgy. 51 (Kamagong) * Brgy. 52 (Ipil) * Brgy. 53 (Yakal) * Brgy. 53-A (Yakal A) * Brgy. 53-B (Yakal B) * Brgy. 54 (Pechay) * Brgy. 54-A (Pechay A) * Brgy. 55 (Ampalaya) * Brgy. 56 (Labanos) * Brgy. 57 (Repolyo) * Brgy. 58 (Patola) * Brgy. 58-A (Patola A) * Brgy. 59 (Sitaw) * Brgy. 60 (Letsugas) * Brgy. 61 (Talong) * Brgy. 61-A (Talong A) * Brgy. 62 (Kangkong) * Brgy. 62-A (Kangkong A) * Brgy. 62-B (Kangkong B)

History

Pre-Hispanic period

The 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 to their accentuation.

There are several names attributed to present-day Cavite City. Its early settlers, who were Tagalogs, called it "Tangway," meaning peninsula. People from other places refer to it as Kawit, because it looked like a sharp-edge part of the hook-shaped land along the coast of Bacoor Bay. The Chinese traders or the Sangleyes who came to Cavite to do business with the natives called it Keit, a corruption of the word Kawit. According to folklore, the earliest settlers came from Borneo, led by Gat Hinigiw and his wife Dayang Kaliwanag who bore seven children. Archaeological evidences in the coastal areas show prehistoric settlements.

panish period

When Spanish colonizers settled in the most populated area of the place (the present day Kawit), they christened it as Cavite. The old Tangway, which was at its northern tip, was called "Cavite la Punta" meaning "Tip of Cavite". When they discovered Cavite la Punta to be a suitable place for the repair of their ships and galleons, they called the place Cavite Nuevo (New Cavite) and moved their settlement there. In 1614, the Spaniards fortified the place with Muralla (high thick walls) and surrounded it with moats, the place was called Puerto de Cavite (port of Cavite).

Cavite City was given royal encomienda or land grant on May 16, 1571 by the Spanish conquistador Miguel López de Legazpi, which was named Cavite la Punta. Cavite la Punta was christened Cavite el Puerto also known as Cavite Nuevo, when the Spaniards discovered that Cavite la Punta was a suitable place for the repair and construction of their ships and galleons. Puerto de Cavite was linked to the history of world trade. Spanish galleons sailed every July to Acapulco, Mexico. Between 1609 and 1616 the galleons Espiritu Santo and San Miguel were constructed in the shipyard of Puerto de Cavite. In 1590 the surrounding walls and Fuerte Guadalupe on the south side were built. The forts of San Felipe Neri and Porta Vaga were constructed in 1595 and completed in 1602. It was also a haven for churches, convents and hospitals. The Franciscan Hospital de San Jose was built for sailors and soldiers in 1591, the San Diego de Alcala convent in 1608, the Porta Vaga (La Ermita), San Juan de Dios, Santo Domingo, Santa Monica (Recolletos) and San Pedro, the port's parish church. Plazas and parks were evidence of importance, Plaza de Armas across from San Felipe Fort, Plaza de San Pedro across from the church and Plaza Soledad across from Porta Vaga, Plaza del Reparo was at the bayside.

At the height of the Manila-Acapulco Galleon Trade, which made Puerto de Cavite the point of entry and departure of Spanish galleons that brought many foreign travelers on its shores, Puerto de Cavite was fondly called "Ciudad de Oro Macizo" meaning the "City of Solid Gold". The Chinese emperor at one time sent some of his men to this place to search for gold.

It was also during those times when it was called "Tierra de Maria Santisima" because of the popularity of the Marian devotion in this place.

Political history

The early inhabitants of Cavite City were the Tagalogs ruled by the Kampilan and the bullhorn of a datu, the tribal form of government.

During the Spanish administration, the place was under an "Administradores Civiles" called "Gobernadorcillo", which was later called "Capitan Municipal", assisted by a "Teniente Mayor", a "Teniente Segundo", a "Teniente Tercero", a "Teniente del Barrio" and a "Cabeza de Barangay".

Cavite City was founded as a town in 1614. San Roque was added and founded as a town also in 1614. It was placed under the civil administration of Cavite el Puerto until it was granted a right to be a separate and an independent pueblo in 1720. La Caridad, formerly known as La Estanzuela of San Roque, separated and was founded as town in 1868. The Spanish Governor General Jose de la Gardana granted the petition of the people led by Don Justo Miranda to make barrio La Estanzuela an independent town.

At the start of the American colonial period, the place was used as the seat of the U.S. Naval Forces in the Philippines. Government Administration was under the Presidentes Municipales with the direct supervision of the American Army Officers (the first being Colonel Meade). The first Filipino "Presidentes Municipales" were appointed: Don Zacaria Fortich for Puerto de Cavite, Don Francisco Basa for San Roque, and Don Jose Raqueño Bautista for Caridad.

In 1900, the Caviteños tasted their first election under the American regime. They elected in each pueblo or town, local officials called Presidente Municipal, Vice-Presidente Municipal and a Consejo composed of Consejales.

In 1901, the Philippine Commission approved a municipal code as the organic law of all local governments throughout the country. In its implementation in 1903, the three separate pueblos of Cavite Puerto, San Roque and La Caridad were merged into one municipality, which was called the Municipality of Cavite. By virtue of a legislative act promulgated by the First Philippine Assembly, Cavite was made the capital of the province. Subsequently its territory was enlarged to include the district of San Antonio and the island of Corregidor. The Municipality of Cavite functioned as a civil government whose officials consisted of a Presidente Municipal, a Vice-Presidente Municipal and ten Consejales duly elected by the qualified voters of the municipality.

In 1909, Executive Order No. 124, of Governor-General W. Cameron Forbes, declared the Act No. 1748 annexing Corregidor and the islands of Caballo (Fort Hughes), La Monja, El Fraile (Fort Drum), Sta. Amalia, Carabao (Fort Frank) and Limbones, as well as all waters and detached rocks surrounding them, to the Municipality of Cavite.

Under the Philippine Commonwealth, Assemblyman Manuel S. Rojas sponsored Commonwealth Act No. 547 creating Cavite as a chartered city. Upon approval into law on September 7, 1940, the executive function of the city was vested on an appointive City Mayor who holds office at the pleasure of the President of the Philippine Commonwealth. Moreover, legislative functions as provided for in the charter of the City of Cavite was vested on a Municipal Board composed of three electives, two appointive and two ex-officio councilors, the presiding officer of which is the City Mayor.

In 1941, Japanese Imperial Forces bombed the city to destroy the US Naval Installations. The Japanese appointed at least two City Mayors of Cavite City. Again in 1945, the US and Philippine bombarded the Japanese forces stationed here. After the liberation, the city's local administration went back to normal.

Republic Act No. 981, passed by the Congress of the Philippines in 1954, transferred the capital of the Province from Cavite City to Trece Martires City. Subsequently, the City Charter was amended. By virtue of an amendment to the charter of Cavite City, the City Mayor, City Vice-Mayor and eight councillors were elected by popular suffrage.

The first election of city officials was held in 1963.

Culture

Religion

Nuestra Señora dela Soledad de Porta Vaga - the patroness of Cavite City, also called "Reina de Cavite" and "La Virgen de la Soledad". The virgin is depicted as a lady in mourning. Mary, garbed in black and white attire, seems to be on her knees as she contemplates the passion of her son. Before her are the crown of thorns and the nails instrument of Christ's passion.

The image of the virgin is painted on a canvas. An inscription was found at the back of the painting. A doze de Abril 1692 años Juan Oliba puso esta Stma. Ymagen Haqui, which means,"The sacred image was placed here by Juan Oliba on April 12,1692". This particular icon was used to bless the galleon plying between Cavite and Acapulco (Mexico) during formal sending off ceremonies. Thus, she was called the Patroness of the Galleon. The most venerated image of La Virgen de la Soledad de Porta Vaga is an invaluable treasure inherited by the Caviteños from their antepasado (ancestors). This is the oldest existing dated Marian painting in the Philippines. The Virgen de la Soledad was acknowledged as the Celestial Guardian and Protectress of the entire province of Cavite and the port since her arrival in Cavite shore. The image was enshrined in another church named Ermita de Porta Vaga, until its destruction during the last world war.

In 1892 Don Julian Felipe, the Philippine National Anthem composer, composed the hymn "REINA de CAVITE", on the occasion of her fiesta in which Caviteños celebrate it every second Sunday in the month of November, and for the opening of the Exposicion Regional Caviteña. The lyric of the hymn was taken from the poem Himmo a la Virgen de Cavite written by Fr. Tomas de Andrade, the rector of the Jesuit College of Cavite sometime in 1689.

:REINA DE CAVITE

:"Reina de Cavite per siempre seras:":"Es prenda tu nombre de jubilo y paz:":"Reina de Cavite por siempre seras;":"Es prenda tu nombre de jubilo y paz."

:"Madre Immaculada, prez del serafin,":"Luz de Filipinas, protegenos sin fin:":"Luz de Filipinas, protegenos sin fin."

Today, the image of the Porta Vaga is presently enshrined in the Parish Church of San Roque, one of the three parishes in the City. Nuestra Seथora

Chabacano

Chabacano, sometimes spelled as Chavacano, is the dialect mostly spoken by majority of the Caviteños that lived in the city of Cavite, whose origin has begun during the arrival of the first Spaniards three centuries ago. Today very few Caviteños in the city of Cavite speak the Chabacano dialect and perhaps it will come to cease of its existence or completely disappear in the near future.

During the stay of the Spaniards near the military arsenal in Cavite City, the people that lived in the proximities of the arsenal put themselves in contact with the Spaniards and began to incorporate in their own dialect many Spanish words which gave birth to a Hispanic - Philippine dialect called "Chabacano" of long ago and of today.

According to many opinions, Chabacano was scattered in different places of the Philippine archipelago, only of its sort in the Far East or perhaps in the Hispanic world.

The dialect has the same grace and beauty of the Spanish language as it has been in its own right and peculiar rules. An example of the Chabacano dialect as shown in the song "Caviteña".

:Tindera de Tinapa

:"Luego por la noche, yo quiere":"cena toastao de morisqueta.":"asao de tinapa."

:"Carne todos el dia,":"yo ta pastidia."

:"Ya pasa una tindera de tinapa":"curriendo ta lliba;":"Ñora, cosa ba ese curriendo ta lliba?"

:"Tienda ñora, di tinapa.":"Cuanto ba, ñora, un cuarta?"

:"Yo ta vendi dos nu ma.":"No uste si pitot-pitot puerte,":"porque mi tienda di machaca."

:"Ustedes mana tindera cargado":"Este machinada cuando el tienda ta lliba.":"No uste platica ansina,":"baka uste cara machaca."

:"No uste habla ansina, baka uste desgracia."

Another example of a typical humoristic oration in Chabacano that comes from the collection of Don Eliodoro Ballesteros of the city of Cavite, a great admirer of this dialect and one of the progenitor of its conservation.

:"Dear Tatay:"

:"Ya excribi yo con uste el Lunis":"para recibi uste na Martis":"Y para sabi uste na Mierculis":"Qui yo nuay mas cualta na Viernis":"Di ritira yo na Sabado":"Para pidi con uste cualta na Domingo"

:"Contestacion:"

:"Querido Hijo:"

:"Ya escribi tu conmigo del Lunis":"Y ya recibi yo del Martis":"Ya sabi yo del Mierculis":"Qui yo manda cualta contigo na Viernis":"Pulqui si tu di ritira na Sabado":"Di ribinta yo tu cabeza na Domingo"

One of the poets and Philippine writers, Jesus Balmori expressed himself in Chabacano. He was a great admirer of the Chabacano dialect and wrote several verses in this dialect. Another admirer of this dialect was Don Jaime de Veyra, the illustrious writer and famous Philippine historian, who feared more than all the probable extinction of the Chabacano when he wrote the following prophetic lines, "I am afraid that the inevitable absorption of the tagalismo on one side and the invasion of the anglicism on the other hand, will wipe out or extinguish this inherited Castilian language in existence with his last representatives in the following generation."

And, according to the Philippine catedratico, Alfred B. German who wrote a thesis on the grammar in Chabacano dialect, the present conditions no longer favor the disenrollment of the same one. There are many reasons for the probable disappearance of the Chabacano dialect, but the main thing is the massive arrival of the Tagalog speaking people in the city of Cavite. The educated class has scorned the Chabacano dialect, refusing to speak it or replace it with the Tagalog language.

Professor Gervacio Miranda who also wrote a book in Chabacano said in his preface the following thing,"My only objective to write this book is to possibly conserve in written form the Chavacano of Cavite for posterity," fearing the extinction of the dialect.

Nowadays, in the same city of Cavite, it still exist. Nonetheless very few Caviteños speaks of this hybrid language. The survival of this dialect depends on their people, the Caviteños of the city of Cavite, who have inherited this dialect from their ancestors. Some now live in Olongapo City and so far there are only less than 500 people who could speak this language, mostly the elders. The youngest and the last speaker is known to be 17 years old as of 2007 and resides in Las Piñas City.

Economy

Key Issues and Opportunities

The city is beset by a number of development challenges and has continuously sought to address this within the means available to the city.

Livability

The city has to cope-up with the fact that informal settlers would have to be considered in its development plans since 35 of its 84 barangays are lying along the coast of the city. As the city has proven to be vulnerable to effects of sea-level rise and considering that it is lying below sea level, there is also the need to address the saltwater intrusion that affects the city’s supply of potable water. It becomes evident that an essential component of the city’s envisioned developmentis the provision of an alternative route that would help the city become accessible via land or sea transport. The operation of Ferry Services from Cavite City to the Mall of Asia is an initial step towards that direction.

Capital Investment Program

The City Local Development Council (CLDC), through Local Development Council Resolution No. 03-2006 adopted last October 23, 2006, a set of policies and criterion in the selection of projects and programs to wit:

Policy No. 1 : Social Impact-The development project should improve the social well- being of the constituents.

Policy No. 2 : Relevance to city’s Productivity - Projects that can be measurable by its expected impact on the City’s over-all development.

Policy No. 3 : Environmental Implication- The project must have Environmental Integrity.

Policy No. 4 : Financial Viability- The Development Project or Program should be economically efficient and sustainable.

Policy No. 5 : Urgency of needs - Projects that has multi-priority in every locality or Barangay.

Based on the aforementioned the following were deemed as priority for the overall impact on the city’s development goals:

1. Construction of a Via-Duct

2. Construction of a Jetty Park

3. Construction of a Centralized Bus Station

4. Construction of a Galleon Ship Museum

5. Construction of a Ciudad Nuevo Hotel and Seminar Center

6. Construction of a Porta Vaga Fishermen’s Wharf/Village

7. Extension of the Rosario Isthmus Boardwalk

8. Construction of a Porta Vaga Wall Replica

9. Construction of a Training and Research Center for Aquaculture Products

10. Construction of a Water Sample Treatment Center

Moreover, with regards to the sources of financing for the city’s top ten priority projects, they are expected to come from the budget surpluses starting 2007, the increase in tax collection, from the revision of the city revenue code, income deriving from these projects, bank loans, BOT/Joint Venture, Grant/ Subsidy from the National Government, i.e. coming from government agencies such as DOTC, DOT, Senators’ and Congressmen’s Countrywide Development Fund. To ensure that these funds would be utilized for the intended purposes, constant monitoring and proper accounting of expenses would be undertaken so that these high impact projects would be realized at the soonest and could immediately affect the city’s development.

The priority projects scheduled for implementation within a five-year period with their budgets to be implemented via installments or stages. A bulk of the funds would be released on the first two years, the largest of which would be devoted to the Proposed Construction of Via-duct - an elevated expressway from Kawit, Cavite to Cavite City.

angley Point Development Project

The Sangley Point Development Project aims to transform Sangley Point into an International Logistics Hub with a modern airport and seaport thru Executive Order 629, "Directing the Philippine Reclamation Authority to Convert the Sangley Point, Cavite City into an International Logistics Hub with Modern Seaport and Airport thru an enabling reclamation component."

chools, Colleges and Universities

ELEMENTARY

"Public"
*Bagumbuhay Elementary School
*Corregidor Elementary School
*Dalahican Elementary School
*Estansuela Elementary School
*Garita Elementary School
*Julian Felipe Elementary School
*Ladislao Diwa Elementary School
*Manuel Rojas Elementary School
*Ovidio Dela Rosa Elementary School
*Porta Varga Elementary School
*San Lorenzo Ruiz Elementary School
*Sangley Elementary School
*Santa Cruz Elementary School

"Private"
*Academe of Donna Christine
*Bulilit Prep School
*Cavite Bible Baptist Academy
*CCGC Learning School
*Center for Continuous Learning
*Child Development Center
*Columbia Polytechnic Institute
*Cosmopolitan Academy
*Gospel Light Christian Academy
*Holy Child Learning Center
*Jimel Academy
*King of Glory Academy
*Little Heaven Prep School
*Maranatha Christian School
*PNOWA
*Pag-asa Elementary School of Cavite - Chinese School
*Progressive Learning Center
*San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Cavite
*St. Joseph College Cavite City
*Sovereign Christian Grace Academy
*Wesley Kindergarten School

HIGH SCHOOL

"Public"
*Cavite National High School
*Sangley Point National High School

"Private"
*Cavite Bible Baptist Academy
*Columbia Polytechnic Institute
*Gospel Light Christian Academy
*King of Glory Academy
*Jimel Academy
*San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Cavite
*St. Joseph College Cavite City
*Sovereign Christian Grace Academy

COLLEGE

"Public"
*Cavite State University, Cavite City Campus
*Cavite City Technical and Vocational School

"Private"
*Columbia Polytechnic Institute
*San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Cavite
*St. Joseph's College Cavite City

Sister cities

Cavite City has two sister cities, one as designated by [http://www.sister-cities.org/ Sister Cities International, Inc. (SCI)] :

*flagicon|USA San Diego, California
*flagicon|Taiwan Tainan, Taiwan

References

External links

* [http://www.cavitecity.gov.ph Cavite City Government Official Website]
* [http://www.cavite.gov.ph Official Website of the Provincial Government of Cavite]
* [http://cavitecitylibrary.home.ph.istemp.com/ Official Website of the Cavite City Library and Museum]
* [http://www.pea.gov.ph/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=63 Executive Order 629]