Indang, Cavite

Infobox Philippine municipality
infoboxtitle = Indang, Cavite
sealfile = Ph_seal_cavite_indang.png locatormapfile = Ph_locator_cavite_indang.png caption = Map of Cavite showing the location of Indang.
region = CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
province = Cavite
districts = 3rd district of Cavite
barangays = 36
class = 3rd class
mayor = Bienvenido Dimero (Kampi)
areakm2 = 104.90
pop2000 = 60,755
popden2000 = 579

Indang is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 60,755 people in a land area of 100.2 square kilometers.

Although Indang is a small municipality, it is starting to be developed. Now, fast-food restaurants such as Jollibee, have been opened up.

Indang has a public market, or palengke, where goods such as vegetables, seafood, meat, and household items are sold. One palengke is located in Poblacion 4.

A British village and formerly British school have been established in Barangay Calumpang Lejos, Cavite.

History

Indang (originally called Indan) was established as a town in 1655, when it was administratively separated from the nearby town of Silang. The name "Indan" was derived from the Tagalog word "indang" or "inrang", a tree which grew there.

In Barangay Limbon, Andres Bonifacio was arrested after being defeated in the Tejeros Convention and prevented from pursuing his counter-revolutionary plan to set up a separate government and army.

Cavite State University

The Cavite State University main campus (formerly Don Severino Agricultural College) is located in Indang.

=Local Officials (2007-Present)=

Mayor: Bienvenido Dimero

Vice Mayor: Perfecto Fidel

Sangguniang Bayan Members:
* Ronald Bernarte
* Ismael Rodil
* Raquel Quiambao
* Teofila Atas
* Rey Zafra
* Pedro Romea
* Aracadio Ramos
* Exequiel PenusABC President
-Anacleto Montano
SK Federation President
-Patrick Dionido

Local Officials (2004-2007)

Mayor: Lope Tepora

Vice Mayor: Bienvenido Dimero

Sangguniang Bayan Members:
* Ronald Bernarte
* Ismael Rodil
* Raquel Quiambao
* Teofila Atas
* Estelita Lopez
* Pedro Romea
* Aracadio Ramos
* Exequiel Penus

Barangays

Indang is politically subdivided into 36 barangays.

* Agus-us * Alulod * Banaba Cerca * Banaba Lejos * Bancod * Buna Cerca * Buna Lejos I * Buna Lejos II * Calumpang Cerca * Calumpang Lejos I * Carasuchi * Kayquit I * Daine I

* Guyam Malaki * Guyam Munti * Harasan * Kaytambog * Limbon * Lumampong Balagbag * Lumampong Halayhay * Mahabangkahoy Lejos * Mahabangkahoy Cerca * Barangay 1 (Pob.) * Barangay 2 (Pob.) * Barangay 3 (Pob.)

* Barangay 4 (Pob.) * Pulo * Tambo Balagbag * Tambo Ilaya * Tambo Malaki * Tambo Kulit * Buna Lejos II * Daine II * Kayquit II * Kayquit III * Kaytapos * Mataas na Lupa (Checkpoint)

Official Website

* [http://elgu2.ncc.gov.ph/indang/ Municipality of Indang]

External links

* [http://www.nscb.gov.ph/activestats/psgc/default.asp Philippine Standard Geographic Code]
* [http://www.t-macs.com/kiso/local/ 2000 Philippine Census Information]
* [http://www.indangbritishschool.co.uk/ British International School, Indang]
* [http://www.indangvillage.net/ British Village, Indang]
*Cavite State University
* [http://geocities.com/cavitesu/kabsu.htm - C. J. Anderson: Nagtatag ng Indang Intermediate School (kna Cavite State University)]
* [http://www.arengga.com/its.htm/ Arenga Vinegar in Indang]
* [http://www.cavite.gov.ph/index.php?id1=15&id2=6&id3=0 List of City and Municipal Mayors of Cavite]