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Economic Sector CAVITE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND PHYSICAL PROFILE (SEPP) 2011

Agriculture

Agriculture plays a very active role in the economy of Cavite and despite urbanization and industrialization, the province is still agricultural and this is evidently seen on the data gathered from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist which shows that the agricultural land is about 50.17 percent or 71,590.71 hectares of the total land area of the province. A total of 43,478.54 hectares or 30.47% comes from 7th District, 8.21 percent or 11,717.71 hectares comprises 6th District, 5th District has 11,563.20 agricultural area or 8.10 percent while 2,445.56 hectares are from 4th District. Almost 1.18 percent or 1,684.00 hectares comes from 3rd District while1st and 2nd Districts have only 391.70 hectares and 310.00 hectares agricultural land, respectively (Figure 6.1). These illustrates that the province has potentials to strengthen its economy thru agriculture development and will continue to produce food to feed the increasing population.

Based also on the record, the municipality of Maragondon has the biggest area intended for agriculture with 14.34% of the total agricultural area or 10,265.93 hectares followed by the municipalities of Silang having 9,431.83 hectares or 13.17 percent and Indang with 7,755 hectares while Cavite City has no longer available land for agriculture related activities and industries. The number of farmers that worked in this agricultural area totaled to 41,601 wherein 7th District has the most number with 22,323 farmers while 2nd District has only 390 farmers working at 310 hectares of agricultural area (Table 6.1).

Figure 6.1. Distribution of Agricultural Area by District, Province of Cavite: 2011

2nd District 1st District 310.00 3rd District 391.70 1,684.00 4th District 2,445.56

5th District 11,563.20

7th District 43,478.54 6th District 11,717.71

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Table 6.1. Total Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Area and Number of Farmers by City/Municipality Province of Cavite: 2011

Total Non- Total Land Area Total Agricultural Area Total Number % Agricultural City/Municipality Agricultural Area (Hectares) (Hectares) of Farmers Land (Hectares)

1st District 3,631 391.70 3,239.30 454 10.79 Kawit 1,340 311.00 1,029.00 148 23.21 Noveleta 541 53.70 487.30 267 9.93

Rosario 567 27.00 540.00 39 4.76 Cavite City 1,183 1,183.00 nd 2 District II 5,240 310.00 4,930.00 390 5.92 Bacoor 5,240 310.00 4,930.00 390 5.92

rd 3 District 9,701 1,684.00 8,017.00 670 17.36 Imus 9,701 1,684.00 8,017.00 670 17.36 4th District 8,234 2,445.56 5,788.44 1,054 29.70 City of Dasmariñas 8,234 2,445.56 5,788.44 1,054 29.70 5th District 19,671 11,563.20 8,107.80 8,993 58.78 Carmona 3,092 1,923.65 1,168.35 250 62.21 Gen. Mariano Alvarez 938 207.72 730.28 525 22.14 Silang 15,641 9,431.83 6,209.17 8,218 60.30 6th District 30,105 11,717.71 18,387.29 7,717 38.92 Amadeo 4,790 4,500.00 290.00 4,000 93.95 Gen. Trias 11,768 4,901.00 6,867.00 1,589 41.65 Tanza 9,630 1,896.71 7,733.29 1,186 19.70 Trece Martires City 3,917 420.00 3,497.00 942 10.72 7th District 66,124 43,478.54 22,645.46 22,323 65.75 Alfonso 6,460 5,800.50 659.50 3,449 89.79 Gen. E. Aguinaldo 5,103 3,710.06 1,392.94 1,780 72.70 Indang 8,920 7,755.00 1,165.00 2,004 86.94 Magallanes 7,860 5,571.00 2,289.00 3,208 70.88 Maragondon 16,549 10,265.93 6,283.07 5,021 62.03 Mendez 1,667 1,327.80 339.20 1,095 79.65 Naic 8,600 7,290.00 1,310.00 3,150 84.77 Tagaytay City 6,615 1,272.00 5,343.00 2,446 19.23 Ternate 4,350 486.25 3,863.75 170 11.18 TOTAL 142,706 71,590.71 71,115.29 41,601 50.17

Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

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Crop Production

Generally, Cavite is best suited to crop production which is the major component of agricultural activities in the province. Its soil characteristics both in the lowland and upland areas coupled with suitable weather condition are fit and conducive to crop cultivation as demonstrated by the production of major and diverse agriculture produce in the province such as rice, corn, vegetables, coffee, coconut and others. These agricultural crops are classified as food crops planted at 20,062.91 hectares and register a production volume of 104,263.19 metric tons, industrial/commercial crops which are planted at 34,105.62 hectares of agricultural land with production volume of 217,018.98 metric tons and almost 70M coconuts which were being harvested by 45,549 farmers (Figure 6.2 and Table 6.2). The province has only 21.72 hectares intended for cutflowers/ornamentals and sampaguita industry having 862 farmers.

Figure 6.2. Distribution of Agricultural Area Planted to Major Crops, Province of Cavite: 2011

Cutflowers/ Ornamentals & Sampaguita 21.72 Food Crops 0.04% 20,062.91 37.02%

Industrial/ Commercial Crops 34,105.62 62.94%

Table 6.2. Major Crops Planted, Province of Cavite: 2011 Total Area Planted Total Area Harvested Total Production Farmers Served Major Crops to Crops (Hectares) (Metric Tons) (Number) (Hectares) Food Crops 20,062.91 19,635.51 104,263.19 30,290 Rice 15,630.85 15,650.12 63,221.89 8,448 Irrigated 14,590.07 14,611.74 61,337.94 7,237 Rainfed 280.80 280.80 479.84 211 Upland 759.98 757.58 1,404.11 1,000 Corn 1,313.18 1,197.35 5,172.47 1,661 Yellow corn 268.33 227.15 845.78 329 Green corn 1,044.85 970.20 4,326.69 1,332 Vegetables 2,267.73 1,963.46 24,117.91 16,732 Leafy 243.71 241.61 1,526.07 3,484 Fruit 1,449.91 1,198.18 16,333.81 9,457 Legumes 327.82 277.60 2,597.62 2,348 Root vegetables 230.64 230.48 3,349.92 1,398 Bulb 15.65 15.60 310.50 45 Root crops 851.15 824.58 11,750.92 3,449

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Total Area Planted Total Area Harvested Total Production Farmers Served Major Crops to Crops (Hectares) (Metric Tons) (Number) (Hectares) Industrial/Commercial Crops 34,105.62 29,169.73 217,018.98 45,549 69,285,168 nuts Coffee 9,168.73 9,037.96 7,639.17 10,984 Coconut 14,202.37 10,230.74 69,285,168 nuts 8,265 Banana 2,545.64 2,375.02 21,528.82 8,266 Pineapple 1,443.13 1,289.95 31,813.87 1,827 Mango 1,568.04 1,243.91 18,976.57 3,294 Papaya 287.92 278.79 4,031.44 1,591 Peanut 172.70 172.20 209.64 493 Sugarcane 2,024.00 1,958.00 111,840.50 328 Black Pepper 409.13 396.13 423.08 1,500 Dragon Fruit 20.50 20.50 202.40 31 Other Fruit Trees 2,184.94 2,094.14 18,934.77 8,883 Other Fruits 78.52 72.40 1,418.73 87 Muskmelon 4.02 4.02 80.40 5 Watermelon 74.50 68.38 1,338.33 82 Cutflowers/Ornamentals/Sampaguita 21.72 21.70 52,885.61 dozen 862 98,825dozendozen pots 9.45 m.t. Cutflowers 9.11 9.09 52,885.61 dozen 473 Anthurium 1.96 1.96 13,644.15 dozen 171 Orchids 7.15 7.13 39,241.46 dozen 302 Ornamentals 6.16 6.16 98,825 pots 297 Sampaguita 6.45 6.45 9.45 m.t. 92 TOTAL 54,190.24 48,826.94 76,701

Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

The total area planted to crops accounts to 54,190.24 hectares or 75.69 percent of the total agricultural area with the municipality of Silang having the widest area utilized for cropping totaling to 7,194.85 hectares followed by the municipalities of Magallanes and Indang recorded at 6,027.80 hectares and 5,146.18 hectares, respectively. Maragondon, despite having the biggest area with declared agricultural land-use, only has 3,967.92 hectares utilized for crop production. Of the seven districts in the province, 7 th District has the largest area planted to crops with an area of 30,367.33 hectares. It is followed by 6th District comprising an area of 10,903.02 hectares, 5th District with 7,654.75 hectares while 2,365.15 hectares are from 4th District and 3rd District has 2,200.31 hectares. Moreover, 1st District was recorded at 406.28 hectares and 2nd District has 293.41 hectares (Figure 6.3). Table 6.3 shows the total production of all crops for the year 2011 wherein 321,282.17 metric tons of crops had already been harvested. 62.42 percent of it came from 7th District recorded at 200,549.79 metric tons with Magallanes having the largest contribution registered at 96,861.81 metric tons. Likewise, cutflower production is currently gaining prominence in the province wherein a total of 151,710.58 dozens of anthuriums and orchids have been produced. These are mostly harvested in the municipality of Silang where there are numerous gardens producing diverse varieties of cutflowers and ornamental plants while sampaguita which is planted mostly in Trece Martires City registered a total production of 9.45 metric tons. Furthermore, the volume of production of coconut totaled to almost 70 million nuts by which 86.80 percent of the total volume of production was registered in 7th District having Magallanes as the largest producer of this crop.

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Table 6.3. Total Area Planted to Crops and Total Production by City/Municipality Province of Cavite: 2011 Total Production

Total Total Area Food and Cutflowers/ City/Municipality Agricultural Area Planted to Crops Industrial/Commercial Sampaguita Coconut Ornamentals (hectares) (hectares) Crops

(Metric Ton) (Dozen) (Pcs.)

1st District 391.70 406.28 2,165.08 Kawit 311.00 344.70 1,861.60 Noveleta 53.70 51.53 236.83 Rosario 27.00 10.05 66.65 2nd District 310.00 293.41 1,159.28 Bacoor 310.00 293.41 1,159.28 3rd District 1,684.00 2,200.31 11,619.27 Imus 1,684.00 2,200.31 11,619.27 4th District 2,445.56 2,365.15 21,676.56 City of Dasmariñas 2,445.56 2,365.15 21,676.56 5th District 11,563.20 7,654.75 39,643.40 114,361.63 7,773,155 Carmona 1,923.65 394.20 2,144.54 Gen. Mariano Alvarez 207.72 65.70 646.61 Silang 9,431.83 7,194.85 36,852.25 114,361.63 7,773,155 6th District 11,717.71 10,903.02 44,468.79 9.45 29,812.95 1,374,360 Amadeo 4,500.00 4,626.09 10,544.15 6,000.00 622,960 Gen. Trias 4,901.00 3,494.18 19,130.24 190,190 Tanza 1,896.71 2,226.12 10,468.56 Trece Martires City 420.00 556.63 4,325.84 9.45 23,812.95 561,210 7th District 43,478.54 30,367.33 200,549.79 7,536.00 60,137,653 Alfonso 5,800.50 4,270.39 21,157.80 5,850.00 5,375,435 Gen. E. Aguinaldo 3,710.06 4,043.90 6,738.39 1,619.00 15,173,340 Indang 7,755.00 5,146.18 16,838.54 15,378,380 Magallanes 5,571.00 6,027.80 96,861.81 21,503,625 Maragondon 10,265.93 3,967.92 22,506.35 67.00 2,141,620 Mendez 1,327.80 1,144.54 4,508.80 467,973 Naic 7,290.00 4,190.26 23,227.88 28,400 Tagaytay City 1,272.00 1,089.64 7,330.713 Ternate 486.25 486.70 1,379.51 68,880 TOTAL 71,590.71 54,190.24 321,282.17 9.45 151,710.58 69,285,168 Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

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Figure 6.3. Distribution of Agricultural Area Planted to Major Crops by District, Province of Cavite: 2011

1st District 2nd District 3rd District 406.28 293.41 2,200.31 0.75% 0.54% 4.06% 4th District 2,365.15 5th District 4.36% 7,654.75 14.13%

7th District 6th District 30,367.33 10,903.02 56.04% 20.12%

Food Crops

Rice

Rice, being the most important grain with regard to human nutrition and caloric intake is also grown in the province of Cavite. With a total area of 15,630.85 hectares being planted by almost 8,448 farmers, a production volume of 63,221.89 metric tons were harvested by which 97.02 percent or 61,337.94 metric tons are from irrigated areas while in upland areas, production was posted at 2.22 percent or 1,404.11 metric tons harvest and from rainfed areas with 280.80 hectares registered 479.84 metric tons production. Likewise, the greatest production was posted in 7th District with 25,510.63 metric tons or 40.35 percent followed by 6th District registering 31.85 percent or 20,139.11 metric tons production and 3rd District at 13.84 percent or 8,751 metric tons (Figure 6.4).

As presented in Table 6.4, the municipality of Naic topped among the rice producing cities and municipalities of the province registering 17,269.13 metric tons harvest or 27.32 percent of the total production while the municipality of Gen. Trias has almost 20 percent of the production or 12,390.66 metric tons. The municipality of Imus ranked third with 8,751.00 metric tons.

Corn

Corn is second to rice as the most essential food crop planted in the province. It is used primarily as food raw material or as component feeds for livestock. In 2011, the total area harvested to corn was 1,197.35 hectares with 1,661 farmers working on it. This has a production volume of 5,172.47 metric tons by which 35.27 percent or 1,824.40 metric tons comes from 4th District or the City of Dasmariñas, the top corn producer. The municipality of Silang which has 1,508.18 metric tons corn produce or 29.16 percent of the total production ranked second. Moreover, 32.72 percent or a total of 1,692.43 metric tons was registered at 5th District, 24.95 percent or 1,290.44 metric tons production was posted at 7th District while 365.20 metric tons or 7.06 percent was recorded at 6th District (Figure 6.5 and Table 6.5).

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Table 6.4. Rice Production by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011

Irrigated (Hectares) Rainfed (Hectares) Upland (Hectares) Total

City/Municipality Area Area Prod’n Farmers Area Area Prod’n Farmers Area Area Prod’n Farmers Area Prod’n Farmers Area Planted Planted Harvested (m.t.) Served Planted Harvested (m.t.) Served Planted Harvested (m.t.) Served Harvested (m.t.) Served

1st District 358.50 372.00 1,777.00 165 358.50 372.00 1,777.00 165

Kawit 319.00 332.50 1,625.00 148 319.00 332.50 1,625.00 148

Noveleta 39.50 39.50 152.00 17 39.50 39.50 152.00 17

2nd District 229.70 193.70 853.00 118 4.50 4.50 9.90 4 234.20 198.20 862.90 122

Bacoor 229.70 193.70 853.00 118.00 4.50 4.50 9.90 4 234.20 198.20 862.90 122

3rd District 1,985.00 1,970.00 8,751.00 647 1,985.00 1,970.00 8,751.00 647

Imus 1,985.00 1,970.00 8,751.00 647 1,985.00 1,970.00 8,751.00 647

4th District 1,094.50 1,211.50 4,378.00 305 75.00 75.00 225.00 89 1,169.50 1,286.50 4,603.00 394

City of Dasmariñas 1,094.50 1,211.50 4,378.00 305 75.00 75.00 225.00 89 1,169.50 1,286.50 4,603.00 394

5th District 316.50 318.50 1,424.25 124 77.00 77.00 154.00 145 393.50 395.50 1,578.25 269

Carmona 316.50 318.50 1,424.25 124 316.50 318.50 1,424.25 124

Silang 77.00 77.00 154.00 145 77.00 77.00 154.00 145

6th District 4,709.12 5,073.03 19,957.84 2,227 2.00 2.00 4.87 4 88.00 88.00 176.40 139 4,799.12 5,163.03 20,139.11 2,370

Gen. Trias 2,801.12 3,162.53 12,266.66 1,500 62.00 62.00 124.00 89 2,863.12 3,224.53 12,390.66 1,589

Tanza 1,908.00 1,910.50 7,691.18 727 1,908.00 1,910.50 7,691.18 727

Trece Martires City 2.00 2.00 4.87 4 26.00 26.00 52.40 50 28.00 28.00 57.27 54

7th District 5,896.75 5,473.01 24,196.85 3,651 274.30 274.30 465.07 203 519.98 517.58 848.71 627 6,691.03 6,264.89 25,510.63 4,481

Alfonso 5.00 5.00 7.59 12 5.00 5.00 7.59 12

Gen. E. Aguinaldo 89.40 87.00 87.00 101 89.40 87.00 87.00 101

Indang 6.60 6.60 13.00 26 6.60 6.60 13.00 26

Magallanes 72.00 72.00 136.00 100 72.00 72.00 136.00 100

Maragondon 1,880.84 1,513.60 6,244.72 1,031 237.30 237.30 391.07 184 325.48 325.48 562.12 351 2,443.62 2,076.38 7,197.91 1,566

Naic 3,674.41 3,674.41 17,269.13 2,449 3,674.41 3,674.41 17,269.13 2,449

Ternate 341.50 285.00 683.00 171 37.00 37.00 74.00 19 21.50 21.50 43.00 37 400.00 343.50 800.00 227 TOTAL 14,590.07 14,611.74 61,337.94 7,237 280.80 280.80 479.84 211 759.98 757.58 1,404.11 1,000 15,630.85 15,650.12 63,221.89 8,448 Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

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Figure 6.4. Distribution of Rice Production by District, Province of Cavite: 2011

2nd District 1st District 1,777.00 862.90 2.81% 1.36% 3rd District 8,751.00 13.84%

7th District 25,510.63 4th District 40.35% 4,603.00 7.28% 6th District 20,139.11 5th District 31.85% 1,578.25 2.50%

Table 6.5. Corn (Yellow & Green) Production by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011

Area Farmers Area Planted Production City/Municipality Harvested Served (Hectares) (Metric Tons) (Hectares) (Number) Figure 6.5. Distribution of Corn Production (Yellow and 4th District 416.00 378.00 1,824.40 266 Green) by District, Province of Cavite: 2011 City of Dasmariñas 416.00 378.00 1,824.40 266 5th District 425.65 365.45 1,692.43 515 Carmona 22.00 22.00 80.00 49 Gen. M. Alvarez 18.75 18.75 104.25 45 Silang 384.90 324.70 1,508.18 421 7th 6th District 101.75 101.75 365.20 166 4th District Amadeo 4.50 4.50 20.50 15 District 1,290.44 Gen. Trias 51.25 51.25 252.70 55 1,824.40 24.95% 35.27% Trece Martires City 46.00 46.00 92.00 96

7th District 369.78 352.15 1,290.44 714 6th Alfonso 39.85 39.85 158.35 110 District Gen. Aguinaldo 90.88 73.25 315.06 193 365.20 7.06% Indang 14.50 14.50 75.50 34 5th Magallanes 60.00 60.00 313.80 70 District Maragondon 153.55 153.55 394.73 295 1,692.43

Naic 11.00 11.00 33.00 12 32.72%

TOTAL 1,313.18 1,197.35 5,172.47 1,661 Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

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Vegetables

Vegetable production in the province which includes leafy, fruit, legumes, root and bulb vegetables registered a total production of 24,117.91 metric tons that are harvested from1,963.46 hectares by 16,732 farmers. As indicated in Table 6.6, the municipality of Alfonso is the top-vegetable producer with 4,917.96 metric tons or 20.39 percent of the total production, followed by the municipality of Silang having 13.44 percent or 3,240.95 metric tons while the City of Dasmariñas ranked third having 2,845.41 metric tons or 11.80 percent harvest. The least harvested areas are the municipalities of Noveleta with only 9.05 hectares that registered 78.03 metric tons production and Ternate having 5.85 hectares with 75.41 metric tons vegetable produce.

It is also noted, as shown in Figure 6.6 that 7th District, having the widest area of 941.32 hectares planted to these crops, posted a volume of production of 47.19 percent or 11,381.51 metric tons produced with 6,916 farmers while 573.64 hectares of land in 6th District which was being worked by 2,390 farmers has a total produce of 20.27 percent or 4,889.48 metric tons vegetables. Likewise, 1st District with only 34.78 hectares has contributed 281.28 metric tons of production.

Table 6.6. Vegetable Production by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011

Area Planted Area Harvested Production Farmers Served City/Municipality (Hectares) (Hectares) (Metric Tons) (Number)

1st District 34.78 34.30 281.28 465 Kawit 15.20 15.20 136.60 134 Noveleta 9.53 9.05 78.03 71 Rosario 10.05 10.05 66.65 260 nd 2 District 50.30 48.45 214.88 445 Bacoor 50.30 48.45 214.88 445 rd 3 District 89.31 77.16 936.27 542 Figure 6.6. Distribution of Vegetable Production by District Imus 89.31 77.16 936.27 542 4th District 278.65 259.92 2,845.41 686 Province of Cavite: 2011 City of Dasmariñas 278.65 259.92 2,845.41 686 5th District 299.73 299.48 3,569.09 5,288 2nd District Carmona 16.95 16.70 213.39 124 214.88 3rd District Gen. Mariano Alvarez 9.75 9.75 114.75 137 1st District 0.89% 936.27 Silang 273.03 273.03 3,240.95 5,027 281.28 3.88% 6th District 573.64 343.60 4,889.48 2,390 1.17% Amadeo 33.30 33.30 448.25 241 4th District Gen. Trias 192.30 110.97 1,484.06 886 2,845.41 Tanza 261.62 115.01 1,854.28 762 11.80% Trece Martires City 86.42 84.32 1,102.89 501 7th District 941.32 900.55 11,381.51 6,916 7th District 5th District Alfonso 373.12 373.12 4,917.96 2,153 11,381.51 3,569.09 47.19% 14.80% Gen. E. Aguinaldo 76.80 72.44 700.55 1,079 Indang 33.25 33.25 427.37 414 Magallanes 170.10 163.60 2,202.05 365 Maragondon 125.15 98.34 942.26 694 6th District Mendez 45.80 45.80 583.90 501 4,889.48

Naic 33.40 30.80 440.91 194 20.27% Tagaytay City 77.35 77.35 1,091.10 1,423 Ternate 6.35 5.85 75.41 93 TOTAL 2,267.73 1,963.46 24,117.91 16,732

Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

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Root Crops

Root crops are an important source of food, feeds, and industrial products because of their high yield potential and versatility in use. Due to the expensive prices of corn and imported feeds for livestock and poultry, more farmers as well as proprietors use rootcrops as part of feed rations for animals. Being planted in 851.15 hectares includes camote, cassava, gabi and ube by which 3,449 farmers had harvested 11,750.92 metric tons of production. As shown in Table 6.7, 7th District has the largest volume of rootcrops produce having 63.29 percent of the total production or 7,437.16 metric tons, followed by 5th District with 2,966.71 metric tons or 25.25 percent produce harvested at 196.80 hectares while 6th District has1, 208.85 metric tons harvested by 223 farmers. The least production was recorded at 4th District and 2nd District with only 118.20 metric tons and 20 metric tons of harvest, respectively.

It is also observed that the municipality of Alfonso was the top rootcrop producer having 24.26 percent harvest or 2,851 metric tons, followed by the municipality of Silang registering 23.72 percent production or 2,787 metric tons while the municipality of Indang ranked third having 1,647 metric tons harvest.

Table 6.7. Root Crops Production by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011 Area Planted Area Harvested Production Farmers Served City/Municipality (Hectares) (Hectares) (Metric Tons) (Number) 2nd District 2.00 2.00 20.00 3 Bacoor 2.00 2.00 20.00 3 4th District 11.20 11.20 118.20 50 City of Dasmariñas 11.20 11.20 118.20 50 5th District 199.80 196.80 2,966.71 929 Carmona 5.00 2.00 30.50 10 Gen. Mariano Alvarez 9.00 9.00 149.21 45 Silang 185.80 185.80 2,787.00 874 6th District 85.84 84.04 1,208.85 223 Amadeo 29.00 29.00 386.00 58 Gen. Trias 5.70 3.90 55.70 27 Trece Martires City 51.14 51.14 767.15 138 7th District 552.31 530.54 7,437.16 2,244 Alfonso 203.22 203.22 2,851.00 741 Gen. E. Aguinaldo 73.25 58.00 902.00 410 Indang 107.40 107.40 1,647.00 257 Magallanes 40.00 35.00 460.00 81 Maragondon 45.02 43.50 310.20 188 Mendez 19.50 19.50 292.00 297 Naic 12.10 12.10 189.00 5 Tagaytay City 48.82 48.82 747.96 257 Ternate 3.00 3.00 38.00 8 TOTAL 851.15 824.58 11,750.92 3,449 Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires city 3,449

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INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL CROPS

Coconut

Coconuts are different from any other crops because they contain a large quantity of "water" and when immature they are known as tender-nuts or jelly-nuts and may be harvested for drinking. Found also in the province, coconut is known for its great versatility as seen in the many domestic, commercial, and industrial uses of its different parts. These can be utilized for the production of Virgin Coconut Oils, famous Cavite delicacies, home decors, cosmetics, soap, etc.

Table 6.8 indicates a total of 69,285,168 coconuts that had been harvested by 8,265 farmers from 10,230.74 hectares of agricultural land by which the municipality of Magallanes contributed the greatest production posted at 31.04 percent or 21,503,625 nuts. Moreover, 22.20 percent of the total production or 15,378,380 nuts came from the municipality of Indang while 15,173,340 coconuts or 21.90 percent are from the municipality of Gen. Aguinaldo. As indicated, the major-coconut producing municipalities are located at 7th District contributing 86.80 percent of the harvest or 60,137,653 nuts while 5th and 6th Districts registered 11.22 percent and 1.98 percent production or almost 8M nuts and 1.37M nuts, respectively (Figure 6.7).

Table 6.8. Coconut Production by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011 Figure 6.7. Distribution of Coconut Production by District Area Planted Area Harvested Production Farmers Served Province of Cavite: 2011 City/Municipality (Hectares) (Hectares) (pcs.) (Number) 5th District 5th District 3,113.83 1,196.11 7,773,155 1,942 7,773,155 11.22% Silang 3,113.83 1,196.11 7,773,155 1,942 th 6th District 6 District 346.97 211.43 1,374,360 214 1,374,360 Amadeo 164.04 95.84 622,960 92 1.98% Gen. Trias 53.51 29.25 190,190 25

Trece Martires City 129.42 86.34 561,210 97

th 7 District 10,741.57 8,823.20 60,137,653 6,109 Alfonso 1,114.98 863.00 5,375,435 779 7th District 60,137,653 Gen. E. Aguinaldo 2,606.04 2,335.36 15,173,340 1,432 86.80%

Indang 2,842.80 2,350.52 15,378,380 1,880 Magallanes 3,658.70 2,901.78 21,503,625 1,588

Maragondon 378.68 261.02 2,141,620 248

Mendez 95.67 88.02 467,973 176 Naic 19.10 7.10 28,400 3

Ternate 25.60 16.40 68,880 3

TOTAL 14,202.37 10,230.74 69,285,168 8,265 Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

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Coffee

In an Executive Order No. 10 Series of 2010 which was amended thru Executive Order No. 7 Series of 2011 reorganizing the Cavite Coffee Development Board, it was stated that Coffee is recognized as one of the major agricultural crops that has greatly contributed to the prosperity of the Cavite coffee farmers and has brought prominence to Cavite as the producer of the world renowned Cavite AA Coffee beans. Being considered as “One Town One Product ―OTOP‖” of Cavite, the provincial government thru the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist is exerting its effort to revive the coffee industry of the province through Coffee Production and Development Program that include Information Dissemination, Coffee Revitalization and Expansion Program.

Coffee varieties planted in the province include excelsa, liberica and robusta. The total area harvested to coffee is 9,037.96 hectares registering production volume of 7,639.17 metric tons having 10,984 farmers working in this agricultural area. It is noted that 6th District, having 4,680 farmers had harvested 3,777.95 metric tons of coffee or 49.45 percent of the total produce with the municipality of Amadeo as the top coffee producer of the province. Likewise, 7th District posted 35.72 percent production or 2,728.82 metric tons harvested at 3,840.11 hectares of land while 5th District registered production volume of 14.82 percent or 1,132.40 metric tons (Table 6.9 and Figure 6.8).

Table 6.9. Coffee Production by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011

Area Farmers Area Planted Production City/Municipality Harvested Served (Hectares) (Metric Tons) (Hectares) (Number)

Figure 6.8. Distribution of Coffee Production by District 5th District 1,415.50 1,415.50 1,132.40 1,291 Province of Cavite: 2011 Silang 1,415.50 1,415.50 1,132.40 1,291 6th District 3,817.35 3,782.35 3,777.95 4,680 Amadeo 3,764.50 3,746.50 3,744.30 4,605 5th District Gen. Trias 43.85 33.85 32.00 54 1,132.40 Trece Martires City 9.00 2.00 1.65 21 14.82% 7th District 3,935.88 3,840.11 2,728.82 5,013

7th District Alfonso 1,250.50 1,250.00 928.25 1,752 2,728.82 Gen. Aguinaldo 399.55 336.50 168.25 862 35.72% Indang 763.43 763.43 229.02 625

Magallanes 138.00 115.00 80.50 95 6th District Maragondon 81.68 81.68 114.07 114 3,777.95 Mendez 744.37 743.00 658.30 943 49.45% Tagaytay City 558.35 550.50 550.43 622

TOTAL 9,168.73 9,037.96 7,639.17 10,984

Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

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Banana

Creamy, rich, and sweet, bananas, being one of the best sources of potassium are a favorite food for everyone. In the province, different varieties being planted include lakatan, latundan, saba, dias and Cavendish bananas. In 2011, it is presented in Figure 6.9 that 7th District has the largest volume of banana produce reaching to 13,095.48 metric tons or 60.83 percent which was being harvested by 5,572 farmers, while 6th District ranked second having 23.49 percent production or 5,056.46 metric tons. Ranked third is the 5th District registered at 2,918.50 metric tons while the least producers were 4th and 2nd Districts with 442.90 metric tons and 15.48 metric tons, respectively (Figure 6.9).

Based on the data, the municipality of Amadeo topped as the banana-producer with production volume registered at 4,042 metric tons or almost 19 percent of the total production. This was harvested from 455 hectares of agricultural land by 690 farmers. The municipality of Indang ranked next recorded at 16.58 percent production or 3,568.50 metric tons planted and harvested from 389.20 hectares with 493 farmers while Gen. E. Aguinaldo posted 2,839.08 metric tons produce or 13.19 percent. Moreover, the other top banana-producing municipalities are Silang having 1,465 farmers registering 11.91 percent harvests or 2,564.20 metric tons, Alfonso with 9.45 percent production or 2,033.74 metric tons, Maragondon at 6.81 percent or 1,465.70 metric tons and Magallanes having 1,462.95 metric tons or 6.80 percent production (Table 6.10).

Table 6.10. Banana Production by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011

Area Planted Area Harvested Production Farmers Served City/Municipality (Hectares) (Hectares) (Metric Tons) (Number)

2nd District 1.58 1.58 15.48 6 Bacoor 1.58 1.58 15.48 6 4th District 47.90 47.10 442.90 115 City of Dasmariñas 47.90 47.10 442.90 115 5th District 378.55 377.62 2,918.50 1,584 mona 22.00 22.00 206.30 39 Gen. Mariano Alvarez 16.00 16.00 148.00 80 Silang 340.55 339.62 2,564.20 1,465 th District 576.47 568.97 5,056.46 989 Amadeo 455.00 455.00 4,042.00 690 Gen. Trias 51.00 43.50 371.60 66 Trece Martires City 70.47 70.47 642.86 233 7th District 1,541.14 1,379.75 13,095.48 5,572 Alfonso 249.50 249.50 2,033.74 963 Gen. E. Aguinaldo 282.20 225.65 2,839.08 975 Indang 389.20 389.20 3,568.50 493 Magallanes 168.00 128.00 1,462.95 172 Maragondon 240.53 175.69 1,465.70 475 Mendez 89.20 89.20 732.60 1,614 Naic 22.75 22.75 189.04 13 Tagaytay City 65.76 65.76 528.37 792 Ternate 34.00 34.00 275.50 75 TOTAL 2,545.64 2,375.02 21,528.82 8,266 Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

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Figure 6.9. Distribution of Banana Production by District, Province of Cavite: 2011

4th District 2nd District 442.90 15.48 2.06% 0.07% 5th District 2,918.50 13.56%

6th District 5,056.46 7th District 13,095.48 23.49% 60.83%

Pineapple

Juicy, deliciously tangy, sweet and one of the most prized and popular fruits, pineapple are also grown in Cavite. It is considered as one of the commercially important crops in the province since it has helped increase the income of pineapple farmers. As shown in Figure 6.10, it is recorded that out of 54,190.24 hectares planted to major crops, 1,443.13 hectares were utilized for pineapple industry having the widest area located at 5th District recorded at 840.67 hectares with production volume of 20,831.50 metric tons, followed by 7th District with 493.71 hectares having a total produce of 8,808.62 metric tons, 4th District having 70 hectares and 1,225 metric tons and 6th District recorded at 38.75 hectares with 948.75 metric tons production.

Table 6.11 indicates that the municipality of Silang is considered the province’s top pineapple producer based on 65.26% harvest or 20,760.50 metric tons against total production of 31,813.87 metric tons. Tagaytay City has produced 3,975.73 metric tons or 12.50% production which was harvested by 564 farmers. This crop is very saleable to tourists especially in Tagaytay City, being considered as one of the tourist destinations in the province. Likewise, Indang was also considered as major pineapple producer since the municipality has contributed almost 7% production registered at 2,130.20 metric tons, while the municipality of Alfonso has contributed 1,704.99 harvests or 5.36 percent pineapple produce.

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Table 6.11. Pineapple Production by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011

Area Planted Area Harvested Production Farmers Served City/Municipality (Hectares) (Hectares) (Metric Tons) (Number)

4th District 70.00 55.00 1,225.00 60 City of Dasmariñas 70.00 55.00 1,225.00 60 5th District 840.67 833.42 20,831.50 723 Carmona 3.00 3.00 71.00 8 Silang 837.67 830.42 20,760.50 715 6th District 38.75 38.45 948.75 46 Amadeo 22.00 22.00 540.00 25 Gen. Trias 6.50 6.20 152.50 6 Trece Martires City 10.25 10.25 256.25 15 7th District 493.71 363.08 8,808.62 998 Alfonso 68.50 68.50 1,704.99 149 Gen. E. Aguinaldo 5.20 3.00 64.30 10 Indang 94.45 94.45 2,130.20 154 Magallanes 2.00 2.00 40.40 5 Maragondon 7.00 6.70 88.00 13 Mendez 30.00 30.00 805.00 103 Tagaytay City 286.56 158.43 3,975.73 564 TOTAL 1,443.13 1,289.95 31,813.87 1,827 Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

Figure 6.10. Distribution of Pineapple Production by District, Province of Cavite: 2011

4th District 7th District 1,225.00 8,808.62 3.85% 27.69%

6th District 948.75 2.98% 5th District 20,831.50 65.48%

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Mango

Based on research, “the king of the fruits”, mango fruit is also one of the most popular, nutritionally rich fruit with unique flavor, fragrance, taste, and heath promoting qualities. Mango fruit was used as ingredients in a proudly Filipino product, the first mango wine in the world - Don Roberto’s Mango Wine.

Philippines are known for its delicious mangoes and in Cavite, local varieties such as carabao, pico, sapadera and Indian are also one of the major crops planted. Having a planted area of 1,568.04 hectares, a total of 18,976.57 metric tons of mango fruits had been harvested by which 7th District contributed 53.64% of the total harvest or 10,179.12 metric tons, 21.14% or 4,012 metric tons came from 4th District or the City of Dasmariñas and from 6th District, 11.80% or 2,238.95 metric tons production was registered. Among the mango-producing cities and municipalities, the municipality of Naic has the largest production totaling to 5,100 metric tons while the least production was registered at the municipality of Bacoor with 0.21% or 38.80 metric tons only (Table 6.12 and Figure 6.11).

Table 6.12. Mango Production by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011

Area Planted Area Harvested Production Farmers Served City/Municipality (Hectares) (Hectares) (Metric Tons) (Number)

1st District 12.50 8.50 106.80 39 Kawit 10.00 8.00 100.00 25 Noveleta 2.50 0.50 6.80 14 2nd District 3.88 3.88 38.80 27 Bacoor 3.88 3.88 38.80 27 3rd District 105.00 105.00 1,539.50 252 Imus 105.00 105.00 1,539.50 252 4th District 200.60 200.40 4,012.00 85 City of Dasmariñas 200.60 200.40 4,012.00 85 5th District 66.62 57.62 861.40 440 Carmona 8.75 7.75 119.10 38 Gen. Mariano Alvarez 10.20 7.00 106.00 46 Silang 47.67 42.87 636.30 356 6th District 242.95 148.30 2,238.95 293 Amadeo 13.75 13.75 197.75 31 Gen. Trias 141.00 49.50 733.40 109 Tanza 18.50 18.50 214.50 61 Trece Martires City 69.70 66.55 1,093.30 92 7th District 936.49 720.21 10,179.12 2,158 Alfonso 60.45 54.30 782.52 418 Gen. E. Aguinaldo 78.05 42.75 525.00 1,125 Indang 163.25 161.25 2,492.50 85 Magallanes 41.00 14.00 190.00 87 Maragondon 163.99 97.16 920.70 327 Naic 415.00 340.00 5,100.00 64 Ternate 14.75 10.75 168.40 52 TOTAL 1,568.04 1,243.91 18,976.57 3,294 Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

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Figure 6.11. Distribution of Mango Production by District, Province of Cavite: 2011

1st District 2nd District 106.80 38.80 0.20% 0.56% 3rd District 1,539.50 8.11%

4th District 4,012.00 21.14% 7th District 10,179.12, 53.64% 5th District 861.40 4.54% 6th District 2,238.95 11.80% Papaya

Papaya can be easily grown in home yard gardens and with wider farmlands, it can be intercropped with coconuts, coffee, pineapple or assorted vegetables. Since it is considered as a profitable enterprise, a total of 1,591 farmers are engaged into papaya production. The total area in Cavite planted to this crop is only 278.92 hectares or 0.40% of agricultural land registering a total harvest of 4,031.44 metric tons. Out of the total production, 47.43% or 1,911.99 metric tons was registered at 7th District, 38.57% or 1,555.08 metric tons was posted at 5th District while 486.97 metric tons or 12.08% came from 6th District. The least production was recorded at 4th District with only 1.92% or 77.40 metric tons (Figure 6.12 and Table 6.13).

The municipality of Silang topped for producing the said crop having 1,555.08 metric tons, followed by the municipalities of Alfonso and Indang with 750.78 metric tons and 494.50 metric tons, respectively. The municipality of Ternate having 1.50 hectares planted has only 10.50 metric tons production.

Table 6.13. Papaya Production by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011 Area Planted Area Harvested Production (Metric Farmers Served City/Municipality (Hectares) (Hectares) Tons) (Number)

4th District 5.20 5.00 77.40 14 City of Dasmariñas 5.20 5.00 77.40 14 5th District 104.85 104.85 1,555.08 611 Silang 104.85 104.85 1,555.08 611 6th District 31.30 31.30 486.97 127 Amadeo 27.00 27.00 415.00 82 Gen. Trias 1.10 1.10 27.00 10 rece Martires City 3.20 3.20 44.97 35

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Area Planted Area Harvested Production (Metric Farmers Served City/Municipality (Hectares) (Hectares) Tons) (Number)

7th District 146.57 137.64 1,911.99 839 Alfonso 53.20 53.20 750.78 251 Gen. E. Aguinaldo 13.00 7.00 125.00 20 Indang 38.25 36.12 494.50 156 Magallanes 15.00 15.00 124.01 36 Maragondon 5.78 5.78 124.00 32 Mendez 6.00 6.00 90.00 152 Tagaytay City 13.84 13.84 193.20 176 Ternate 1.50 0.70 10.50 16 TOTAL 287.92 278.79 4,031.44 1,591 Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

Figure 6.12. Distribution of Papaya Production by District, Province of Cavite: 2011

4th District 77.40 1.92%

7th District 5th District 1,911.99 1,555.08 47.43% 38.57%

6th District 486.97 12.08%

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Peanut

Delicious, crunchy, and nutty peanuts are one of the popular oil seeds known to humankind since ancient times. It can be processed into its popular confections like salted peanuts, peanut brittle, and peanut butter and can also be enjoyed roasted, boiled, salted or sweetened.

The total area planted to this crop is 172.70 hectares or only 0.24% of the total agricultural area of the province, thus peanut production was recorded at 209.64 metric tons. 5th District, having the municipality of Silang leads in production of peanuts, with a share of about 46.51% of total production or 97.50 metric tons. This is followed by 7th District which was recorded at 23.09% or 48.41 metric tons, 6th District with 38.48 metric tons or 18.36% production and 4th District, the City of Dasmariñas having 12.04% or 25.25 metric tons (Figure 6.13 and Table 6.14).

Table 6.14. Peanut Production by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011

Area Planted Area Harvested Production (Metric Farmers Served City/Municipality (Hectares) (Hectares) Tons) (Number)

4th District 25.00 25.00 25.25 40 City of Dasmariñas 25.00 25.00 25.25 40 5th District 75.00 75.00 97.50 212 Silang 75.00 75.00 97.50 212 6th District 29.10 29.10 38.48 67 Amadeo 2.00 2.00 3.25 6 Gen. Trias 9.90 9.90 12.87 37 Trece Martires City 17.20 17.20 22.36 24 7th District 43.60 43.10 48.41 174 lfonso 13.45 13.45 17.41 46 Gen. E. Aguinaldo 11.00 10.50 10.50 46 Indang 4.75 4.75 5.10 18 Magallanes 6.00 6.00 7.00 20 Maragondon 8.40 8.40 8.40 44 TOTAL 172.70 172.20 209.64 493 Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

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Figure 6.13. Distribution of Peanut Production by District, Province of Cavite: 2011

4th District 25.25 12.04% 7th District 48.41 23.09%

6th District 5th District 38.48 97.50 18.36% 46.51%

Sugarcane

Sugar cane is a tall grass which looks rather like a bamboo cane. It is being processed to produce sugar and alcohol beverages, as well. The data in Table 6.15 shows that the total area planted to sugarcane totaled to 2,024 hectares by which 1,834 hectares came from 7th District registering 91.24% or 102,040 metric tons production, 140 hectares were from 4th District having 33 farmers and had harvested 5.81% or 6,500 metric tons while 6th District have 50 hectares and had a total harvest of 3,300.50 metric tons or 2.95%. Thus, the total volume of production harvested to this crop totaled to 111,840.50 metric tons.

Sugarcane grows mainly in the municipality of Magallanes and having the widest area planted, the municipality contributed a total production of 81.46% or 91,100 metric tons, the biggest production compared to the municipalities of Maragondon and Gen. Trias with only 9.78% production or 10,940 metric tons and 2.95% or 3,300.50 metric tons, respectively. The City of Dasmariñas was recorded at 6,500 metric tons or 5.81% production.

Table 6.15. Sugarcane Production by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011 Area Planted Area Harvested Production Farmers Served City/Municipality (Hectares) (Hectares) (Metric Tons) (Number)

4th District 140.00 138.00 6,500.00 33 City of Dasmariñas 140.00 138.00 6,500.00 33 6th District 50.00 50.00 3,300.50 2 Gen. Trias 50.00 50.00 3,300.50 2 7th District 1,834.00 1,770.00 102,040.00 295 Magallanes 1,520.00 1,520.00 91,100.00 265 Maragondon 314.00 250.00 10,940.00 30 TOTAL 2,024.00 1,958.00 111,840.50 328 Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

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Figure 6.14. Distribution of Sugarcane Production by District, Province of Cavite: 2011

4th District 6,500.00 6th District 5.81% 3,300.50 2.95%

7th District 102,040.00 91.24%

Black Pepper

Black pepper, often referred as “king of spice” and known locally as “paminta” is one of the most versatile spices used in cooking. It has the potential to make food more beneficial when used in various recipes and as a table spice. In Cavite, 409.13 hectares or 0.57 percent of the total agricultural area was planted to this crop registering a volume of production of 423.08 metric tons. Gen. E.Aguinaldo is the leading producer having 175 metric tons produce followed by the municipality of Alfonso with 121.90 metric tons harvest (Table 6.16). Likewise, 1,209 farmers in 7th District had harvested 77.85 percent or 329.36 metric tons while 16.69 percent came from 5th District totaling to 70.62 metric tons and 5.46 percent or 23.10 metric tons came from 5th District (Figure 6.15).

Table 6.16. Blackpepper Production by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011 Area Planted Area Harvested Production (Metric Farmers Served City/Municipality (Hectares) (Hectares) Tons) (Number)

5th District 64.20 64.20 70.62 255 Silang 64.20 64.20 70.62 255 6th District 21.00 21.00 23.10 36 Amadeo 21.00 21.00 23.10 36 7th District 323.93 310.93 329.36 1,209 Alfonso 101.85 101.85 121.90 392 Gen. E. Aguinaldo 185.00 175.00 175.00 571 Indang 3.65 3.65 3.20 76 Magallanes 25.00 22.00 20.00 45 Maragondon 0.47 0.47 0.38 21 Tagaytay City 7.96 7.96 8.88 104 TOTAL 409.13 396.13 423.08 1,500 Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

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Figure 6.15. Distribution of Blackpepper Production by District, Province of Cavite: 2011

5th District 70.62 16.69%

6th District 23.10 5.46%

7th District 329.36 77.85%

Other Fruit Trees

Fruit trees which include jackfruit, guavano, santol, rambutan, avocado, lanzones, citrus and other fruits are also planted and harvested in the province. With an area of 2,129.11 hectares planted to these crops, a total of 18,934.77 metric tons had been produced by which 82.36 percent of production or 15,593.86 metric tons were recorded at 7th District with 6,280 farmers012.52 percent or 2,369.92 metric tons came from 5th District worked by 1,964 farmers, while 6th District with 115 farmers recorded 5.11 percent or 967.99 metric tons produce. 4th District or the City of Dasmariñas, the least producer registered only 0.02 percent or 3.00 metric tons produced by 10 farmers (Figure 6.16). The municipality of Alfonso topped in producing these crops with 6,883.31metric tons or 36.35 percent of the total production, followed by the municipality of Indang having 29.40 percent or 5,567.65 metric tons and the municipality of Silang was recorded at 2,345 metric tons or 12.39 percent (Table 6.17).

Table 6.17. Other Fruit Trees Production by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011

Area Planted Area Harvested Production Farmers Served City/Municipality (Hectares) (Hectares) (Metric Tons) (Number)

1st District 0.50 8 Kawit 0.50 8 4th District 1.10 1.10 3.00 10 City of Dasmariñas 1.10 1.10 3.00 10 5th District 267.67 257.83 2,369.92 1,964 Gen.M. Alvarez 2.00 2.00 24.40 27 Silang 265.67 255.83 2,345.52 1,937 6th District 94.88 89.32 967.99 115 Amadeo 88.00 88.00 716.00 89 Gen. Trias 6.88 1.32 6.85 26 Trece Martires City 24.83 24.73 245.14 97 Page | 164 Page | 164 Page | 164 CAVITE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND PHYSICAL PROFILE (SEPP) 2011

Area Planted Area Harvested Production Farmers Served City/Municipality (Hectares) (Hectares) (Metric Tons) (Number)

7th District 1,764.96 1,693.81 15,593.86 6,280 Alfonso 736.46 726.86 6,883.31 1,851 Gen. E. Aguinaldo 133.35 101.10 826.65 2,113 Indang 666.15 665.95 5,567.65 768 Magallanes 111.00 82.90 715.70 330 Mendez 114.00 114.00 1,347.00 1,200 Naic 2.50 1.50 6.80 11 Ternate 1.50 1.50 11.70 7 Tagaytay City 31.00 27.35 235.05 409 TOTAL 2,129.11 2,042.06 18,934.77 8,377 Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

Figure 6.16. Distribution of Other Fruit Trees Production by District, Province of Cavite: 2011

4th District 5th District 3.00 2,369.92 0.02% 12.52%

6th District 967.99 5.11%

7th District 15,593.86 82.36%

Other Fruits

Other fruits which are planted in 78.52 hectares of agricultural land in the province are muskmelon and watermelon. As shown in Table 6.18, almost 71.83% or 1,019 metric tons of these fruits are produced in 6th District, having the municipality of Tanza as the top producer recorded at 708.60 metric tons. 3rd District or the municipality of Imus had produced 27.67%or 392.50 metric tons while the municipality of Gen.Trias ranked third in producing these crops with 310.40 metric tons production. The municipality of Bacoor was the least producer with only 0.51%produce or 7.23 metric tons. A total of 87 farmers engaged in this crop area.

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Table 6.18. Other Fruits Production by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011

Area Planted Area Harvested Production (Metric Farmers Served City/Municipality (Hectares) (Hectares) Tons) (Number)

2nd District 1.45 0.45 7.23 2 Bacoor 1.45 0.45 7.23 2 3rd District 21.00 21.00 392.50 7 Imus 21.00 21.00 392.50 7 6th District 56.07 50.95 1,019.00 78 Gen. Trias 18.07 15.52 310.40 25 Tanza 38.00 35.43 708.60 53 TOTAL 78.52 72.40 1,418.73 87 Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

Figure 6.17. Distribution of Other Fruit Production by District, Province of Cavite: 2011

2nd District 7.23 0.51% 3rd District 392.50 27.67%

6th District 1,019.00 71.83%

Dragon Fruit

The Pitaya or commonly known as Dragon fruit belongs to the Family Cactaceae under the genus Hylocereus and Selenicereus. It is a native plant from Mexico, Central and South America. It is an extremely beautiful fruit that has dazzling flowers and an intense shape and color. The dragon fruit is usually dark red in color, although some types of this fruit are pink or yellow. The skin of the dragon fruit is a thin rind. The skin is usually covered with scales, and the center of the fruit is made up of a red or white, sweet tasting pulp. It can be taken as fruit, flower, vegetable, health product and medicine as well, called “priceless treasure”.

Dragon fruit was introduced in the Philippines in the 1900′ s through trading and exchange of goods by the Spaniards and the Filipinos. Because of its production and economic importance, this fruit showed competitive advantage for the local fruit industry.

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Dragon fruit was also successfully grown in Cavite and become popular commodity particularly among farmers in the municipalities of Indang, Magallanes and Amadeo because of its commercial value. A total of 20.50 hectares had been planted registering a total production of 202.40 metric tons. Among the three (3) municipalities, Indang has the greatest volume of production totaling to 185.40 metric tons while Magallanes and Amadeo was posted at 9.40 metric tons and 8.00 metric tons, respectively (Table 6.19).

Table 6.19. Dragonfruit Production by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011

Area Planted Area Harvested Production Farmers Served City/Municipality (Hectares) (Hectares) (Metric Tons) (Number)

6th District 1.00 1.00 8.00 11 Amadeo 1.00 1.00 8.00 11 7th District 19.50 19.50 194.40 20 Indang 18.50 18.50 185.00 18 Magallanes 1.00 1.00 9.40 2 TOTAL 20.50 20.50 202.40 31 Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

Cutflowers, Ornamentals and Sampaguita

Some farmers in the province are also engaged in cutflowers and ornamental industry. These totaled to 862 by which 770 worked in cutflowers and ornamentals while 92 are engaged in planting sampaguita. This is shown in Table 6.20 wherein a total of 9.11 hectares had been planted with cutflowers, particularly anthurium and orchids/dendrobium with production volume of 52,885.61 dozens while ornamentals are planted at 6.16 hectares agricultural area producing 98,824.97 dozens. Trece Martires City tops in producing cutflowers having 23,812.95 dozens. Moreover, the municipality of Silang registered 21,536.66 dozens of this crop and 92,825 pots of ornamentals. Meanwhile, sampaguita was planted mostly in Trece Martires City having a total area of 6.45 hectares. This produced a total production of 9.45 metric tons.

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Table 6.20. Cutflowers, Ornamentals and Sampaguita Production by City/Municipality Province of Cavite: 2011 Area Planted Area Harvested Farmers Served City/Municipality Production (Hectares) (Hectares) (Number)

Cutflowers (in dozen) 9.11 9.09 52,885.61 473 5th District Silang 4.02 4.02 21,536.66 260 6th District Trece Martires City 4.55 4.55 23,812.95 106 7th District Alfonso 0.31 0.31 5,850.00 44 Gen. E. Aguinaldo 0.18 0.18 1,619.00 8 Maragondon 0.05 0.03 67.00 55 Ornamentals (in pots) 6.16 6.16 98,825 297 5th District Silang 5.16 5.16 92,825 295 6th District Amadeo 1.00 1.00 6,000 2 Sampaguita (in m.t.) 6.45 6.45 9.45 92 6th District Trece Martires City 6.45 6.45 9.45 92 Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

Agricultural Support Facilities

Farm equipment for production and post-harvest facilities which are also available in the province are essential to achieve utmost productivity and efficiency in the agricultural sector. These include rice mill, coffee mill/depulper, corn mill, thresher, warehouse/dryer, tractor and others. Details of these facilities are shown in Table 6.21.

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Table 6.21. Production/Post Harvest Facilities by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011 Rice Mill Coffee Mill/ Cornmill Thresher Warehouse/ Tractor Others City/Municipality Depulper Dryer No. Capacity No. Capacity No. No. Capacity No. Capacity No. Capacity No. Capacity 1st District Kawit 42 Noveleta 1 7

2nd District Bacoor 1 100 cav 1 35 3rd District Imus 10 10-500 cav. 38 100-1500 1 Warehouse 500-1000 cav 143 2 ha/day 3 shredder/composter cav/day. 3 45 M. Pump 4th District 10-30 City of Dasmariñas 3 cav/day 20 3 35 4 5th District Carmona 10 2000 kg/hr 1 400 cav Gen. Mariano Alvarez 3 200 bags Silang 3 11 3 10 27 8 6th District Amadeo 11 100-400 cans/day 10 2,500 kilos 2 25Hp Gen. Trias 5 51 13 5 224 hand tractor 38 water pump 1 flat bed dryer Tanza 15 10-35 bg/hr 38 10 5000 bgs/day 307 10 STW 4 200 bgs/day 24 MPDP

Trece Martires City 1 1 Hp 7th District Alfonso 1 1 3 10 hp/20 hp 150 2 tons/dryer MPDP Gen. Aguinaldo 4 1 2 2 Magallanes 11 5 kg./min. 11 2 kg./min. 5 3 ha./day 3 1 ton/day Maragondon 10 5 16 hp 2 100 cavans 96 7, 8,16, 20 hp 2 6.5 hp Mendez 5 170 cav/hr. 1 shredder Naic 10 51 10 125 Tagaytay City 1 200 cans 1 500 bags Ternate 3 8 100/d 3 22 7 hp Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

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Fisheries

Fishery is also one of the vital areas of agriculture sector in the province. Having a shoreline of an approximate length of 122.574 kilometers, fishery serves as an important source of livelihood for Cavite fisherfolks particularly from coastal city and municipalities which includes Cavite City, Kawit, Noveleta, Rosario, Bacoor, Tanza, Maragondon, Naic, and Ternate. As shown in Table 6.22, coastal population totaled to 364,238 by which 42.44% or 154,571 are from 1st District, 18.65%or 67,927 comes from 2nd District while 6th District has 75,846 or 20.82% and 7th District has the least comprising 18.09% or 65,894. Out of the total coastal population, 14,212 are considered fisherfolks whose livelihood mainly depends on fishing. The municipality of Rosario has the most number of fishermen with a total of 3,606 followed by Cavite City having 3,528 fishermen, while the municipality of Tanza ranked third having 2,044 fishermen. The least number of fishermen belongs to the municipality of Noveleta with only 240 (Figure 6.18).

Table 6.22. Coastal Population and Number of Fishermen by City/Municipality Province of Cavite: 2011

City/Municipality Coastal Population Number of Fishermen

1st District 154,571 8,321 Cavite City 54,789 3,528 Kawit 32,322 947 Noveleta 4,000 240 Rosario 63,460 3,606 Figure 6.18. Distribution of Number of Fishermen by 2nd District 67,927 1,221 City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011 Bacoor 67,927 1,221

th 2,044 6 District 75,846 Naic Ternate Tanza 75,846 2,044 1,781 402 7th District 65,894 2,626 12.53% 2.83% Maragondon 2,785 443 Maragondon Cavite City Naic 44,884 1,781 443 3,528 Ternate 18,225 402 3.12% 24.82% TOTAL 364,238 14,212 Tanza Kawit Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City 2,044 947 14.38% 6.66% Rosario 3,606 Noveleta Bacoor 25.37% 240 1.69% 1,221 8.59%

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There are three fishing grounds in Cavite namely Manila Bay, Bacoor Bay and Cañacao Bay. Municipal fishlanding areas are located in Cavite City, Rosario, Bacoor, Tanza, Naic, and Ternate while commercial landing areas are located in Rosario and Tanza (Table 6.23).

Table 6.23. Municipal and Commercial Fishlanding Areas, Province of Cavite: 2011

City/Municipality Municipal Landing Areas Commercial Landing Areas

1st District Cavite City Bgy. 10-B Bgy. 11 Brgy. 48 Dalahican - (seasonal) August - March (shrimp only) Rosario Pandawan 2nd District Bacoor Sineguelasan Alima 6th District Tanza Julugan Julugan Capipisa 7th District Naic Munting Mapino, Labac Bucana Malaki, Fishport Bancaan Ternate Brgy. 2, San Jose Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

Commercial Fisheries

Commercial fishing is the activity of capturing fish and other seafood for commercial profit, mostly from wild fisheries. It provides a large quantity of food to the province’s constituents and to the buyers/traders from the neighboring towns and provinces, as well. As presented in Table 6.24, the total number of commercial fishing vessels was registered at 353 that use different type of gears or fishing methods in order to catch fish. This includes fishing net, baklad, purseine, danish seine, trawl, bagnet, and others. In 2011, an annual production was registered at 7,159.48 metric by which 2,437.80 metric tons or 34.05% comes from the municipality of Tanza, 32.96% percent or 2,360 metric tons from the municipality of Maragondon while the municipality of Rosario has 29.96% produce or 2,145 metric tons. The least production was recorded at the municipalities of Kawit and Noveleta with 111.20 metric tons and 105.48 metric tons, respectively. The number of fishermen was recorded at 2,823.

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Table 6.24. Number of Commercial Fishing Vessel, Type of Gear Used, Number of Fishermen and Annual Production, Province of Cavite: 2011

Number Number Annual Production City/Municipality Type of Gear Used of Commercial Gross Tonnage of Fishermen (Metric Tons) Fishing Vessel

1st District 171 3.00 1,908 2,361.68 Kawit Fishing net, baklad 15 3.00 368 111.20 Fish cage Noveleta gillnet, ring net 108 3 below 240 105.48 pangulong Rosario Bagnet 48 3.1 above 1,300 2,145.00 purseine danish seine 6th District 62 482 2,437.80 Tanza Trawl 62 3.1 above 482 2,437.80 Bagnet

7th District 120 433 2,360.00 Maragondon Trawl 120 3 above 433 2,360.00 gillnet, drive net, long line, ring net TOTAL 353 2,823 7,159.48 Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

Municipal Fisheries

Fishing in the province is also carried out through the use of motorized and non-motorized bancas (boats). As presented in Table 6.25, there were 4,189 fishing bancas which are being used and operated by 12,906 fishermen. Motorized bancas totaling to 3,557 has a production volume of 7,725.16 metric tons while 632 non-motorized bancas has a total fish catch of 301.59 metric tons. Using both the motorized and non-motorized fishing vessel, the municipality of Tanza has the largest volume of production with 2,155.55 metric tons followed by the municipality of Naic having registered 2,100 metric tons while the least production was recorded at the municipality of Noveleta with 105.48 metric tons (Figure 6.19).

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Table 6.25. Number of Fishing Banca and Fishermen, Production and Fishing Method/Gear Used, Province of Cavite: 2011 Number of Fishing Banca Number of Fisherman Production (Metric Tons) City/Municipality Non- Non- Fishing Method/Gear Used Motorized Total Full Time Part time Total Motorized Total Motorized Motorized

1st District 1,243 272 1,515 6,547 2,714 9,261 2,133.30 110.96 2,244.26 Cavite City 130 97 227 907 2,441 3,348 125.20 32.40 157.60 gillnet, H & L, Kitang Bintol Kawit 207 60 267 1,899 168 2,067 287.20 28.80 316.00 fishing net, baklad, fish cage Noveleta 31 77 108 240 240 66.60 38.88 105.48 Rosario 875 38 913 3,501 105 3,606 1,654.30 10.88 1,665.18 2nd District 900 130 1,030 380 180 560 900.90 46.80 947.70 Bacoor 900 130 1,030 380 180 560 900.90 46.80 947.70 gillnet, hook and line 6th District 536 12 548 1,066 118 1,184 2,144.00 11.55 2,155.55 Tanza 536 12 548 1,066 118 1,184 2,144.00 11.55 2,155.55 gillnet, hook and line 7th District 878 218 1,096 1,158 743 1,901 2,546.96 132.28 2,679.24 Maragondon 89 31 120 120 120 132.16 10.04 142.20 lambat,fishing line,hook,giltnet,ringnet Naic 553 153 706 1,158 623 1,781 1,990.00 110.00 2,100.00 kawil,pambarangay,pante,kitang Ternate 236 34 270 424.80 12.24 437.04 gillnet, hook and line TOTAL 3,557 632 4,189 9,151 3,755 12,906 7,725.16 301.59 8,026.75

Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

Figure 6.19. Distribution of Fish Catch using Motorized and Non-Motorized Banca Province of Cavite: 2011

Cavite City Kawit 157.60 316.00 Ternate Noveleta 437.04 105.48

Rosario 1,665.18 Naic, 2,100.00 Bacoor

Maragondon 947.70 142.20 Tanza 2,155.55

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Aquaculture/Inland Fisheries

Production of bangus and tilapia were also present in the province and as evidently seen on Table 6.26, a total of 388.393 hectares were being maintained by 477 operators who are engaged in this industry. The annual production was registered at 453.610 metric tons by which 77.44% or 351.260 metric tons are bangus and 22.56% or 102.350 metric tons are tilapia. The municipality of Kawit has the highest production of 59.19% of the total production or 268.470 metric tons followed by the municipality of Ternate having 22.18% or 100.600 metric tons while the municipality of Naic ranked third with 7.75% production or 35.150 metric tons.

Table 6.26. Bangus and Tilapia Production by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011 Number of Operator Area (Hectares) Annual Production (Metric Tons) City/Municipality Brackishwater Freshwater Total Brackishwater Freshwater Total Bangus Tilapia Total

1st District 108 1 109 279.050 0.010 279.060 268.52 0.030 268.550 Cavite City 1 1 2 0.050 0.010 0.060 0.05 0.030 0.080 Kawit 107 107 279.000 279.000 268.47 268.470 2nd District 28 28 10.000 10.000 10.80 10.800 Bacoor 28 28 10.000 10.000 10.80 10.800 3rd District 3 3 0.003 0.003 0.006 0.006 Imus 3 3 0.003 0.003 0.006 0.006 6th District 2 117 119 1.000 10.090 11.090 0.98 28.290 29.270 Amadeo 7 7 0.130 0.130 0.310 0.310 General Trias 46 46 2.750 2.750 1.710 1.710 Tanza 2 64 66 1.000 7.210 8.210 0.98 26.270 27.250 7th District 78 140 218 65.100 23.140 88.240 70.96 74.024 144.984 Alfonso 5 5 0.020 0.020 0.024 0.024 Maragondon 2 25 27 2.000 2.500 4.500 1.96 7.250 9.210 Naic 21 84 105 3.100 9.620 12.720 3.60 31.550 35.150 Ternate 55 26 81 60.000 11.000 71.000 65.40 35.200 100.600 TOTAL 216 261 477 355.150 33.243 388.393 351.26 102.350 453.610 Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

Cavite is also known for its oyster and mussel production and this industry remains an important source of livelihood for fisherfolks from Cavite City, Kawit, Bacoor, Maragondon, and Naic. As indicated in Table 6.27, there were 588 operators who were able to harvest 337.40 metric tons of oysters and 3,876.36 metric tons of mussels. These totaled to 4,213.76 metric tons by which the municipality of Bacoor contributed the highest production registered at 3,868.80 metric tons.

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Table 6.27. Oyster and Mussel Production by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011 Number of Operator Area (Hectares) Production (Metric Tons) City/Municipality Oyster Mussel Total Oyster Mussel Total Oyster Mussel Total

1st District 5 146 151 0.030 16.115 16.145 1.54 267.56 269.10 Cavite City 5 100 105 0.030 0.765 0.795 1.54 23.50 25.04 Kawit 46 46 15.350 15.350 244.06 244.06 2nd District 28 297 325 5.000 180.440 185.440 260.00 3,608.80 3,868.80 Bacoor 28 297 325 5.000 180.440 185.440 260.00 3,608.80 3,868.80 7th District 112 112 1.670 1.670 75.86 75.86 Maragondon 10 10 0.500 0.500 25.00 25.00 Naic 102 102 1.170 1.170 50.86 50.86 TOTAL 145 443 588 6.700 196.555 203.255 337.40 3,876.36 4,213.76 Source: Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, Trece Martires City

Livestock and Poultry Production

Most of the farmers in the province are also engaged in livestock and poultry production since this is a profitable and sustainable business enterprise, not only do they produce food but these are ready source of cash to buy the inputs they need to increase their crop production like seeds, fertilizers and pesticides. For the past years, Cavite remains to be a foot and mouth disease (FMD) and avian flu free province. For this reason, livestock production in Cavite becomes a promising industry. There are also commercial and semi- commercial livestock and poultry farms located in the province.

Backyard Livestock and Poultry Population

Backyard livestock raising is a popular practice in Cavite that aims to create additional financial channels for a family. Most of the animals raised include cattle, carabao, swine, horse, goat and sheep. As presented in Table 6.28, the total cattle and carabao population was registered at 22,123 heads wherein the highest population was recorded at the municipality of Gen. Trias having 19.49 percent of the total or 4,311 heads and is being raised by 9,375 farmers. In addition, carabao population totaled to 3,304 heads by which 44.76 percent or 1,479 heads came from 6th District while swine population has a total count of 53,220 heads.

There are 21,437 farmers who are also engaged in native, sasoo and kabir chicken production wherein a total of 149,166 heads had been registered while 3,029 farmers are engaged in duck raising having 28,384 heads. The municipality of Gen. Trias topped in raising chicken and duck with 20,266 heads and 6,764 heads respectively. Moreover, there are 2,021 heads of goose being raised by 435 farmers while quails with 2,586 heads are maintained by 32 farmers (Table 6.29).

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Table 6.28. Backyard Livestock Population by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite : 2011 Cattle Carabao Swine Horse Goat Sheep City/Municipality No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of heads farmers heads farmers heads farmers heads farmers heads farmers heads farmers

1st District 210 59 5 5 454 93 248 46 8 2 Cavite City 117 18 4 3 8 2 Kawit 25 14 1 1 39 39 117 18

Noveleta 110 27 4 4 200 18 103 16

Rosario 75 18 98 18 24 9

2nd District 410 87 59 18 1,212 90 7 3 842 76 35 7 Bacoor 410 87 59 18 1,212 90 7 3 842 76 35 7

3rd District 1,205 217 430 120 6,257 80 44 28 617 61

Imus 1,205 217 430 120 6,257 80 44 28 617 61

District IV 1,573 528 237 150 4,865 744 24 13 2,352 315

City of Dasmariñas 1,573 528 237 150 4,865 744 24 13 2,352 315

5th District 1,882 1,012 91 66 7,273 1,295 1,039 991 1,404 758 150 5 Carmona 583 325 35 21 1,894 432 912 882 879 619 150 5 Gen. Mariano Alvarez 46 19 10 7 1,089 206 5 1 192 33

Silang 1,253 668 46 38 4,290 657 122 108 333 106

6th District 7,466 1,710 1,479 482 6,644 976 95 52 5,798 947 12 2 Amadeo 217 73 750 74 30 17 166 59

Gen. Trias 4,311 711 1,010 309 4,106 536 22 13 3,721 527

Trece Martires City 1,128 374 34 21 872 182 12 8 801 197

Tanza 1,810 552 435 152 916 184 31 14 1,110 164 12 2 7th District 9,377 5,762 1,003 767 26,515 7,509 1,320 1,071 4,059 1,117 59 16 Alfonso 1,410 829 69 59 6,523 813 88 78 562 188 10 2 Gen. E. Aguinaldo 833 398 5,081 545 335 216 276 81 20 2 Indang 832 485 15 15 948 258 218 174 355 134

Magallanes 1,826 1,546 192 180 5,560 3,467 397 390 345 182

Maragondon 1,630 782 435 308 3,717 819 91 63 1,173 215 19 4 Mendez 33 28 3 1 443 105 8 1 28 3 10 8 Naic 1,865 1,061 232 162 2,291 587 46 30 940 187

Tagaytay City 766 531 43 28 1,022 455 133 117 205 78

Ternate 182 102 14 14 930 460 4 2 175 49

TOTAL 22,123 9,375 3,304 1,608 53,220 10,787 2,529 2,158 15,320 3,320 264 32 Source: Office of the Provincial Veterinarian, Trece Martires City

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Table 6.29. Backyard Poultry Population by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011 Chicken Duck Goose Quail Native Sasoo Kabir City/Municipality No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of heads farmers heads farmers heads farmers heads farmers heads farmers heads farmers

1st District 4,852 521 2 1 20 3 789 110 341 13 2 1 Cavite City 1,295 207 2 1 5 2 42 4 321 7 2 1 Kawit 207 32 211 26

Noveleta 2,585 172 15 1 430 63 20 6

Rosario 765 110 106 17

nd 2 District 3,238 309 274 26 40 7

Bacoor 3,238 309 274 26 40 7

rd 3 District 13,957 1,227 531 113 5,307 491 2,500 25

Imus 13,957 1,227 531 113 5,307 491 2,500 25

th 4 District 17,196 5,453 5,298 523 337 75

City of Dasmariñas 17,196 5,453 5,298 523 337 75

th 5 District 21,951 3,584 7 6 224 65 1,480 309 140 45

Carmona 9,781 1,723 688 134 28 10

Gen. Mariano Alvarez 3,050 615 97 30 611 129 22 8

Silang 9,120 1,246 7 6 127 35 181 46 90 27

6th District 33,400 3,022 11,519 1,201 808 225 27 2

Amadeo 4,096 645 413 84 2 1

Gen. Trias 20,266 1,290 6,764 746 524 173

Tanza 5,454 618 2,389 231 93 13 25 1

Trece Martires City 3,584 469 1,953 140 191 39

th 7 District 53,598 7,100 109 7 81 26 3,717 369 355 70 57 4 Alfonso 9,386 1,066 82 2 825 65 80 16 52 2

Gen. Aguinaldo 13,000 882 108 24 109 25

Indang 3,638 917 81 26 109 29

Magallanes 5,155 585 160 18 20 4

Maragondon 12,414 1,655 1,145 59 16 6 4 1

Mendez 2,520 288 10 1 1 1

Naic 5,060 626 27 5 1,370 174 120 18

Ternate 2,425 1,081

TOTAL 148,192 21,216 649 127 325 94 28,384 3,029 2,021 435 2,586 32 Source: Office of the Provincial Veterinarian, Trece Martires City

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Commercial/Semi-Commercial Farm Population

Commercial/semi-commercial livestock farms are also available in the province. Commercial and semi-commercial farms mainly produce livestock for consumption of its meat and other by-products. Cattle and carabao population registered a total of 2,537 heads while hog and goat have 423,026 heads and 2,244 heads, respectively. Poultry populations in commercial farms include breeder with 1,757,143 heads, layer with 715,500 populations and contract broiler with 6,610,600 heads. Game fowl breeder population is 72,228 (Table 6.30).

Table 6.30. Population in Commercial/Semi-Commercial Farms by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011 Number of Population (heads) Commercial/Semi-Commercial Farms Commercial Farms City/Municipality Contract Cattle Carabao Hog Goat Sheep Duck Quail Breeder Layer Gamefowl (4 cycle/year) Broiler Breeder

1st District 105 895 11,400 1,216 Cavite City 312 55 Kawit 11,400 590 Noveleta 583 Rosario 105 571 2nd District 91 946 201 18 70 40,000 410 Bacoor 91 946 201 18 70 40,000 410 3rd District 5,645 20,000 15,000 943 Imus 5,645 20,000 15,000 943 4th District 78 14,055 199 5,000 1,470,000 908 City of Dasmariñas 78 14,055 199 5,000 1,470,000 908 5th District 315 29,722 348 113 907,200 1,400 1,281,600 42,419 Carmona 907,200 996 Gen. Mariano Alvarez 504 33 1,400 Silang 315 29,218 348 80 1,281,600 41,423 6th District 1,308 167 265,431 810 150 1,849 200 72,650 90,000 190,000 9,375 Amadeo 43 3,217 140 399 72,650 90,000 90,000 1,517 Gen. Trias 510 77 221,745 670 950 4,855 Tanza 755 90 40,469 150 500 200 100,000 3,003 Trece Martires City 60 25,851 740 528,000 7th District 461 12 106,332 686 4,653 20,000 777,293 619,100 3,614,000 16,957 Alfonso 7,833 76 653 122,334 12,100 5,000 3,233 Gen. E. Aguinaldo 14,055 30 42,000 1,332,000 1,180 Indang 19,473 43 4,000 20,000 381,604 87,000 358,000 3,882 Magallanes 190 28,249 96,612 181,000 1,228,000 745 Maragondon 271 3,938 447 456,000 4,836 Mendez 864 50 45,000 1,285 Naic 12 21,722 40 156,743 252,000 235,000 1,796 Tagaytay City 20,000 Ternate 10,198 TOTAL 2,358 179 423,026 2,244 281 6,572 51,600 1,757,143 715,500 6,610,600 72,228 Source: Office of the Provincial Veterinarian, Trece Martires City

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Support Facilities

The handling and distribution of livestock produce is a critical phase in the food production cycle. The nature of the produce, being perishables, makes it critical for the industry to ensure that the food products from livestock will reach its consumers safe and fresh. Adequate facilities are an essential part of an efficient livestock operation. Support facilities for livestock and poultry production include feed mills, slaughterhouses, meat processing plants, and dressing plants. There are also feed dealers/veterinary drugstores, veterinary clinics, pet shops and meat shops available in the province (Table 6.31).

Table 6.31. Support Facilities by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite: 2011 Type of Facilties

Feed Dealers/ Meat City/Municipality Feed Veterinary Dressing Slaughter Meat Veterinary Processing Pet Shop mills Clinic Plant House Shop Drugstores Plant

1st District 24 3 9 2 127 7 Cavite City 13 2 2 1 71 3 Kawit 5 1 5 1 2 Noveleta 3 2 1 22 Rosario 3 33 2 2nd District 81 8 15 7 27 3 Bacoor 81 8 15 7 27 3 3rd District 12 4 22 2 1 Imus 12 4 22 2 1 4th District 22 7 1 5 6 City of Dasmariñas 22 7 1 5 6 5th District 2 42 4 18 74 11 Carmona 8 1 5 19 2 Gen. Mariano Alvarez 8 2 1 26 2 Silang 2 26 1 12 29 7 6th District 2 48 4 3 14 3 66 8 Amadeo 9 1 16 Gen. Trias 21 2 12 1 3 Tanza 14 3 1 2 24 2 Trace Martires City 2 4 1 1 26 3 7th District 2 82 3 8 36 1 125 5 Alfonso 18 1 10 39 2 Gen. Aguinaldo 14 6 Indang 2 9 2 2 1 1 24 Magallanes 14 8 9 Maragondon 6 2 9 Mendez 6 6 2 Naic 10 1 1 38 1 Tagaytay City 4 1 6 Ternate 1 3 3 TOTAL 6 311 29 61 80 5 424 40 Source: Office of the Provincial Veterinarian, Trece Martires City

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Agrarian Reform

Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is the lead implementing agency of Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). It undertakes land tenure improvement and development of program beneficiaries. DAR conducts land survey in resettlement areas. It undertakes land acquisition and distribution and land management studies. The DAR also orchestrates the delivery of support services to farmer-beneficiaries and promotes the development of viable agrarian reform communities.

The land tenure improvement (LTI) component seeks to secure the tenurial status of the farmers and farm workers in the lands they till. This is operationalized either through land acquisition and distribution (LAD) and leasehold operations. Land acquisition and distribution (LAD) involves the redistribution of government and private agricultural lands to landless farmers and farm workers. This is the essence of land reform. It secures farmers' tenure, promotes social equity, and provides them with necessary productive resources needed to ensure their economic viability and productivity. A leasehold operation, on the other hand, is the alternative non-land transfer scheme. It covers all tenanted agricultural lands such as those in the retained areas, not yet acquired for distribution under CARP, and those which may be validly covered under existing laws.

Program Beneficiaries Development (PBD) is the support services component of CARP. It aims to capacitate agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) and provide them access to the necessary support services to make their lands more productive, enable them to venture in income generating livelihood projects and actively participate in community governance. Agrarian reform does not rely on land distribution alone, but also on the delivery of support services, including farm-to-market roads, bridges, irrigation, post-harvest facilities, rural electrification, potable water supply, school buildings, multi-purpose buildings; extension services, credit assistance, and trainings.

The third program of the department is the delivery of agrarian justice which has two features: the agrarian legal assistance and adjudication of cases. Agrarian legal assistance is comprised of resolution of agrarian law implementation (ALI) cases, ARB representation before judicial and quasi-judicial bodies, and mediation and conciliation. On the other hand, adjudication of cases involves the resolution of cases by the DAR Adjudication Board (DARAB) and any of its salas.

Under RA 6657, the DAR is vested with the primary jurisdiction to determine and adjudicate agrarian reform matters and to extend free legal assistance to farmer-beneficiaries affected by agrarian cases. There are three types of cases under this program namely: judicial or court cases, quasi-judicial, and cases related to Agrarian Law Implementation (ALI). The first two types involve representation of farmers by DAR lawyers before the regular courts and DAR Adjudication Board, respectively. The third type involves the administrative rendering of decision on exemption, conversion and retention.

Land Acquisition and Distribution (LAD)

Land acquisition and distribution (LAD) of landholdings covered by CARP is categorized by land type as Private Agricultural Lands (PAL) and Non-Private Agricultural Lands (Non-PAL). Mode of acquisition under PAL are Operation Land Transfer (OLT), Voluntary Offer to Sell (VOS), Voluntary Land Transfer (VLT), and Compulsory Acquisition (CA) while under Non-PAL are the Settlements, Sequestered Lands by the PCGG, Government-Owned Lands/Government Financing Institution (GOL/GFI) and Landed Estate (LE) and those declared as Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran (KKK) lands that remain agricultural.

Of the total area already acquired and distributed recorded at 9,393.0745 hectares, 88.55% or 8,317.7724 hectares were private agricultural lands (PAL) and 1,075.3021 hectares or 11.45% were non-private agricultural lands (Non-PAL). Out of the PAL distributed, a total of 7,530 farmers were benefitted comprising of 1,806.8369 hectares of rice and corn lands under the operation land transfer program; 717.3288 hectares are lands voluntarily offered for sale; 4,118.8790 hectares are voluntarily transferred to the ARBs under Page | 180 Page | 180 Page | 180 CAVITE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND PHYSICAL PROFILE (SEPP) 2011

direct payment scheme; and 1,674.7277 hectares are lands compulsorily acquired by the government (Table 6.32). Non-PAL, on the other hand are comprised of 798.1144 hectares of sequestered lands; 209.1180 hectares were government-owned lands/foreclosed properties of government financing institutions and 68.0697 hectares were landed estates. As noted, the greater concentration on land distribution was in the municipalities of Magallanes with 2,469.8367 hectares, Silang having a total of 1,207.0445 hectares, Gen. Trias comprising 959.1180 hectares, Maragondon with 909.2564 hectares and City of Dasmariñas with a total of 696.6551 hectares (Table 6.33).

Table 6.32. Land Acquisition and Distribution Status by Land Type (Private Agricultural Lands) by City/Municipality Province of Cavite: As of December 2011 Private Agricultural Lands (PAL)

Operation Land Transfer Voluntary Offer to Sell Voluntary Land Transfer Compulsory Acquisition Total City/Municipality Area Number Area Number Area Number Area Number of Area Number (hectares) of FBs (hectares) of FBs (hectares) of FBs (hectares) FBs (hectares) of FBs 1st District 11.5651 6 11.5651 6 Kawit 11.5651 6 11.5651 6 2nd District 44.9209 26 7.7106 7 44.3259 42 96.9574 75 Bacoor 44.9209 26 7.7106 7 44.3259 42 96.9574 75 3rd District 168.7277 103 22.7561 34 137 Imus 168.7277 103 22.7561 34 191.4838 137 4th District 216.7087 141 51.7111 66 253.5991 220 191.4838 427 City of Dasmariñas 216.7087 141 51.7111 66 253.5991 220 522.0189 427 5th District 187.8545 172 118.4325 158 245.3507 166 345.7339 549 522.0189 1,045 Carmona 2.1129 2 31.7924 57 897.3716 33.9053 59

Gen. Mariano Alvarez 79.2129 173 79.2129 173 Silang 187.8545 172 118.4325 158 243.2378 164 234.7286 319 813 6th District 896.2848 893 227.7118 184 321.0125 276 285.9260 453 784.2534 1,806 Amadeo 31.2702 46 1,730.9351 31.2702 46 Gen. Trias 577.2727 713 123.7066 77 90.9963 96 167.1424 373 1,259 Tanza 319.0121 180 8.6578 6 84.3984 58 65.1192 50 959.1180 294 Trece Martires City 95.3474 101 114.3476 76 53.6644 30 477.1875 207 7th District 292.3403 259 371.1845 266 2,976 745.1428 533 263.3594 4,034 Alfonso 3,458.7729 204.1425 242 3.7486 3 4,867.4405 245 Gen. E. Aguinaldo 246.3751 237 207.8911 237 Indang 272.5686 311 19.0799 10 246.3751 321 Magallanes 210.3755 130 1,823 80.5582 59 291.6485 2,012 Maragondon 18.7409 11 42.9837 25 2,178.9030 480.9988 321 366.5330 205 2,469.8367 562 Mendez 7.9259 2 909.2564 7.9259 2 Naic 273.5994 248 2.5586 2 35.1997 16 149.4807 112 378 Tagaytay City 115.2667 109 1.2530 4 125.7424 144 460.8384 257 Ternate 31.4063 20 242.2621 31.4063 20

TOTAL 1,806,8369 1,594 717.3288 608 4,118.8790 3,531 1,674.7277 1,797 8,317.7724 7,530 Source: Department of Agrarian Reform, Trece Martires City

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Table 6.33. Land Acquisition and Distribution Status by Land Type (Non-Private Agricultural Lands) by City/Municipality Province of Cavite: As of December 2011 Non-Private Agricultural Lands (Non-PAL) Government Owned Total Sequestered Lands Lands/Government Financing Landed Estate Total PAL and Non-PAL City/Municipality Institutions Number of Number of Number of Number of Number of Area (hectares) Area (hectares) Area (hectares) Area (hectares) Area (hectares) FBs FBs FBs FBs FBs

1st District 11.5651 6 Kawit 11.5651 6 2nd District 4.7873 3 4.7873 3 101.7447 78 Bacoor 4.7873 3 4.7873 3 101.7447 78 3rd District 1.9195 1 1.9195 1 193.4033 138 Imus 1.9195 1 1.9195 1 193.4033 138 4th District 174.6362 241 174.6362 241 696.6551 668 City of Dasmariñas 174.6362 241 174.6362 241 696.6551 668 5th District 798.1144 1,250 22.0299 25 68.0697 151 888.2140 1,426 1,785.5856 2,471 Carmona 381.5000 663 15.1426 19 68.0697 151 464.7123 833 498.6176 892 Gen. Mariano Alvarez 0.7106 2 0.7106 2 79.9235 175 Silang 415.9038 585 6.8873 6 422.7911 591 1,207.0445 1,404 6th District 5.7451 2 5.7451 2 1,736.6802 1,808 Amadeo 31.2702 46 Gen. Trias 959.1180 1,259 Tanza 477.1875 294 Trece Martires City 5.7451 2 5.7451 2 269.1045 209 7th District 4,867.4405 4,034 Alfonso 207.8911 245 Gen. E. Aguinaldo 246.3751 237 Indang 291.6485 321 Magallanes 2,469.8367 2,012 Maragondon 909.2564 562 Mendez 7.9259 2 Naic 460.8384 378 Tagaytay City 242.2621 257 Ternate 31.4063 20 TOTAL 798.1144 1,250 209.1180 272 68.0697 151 1,075.3021 1,673 9,393.0745 9,203 Source: Department of Agrarian Reform, Trece Martires City

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Industry, Commerce, Trade, Entrepreneurship and Cooperatives

Commerce and Industry

Despite the worldwide crisis, Cavite was able to maintain the number of industrial locators by increasing the number of industrial establishments from 806 in 2010 to 824 in 2011 (Figure 6.20). The province is still considered the best-loved destination of investors. The trust and confidence of the investors still remains in the province of Cavite.

5th District consisting of municipalities of Carmona, Silang, Gen. M. Alvarez (CARSIGMA) have the most number of operating industrial establishments with 281 followed by 1st District with 271 and 4th District ranks third with 121 industrial establishments. Among the cities and municipalities, Rosario has a record of the highest number of these industrial establishments with 269 followed by municipality of Carmona with 204 and City of Dasmariñas with 121 (Table 6.34). More businessmen have been encouraged to establish business outsource manufacturing jobs in Cavite since the province offers lower cost of labor and shows higher manpower capability.

Figure 6.20. Number of Industrial Establishments, Province of Cavite: 2002-2011 850 824 805 798 806 800 773 751 760 750 731 718 700 668 650

600 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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Table 6.34. Number of Industrial Establishments by District, by City/Municipality, Province Of Cavite: 2011 CITY/MUNICIPALITY NUMBER OF ESTABLISHMENTS 1st District 271 Noveleta 2 Rosario Cavite Economic Zone 269 2nd District 4 City of Bacoor 4 3rd District 27 City of Imus Imus Informal Industrial Estate 7 Anabu Hills Industrial Estate 10 EMI Special Economic Zone 1 Outside Industrial Estate 9 4th District 121 City of Dasmariñas First Cityland Heavy Industrial Center 1 First Cavite Industrial Estate 88 DasmariñasTechnopark 11 Outside Industrial Estate 21 5th District 280 Carmona Cavite-Carmona Industrial Estate People's Technology Complex-SEZ 46 Outside PTC 3 Granville Industrial Complex 13 Mountview Industrial Complex I 29 Mountview Industrial Complex II 9 Southcoast Industrial Estate 19 Welborne Industrial Park 16 Golden Mile Business Park 35 Sterling Technopark 8 Outside Industrial Complex 26 Gen. Mariano Alvarez GMA-NHA Industrial Estate 4 Silang Maguyam Industrial Complex 8 Daiichi Industrial Park SEZ 7 Greenway Business Park 6 Sterling Technopark SEZ 13 Cavite Light Industrial Park 14 Meridian Industrial Park 5 Outside Industrial Complex 19 6th District 89 TreceMartires City 36 Gen. Trias New Cavite Industrial City 20 Gateway Business Park 17 Manggahan Industrial Estate 2 Outside Industrial Estate 10 Tanza Lu Chu Industrial Estate 2 Outside Industrial Estate 2 7th District 32 Tagaytay City 3 Alfonso 6 Indang 4 Naic 19 TOTAL 824 Sources: Philippine Economic Zone Authority, Pasay City Industrial Estates/Economic Zones/Industrial Establishments, Province of Cavite

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Industrial Products

Food and beverages; textile, wearing apparel and leather industries; wood and wood products, including furniture and fixtures; paper and paper products, including printing and publishing; chemical and chemical products, coil, rubber and plastic products; non-metallic mineral products; basic metal products; fabricated metal products, machinery and equipment; electronic, electrical and telecommunication parts and equipment; agri-business, livestock and poultry; toys, games and sporting goods; services; and others were the products produced by different industrial firms in Cavite (Table 6.35).

The major shares of industrial establishments for 2011 are into electronics and electrical equipment industry (16.38%), followed by services with 15.78%. This is a wide-range industry that are involved in giving third party services to other companies like engineering designs, contact centers, manpower services, accounting services, etc. The third major sector is fabricated metal products, machinery and equipment with 12.99% of the total industrial establishments producing this product type. The fourth product among Cavite industrial locators is chemical and chemical products which includes coil, rubber and plastic (11.65%). Textile or garments and other products tied up in fifth with 9.22%. Of all industrial locators in Cavite the aggregate share of the top five product type accounts to 75.24% (Figure 6.21).

Table 6.35. Number of Industrial Establishment by Product Category, Province of Cavite: 2011

NUMBER OF PERCENT PRODUCT CATEGORY INDUSTRIES DISTRIBUTION

1 Food and Beverages 32 3.88% 2 Textile, Wearing Apparel and Leather Industries 76 9.22% 3 Wood and Wood Products, including Furniture and Fixture 14 1.70% 4 Paper and Paper Products, including Printing and Publishing 29 3.52% 5 Chemical and Chemical Products, Coil, Rubber & Plastic Products 96 11.65% 6 Non-Metallic Mineral Products 46 5.58% 7 Basic Metal Industries 42 5.10% 8 Fabricated Metal Products, Machinery and Equipment 107 12.99% 9 Electronic, Electrical and Telecommunication Parts & Equipment 135 16.38% 10 Agri-business, Livestock and Poultry 39 4.73% 11 Toys, Games and Sporting Goods 2 0.24% 12 Services 130 15.78% 13 Others 76 9.22%

TOTAL 824 100.00% Sources: Industrial Estates/Economic Zones/Industrial Establishments, Province of Cavite City/Municipal Planning and Development Offices, Province of Cavite

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Figure 6.21. Percentage Distribution of Industrial Establishments by Product Category, Province of Cavite: 2011

Food and Beverages 3.88% 9.22% 9.22% Textile, Wearing Apparel and Leather 1.70% Industries 15.78% Wood and Wood Products, including Furniture and Fixture 3.52% Paper and Paper Products, including Printing and Publishing Chemical and Chemical Products, Coil, Rubber & Plastic Products Non-Metallic Mineral Products

Basic Metal Industries 0.24% 11.65% Fabricated Metal Products, Machinery and Equipment Electronic, Electrical and Telecommunication Parts & Equipment 4.73% Agri-business, Livestock and Poultry

5.58% Toys, Games and Sporting Goods 5.10% 16.38% Services

12.99% Others

Filipinos remain to be the top investors in Cavite based on equity participation despite heavy investments coming from the outside. They comprised of 25.97% or 214 out of the 824 industrial establishments located in the province, followed by Japanese with 146 and Koreans with 101. Other investors of various nationalities who come to the province for various businesses totaled to 302 or 36.65%. The data shows that Filipinos still play an active role in the economy of the country even in the province of Cavite (Table 6.36 & Figure 6.22).

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Table 6.36. Number of Industrial Establishments By Equity Participation Province of Cavite: 2011 NATIONALITY NUMBER OF PERCENT INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION Figure 6.22. Percentage Distribution of Industrial Establishments by Equity Participation, Province of Cavite: 2001 1 Filipino 214 25.97%

2 Japanese 146 17.72% Filipino 3 Korean 101 12.26% 25.97% Others 4 Taiwanese 27 3.28% 36.65%

5 Chinese 18 2.18%

6 American 9 1.09% Japanese 7 Malaysian 7 0.85% Malaysian 17.72% 0.85% 8 Others 302 36.65% American TOTAL 824 100.00% 1.09% Sources: Industrial Estates/Economic Zones/Industrial Establishments, Province of Cavite Chinese Korean City/Municipal Planning and Development Offices, Province of Cavite 2.18% Taiwanese 3.28% 12.26%

Industrial Estates and Economic Zones

Land use plan of the province defines the location of industrial zones for the strategic provision and optimization of support facilities needed by industries. Cavite has established a total of 51 economic zones/industrial estates, 28 are operating, 7 are proclaimed and 16 are still in the process of development. In terms of number of economic zones, 5th District has the majority of these with 17 industrial zones/estates followed by 6th District with 15 (Table 6.37).

Since 1982 until 2011, 2 public and 26 private industrial estates/economic zones, covering a total land area of 1,497.460 hectares have kept operating in the entire province. It is noted that Cavite Economic Zone (CEZ) in the municipality of Rosario, a public economic zone with the highest number of industrial establishments (261), covers the widest land area of 278.510 hectares. It is followed by Imus Informal Industrial Estate (200 hectares) and Gateway Business Park in Gen. Trias (110.050 hectares) (Table 6.38).

Proclaimed economic zones cover a total of 402.78 hectares as shown in Table 6.39. Preferred industries are those in tourism, electronics, garments, food processing, leather products, metal fabrication, toys, gifts, house wares, business process outsourcing (BPO), light to medium scale, non-pollutive and semiconductor industries.

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Table 6.37. Number of Economic Zones/Industrial Estates by City/Municipality Province of Cavite: 2011 DEVELOPMENT IN CITY/MUNICIPALITY OPERATING PROCLAIMED TOTAL PROGRESS 1st District 2 1 5 8 Kawit 1 1 2 Rosario 2 4 6 2nd District 1 1 City of Bacoor 1 1 3rd District 3 3 City of Imus 3 3 4th District 3 1 1 5 City of Dasmariñas 3 1 1 5 5th District 13 2 2 17 Carmona 7 1 8 Gen. Mariano Alvarez 1 1 Silang 5 1 2 8 6th District 6 3 6 15 TreceMartires City 1 2 3 Gen. Trias 5 1 4 10 Tanza 1 1 2 7th District 2 2 Naic 1 1 Magallanes 1 1 TOTAL 28 7 16 51 Source: Philippine Economic Zone Authority, Pasay City, City/Municipal Planning and Development Offices, Province of Cavite, Industrial Estates/Economic Zones

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Table 6.38. Inventory of Operating Industrial Estates/Economic Zones, Province of Cavite: 2011

Year Type of Industrial Land Area City/Municipality Ecozone/Industrial Estate Established Estate (Has.) 1st District

Rosario 1. Cavite Economic Zone 1980 Public Ecozone 278.510 2. Cavite Economic Zone II Private Ecozone 53.720 2 nd District

City of Bacoor 3. SM City Bacoor-TeleTech 2008 Private Ecozone 8.760 3rd District

City of Imus 4. Anabu Hills Industrial Estate 1996 Private IE 10.852 5. EMI Special Economic Zone 2003 Private Ecozone 12.200 6. Imus Informal Industrial Estate 1988 Private IE 200.000

4 th District City of Dasmariñas 7. DasmariñasTechnopark 1996 Private IE 38.000 8. First Cavite Industrial Estate-General Industrial Zone 1991 Private IE 82.730 First Cavite Industrial Estate-Special Economic Zone 1991 Private Ecozone 71.770 9. First Cityland Heavy Industrial Estate 1988 Private IE 32.100 5 th District Carmona 10. Granville Industrial Complex 1991 Private IE 7.000 11. Golden Mile Business Park Private IE 45.060 12. Mountview Industrial Complex I 1993 Private IE 24.000 13. Mountview Industrial Complex II 1995 Private IE 22.300 14. Southcoast Industrial Estate 1993 Private IE 13.400 15. Welborne Industrial Estate 1996 Private IE 12.000 16. Cavite-Carmona Industrial Estate 1982 Private IE 41.010 People's Technology Complex Special Economic Zone 2000 Private Ecozone 58.990 Gen. Mariano Alvarez 17. GMA-NHA Industrial Estate 1982 Public IE 10.000 Silang 18. Cavite Light Industrial Park 2000 Private IE 37.404 19. Daiichi Industrial Park 1996 Private Ecozone 55.020 20. Greenway Business Park 1996 Private IE 10.500 21. Maguyam Industrial Estate 1994 Private Ecozone 16.400 22. Meridian Industrial Park Private IE 23.000 6 th District Gen. Trias 23. Gateway Business Park 1989 Private IE 69.950 Gateway Business Park - Special Economic Zone 1989 Private Ecozone 110.050 24. Golden Gate Business Park Private IE 65.155 25. Golden Gate II Industrial Estate 1997 Private IE 16.580 26. Manggahan Industrial Estate 1988 Private IE 10.200 27. New Cavite Industrial City 1988 Private IE 52.000 Tanza 28. Lu Chu Industrial Estate 1995 Private IE 8.800 TOTAL 1,497.460

Source: Philippine Economic Zone Authority, Pasay City, City/Municipal Planning and Development Offices, Province of Cavite Industrial Estates/Economic Zones/Industrial Establishments

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Table 6.39. Inventory of Proclaimed Industrial Estates/Economic Zones, Province of Cavite: 2011

Year Type of Industrial Land Area City/Municipality Ecozone/Industrial Estate Preferred Industries Proclaimed Estate (In Has.)

1st District

Kawit 1. Island Cove Tourism Economic Zone 2008 Private Ecozone 13.89 Tourism 4th District

City of Dasmariñas 2. Robinson's Place – Dasmariñas 2008 Private Ecozone 4.56 IT/Business Process Outsourcing 5th District

Carmona 3. San Lazaro Leisure and Business Park 2008 Private Ecozone 54.23 Tourism Silang 4. South Forbes Cyber Park 28.31 IT

6th District

Electronics, garments, food processing, leather 5. Fil-Estate Industrial Park (Trece Martires products, metal fabrication, toys, gifts and Trece Martires City City &Tanza) 2000 Private Ecozone 80.62 housewares Gen. Trias 6. Cavite Eco-Industrial Estate 1998 Private Ecozone 104.95 Light to medium scale, non-pollutive industries Electronic products, electrical machinery, Tanza 7. Cavite Productivity Economic Zone 2000 Private Ecozone 116.22 semiconductors TOTAL 402.78

Source: Philippine Economic Zone Authority, Pasay City, City/Municipal Planning and Development Offices, Province of Cavit Industrial Estates/Economic Zones/Industrial Establishments

Economic zones that are still doing some land development and are not yet fully occupied by locators are classified as development in progress. Cavite has sixteen (16) economic zones with status of development in progress. The largest economic zone under development is located in Gen. Trias, the PEC Industrial Park with 177 hectares intended for garments, textiles, semiconductors, food processing and pharmaceuticals. The total area of economic zones which development is still in progress is 1,177.800 hectares. This would mean a lot of available resources to accommodate the incoming investments and industrial locators in Cavite (Table 6.40).

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Table 6.40. Inventory of Development in Progress Industrial Estates/Economic Zones, Province of Cavite: 2011 TYPE OF YEAR CITY/MUNICIPALITY ECOZONE/INDUSTRIAL ESTATE INDUSTRIAL PREFERRED INDUSTRIES PROCLAIMED LAND AREA ESTATE (has.)

1st District

1. Gimco Sangley Point Special Economic Cavite City Private Ecozone 40.000 Zone 2. Marcelo IPG Industrial and Aqua 2001 Private Ecozone 150.000 Light to medium scale industries Farming Park

Rosario 3. Filoil Economic Zone II 1997 Private Ecozone 122.280

4. SM City Rosario IT Center Private Ecozone 5.490 IT

5. Kawit Development Project Eco-Tourism Kawit Private Ecozone 42.720 Tourism Zone 4th District

Light to medium scale, non- City of Dasmariñas 6. Cambridge Intelligent Park Private Ecozone 86.000 pollutive industries 5th District

Silang 7. Best World Technopark 1997 Private Ecozone 145.060 Electronic & semiconductors 8. Sterling Technopark Private Ecozone 100.000

6th District

Light to medium scale, non- TreceMartires City 9. Filinvest Technology Park Cavite 1996 Private Ecozone 86.000 pollutive industries 10. Sumpco Industrial Estate Special Economic Zone Private Ecozone 53.810

Garments, textiles, Gen. Trias 11. PEC Industrial Park 1997 Private Ecozone 177.000 semiconductors, food processing, pharmaceuticals Electronics, electrical products, transportation equipment and 12. Taipan Gold Industrial Park 1997 Private Ecozone 100.000 parts, machinery equipment and parts, wearing apparels 13. Majestic Industrial Estate Private Ecozone 20.350

14. Ara Vista Private Ecozone 9.520 IT

7th District

Naic 15. Petroleum Industry Economic Zone Private Ecozone 15.000 Petroleum-based industries

Magallanes 16. Cavite Biofuels Ecozone Private Ecozone 24.570 Agro-industrial

TOTAL 1,177.800

Source: Philippine Economic Zone Authority, Pasay City, City/Municipal Planning and Development Offices, Province of Cavite, Industrial Estates/Economic Zones/Industrial Establishments

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Operating Economic Zones/Industrial Estates

Manufacturing

1. Cavite-Carmona Industrial Estate (CCIE) The fast developing municipality of Carmona is the site of the 100-hectare Cavite-Carmona Industrial Estate accommodating light and medium-scale industries.

This is also the site of People’s Technology Complex ―PTC‖, a 58.99 hectare industrial complex which was declared as a special economic zone by former President Joseph Estrada on July 3, 2000 under Proclamation No. 336. This ecozone is a joint project of Technology and Livelihood and Resource Center (TLRC), Province of Cavite and the municipality of Carmona, and was developed to generate employment opportunities and upgrade the manpower and livelihood skills for the residents of Carmona and of the province of Cavite as a whole, and to accelerate the growth of labor intensive and export oriented small and medium scale industries as previously mentioned.

To date, there are 49 companies operating at CCIE wherein 46 are within PTC and 3 are located outside the complex.

2. Granville Industrial Complex Established in 1991, this seven (7)-hectare industrial complex located along Governor Drive at Barangay Bancal, Municipality of Carmona is home to thirteen (13) industries which are in full commercial operation.

3. Mountview Industrial Complex I Only 30-minute drive from Manila via the South Expressway, and about 600 meters from the Southcoast Industrial Estate, the 24- hectare Mountview Industrial Complex is the fourth industrial estate established in Bancal, Carmona. Located along Governor Drive, this complex is fully developed with well-paved roads, water, sewer and power lines. At present, there are 29 companies in the area.

4. Mountview Industrial Complex II Also designed for light and medium scale industries is Mountview’s second phase comprising an additional 22.3-hectare area which is also located in Bgy. Bancal, Carmona with nine (9) companies currently operating.

5. Southcoast Industrial Estate This industrial estate is located near the famous Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club which is also in Bancal, Carmona. It is a 13.4-hectare fully landscaped industrial complex with modern stainless steel entrance gate and guard house; 18 meters wide concrete entrance road; 17 meters concrete main road; concrete sidewalks with street lamps; concrete curbs and gutters; underground reinforced concrete pipe storm drainage; MERALCO’s 3-phase wire and a centralized water system with 15,000 gallon water tank.

Nineteen (19) companies are already operating in the area.

6. Welborne Industrial Park Just an hour drive from Metro Manila with a short distance of only 6 kilometers from South Superhighway, this 12-hectare industrial park situated at Barangay Bancal, Carmona is likewise geographically engineered and designed for light and medium industries. It has a reinforced concrete underground drainage system with complete curb and gutters.

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MERALCO installs a complete electric system and it can provide 3-phase connection for higher electricity load. There is also a centralized water system to ensure adequate and constant supply of water. Presently, Welborne Industrial Park has sixteen (16) operating companies.

7. First City Land Heavy Industrial Center At the hub of the industrial zone in the City of Dasmariñas with one (1) operating company stands First Cityland Heavy Industrial Center. Eventhough complete with facilities and ready to serve the requirements of its tenants, portion of the 32.1 hectare lot adjacent to the national highway has been converted to commercial area.

8. First Cavite Industrial Estate (FCIE) The First Cavite Industrial Estate is a 154.5-hectare industrial subdivision built to service all basic needs of any manufacturing concern of the light-to-medium scale industry. It is a joint project of the three prestigious companies - National Development Company (NDC), Marubeni Corporation and Japan International Development Organization (JAIDO).

Situated in Langkaan, City of Dasmariñas, the estate offers the following common infrastructures, facilities and services to its locators: a General Industrial Zone and an Export Processing Zone, plot configuration of 1,000 sq. m. and 1 hectare up to 20 hectares, electrical power, telecommunications, water supply, the on-site road network which is a 4-lane concrete main road 14 meter wide and 2 lane concrete auxiliary roads 7 meter wide. Its locational advantage are abundance of labor and assurance of industrial peace, a very secure industrial subdivision and situated in an industrial peace zone teeming with an enthusiastic, multi- skilled, highly trained and easily trainable labor force.

Other on-site common service facilities within the Administration Building and surrounding area are also available at FCIE. Major access routes are through Aguinaldo Highway, Carmona-Ternate Road and General Trias Road.

To date, eighty eight (88) companies operate in the zone.

9. Dasmariñas Technopark A 38-hectare industrial estate located at Paliparan, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite wherein 11 companies are in full operation. Its development features include grand entrance gate with guard house and 24 hours security, perimeter fence, interconnected water supply system with two elevated water tanks, 3-phase electricity served by MERALCO, underground drainage system, concrete road network designed for industrial use, administration building with business center. Telephone service providers and lots for commercial purposes are also available in this area.

This techno park is highly accessible via South Superhighway-Carmona Exit, Aguinaldo Highway via Coastal Road, Molino-Paliparan Road and Manila Southwoods Road.

10. New Cavite Industrial City The New Cavite Industrial City is a haven for investors engaged in medium-to-heavy scale industries. Located in General Trias conveniently adjacent to Governor Drive which is a national highway, this 52-hectare industrial city has underground drainage and centralized water distribution from its 200,000-gallon-elevated-water tank.

There are 20 companies operating in this industrial area today.

11. Gateway Business Park (GBP) Gateway Business Park is nestled in 180 hectares of gently rolling terrain in Javalera, General Trias, Cavite. This park was carefully planned and developed to meet the high technological demands of all types of industries. It has all the features of the best business parks in the world – excellent road network, reliable power, adequate water supply, and state-of-the-art telecommunication

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infrastructure. It implements a park management system that ensures uninterrupted operations in a clean, safe and well-secured work place.

The park also has a centralized, technologically advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant, which guarantees pollution-free operations and sustainable industrial productivity. This 1.2-hectare facility processes daily several thousand gallons of wastewater into river-quality water.

At present, seventeen (17) companies are operating at GBP.

12. Manggahan Industrial Estate The Manggahan Pivotal Industrial Area, a 10.2-hectare informal industrial complex which is only about 32 kilometers from Manila, is the third industrial estate established in the municipality of Gen. Trias.

This industrial estate is presently a home to two (2) company locators.

13. Golden Gate Business Park This is a 65.155-hectare park located at Buenavista II, Gen. Trias, Cavite.

14. Golden Gate II Industrial Estate A 16.580-hectare industrial estate, Golden Gate is located at Panungyanan, Gen. Trias, Cavite.

15. Gen. Mariano Alvarez-NHA Industrial Estate GMA-NHA Industrial Estate comprises ten (10) hectares of land in the municipality of Gen. Mariano Alvarez. Types of industries preferred for this estate are those which are non-pollutive, labor-intensive, export-oriented, and non-hazardous such as the four (4) companies that have located therein.

16. Imus Informal Industrial Estate On a straight drive from Manila is the Imus Informal Industrial Estate located just along the stretch of Gen. Aguinaldo Highway in the municipality of Imus, Cavite. The 200-hectare lot is for companies involved in the manufacture of products for industrial use.

Seven (7) industries have already located in the area.

17. Anabu Hills Industrial Estate This 10.852-hectare industrial estate is located at Anabu, Imus with ten (10) operational industrial establishments.

18. EMI Special Economic Zone This is 12.20-hectare special economic zone along Aguinaldo Highway in Imus which is popularly known as the site of Yazaki.

19. Cavite Economic Zone This fully developed economic zone with well-paved roads, water and sewer lines, power lines and access to communication facilities and sewerage treatment plant – aeration type lies on a flat terrain of lands geographically within the municipalities of Rosario and Gen. Trias. It is created by virtue of Presidential Proclamation Nos. 1980, 2017 and 1259 dated May 30, 1980, September 19, 1980 and June 22, 1998, respectively.

Now fully occupied CEZ is a convenient home to 269 companies.

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20. Maguyam Industrial Complex Established in 1994, the 16.4-hectare industrial complex is an informal industrial center located in Barangay Maguyam in the northeastern part of the municipality of Silang.

This complex is now the site of eight (8) light-to-medium-scale industries.

21. Daiichi Industrial Park Special Economic Zone Situated in Maguyam, Silang, Cavite, Daiichi Industrial Park Zone is created by the virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 1095 on September 23, 1997. It is a 55.02-hectare special economic zone developed with interior road network of 22 meter wide main road and 15 meter wide secondary road, 3-phase wire electrical supply, underground reinforced concrete pipe drainage system, domestic waste water sewage treatment plant, elevated water tank, a grand entrance gate and CHB & cyclone wire fence and telecommunication facilities by PLDT and Globe Telecom lines.

Presently, Daiichi Industrial Park has seven (7) operating companies.

22. Greenway Business Park This is a 10.5-hectare industrial estate located at Bulihan, Silang, Cavite with six (6) operational companies.

23. Meridian Industrial Park Meridian is a 23-hectare industrial park located in Maguyam, Silang, Cavite with five (5) operating establishments.

24. Cavite Light Industrial Park This light industrial park is located in Maguyam, Silang. It is a 37.404-hectare area with fourteen (14) operating establishments.

25. Lu Chu Industrial Estate Developed in 1995, this 8.8-hectare industrial estate is the first of its kind established in Amaya, Tanza. At present, it is the location of two (2) fully operating companies.

26. Golden Mile Business Park It is a 45.06 industrial subdivision in Barangay Maduya, Carmona with 35 operating industries.

27. Cavite Special Economic Zone II (Formerly Filoil Special Economic Zone) It is a 51.47 hectare Special Economic Zone located at Rosario, Cavite.

IT Park Center

1. SM CITY Bacoor This is a 4.13 hectares It Park Center in Gen. Aguinaldo Highway cor. Tirona Highway, Habay II, Bacoor, Cavite where TeleTech is located.

PROCLAIMED

Manufacturing

1. Cavite Eco-Industrial Estate This industrial estate is located at Pasong Kawayan II, Gen. Trias with a 104.95-hectare area and is designed for light to medium, non-polluting industries. This was proclaimed on June 5, 1998 under Presidential Proclamation No. 1241.

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2. Cavite Productivity Economic Zone An economic zone with an area of 116.22 hectares situated at Sahud-Ulan, Tanza, this ecozone was proclaimed on January 10, 2000 under Presidential Proclamation No. 226. Preferred industries are electrical machinery, electronics and semi- conductor products.

3. Fil-Estate Industrial Park This industrial park, with an area of 80.62 hectares, is located within the geographic area of Trece Martires City &Tanza. Preferred industries are electronics products, food processing, garments, leather products, toys, gifts and housewares.

IT Park Center

1. Robinson’s Place-Dasmariñas An IT park located at Gen. Aguinaldo Highway cor. Governor Drive, Sitio Palapala, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite with an area of 4.56 hectares.

2. South Forbes Cyber Park This IT Park, with an area of 28.31 hectares is located in South Forbes Golf City, Barangay Inchican, Silang, Cavite.

Tourism

1. Island Cove Tourism Economic Zone Located in Covelandia Road, Binakayan, Kawit, Cavite with an area of 13.89 hectares

2. San Lazaro Leisure and Business Park A 54.23 hectares situated in Lantic, Carmona, Cavite

DEVELOPMENT IN PROGRESS

Manufacturing

1. Sterling Technopark A 100-hectare technopark located at Maguyam, Silang and Carmona with twenty-one (21) operating establishments

2. Best World Technopark A 145.06-hectare technopark located at Batas, Silang and was approved by the PEZA Board on October 15, 1997

3. Cambridge Intelligent Park Located at Malinta, City of Dasmariñas with a total area of 86 hectares

4. Filinvest Technology Park Cavite Located at Hugo Perez, Trece Martires City with a total area of 86 hectares

5. FilOil Economic Zone II A 122.28-hectare economic zone located at Rosario, Cavite

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7. PEC Industrial Park A 177-hectare industrial park located at Buenavista, Gen. Trias, Cavite

8. Petroleum Industry Economic Zone Located at Munting Mapino, Naic with a total area of 15 hectares

9. Sumpco Industrial Estate Special Economic Zone Located at Hugo Perez, Trece Martires City with a total area of 53.810 hectares

10. Taipan Gold Industrial Park A 100-hectare industrial park located at De Fuego & San Francisco, Gen. Trias, Cavite

11. Gimco Sangley Point Special Economic Zone A 40-hectare special economic zone located at Sangley Point, Cavite City. Preferred industries of these ecozones are light to medium scale, non-pollutive industries.

12. Majestic Industrial Estate Situated at Gen. Trias Cavite

Tourism

1. Kawit Development Project Special Eco-Tourism Zone A 42.72-hectare tourism ecozone located at Barangay Binakayan, Kawit, Cavite

IT Park Center

1. Ara Vista Located at Barangay Biclatan (Manggahan), Gen. Trias, Cavite with a total area of 9.52 hectares

2. SM City Rosario IT Center A 5.49-hectare IT Center located at Barangay Tejero, Rosario, Cavite

Agro-Industrial Ecozone

1. Cavite Biofuels Ecozone Located at Barangay Caluangan, Magallanes, Cavite with a total area of 24.57 hectares.

Employment Generated by Ecozones

For the year 2011, industrial establishments located at economic zones have a total employment of 115,344. This value accounts to 13.72% of the total numbers of employment brought forth by all operating industrial establishments in the country as reported by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA). As compared to 2010 data, the total employment increased from 107,230 to 115,344 or a difference of 8,114 that corresponds to 7.57% (Table 6.41).

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Cavite Economic Zone in Rosario has the highest number of employment in PEZA economic zones in the province with 60.19% followed by Gateway Business Park in Gen. Trias with 12.03%. The third largest provider of employment among PEZA ecozones in Cavite is First Cavite Industrial Estate with 11.72% share (Figure 6.23).

Table 6.41. Employment Generated by Economic Zones, Province of Cavite: 2002 - 2011 CITY/ ECONOMIC ZONES 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 MUNICIPALITY Cavite Economic Zone Rosario 67,325 72,808 74,224 79,527 88,495 82,649 68,954 61,965 64,192 69,430 Daiichi Industrial Park Silang 603 675 586 382 764 949 1,004 919 1,188 1,200 EMI Special Economic City of Imus 6,551 7,090 8,237 8,304 7,688 6,249 5,641 7,197 7,471 ZoneCC First Cavite Industrial Estate City of Dasmariñas 10,922 12,021 12,832 13,852 15,132 15,632 14,982 10,753 12,354 13,513 Gateway Business Park Gen. Trias 14,137 13,059 13,700 15,776 17,114 16,279 15,553 13,306 13,431 13,881 Golden Mile Business Park Carmona 1,585 1,757 1,979 2,200 2,582 Peoples Technology Complex Carmona 3,907 3,753 5,038 5,144 5,233 5,471 5,343 4,882 4,775 5,281 SM City Bacoor City of Bacoor 1,893 1,986 TOTAL 96,894 108,867 113,470 122,918 135,042 130,253 113,842 99,445 107,230 115,344 PEZA 545,025 608,387 611,058 735,672 840,945 Source: Philippine Economic Zone Authority, Pasay City

Figure 6.23. Percentage Distribution of Employment by Economic Zones, Province of Cavite: 2011

Peoples Technology SM City Bacoor Complex 1.72% 4.58% Golden Mile Business Park 2.24%

Gateway Business Park 12.03%

First Cavite Industrial Estate Cavite Economic 11.72% Zone 60.19% EMI Special Economic Zone 6.48%

Daiichi Industrial Park 1.04%

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Value of Exports Generated by Ecozones

The value of exports gradually decreased to 7,126.488 million US dollars based on 2011 data as compared to 2010 data of 7,312.480 million US dollars. This posted a decrease of 2.54%. Meanwhile, PEZA exports increase by 4.13% from 2010. Data shows that the PEZA exports have already recuperated from the effects of the global economic crisis. Gateway Business Park in Gen. Trias has the highest value of exports amounting to 3,107.182 million US dollars followed by Cavite Economic Zone in Rosario and People’s Technology Complex in Carmona with $2,431.167million and $718.385 million, respectively (Table 6.42).

The total value of exports in Cavite ecozones, on the other hand, reflects a contribution share of 16.91% to the total value of exports generated by ecozones under PEZA.

Table 6.42. Value of Exports Generated by Economic Zones, Province of Cavite: 2002 - 2011

CITY/ In Million US $ ECONOMIC ZONES MUNICIPALITY 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Cavite Economic Zone Rosario 2,032.740 1,952.710 2,029.080 2,330.370 2,427.440 2,527.070 2,581.440 2,031.293 2,590.494 3,107.182

Daiichi Industrial Park Silang 8.410 6.355 6.546 3.131 9.042 5.933 7.872 9.659 14.173 11.670

EMI Special Economic Zone City of Imus 125.061 160.622 198.075 191.742 212.089 164.491 148.536 258.081 273.441

First Cavite Industrial Estate City of Dasmariñas 96.720 272.880 274.206 227.223 353.609 373.343 388.131 285.561 391.061 478.246

Gateway Business Park Gen. Trias 1,271.850 2,384.890 4,957.520 5,787.910 6,567.220 7,933.080 7,401.963 3,429.152 3,392.667 2,431.167

Golden Mile Business Park Carmona 0.529 2.153 28.178 65.530 79.142

Peoples Technology Complex Carmona 697.410 445.589 650.049 707.473 663.622 668.167 699.053 520.657 586.944 718.385

SM City Bacoor City of Bacoor 13.530 27.215

TOTAL 4,107.130 5,187.485 8,078.02 9,254.182 10,212.675 11,720.211 11,245.103 6,453.036 7,312.480 7,126.448 PEZA 36,077.704 40,889.120 40,543.914 32,897.471 40,473.637 42,144.379 Source: Philippine Economic Zone Authority, Pasay City

Value of Imports Generated by Ecozones

For the year 2011, there is a 7.06% increase in the value of imports, 6,726.498 million USD from 2010 to 7,201.395 million USD for 2011. Cavite Economic Zone in Rosario has the highest value of imports amounting to 3,362.705 million USD followed by Gateway Business Park in Gen. Trias with 2,289.180 million USD.

The total value of imports in 2011 has a contribution share of 20.97% to the total value of imports generated by ecozones under PEZA (Table 6.43).

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Table 6.43. Value of Imports Generated by Economic Zones, Province of Cavite: 2002 – 2011

ECONOMIC CITY/ In Million US $ ZONES MUNICIPALITY 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Cavite Economic Zone Rosario 653.650 1,100.387 651.354 688.340 2,042.318 1,977.185 1,950.593 2,089.355 2,455.135 3,362.705 Daiichi Industrial Park Silang 1.380 0.323 0.336 0.220 3.114 3.201 5.210 23.839 10.728 8.693 EMI Special Economic Zone City of Imus 84.665 126.147 144.718 151.846 141.101 116.288 95.934 167.767 181.365 First Cavite City of Industrial Estate Dasmariñas 139.720 109.246 142.793 94.569 311.606 293.878 347.564 293.572 290.719 308.795 Gateway Business Park Gen. Trias 1,398.400 2,659.363 2,580.588 920.403 5,377.344 5,488.263 5,606.028 2,171.648 2,822.686 2,289.180 Golden Mile Business Park Carmona 63.563 242.757 183.544 292.281 268.044 Peoples Technology Complex Carmona 940.430 345.433 439.434 500.347 702.766 621.614 622.327 438.856 687.182 782.613 SM City Bacoor City of Bacoor - -

TOTAL 3,133.580 4,299.417 3,940.652 2,348.597 8,588.994 8,588.805 8,890.767 5,296.748 6,726.498 7,201.395 PEZA 33,504.036 31,413.688 23,213.033 37,440.910 34,524.308

Source: Philippine Economic Zone Authority, Pasay City

Registered Business Establishments

Based on 2011 DTI data, a total of 13,689 business establishments are registered in Cavite. The overall business registration of micro, small and medium enterprises is regulated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). In order to ease the process of registering the business, the process was made to be simpler and is also with the aid of a special DTI database system. Almost all business establishments registered in Cavite are in micro level since DTI only accepts registration of single proprietorship type of businesses. Corporations, partnership and association are being registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). One Town, One Product

The One Town One Product (OTOP) Program is a priority program of the national government to promote entrepreneurship and create jobs. It supports business enterprises to manufacture, offer, and market distinctive products of services through the use of indigenous raw materials and local skills and talents. It offers a comprehensive assistance package through a convergence of services from local government units, national government agencies, and the private sector. This includes: business counseling, skills and entrepreneurial training, product design and development, appropriate technologies and marketing.

The municipal products/areas of the province are promoted through this program, to further encourage people in different municipalities to raise and give names to their own commodities/significant places through focused approach and entrepreneurship, which in turn provide job opportunities to the constituents of the province. In addition, through this program, specific products of each municipality in the province of Cavite are being identified and promoted thus, become more competitive.

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Popular products of 1st District which are recognized by the said program include Marine Products of the municipality of Rosario. Cavite City and Kawit are presently giving emphasis on the promotion of their tourism areas. 2nd District or Bacoor is known for Tahong Chips, 3rd District for Native Kakanin of Imus. Likewise, 5th District is known for Cutlery in Carmona, plenty of Mushrooms in General Mariano Alvarez and Fruit Wines which are produced and processed in Silang. Similarly, 6th District has made ways to increase the volume of their popular products. Municipality of Amadeo is popularly known for bountiful harvest of coffee while General Trias is known for their Dairy products. Alfonso under 7th District is well known for their Tablea, which is being used in the preparation of chocolate drinks, candies, champorado and the like. Other towns in the same district are known for products like Pickled Green Papaya (Achara) that abounds in the municipality of General E. Aguinaldo. Calamay is best prepared by the Indangeños while municipalities of Magallanes and Maragondon are well known for muscovado and bamboo products, respectively (Table 6.44).

Table 6.44. One Town, One Product by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite CITY/MUNICIPALITY OTOP CONTACT INFORMATION 1st District Cavite City Tourism Cavite City Tourism Council Tourism Office, Cavite City Hall Contact Person: Dr. Ramil Bodajos Contact No.: (046) 431-1655

Kawit Tourism Kawit Tourism Council Aguinaldo Shrine, Kawit, Cavite Contact Person: Mr. Rosario Nolasco Contact No.: 09196669292

Municipal Tourism Office Municipal Hall, Kawit Cavite Contact Person: Ms. Conchita Sambile Contact No.: (046) 484-7501

Rosario Marine Products Carm Food Enterprise Ligtong IV, Rosario Contact Person: Ms. Carol Abaño Contact No.: (046) 438-0944

MCP Tinapa Salinas 160 Bagong Pook St. Ligtong 4, Rosario , Cavite Contact Person: Ms. Medy Perea Contact No.: (046) 438-1587

Talleres de Nazareth 5 Buenaflor, Kanluran, Rosario, Cavite Contact Person: Sr. Erlinda Garaci Contact No.: (046) 438-4238

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CITY/MUNICIPALITY OTOP CONTACT INFORMATION 2nd District City of Bacoor Tahong Chips Ocean Fresh Sineguelasan, Bacoor, Cavite Contact Person: Ms. Virginia Angeles Contact No.: (046) 471-5116

3rd District City of Imus Kakanin Ate Ikang Sapin-sapin 462 Tanzang Luma, Imus, Cavite Contact Person: Ms. Francisca Plabasan Contact No.: (046) 9707966 Clarissa Magahis Homemade Products Patio Tirona Subd., Malagasang, Imus, Cavite Contact Person: Ms. Clarissa Mangahis Contact No.: 09272300229 5th District

Carmona Cutlery Hebron Bros., Inc. GM Loyola St., Mabuhay, Carmona, Cavite Contact Person: Mr. Heriberto Hebron Contact No.: (04) 430-0548

Silang Cavite Metal Crafts Brgy III, Carmona, Cavite

Contact Person: Mr. Danny Purificacion Contact No.: 09064555807

SM Black Smith Brgy. Mabuhay, Carmona

Contact Person: Ms. Ida Medina Contact No.: 09166356757

MC Blacksmith Brgy. I, Carmona, Cavite Contact Person: Mr. Ramon Capanayan

Gen. Mariano Alvarez Mushroom Mr. Ver Mushroom Production Poblacion I, GMA Contact Person: Mr. Virgiliosto. Domingo Contact No.: 09339315931

Silang Fruit Wine Silang Four Seasons Brgy. Ulat, Silang, Cavite Contact Person: Ms. Ellen Caraan Contact No.: 09266610549

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CITY/MUNICIPALITY OTOP CONTACT INFORMATION 6th District Amadeo Coffee Café' AmadeoDev't Cooperative Poblacion, Amadeo, Cavite Contact Person: Ms. Virginia Angeles Contact No.: (046) 6820076

General Trias Dairy Products General Trias Raisers Cooperative Brgy. Santiago, Gen. Trias, Cavite Contact Person:Mr. ReylitoMonzon Contact No.: 09237175007 7th District Alfonso Tablea Delfa's Food Producta 156 Mangas I, Alfonso, Cavite Contact Person: Ms. AdelfaNuestro Contact No.: 09282250419

Tablea De Alfonso Producers Cooperative Alfonso, Cavite Contact Person: Mr. Pablito V. Tonua

Contact No.: 09214126878

Gen. E. Aguinaldo Achara Bailens Best Producers Cooperative Gen. Aguinaldo Cavite Contact Person: Ms. FlordelizaGuda Contact No.: 09283074457

Indang Calamay Calamay Indang Indang Agri Office, Indang, Cavite Contact Person: Ms. Amorlina Nuestro Contact No.: (046) 862-0397

Magallanes Muscovado Sugar Magallanes Women's Club MPC Water System Cpd, Brgy IV, Magallanes Contact Person: Ms. Amelia Artymiak Contact No.: 09175847473

Maragondon Bamboo Products Kawayang Maragondon Maragondon, Cavite Contact Person: Ms. Marivic Contreras Contact No.: (046) 412-0590

Ternate Talaba Chips Doña Juana 33 H. Ventura St. Ternate, Cavite Contact Person: Ms. Jane Pulma Contact No.: 09184038297

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Cooperatives

A cooperative ("coop"), co-operative ("co-op"), or coöperative ("coöp") is an autonomous association of persons who voluntarily cooperate for their mutual, social, economic, and cultural benefit. Cooperatives include non-profit community organizations and businesses that are owned and managed by the people who use its services (a consumer cooperative) and/or by the people who work there (a worker cooperative) or by the people who live there (a housing cooperative).

A cooperative is a legal entity owned and democratically controlled by its members. Members often have a close association with the enterprise as producers or consumers of its products or services, or as its employees.

In some countries, there are specific forms of incorporation for cooperatives. Cooperatives may take the form of companies limited by shares or by guarantee, partnerships or unincorporated associations. They may also use the industrial and provident society structure. Cooperatives are often organized as non-capital stock corporations under state-specific cooperative laws. However, they may also be unincorporated associations or business corporations such as limited liability companies or partnerships; such forms are useful when the members want to allow some members to have a greater share of the control, or some investors to have a return on their capital that exceeds fixed interest, neither of which may be allowed under local laws for cooperatives. Cooperatives often share their earnings with the membership as dividends, which are divided among the members according to their participation in the enterprise, such as patronage, instead of according to the value of their capital shareholdings (as is done by a joint stock company).

To meet the economic, social and cultural needs of the people, cooperatives play a very important role in the province of Cavite, Cooperatives viewed the province’s marked economy and serve as means in the development of agriculture, agro-business and other sectors in the province through extending capital, loans and other major sources of livelihood to its constituents. For the year 2011 cooperatives grew to 300 as compared from 2010 with 276. Most of the cooperatives in the province are multipurpose cooperatives (192). This can be accounted to the ability of such type of cooperative to provide more products and services to the members compared to the benefits which are offered by other types of cooperatives. Correspondingly, seventy one (71) of the total number are credit type, fifteen (15) are service-type cooperatives, consumers’ type have nine ―9‖, producers’ type have five ―5‖, there are three ―3‖ transport type of cooperative and one (1) is workers type of cooperative. The province has two (2) federation type of cooperative and both coop bank and union secondary have one (1) (Table 6.45).

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Table 6.45. Number of Cooperatives by Type, Province of Cavite :2011 Coop Bank Federation Union City/Municipality Credit Consumer Services MPC Producers Workers Transport Total Secondary Secondary Secondary

1st District 10 1 12 1 24 Cavite City 2 1 2 5 Kawit 3 1 4 Noveleta 3 4 1 8 Rosario 2 5 7 2nd District 10 2 15 1 28 City of Bacoor 10 2 15 1 27 3rd District 8 17 25 City of Imus 8 17 25 4th District 10 4 3 35 2 54 City of Dasmariñas 10 4 3 35 2 54 5th District 12 1 7 39 1 60 Carmona 3 18 21 Gen. Mariano Alvarez 4 1 3 7 15 Silang 5 4 14 1 24 6th District 10 40 3 1 1 55 TreceMartires City 3 10 1 1 1 16 Amadeo 1 1 Gen. Trias 5 19 1 25 Tanza 2 10 1 13 7th District 11 3 3 34 2 1 54 Tagaytay City 1 1 2 10 14 Alfonso 2 1 2 1 6 Gen. E. Aguinaldo 2 5 1 8 Indang 3 5 8 Magallanes 2 2 Maragondon 2 2 4 Mendez 1 1 Naic 3 7 1 11 Ternate TOTAL 71 9 15 192 5 1 3 1 2 1 300 Source: Provincial Cooperative, Livelihood and Entrepreneurial Development Office, Trece Martires City

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Tourism

Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes". It has become a popular global leisure activity. Tourism is important, and in some cases, vital for many countries. It was recognized in the Manila Declaration on World Tourism of 1980 as "an activity essential to the life of nations because of its direct effects on the social, cultural, educational and economic sectors of national societies and on their international relations.

The Philippines is a very blessed nation in terms of its natural attractions. Similarly, Cavite is a land blessed with galore of natural wonders, making it gleaming and a perfect place for a memorable eco-holiday. It is a picturesque, scenic province providing a place conducive for both business and leisure. The province has some of its most superb mountains, cave and falls which can truly fascinate its numerous visitors. Natural wonders in Cavite are mostly found in the upland areas. Meanwhile a number of historical and religious sites are also located in the province, which have defined significant events and have illustrated human creativity and cultural traditions. Each site tells its own distinctive story. Some of these sites are sacred and some are commemorating battlefields. More importantly, all of these places have contributed a sense of time, identity, and place to our understanding of Cavite as a whole.

Metro Tagaytay Growth Corridor

“Metro Tagaytay” is one major growth corridor of the Province. This would include the Municipalities of Silang, Alfonso, Mendez, Amadeo, Indang, Magallanes, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo (Bailen), Maragondon, Ternate and Tagaytay City. These municipalities are also the areas with high potential for tourism considering its desirable weather condition and proximity to Tagaytay City, the center of tourism in Cavite.

Since Tagaytay City has its own identity as a popular tourist destination due to its cool environment and attractions, it would be utilized seemingly as a “lead anchor” to tow its adjacent municipalities into prominence as well as a viable tourism alternative, e.g. Alfonso has its Flower festival, Silang known for its fruits and Mendez for its night life. The end view of the tourism undertakings is to entice tourists to prolong their stay in the area and allow them to discover the innate tourism flavor of the province.

As a premiere tourist destination where variety of attractions and entertainment facilities are available, Cavite’s four ―4‖ cities and nineteen (19) municipalities are clustered into three tourism nodal points for the particular interests of visitors belonging to different market segments:

1. Metro Tagaytay – Upland Area is famous for natural tourist attractions and is conducive for meditating, sight-seeing, picnicking and other countryside activities 2. Ternate - Corregidor - Naic-Maragondon Area is popularly attractive because of the presence of world-class beach resorts complementing the area’s historical attractions. 3. Kawit - Cavite City Area, Cavite’s focal point for the pieces of rich historical legacies the great Caviteño forefathers gave for the birth of Philippine Independence.

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Visitor Arrivals

As per data gathered from the Provincial Tourism Office, a total of 1,478,488 visitors have arrived in the province from January to December of 2011. The largest numbers of visitors are domestic travelers and overseas Filipino workers at 1,475,329. A total of 1,783 are others and unspecified residences and the remaining 1,376 are foreign tourist visitors (Table 6.46). The month with most number of visitors is January due to the cold weather of Tagaytay City that is a come-on for tourists. This is followed by the holiday season of December and November ranked at third.

Table 6.46. Tourist Arrivals by Month, Province of Cavite: 2011

Country of Origin Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec TOTAL Asia 12 1 6 - 5 8 1 55 6 - 22 12 128 East Asia 30 16 19 37 105 21 39 42 66 22 126 16 539 North America 89 45 36 29 31 33 68 34 12 31 22 46 476 Australia 22 11 1 4 - 1 2 1 7 9 1 5 64 Europe 27 12 13 12 13 29 14 14 1 10 6 18 169

Total Foreign Tourist Visitors 180 85 75 82 154 92 124 146 92 72 177 97 1,376

Others & Unspecified Residences 282 168 141 200 110 102 149 421 140 7 47 16 1,783

Total Domestic Travellers & 236,959 182,362 134,407 196,497 139,627 81,460 83,870 115,779 105,802 150,243 22,832 25,491 1,475,329 OFW

237,421 182,615 134,623 196,779 139,891 81,654 84,143 116,346 106,034 150,322 23,056 25,604 1,478,488 TOTAL Source: Provincial Tourism Development Office, Trece Martires City

Major Historical Attractions

From the words of great Caviteño who truly understands history, “every inch of Cavite’s soil is historic”. It has glorious places of historical legacy such as historical sites, landmarks, houses and museums being the Cockpit of Philippine Revolution and Birthplace and Cradle of Philippine Independence. Major historical attractions in the province narrate specific stories about the past and have made Cavite the officially recognized Historical Capital of the Philippines. Among these historical attractions are described as follows:

1. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine, Kawit – It was in this Aguinaldo ancestral home where Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippine Independence from Spain on June 12, 1898. It was also here where the Philippine Flag made by Marcella Agoncillo in Hongkong was officially hoisted for the first time, and the Philippine National Anthem composed by Julian Felipe was played by Banda Malabon. Measuring 1,324 m2 with a five-story tower, this building is actually a mansion renaissance architecture, combining baroque, Romanesque, and Malayan influences. It stands on a sprawling ground of 4,864 m2. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo himself donated the mansion and the lot to the Philippine Government on June 12, 1963, "to perpetuate the spirit of the Philippine Revolution of 1896 that put an end to Spanish colonization of the country". And by virtue of Republic Act No. 4039 dated June 18, 1964 issued by then President Diosdado Macapagal, the Aguinaldo Mansion was declared national shrine.

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2. Battle of Binakayan Monument, Kawit – The site of a fierce fighting between the Spaniards and the Filipino soldiers that happened on November 9-11, 1896 depicting one of the shining moments of the Philippine struggle for independence.

3. Gen. Baldomero Aguinaldo Shrine, Kawit – This is the residence of Gen. Baldomero Aguinaldo, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo's first cousin and right hand. He was the president of the Magdalo Council which was established in Imus, and the first President of the Associacion de los Veteranos de la Revolucion Filipina. He died on February 14,1915.

4. Gen. Candido Tirona Monument, Poblacion, Kawit - Built in honor of Gen. Candido Tria Tirona, the first revolutionary Captain Municipal in the Philippines. He is one of the "Heroes of Binakayan Battle” that took place on November 9-11, 1896 in which the Spanish forces under the over-all command of Governor and Capt. General Ramon Blanco were decisively defeated.

5. Belfry of Recoletos Church, Cavite City - There were eight churches in the walled city. But because of the vagaries of time and war not one remains today. Only the belfry of the Recoletos stands as mute witness to the piety of the early Caviteños.

6. Cañacao Bay, Cavite City - Best viewed from Paseo de Barangay at the back of the City Hall, the Bay was port to both the Spanish galleons and the Pan Am Clipper seaplanes. The Skyline of Manila is visible when looking at the mouth of the bay.

7. Cavite City Millennium Capsule Marker, Cavite City - Significant events, great personalities, trivia, etc. happened, transpired and emerged in Cavite City which influenced in small or great measure the history and transformation of not only Cavite City but the whole country as well. These legacies are preserved and immortalized for all times in a capsule in order for the future generation to know.

8. Cavite City Hall, Cavite City – Located in pre-World War ll site of Dreamland Cabaret and the "Pantalan de Yangco," this imposing building sits on one end of the City Park. Paseo de Barangay is located at the back of City Hall.

9. Corregidor Island, Cavite City - The largest of five islands guarding the entrance of Manila Bay, a tadpole-shaped Corregidor was once a mere fishing village with a lighthouse and signal station for all ships entering and leaving Manila Bay. American colonizers built full-scale fortifications on the island, complete with long-range tractor guns, anti-aircraft guns, tunnels on underground command center and a hospital for wounded soldiers. In the last Pacific War, Corregidor became a vital combat zone between the Japanese Imperial Army and the allied forces. It was the last stronghold to fall in the hands of the enemy. Today, memorials to peace and to those who died stand alongside the silent cannons and rusting artillery. The island is now a favorite tour destination with a first class hotel and resort facilities.

10. Don Ladislao Diwa Shrine, Cavite City - Don Ladislao Diwa is well remembered as the co-founder of the KKK (Kataastaasang, Kagalanggalangan, Katipunan). The National Historical Institute (NHI) declared his ancestral home as a national shrine. On November 30, l996, his mortal remains were transferred to the Ladislao Diwa Mausoleum on the grounds of the Shrine.

11. Fort San Felipe, Cavite City - Located at the compound of the Philippine Navy, this 16th century fort is dedicated to San Felipe Neri, the place where the Cavite Mutiny 1872 occurred when Filipino workers were implicated in the armed uprising against the Spaniards. This is also the place where the thirteen Martyrs of Cavite were executed. Located at the top of this wall is the Philippine Navy Museum where miniature of Philippine Naval vessels and other memorabilia are placed.

12. Julian Felipe Monument, Cavite City - A monument stands proud for a great son of a Caviteño, the composer of the Philippine National Anthem - Professor Julian Felipe. At present the Filipino lyrics of the stirring composition of Don Julian Felipe was supplied by Jose Palma. January 28, the birth anniversary of Professor Felipe was declared Special Public Holiday in the City of Cavite by virtue of Republic Act 7805 approved on July 26, 1993. Page | 208 Page | 208 Page | 208 CAVITE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND PHYSICAL PROFILE (SEPP) 2011

13. Muralla, Cavite City - This well lighted bay front offers promenades cool breezes during balmy nights. The view of Bacoor Bay shows the tower of the Aguinaldo Mansion as well as the many oyster beds that dot the bay. This area was once called the isthmus of Rosario and at one time featured a drawbridge.

14. Old Spanish Slipway, Cavite City - Built in 1874, this is where galleons were built. The old steam boiler and other equipment are still operational.

15. Sangley Point, Cavite City - This was used by the Chinese pirate Limahong in 1574 as his refuge when he ran away after a failed attempt to take Manila. Sangley Point was also used as a military base by the American and Japanese troops. It is now occupied by the Philippine Navy for ship repair & dry docking.

16. Sunset View, Cavite City - By the checkpoint of Cavite City, the view offers the mountain of Bataan, the island of Corregidor, the outline of Mt. Buntis and, of course at the end of the day, the world famous Manila Bay Sunset.

17. Thirteen (Xlll) Martyrs Centennial Plaza, Cavite City - Built in 1906 to honor Cavite's revered martyrs. The remains of six of the martyrs are still inferred in the monument. Through the assistance of the Department of Tourism the former monument was transformed into a Centennial Plaza after the celebration of its 100th year anniversary. It is designed to present the picture of their struggle, trial and execution.

18. Zapote Bridge, City of Bacoor - The site where the bloody battle between the revolucionarios under Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo and Spaniards took place on February 27,1897.

19. The Cuenca Residence "Bahay na Tisa", Bacoor - The seat of the Revolutionary Government under Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo.

20. Calero Bridge, Noveleta - It was here where one of the fierce and bloody fights between Filipino and Spanish forces took place.

21. Noveleta Tribunal or Townhall, Noveleta - The place where Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo wrestled with two guardia civils on duty on August 31.1896.

22. Battle of Alapan Marker and Flag, City of Imus - The battle site is within the compound of Alapan Elementary School in Imus. Highlighted by a 90-foot tall flag pole, the marker features the statue of a woman called "Inang Bayan" standing on three large rocks and holding up the Philippine Flag proudly waving. The monument commemorates the event when the Philippine Flag was first unfurled by Filipino revolutionaries after the victorious battle in Alapan.

23. Imus Cathedral (Originally part of Cavite El Viejo), City of Imus - Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo's revolutionary army laid siege on the Imus Church (now Cathedral) to capture the friars but found to have fled to the recollect Estate House after the capture of the Tribunal of Kawit on August 31, 1896.

24. Isabel Bridge, Palico, City of Imus - A concrete arch bridge with marker, it signifies the battle that took place during the Philippine -Spanish war.

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25. Julian Bridge Boundary of Bayan Luma & Bucandala, City of Imus - A concrete structure with an old battered cannon and bullets where the bloodiest battle against the Spanish conquerors took place in 1899.

26. Pasong Santol Marker, Imus - The marker was constructed to commemorate the battle against Spanish forces in 1897.

27. Dasmariñas Catholic Church,City of Dasmariñas - Inside this church, now renovated, hundreds of Filipino families were killed by Spaniards during the Lachambre offensive to recover lost territory in late August, 1897.

28. Santa Cruz de Malabon Church, Tanza - This is where, before a huge crucifix, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo took his oath of office as the elected president of the revolutionary government.

29. Andres Bonifacio House, Gen. Trias - This antique house was once the residence of Andres Bonifacio, founder of the secret revolutionary society called "Katipunan" and one of the architects of the Philippine Revolution. Although renovated several times, the original design of this Spanish-style house with its façade of red brick and adobe has been retained.

30. Gen. Trias Municipal Town and Old Church, Gen. Trias - The site of one of the uprisings in Cavite. It was in this old church where the senior band members rehearsed the national anthem, Marcha Filipina before it was played during the declaration of the Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898.

31. Tejeros Convention Site, Rosario - This was the place where the Filipino Revolutionaries held their 115th convention on March 22, 1897 and approved the establishment of a Revolutionary Government headed by Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo.

32. Bonifacio Shrine in Limbon, Indang - It was on this site, in the small barrio of Limbon, Indang where Ciriaco Bonifacio was killed and Andres Bonifacio was captured and wounded.

33. Gat Andres Bonifacio Marker in Indang - A marker was erected, near the municipal town hall of Indang, at the site where Bonifacio was jailed prior to his execution in Maragondon.

34. Bonifacio Trial House, Maragondon - The house where Bonifacio and his brother were court martialed and were sentenced to die by musketry.

35. Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Shrine, Mt. Nagpatong, Maragondon - Site of the execution of Andres and Procopio Bonifacio on May 10, 1897.

36. Riego de Dios Ancestral House, Maragondon - Old structure reminiscent of the houses during Spanish Period, this house belongs to the illustrious Riego de Dios clan of Maragondon

37. Don Vicente Somoza House, Maragondon - A wealthy Chinese Mestizo who also assisted the Revolutionary Government of Pres. Emilio Aguinaldo. He is better known as "One of the founders of the Filipino Chamber of Commerce & Representative of Mati (Davao) in Malolos Congress.

38. Recollect Estate House in Naic - Located near the Catholic Church, this is where Bonifacio and his followers entered into the Naik Military Agreement in which they form an army corps headed by Gen. Pio del Pilar, one of the bravest Generals in the Battle of Binakayan.

39. The Battle of Naik Site, Naic - The place where Aguinaldo's forces decided to defend and make their last stand in Naik Church and made their compact. Signs of Spanish cannonballs may still be found on the façade and sides of the church. Page | 210 Page | 210 Page | 210 CAVITE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND PHYSICAL PROFILE (SEPP) 2011

40. 41st Division USAFFE Marker, Kaybagal South, Tagaytay City - Tagaytay was a strategic site during World War II. Filipino soldiers found refuge in its vast forests and ridges. It was used as landing site and sanctuary for paratroopers on their way to the Liberation of Manila.

41. 11th Airborn Division Marker, Tagaytay City - A marker at the Silang-Tagaytay Crossing commemorates events on February 3, 1945, when the 11th Airborne Division of Lt. Gen. William Krueger of the U.S. Army air-dropped military supplies and personnel on Tagaytay Ridge.

Natural Wonders

For the lovers of nature and the adventurous type of visitors, Cavite has God-given natural wonders offering opportunities for truly memorable and exciting experiences such as mountain-climbing, hiking, trekking, spelunking, refreshing dip in cool mountain springs and water-falls, and a thrilling discovery of natural hidden treasures.

Natural Attractions

1. Tagaytay Ridge, Tagaytay City - Tagaytay City is known as the country's second summer capital next to Baguio. Its famous Tagaytay Ridge is actually part of the crater of an ancient volcano that collapsed years ago. Within this collapsed volcano are the Taal Lake and Taal Volcano - renowned as the smallest in the world. The Ridge offers a panoramic vista of this natural wonder, as well as picnic spots, accommodations and other recreational facilities.

2. Cabag Cave, Maragondon - The cave with an underground river that runs 50 meters inward is found amidst lush foliage at the foot of a steep slope. A brook forms a small pool at the mouth of the cave.

3. Matala Cave, Limbon, Indang- Good site for exploratory excursion.

4. Palsahingin Falls, Kaytapos, Indang - A 50-ft tall gushing water into a dome-like river. Four chamber caves with stone formations are visible within the falls, three-meter stretch from the entrance.

5. Mts. Palay Palay and Mataas Na Gulod National Park - The lone National Park declared under the National Integrated Protected Areas (NIPAS) Law is located in Ternate & Maragondon. The park covers three (3) peaks, namely Pico de Loro, Mt. Palay Palay and Mt. Mataas Na Gulod. The park is noted for its indigenous and rare species of flora and fauna.

6. Pico de Loro, Maragondon - Highest Peak in Cavite. Has a shape of a sleeping beauty.

7. Piitan Cave, Daine, Indang - Good site for exploratory excursion and camping.

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8. Sitio Buhay Unclassified Forest, San Agustin, Magallanes - This forest has natural features such as deep ravines, springs and various flora and fauna species.

9. Balite Falls, Amadeo - Two falls could actually be seen in the area, one of which flows naturally gushing strong clear water while the other one is outfitted with pipes and bamboo tubes to aid the flow of water with a deep part for adults and a shallow part for children. 10. Malibiclibic Falls, Lumipa, Aguinaldo - A valley borders of Malibiclibic Falls, where boulders cut across the middle of the gushing river waters cascading from the falls. Other rivers flow near the falls’ large pond which could be viewed from atop one of the border hills of the valley. A large pool of water forms at the base of the falls while coconut trees, shrubs and other greenery flank both sides.

11. Timbugan River, Boundary of Lumipa and Kaypaaba, Gen. Aguinaldo With over flow bridge that serves as dike to impound water at the upstream of river sufficient for swimming.

12. Utod River and Falls - a natural landscape situated in Barangay Tua, Magallanes.

13. Mt. Marami – A massive and monumental composite of rocky pillars/towers located in Barangay Ramirez, Magallanes.. The mountain also has closer pillars called the “Silyang Bato”. The name “Marami” is from a literal Filipino word “marami” ―many‖ that is indeed of many rocks visible on the structure of the mountain. The summit offers a panorama of the Maragondon mountains including Pico de Loro, Mt. Mariveles, and even Mt. Banahaw

Culture and Traditions

Caviteños are proud of their century-old traditions and very rich culture. Aside from the celebrations of town fiestas which are presented at Table 6.47, the province of Cavite celebrates festivals as forms of thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest and in honor of its patron saints. Some of these festivals are also observed in honor of the historical legacies passed from one generation to another generation. In fact, the province fetes the renowned Kalayaan Festival which is given a great social importance in commemoration of the heroism of its people. Fiestas

Table 6.47. Fiesta Dates by City/Municipality, Province of Cavite City/Municipality Fiesta Date Patron Saint Alfonso every May 16 St. John Nepomucene Amadeo Last Sunday of April St. Mary Magdalene City of Bacoor 2nd Sunday of May St. Michael the Archangel Carmona every March 19 St. Joseph Cavite City 2nd Sunday of November San Roque City of Dasmariñas every December 8 Immaculate Concepcion

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City/Municipality Fiesta Date Patron Saint Gen. E. Aguinaldo 2nd Sunday of February St. Joseph Gen. Mariano Alvarez 4th Sunday of January Holy Family General Trias every October 4 St. Francis Assisi City of Imus every October 12 Our Lady of the Pillar Indang 2nd Sunday of May St. Gregory the Great Kawit every July 22 St. Mary Magdalene Magallanes last Sunday of January Nuestra Señora de Guia Maragondon every August 15 Our Lady of Assumption Mendez 1st Sunday of May Saint Agustine Naic every December 8 Immaculate Conception Noveleta May 2-3 Holy Cross Rosario every May 22 Most Holy Rosary Silang every February 2 Our Lady of Candelaria Tanza every August 28 Holy Cross Ternate every January 6 Sto. Niño Tagaytay City every February 11 Our Lady of Lourdes Trece Martires City every October 28 St. Jude Thaddeus

Festivals

1. Kalayaan Festival - It is a 2 weeks long province wide event held annually from May 28 to June 12. As its name suggests, the series of events for the festival are held to celebrate the Independence Day season. The festival was launched in 2005 with a variety of activities such as street dancing, float parade, beauty pageant and trade fair. In the morning of June 12 the usual national celebration is held at the balcony of Aguinaldo Shrine.

2. Regada Festival - Also called the "Water Festival", the festival is comprised of games, street dancing, photo exhibit, trade fair, concert and water splashing. The festival is done three days from June 22-24 in celebration of Feast of St. John the Baptist of Cavite City.

3. Sorteo Festival - Local festival in Carmona every February which is held every three years to relive the old practice of distributing agricultural lots to deserving farmers through raffle draws.

4. Sumilang Festival - Recognized as an agriculture event in Silang every February 1-3. The occasion is participated in by dancers who come from agricultural sector.

5. Kawayan Festival - Held every 7th day of September in Maragondon wherein a group of street dancers parade in indigenous materials. An exhibit of bamboo products is likewise done in the town plaza.

6. Pahimis Festival - Also Called the "Coffee Festival" as way of thanksgiving for abundant harvest of coffee in the municipality of Amadeo. It is held every 2nd week of February. Trade fair, street dancing, beauty pageant, and coffee convention are the usual activities done during the occasion. Free flowing drinking of coffee is offered to everybody.

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7. Wagayway Festival - Every household display of Philippine flag is encouraged during the festival, and simultaneous waving of flags in the streets of Cavite. Different activities such as exhibits, trade fair, product display are held. This is held every May 28.

8. Irok Festival – Done every November 30 to December 2 during the celebration of Indang Day. Float parade, street dancing, sports activities, lantern contest made out of irok leaves and a grand parade are held in the town plaza.

9. Sapyaw Festival - Street dancing are done all over the streets of the municipality of Tanza every August 20 with their attractive and very colorful costumes. Various barangays join the dancing in honor of the feast of St. Augustine.

10. Mardicas – Held in the municipality of Ternate every January 18. Fluvial parades carrying the image of Sto. Niño are held and continue in the streets of the municipality and ends in the churchyard. Karakol and street dancing in beautiful and colorful costumes with marching band music are held.

11. Hijas de Maria - A month long celebration in General Trias every May 1-31 held in honor of their patron saint. Church is decorated with beautiful flowers.

12. Tahong Festival - Different cuisines with tahong as main ingredient are on exhibit at the Bacoor town plaza every September 29. Culinary contests are held annually. Various activities are done such as beauty contest. Tahong symposium and seminars are held for culture of Tahong.

13. Maytinis - Re-enactment of Christ's birth on midnight of December 24 in Kawit wherein participants wear colourful costumes in beautifully adorned floats. Usually there is "ama" and "ina" who acts as spouses for the whole event.

14. Pista ng mga Puso Festival - Festival held annually on Valentine's Day in celebration of their Patron Saint feast day. There are Karakol dancers parading and marching all over Tagaytay City.

15. Kabutenyo Festival – A March 13 celebration in Gen. Mariano Alvarez and thanksgiving in honor of Patron saint for bountiful mushrooms. Activities includes street dancing, trade fair and culinary contest with mushroom as main ingredients.

There are also cultural rituals and special dances of thanksgiving in Cavite which manifest inherent religiosity, God-fearing attitude, warmness & hospitality, and potent greatness of Caviteño citizenry.

Cultural Rituals and Special Dances

1. Mardicas Dance - A war dance that has become a custom in the town of Ternate.

2. Karakol Dance - A street dancing with their patron saint being paraded on the streets followed by fluvial procession.

3. Sanghiyang/Sayaw sa Apoy - A pre-colonial ritual celebrated by firewalkers of Indang and Alfonso. It combines elements of folk religion, magic and Christian faith. It is a gesture of thanksgiving and a rite to cure the sick. People conducted "Sanghiyang" rituals as an offering to Bathala for a bountiful harvest, thanksgiving for a recovery from illness, or deliverance from death. The ritual is believed to have started from Naic long before the arrival of the Spaniards and the friars suppressed its observance. The

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people learned to incorporate same Catholic elements into the rituals and the majority of the spirits invoked are presumed Christian saints.

4. Live via Crucis or Kalbaryo ni Hesus- A cultural tradition which is being done during Holy Week. This tradition which started in Cavite City was staged for the first time on Holy Tuesday of 1974. It was in response to the challenge of the late parish priest, Msgr. Baraquiel E. Mojica of San Roque, Cavite City to create a venue for a more meaningful celebration of the Holy Week.

Churches

Cavite’s old churches stand as glorious reminders of how the Catholic faith bloomed from the time Spain conquered our dear province until the time that Caviteños revolted to achieve freedom. These places did not only serve as places of worship but as silent refuge and witnesses of revolutionary activities. Likewise, today’s generation can enjoy the bliss of seeing museums where the precious treasures of Cavite’s past, norms, culture, and lifestyle are housed and showcased for viewing and appreciation.

Old Churches: Province of Cavite

1. San Pedro Apostol Church, Cavite City - a revival of the old church of the same name which was put up between 1586 & 1591

2. Our Lady of Candelaria Church, Silang - built in 1595

3. Our Lady of Assumption Church, Maragondon - Built in 1618. Declared by the NHI as historical and cultural site; One of the 26 Oldest Churches in the Philippines; Noted for its intricate retabloos, unique features are the impressive doors with very interesting curving.

4. St. Francis of Assissi Church, Gen. Trias - built as early as 1611

5. St. Mary Magdalene Church, Kawit - Built not earlier than 1618 but not later than 1629. It was in this church where the first president Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo was baptized

6. San Roque Church, Cavite City - built in 1632

7. Sto. Niño Church, Ternate - built in 1692

8. St. Gregory the Great Church, Indang - The structure originated from a chapel which was built in 1611. Construction of the church was completed before 1710

9. Our Lady of the Pillar Church, City of Imus - built between 1825 – 1837

10. Holy Cross Church, Tanza - built in 1839 and restored in 1873 after a strong earthquake had caused its collapse. The original structure was the site where Emilio Aguinaldo took his oath as President of the Revolutionary Government.

11. St. John Nepomucene Church, Alfonso - built on January 20,1861

12. La Purisima Concepcion Church, Naic - built between 1867-1888

13. St. Michael the Archangel Church, City of Bacoor - Established as a parish in 1752

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Table 6.48. Cavite Churches by Vicariate: Province of Cavite: 2011

PARISHES TITULAR PRIESTS TEL. NO. 1st District Vicar General - FR. GEORGE A. MORALES

Vicariate of Sto Niño Vicar Forane - FR. CONRADO N. AMON

Aniban San Lorenzo Ruiz Amon, Conrado N. 417-6032 (R) Reyes, Mark Anthony T. 417-2079 (O) San Nicolas/Bayanan The Holy Trinity Bermudez, Maximo B. 417-4427 (O) Molino Sto NiNo Morales, George A. 573-2201/477-1238 Dueñas, Dennis Citihomes Subdivision Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Pathiyakam, Ginu MSFS 517 -0665 Addas Subdivision Nstr. Sra de la Paz Y Buenviaje Sapin, Percival L. 477-1238 Soldiers Hills Our Lady of Fatima Bugayong, Efren M. 502-8221/476-0112 Queen's Row Our Lady Queen of Peace Roxas, Antonio A 489-7089 Laureta, Carlito J. Colmenar, Emmanuel B.

Vicariate of Our Lady of the Pillar Vicar Forane - FR. GEOFFREY E. EBALOBO Andrea St. Martin de Porres Demoy, Jose P. 417 -0807 Frane, Francisco D. Perpetual Village VII Our Mother of Perpetual Help Villanueva, Teodoro B. 472 -0808 Imus Cathedral Our Lady of the Pillar Valero, Allan C. 471-2686/472-0566 Ilano, Ronel D. Gomez, Elorde T. Rañola, Adrian Nicolas L. Palingping, Dionisio Vargas Anabu Our Lady of Fatima Santiago, Teodorico. D. 472 -3077 Laureta, Antonio J. Bucandala Immaculate Heart of Mary De Leon Paul, D. 515 -8650 Araracap, Efren Jr., S. Malagasang II Mary Mother of God Ebalobo, Geoffrey E. 471 -1826 Buhay na Tubig St. James the Greater Honrada, Lordencio D. 686-2365

2nd District Vicar General - FR. ROMEO O. NER

Vicariate of Porta Vaga Vicar Forane - FR. GILBERTO D. URUBIO

Rosario The Most Holy Rosary Urubio, Gilberto D. 438-1785 De la Peña, Glenn C. 971-0068 Concepcion, Miguel R. III Ligtong, Rosario San Isidro Labrador David, Emmanuel O. 438 -1776 Noveleta The Holy Cross De Leon, Mario G. 438-1921 San Pedro, Cavite City San Pedro Apostol Medina, Dominador B. 431-1410 San Antonio, Cavite City San Antonio de Padua Reyes, Gilbert L. 431-1410 San Roque, Cavite City San Roque Reyes, Cezar Jr., R. 431-2237 Roa, Floriano C. 431-7784

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PARISHES TITULAR PRIESTS TEL. NO. Vicariate of St. Mary Magdalene Vicar Forane - FR. TEODORO B. BAWALAN Kawit Proper St. Mary Magdalene Ner, Romeo O. 484-7485 Villas, Gilbert G. Sta. Isabel, Kawit Nuestra Sra. Dela Soledad Matangguihan, Cornelio L. 484 -5802 Binakayan Our Lady of Fatima Bawalan, Teodoro B. 434-6439 Bacoor Proper St. Michael the Archangel Brown, Sharkey J. 434-6466 Nasinopa, Jesus G. 434-5679 Capino, Roberto C. Angcao, Tadeo Salinas, Bacoor Our Lady of Queen of Peace Tupas, Alex Melchor P. 471 -1345 3rd District Vicar General - FR. INOCENCIO B. POBLETE, JR.

Vicariate of Our Lady of Assumption Vicar Forane - FR. ALAIN P. MANALO Magallanes Nuestra Sra de Guia Manalo, Alain P. 686-3016 Polzer, Daniel F. Maragondon Our Lady of the Assumption De Castro Lino N. 412 -0784 Bucal, Maragondon San Antonio de Padua Alvarez, Ferdinand P. Ternate Sto Ñiño de Ternate De Castro, Benito D. 412 -2262 San Roque, Naic San Isidro Labrador Jimenez, Orlando a. 412-2558 Bancaan, Naic Sto Ñiño de Bancaan Tagulao, Monico E. 412-1508 Naic Proper Immaculate Conception Mendoza, Virgilio S. 4a2-0456 Vicariate of St. Francis Vicar Forane - FR. ARIEL M. LISAMA Trece Martires City St. Jude Thaddeus Gacelo, Bernardo I. 419-0316/419-2822 Timajo, Armando C. Tanza Proper Holy Cross Lumandas, Calixto C. 437 -7086 Orcullo, Eric M. Amaya, Tanza Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Dendiego, Eleomer G. 437 -1766 Julugan, Tanza The Resurrection Bagos, Leonardo R. 437-7156 Paradahan, Tanza San Antonio de Padua Santos, Orlando R. Francisco, Benjamin A. Gen. Trias Proper St. Francis of Assisi Poblete, Inocencio, Jr. B. 437 -7339 Belen, Jerry C Dulnuan, Maichael Pasong Camachile The Annunciation Andres, Doroteo S. 686 -6204 Pangilinan, Maximo S. Manggahan St. Vincent Ferrer Lisama, Ariel M. 686 -3278 Javalera, Gen. Trias Our Lady of Guadalupe Castañeda, Reuel D. 433-0544/433-0129 4th District Vicar General - FR. DANILO C. TIONG Vicariate of Immaculate Conception Vicar Forane: LEOBEN O. PEREGRINO City of Dasmariñas Immaculate Conception Tiong, Danilo C. 416-0797 Convento, Marco Cyril R. Sasis, Ryan Serafin P. Burol, Summerwind San Lorenzo Ruiz Rafal, Hermogenes G. 416 -1842 Maramara, Alfredo A. DBB -E St. Mary Euphrasia Sumague, Claro P. 416 -1611

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PARISHES TITULAR PRIESTS TEL. NO. Bautista Hesus Nazareno Sina Latuan, Paulus, SVD Castro, Romeo, SVD DBB -C Sacred Heart of Jesus Pascual, Rodolfo A. 416 -2610 Paliparan Kristong Hari Limbag, Marino P. 506-0471 Tacderas, Frederick A. DBB -A Our Mother of Perpetual Help Peregrino, Leoben O. 416 -1778 Salitran Our Lady of Fatima Paraiso, Danilo B. 416-2259 Salawag Mary Immaculate Ybañez Alan T. SHMI 686-0457 Vicariate of St. Joseph The Worker Vicar Forane - FR. NONILO B. TIBAYAN

Palapala Ang Mabuting Pastol Tibayan, Nonilon B. 416-0494 Langkaan, Dasmariñas St. Paul Bagnas, Engelbert A. Bulihan The Risen Christ De los Reyes, Ariel A. 852 -5535 GMA The Holy Family Naty, Honorato N. 460-4317 San Jose, GMA St. Joseph the Worker Feniz, Agapito M. OFMCap (02)868-2010/12 Erni, Alvin E. OFMCap Carmona San Jose Manaog, Armando P. 430 -1015 5th District Vicariate of Our Lady of Candelaria Vicar Forane - FR. OLIVER L. GENUINO Silang Proper Our Lady of Candelaria Dimaranan, Marty A. 414-0352 Valderama, Arnel R. Baniel, Hector, Jr. Pook, Silang San Antonio de Padua Chavez, Alvin C. 414 -1891 Mayola, Mayolene Joseph G. Aviñante, N. Isagani P Sungay, Tagaytay City Ina ng Laging Saklolo Montealto, Arnold B. OFMCap 486 -5239 Velasquez, Paulino U. OFMCap Lourdes, Tagaytay City Our Lady Of Lourdes Agustin, Jefferson OFMCap 413 -1260 Perlata, Roberto OFMCap Amadeo St. Mary Magdalene Genuino, Oliver L. 483 -3040

Vicariate of Seven Archangels Vicar Forane - FR. MELENCIO F. SANDOVAL

Gen. Aguinaldo St. Joseph Alfonso Proper St. John Nepomucene Gatdula, Luisito C. 415 -1287 Lubrica, Samuel D. Kaytitinga, Alfonso St. Joseph Arellano, Hector S. 522 -0593 Lumampong, Indang St. Vincent Ferrer Chavez, Nestor P. 415-1634 Indang Proper St. Gregory the Great Baas, Agustin M. 415-0211 Borabo, Christian B. Mendez St. Augustine Sandoval, Melencio F. 413 -0249 Cosina, Joseph M.

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SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

PRIESTS ASSIGNMENTS TEL. NO. Andes, James M. Acting Rector Our Lady of the Pillar 875-0114 Varias, Alex Spiritual Director Formation House, Buhay na 875-4032 Tubig, Imus, Cavite

Cron, Michael Reuben R. Acting Rector Tahanan ng Mabuting Pastol 413 -1329 Marero, Randel M. Spiritual Director Seminary, Mag-asawang Ilat 413-0336 (fax) Tagaytay City

Leaño. Ferdinand A. Chaplain DLSU -Health Sciences Institute 416 -0226 loc 232 City of Dasmariñas

Perez, Antonio Jr. P. Chaplain De la Salle University, City of 416 -4531 loc 3032 Dasmariñas 416-4657 (fax) Villas, Manuelito L. Chaplain DLS-UMC, City of Dasmariñas 416-0310/416-0704 St Paul Hospital, DBB-A, 416-0471/4160328 Dasmariñas Legaspi, Corsie S. Healing Minister Pinagpalang Kamay Healing 434 -8759/878-0089 Center, Binakayan, Kawit, Cavite 434-3321 (fax)

Dizon Jose P. Labor Ministry c/o Workers 884 -0076 Assistance Center, Rosario

Manalo, Alain P. Superintendent Director Catholic Schools Catholic 484 -5485 Educationc/o Bishop's House Imus

Asilo, Herminigildo M. Spiritual Director Catholic Charismatic Communities& Movements c/o Paradahan, Tanza Matanguihan, Cornelio L. Spiritual Director Neo -Catechumenal Way 438 -1785

Evidente, Jose Ma. Enrique Director Social Communications c/o San 417 -0807 M. Jose Parish, Carmona

Museums

1. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine - A National Shrine located in Binakayan, Kawit , Cavite. It was in this house where Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898. The Shrine houses Gen. Aguinaldo's memorabilia and depicts his patriotic ideals.

2. Gen. Baldomero Aguinaldo Museum – Located in Binakayan, Kawit, Cavite. This was the residence of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo's first cousin and right hand who became the president of the Magdalo Council which was established in Imus, Cavite.

3. Geronimo Berenguer de los Reyes,Jr. (GBR) Museum - This unique collection housed at the 174-hectare industrial estate in General Trias, Cavite of real estate tycoon Geronimo de los Reyes, Jr. includes more than 3,000 vintage paintings and photographs of the Philippines clocks, antique maps and imperial glass pieces from China and other vintage articles.

4. Fort San Felipe Museum (also referred to as Philippine Navy Museum) - This is located in Fort San Felipe, Cavite City where show models of Philippine naval vessels and other memorabilia are placed.

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5. Andres Bonifacio House - The antique house was once the residence of Andres Bonifacio, founder of the secret Revolutionary society called "Katipunan", and one of the architects of the Philippine Revolution. This house in General Trias, Cavite has been renovated several times but its original design as a Spanish-style house with a façade of red bricks and adobe has been retained.

6. Imus Historical Museum - Inside the museum is a series of moving tableaus, reliving historical scenes with realistic life-size figures set amidst historical scenes with realistic life-size figures set amidst painstakingly recreated settings.

7. Museo de la Salle - The lifestyle museum is dedicated to the preservation of 19th century Philippine ilustrado culture. The collection includes antique family heirlooms such as furniture, decorative objects, and examples of fine and applied arts displayed in faithfully recreated rooms. The museum is located in De La Salle University, City of Dasmariñas.

8. Cavite City Library Museum - Has an exhibition of photographs of Cavite City's heroes like the Xlll Martyrs, Julian Felipe, Ladislao Diwa and other prominent Caviteños. Likewise, exhibits of old photographs, memorabilia, relics of old furniture and household objects provide a glimpse of Cavite City up to the American occupation.

Accommodation, Entertainment and Leisure Facilities

Complementing Cavite’s wide variety of tourists attractions are prominent and world-class hotels and resorts, training institutions, and other tourism establishments such as health clubs and spas, tourist inns and apartelles which ease stress as experienced by visitors who come from the busy streets of Manila and the neighboring towns and provinces. Visitors are captivated by the beauty of Tagaytay City, the highest point of the province which is famous for its Taal Volcano view, the smallest active volcano in the world. Moreover, a legion of accommodation facilities offered in the coastal towns and the historic Corregidor Island are also best suited to particular preferences of guests belonging to different market segments. Training and Conference Centers

1. Tagaytay International Convention Center – Kaybagal South, Tagaytay City 2. International Institute for Rural Reconstruction (IIRR) Training Center – Biga, Silang 3. Iglesia Evangelica Unida de Cristo (UNIDA) Center – Biga, Silang 4. Don Filemon Rodgriguez Training Center (PHINMA) Training Center – Iruhin West, Tagaytay City 5. Center for Ecozoic Living & Learning (CELL) 6. Development Academy of the Philippines, Taayatay City

Tourist’s Health Spa

1. Nurture Tropical Spa & Café – Pulong Sagingan, Maitim West, Tagaytay City 2. Sonya’s Secret Garden – Buck Estate, Alfonso 3. Tagaytay Dacha – Iruhin West, Tagaytay City

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Golf Courses

For golf enthusiasts, Cavite has internationally-known golf courses which are becoming the favorite sports hubs of the Asians

1. Eagle Ridge Residential and Golf Estate – Located at Javalera. Gen. Trias with an area of 304.386 hectares. It features a 72- hole Championship Golf Course with generous fairways and bent grass greens. A natural pinelands look is maintained throughout the course presenting breathtaking views and bluffs to complete the visual imagery.

2. Manila Southwoods Residential Estate Golf and Country Club - Manila Southwoods is a 480 hectares land located at the CALABARZON area of Barangay Cabilang Baybay, Carmona, Cavite. It is approximately 34 kilometers south of Metro Manila via the South Expressway.

The club features two 18-hole golf courses - east course - the Masters, and the Legends. Both are designed for world-class tournament championship play.

The Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club is designed to be the consummate golf and leisure experience, an environmentally responsible haven for enjoyment with a world-class reputation for service excellence, a pride and inspiration of the Filipino Nation.

3. Orchard Golf and Country Club - Nestled in what used to be mango orchard in historic Cavite, 27 kilometers Southwest of Manila, are two world-class, and 18-hole championship courses designed by two golf legends: Arnolde Palmer and Gary Player. The Palmer Course was the venue for the 1995 Johnnie Walker Classic and the 1996 Johnnie Walker Super Tour, participated in by the likes of Ernie Els, Vijay Singh, Freddie Couples, Greg Norman, Nick Faldo, and many others from the PGA.

The Player Course was the venue of the 1997 Tour Qualifying School of the Asian PGA. The 280 hectares Orchard which is located in Salawag, City of Dasmariñas has been designated as a bird and wildlife sanctuary with its teeming foliage and various species of birds

4. Puerto Azul Golf and Country Club – With the development of tourism golf, Puerto Azul Golf and Country Club is one of the early developments. It is one of the early championship golf courses in the country with an area of 100 hectares located in Ternate, Cavite.

A regular par-71 layout, it is famous for its scenic courses having a combination of mountain and sea. Its signature hole is the famous 17 which is delineated by one of the deepest water hazards in Philippine Golf, the China Sea.

5. Riviera Golf Course and Country Club - The Riviera Golf Club, Inc. is an exciting concept unparalleled in the Philippines for its vision to be among Asia’s most outstanding golf courses. This 18 holes golf club with an area of 102.9 hectares is destined to be a golf Mecca and at the same time providing the ultimate in comfort and elegance.

Found amidst the breathtaking landscape of cool Silang, Cavite, The Riviera Golf Club, Inc. is the ideal course for all ages and skills. The courses promise to be friendly to beginners as well as challenging for the more skilled players. It is also combined with residential amenities and facilities for the whole family fully integrated into a resort lifestyle.

6. Royale Tagaytay Country Club - It’s the ambience that counts. Royale Tagaytay is first and foremost a country club and the nine- hole layout is but part of a larger leisure complex that has facilities for other sports like basketball, tennis, badminton, swimming, bowling and table tennis.

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Located in Buck Estate, Alfonso, Cavite with an area of 93 hectares, it is self-described as garden golf course. The flowers and plants create a relaxing atmosphere that complements a course with a total yardage of only 3,079. There are two par-4s and they can be easily reached with a long accurate pop off the tee. You needn't worry about teeing off at dusk on Royale Tagaytay, it is the only lighted golf course outside of Manila, so you can enjoy Tagaytay's cool golfing weather even at night.

7. Sherwood Hills Residential Estate and Golf And Country Club – Sherwood Hills is located in Governor’s Drive, Trece Martires City with an area of 308.62 hectares. It is a Jack Nicklaus signature course with wide fairways and good size greens. All 18 holes are fully exposed to the players. The wind dictates the difficulty of the course which could result in 3 to 4 club difference.

8. Tagaytay Highlands International Golf Club/Tagaytay Midland – Situated in Barangay Sungay Tagaytay City amidst a dense forest 1,000 feet above Taal Lake, Both 18 holes, Tagaytay Highlands & Tagaytay Midlands Golf Club boasts of a championship golf course with a picture-perfect view of the Taal Lake and volcano

Zoo/Theme Farm/Leisure Farm/Park

Paradizoo, Mendez

Paradizoo offers a variety of educational, outdoor and group outing programs for nature, flower and animal lovers. With its cool, invigorant climate, the farm is an ideal venue for learning about the sources of man's food supply and how they are inter-related. They breed and take care of different animals and nurture various trees, vegetables and flowers since the town has the appropriate climate for growth and productivity. The place is a theme destination dedicated to all children for pleasure, learning and healthy living. It is located on 10 hectares of rolling terrain along a quiet stream which offers a unique relaxing farm and garden experience.

The place is full of rich gardens and animals. Some of those animals are roaming free to your delight, others are behind their fences. A visit to Paradizoo, the theme park cum farm zoo, is always a feast to the senses. The climate is cold, and nature appears at its untainted best—with both flora and fauna co-existing in harmony in this agri-tourism enclave. That’s not all. If you are an agriculture enthusiast, there are a million and one things to discover in Paradizoo. There are activities to interact with a llama, camels, miniature horses, ostriches, Greyhound and Labrador dogs. You can also ride a cart drawn by an Albino carabao.

At Pet Me Home, guests may buy cute and cuddly animals such as rabbits, hamsters and lovebirds. See and buy Dorper sheep (black head, white head or Dalmatian color combinations), Boer, Kalahari and Saanen dairy goat, Russa spotted deer and turkey from Australia which are also available for sale.

Plant Me Home features potted herbs, strawberries, flowers and vegetable plants for purchase. Guests may also select and pick vegetables from the garden plots to take home.

For adults, there are the Bromeliad and Orchid Pavilions which are close to each other, the Pavilions are events-oriented, as they can house up to 150 people for picnics and family outings, weddings and birthdays, school celebrations, team building seminars and practical anything that has to do with outdoor fun. Nearby is a meditative area, so very Zen, with its central focus, the Infinity Pool of Positivism. Ducks splash in the water and with the breeze gently blowing, the quiet only broken by animal sounds and children laughing, it is an area conducive to meditation and contemplative and inspirational workshops.

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Paradizoo actively promotes healthy living. With the large space for vegetation, guests are informed and encouraged to practice organic farming.

Some of the sharing and learning that Paradizoo offers under the Agritech project is known as clean vegetable farming practices were seedling techniques, plant nutrition, cultural management, and irrigation and water management. Almost all of the animals in Paradizoo are for sale. Same goes for the vegetable harvest. Honeybees and honey-pineapple vinegars are also being merchandised.

Residence Inn Zoo, Tagaytay City

Kiddie amusement parks and discovery center, this place may not be in the immediate vicinity of the south, we do have something much better wide open spaces where kids can run wild and free with clean, fresh air to boot. There is always the satisfaction of knowing you will be surrounded by blue skies and green grass which trumps noisy mall arcades. Just an hour’s drive from Manila through the South Luzon Expressway, one can enjoy a stunning view of Taal Volcano from the view deck rooms. The showcase of exotic animals, birds and serpents at the Mini Zoo never fails to surprise and amuse guests. The Mini Zoo has Serpentarium, Birds Aviary, Honey Bee Farm, Bonsai Garden, Game Room, Activity Area, Playground, Souvenir Shops and Food Kiosks. There’s an amazing Magic and Pantomime show during weekends and holidays.

There is the very popular fast-paced zip for the adventurer’s adrenaline fix, then a slower paced ride at the cable car for the nature wanderer. Taal’s pristine landscape is simply a breathtaking view from the zip.

A great place is never complete without great food. The restaurant serves up deliciously unique dining experiences with menus featuring fresh, local ingredients from growers and artisan food producers from Paradizoo Farm. Aside from home-grown specialty dishes, Residence Inn’s restaurant offers stunning sunsets overlooking Taal Lake.

Residence Inn provides rooms for overnight accommodation. It also offers an ideal venue for planning sessions, conferences, and seminars. Each function room can accommodate a maximum of twenty five (25) delegates. Each delegate is assured of a memorable experience uniquely captured by Residence Inn’s great combination of location, accommodation, customer service, and variety of amusement facilities.

Animal Island Mini Zoo, Island Cove, Kawit

An actual working farm, where one can discover a multitude of flora and fauna. The Animal Island has one of the most notable and largest zoos in Cavite. It is home to different species of reptiles, mammals, and birds. Have a chance to feed crocodiles, monkeys, and come face to face with ostriches, Bengal tigers, deer, bear cats, and rabbits. Take a leisurely stroll along pathways lined with fragrant, colorful flowers inside the Butterfly Farm. Regular visitors get to see how the animals are bred and grown from birth to adulthood. Visit the nursery where a variety of greenery are grown and sold. Learn how to sow and reap your favorite plant. Take them home and start a nursery of your own. Attractions include a Butterfly Farm, a Crocodile Farm and Monkey Island, and a Petting Zoo.

Ponderosa Leisure Farm, Silang

Ponderosa Leisure Farms is a 53-hectare residential flower garden community located in Silang, Cavite, a collaboration between the 20- year-old Ponderosa Farms and developer Landco Pacific Corporation. The second Leisure Farms development, it is another "first of its kind" - a garden community with residential resort features in the country.

Adorned in rustic Mexican Spanish beauty, features and amenities include the soon-to-rise Villa Ponderosa Clubhouse, El Refugio Meditation Garden, Campo Verde Campsite, the Las Rosas outdoor dining restaurant, and the Plaza Maravilla with its flower produce market, and food and retail stores.

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The Leisure Farm features round-the-clock security as well as Maintenance and Care Services for hassle-free gardening.

The village is divided into 1,000 sq.m. lots, on gently rolling terrain with cool Tagaytay weather. Just one hour from Makati, the project is a gem of a location, featuring 2 different access routes: through Tagaytay proper, or from the Sta. Rosa Exit, via the South Superhighway.

Canyon Ranch (San Lazaro Leisure Park), Carmona

Canyon Ranch is the only first-class, private residential community in the Philippines that is ideally complimented with exceptional terrain, location and climate. It is situated in the most prime location in Carmona, Cavite, and is part of the sprawling 77-hectare San Lazaro Leisure Park. Its high elevation provides stunning views of landmark surroundings.

Perched on the foothills of Carmona Cavite and built 10 storeys above ground, Canyon Ranch is part of the San Lazaro Leisure Park. This master-planned community is spread out over 17 hectares of pristine land and offers spectacular views of Laguna de Bay, Antipolo, Mount Makiling and the world-class Manila Jockey Club. Just 25 minutes from Makati via South Luzon Expressway and conveniently close to everything – schools, shopping malls, sports and recreation facilities.

The elevation of Canyon Ranch affords crisp, fresh air and cool breezes. Canyon Ranch is only one degree warmer than Tagaytay. At Canyon Ranch, we create lasting memories in a community that works, functions and interacts like family. It's a place to grow up, live, raise a family, and grow old – all in a distinctive warmth and charm like no other.

Gratchi’s Getaway

Gratchi’s Farm is a 6-hectare stretch of natural landscape conveniently located near Tagaytay area, five minutes away from Tagaytay- Calamba Road. Blessed with a wide range of natural features and refreshingly cool breeze of fresh mountain air, this farm resort is the perfect venue for events, conferences, seminars, team-building activities, educational tours, workshops or simply for leisure, relaxation and wellness.

The place man-made features allow visitors to take full advantage of its clean, green environment.

A Bulwagan is a pavilion surrounded by 360 degrees view of nature for parties, events, seminars and conferences. There is also a large infinity pool which has two cascading waterfalls were guests can cool off anytime. A High Rope Challenge is also available where you can test your nerves with 10 challenges in the sky. Safety helmets and harness included along with trained guides. There is also a Talon, Takbo, Gulong which is an obstacle course for team building activities with a great view of People’s Park. It consists of 11 challenges including the crowd favorite the mudslide. Guests can also try the ATV/Bike Trail – ride the extreme All-Terrain Vehicle through their jungle trail.

Camp Benjamin, Alfonso

Camp Benjamin or CB as all fondly call it is situated in Barangay Taywanak, Alfonso. The place started with the dream of a man, yes, named Benjamin. He envisioned a highly secured place where the soul of men can be restored and trained towards godliness and service – a learning facility at its core and a place of rest for the battle weary. The man Benjamin died praying and saving money for the facility but never saw it built.

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There were the initial seeds of Camp Benjamin but it took the courage and passion of the next generation after them to see what Camp Benjamin is today – a 4.7 hectare multi-purpose facility with an adjacent 8 hectares integrated natural farm. While many are gifted with vision and insight, it took a youthful bunch of people yearning for the redemption of this country to make the dream come true. Driven by their passion to see the youth lead this country towards its God-given promise and salvation – wellness to the body, emotion and spirit – they moved their feet and hands, mind and spirit, families and friends, and all they literally and figuratively have to bring glory to God and hope for this nation.

Camp Benjamin is a hotel, resort, convention center, campsite/team building haven, integrated farm and eco-tourism facility in one. It is a center for wellness and transformation, a learning and rejuvenation facility at its core. They use all the facilities described and coupled with well trained and service oriented staff that restlessly drive to understand their clients’ challenges so they can offer the most appropriate program to meet their individual needs.

The Coffee Farm House, Alfonso

The Coffee Farm House is a farm and garden located on the peaceful outskirts of Tagaytay in Palumlum-Matagbak Road, Palumlum, Alfonso. A serene setting of coffee trees and flowering plants creates the perfect ambiance for relaxing stay. Whether you wish to discover the charm of a country lifestyle or treat your family and friends to a homelike atmosphere, or hold a seminar in a more intimate setting. The Coffee Farmhouse will let you experience a refreshingly new way to have a vacation.

The farmhouse has three residences decorated with tasteful rustic furnishings and designed to give you the country experience. You will appreciate the small details that all together create a cozy setting in our residences.

There are a total of eight rooms with different room configurations and sleeping capacities. The Liberica Main House has two rooms, which are ideal for seven people each. The Robusta Duplex has two adjoining units with each unit ideal for two persons. For larger groups, we recommend the Excelsa Guest House which has four rooms, each having a sleeping capacity of ten persons. All the rooms are naturally ventilated and have their own toilet and bath with water-heaters.

It has several recreational facilities that cover a wide range of interests like swimming, scooters, basketball, bicycles, volleyball, darts, board games, table tennis, badminton, billiards, camping, swings & hammocks and gazebo bonfire sites.

THE COFFEE FARMHOUSE is a family farm that prides itself for its quality coffee harvest. As you are guided through the private orchard, you will certainly enjoy its unique country lifestyle. As birds chirp overheard, you will walk through rows of evergreen coffee trees and savor the fragrance of white coffee flowers and the beauty of ripe berries. The tour is as much a sensory journey as an educational one.

Tagaytay Picnic Grove

Sightseeing and having picnics are the most popular activities to do when in Tagaytay. People troop to Tagaytay usually on weekends to take a break from their workloads. Many go to the Tagaytay Picnic Grove with their family and friends to get together and have a picnic, and enjoy the picturesque and marvelous view of Taal Lake and Taal Volcano. This activity is not too costly and very affordable, entrance fee is just Php25 and cottages range from Php100 – 250 depending on the size of the cottage. Visitors can bring their own food and just rent a cottage or picnic table inside. A barbeque place is also provided near the cottages for people who would want to grill their foods. A restaurant and other food stands are available inside the premises for people who would not want to bring their own food. The Tagaytay Picnic Grove is also a popular destination among lovers because of the scenic view of the Taal Volcano and the coastal towns of Batangas and of course the fresh mountain breeze.

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Aside from sightseeing and picnics, the Tagaytay Picnic Grove also offers very affordable horseback riding activities both for kids and adults. There are available personnel to assist kids and adults who are not skillful in horseback riding. There are many horses available for this activity that will fit every guest’s need, skill and even body built.

An eco-adventure trail is also available for nature lovers inside the premises of Tagaytay Picnic Grove. The Philippine Tourism Authority has developed part of the complex to promote ecological conservation and environmental preservation. This 404-meter Eco-Adventure trail provides a very good view of the Taal Volcano, numerous plants and butterflies, and at the end is a view deck. Located at the midway of the trail is the hanging bridge.

Tagaytay City is no longer just a place of rest and relaxation. These days, Tagaytay City is also a place of excitement and thrill. People seeking some adrenaline rush now troop to Tagaytay City to try the city’s newest craze…The Zipline and Cable Car Rides.

There is also the Tagaytay Ridge Zipline and Cable Car is located inside the Picnic Grove. It is a thrilling ride experience of soaring up to 300 feet above ground in an approximately 60km/hr speed on a zipline course of 250 meters long with the scenic Taal Lake and Volcano as backdrop. It is a chance to experience how it is to fly and live out childhood fantasies of being Superman even for just about 20-30 seconds. Pictures taking while enjoying the ride for a minimal fee can also be enjoyed. Rides are open from 9am to 6pm every day.

Casino Filipino - Tagaytay

One of the most popular casinos in the Philippines is located in Tagaytay City. It is situated in front of Taal Vista Hotel and just beside McDonald’s. People from different places try their luck in this place when they are in Tagaytay City, still others would specifically head to Tagaytay City to play in this place. Aside from the many casino games offered in Casino Filipino Tagaytay like baccarat, super six, poker, roulette, and slot machine among other games this place also offers its guests a lot of entertainment and places of fine dining. The place also holds special events like concerts of local and foreign artists and charities. One will not miss the impressive Casino-Filipino in Tagaytay as its structure has a very large colorful crown that travelers can easily be seen when traveling on the roads of Tagaytay. In front of the main lobby there is a beautifully landscaped small garden with a charming wishing well. People would love to throw a few coins with their wishes on this well for good luck before trying out their luck inside the casino. Still others would just like to have their picture taken in this beautiful place.

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Department of Tourism (DOT) Accredited Tourism Establishments, Province of Cavite: 2011

For the year 2011, there are particular establishments and individual tourism practitioners who renewed accreditation from the Department of Tourism.

Hotels

1. TAAL VISTA HOTEL Km 60 Gen. E. Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay City General Manager: Mr. Bernardo Corpuz Classification: First Class No. of Rooms – 259

2. DAYS HOTEL TAGAYTAY Aguinaldo Highway, Silang Crossing, Tagaytay City Res. Manager – Mr. Jaycine Magracia Classification – Standard Class No. of Rooms - 68

3. DISCOVERY COUNTRY SUITS 300 Calamba Road, Brgy. San Jose, Tagaytay City Res. Manager – Ms. Patricia Natividad Classification: Standard Class No. of Rooms - 7

4. HOTEL KIMBERLY Amadeo Road, Brgy. Kaybagal, Tagaytay City Gen. Manager – Mr. Rouel Guanzon Classification: Standard Class No. of Rooms – 50

5. THE LAKE HOTEL TAGAYTAY Km. 58 Aguinaldo Highway, Maharlika East, Tagaytay City Gen. Manager – Mr. Darvin Chia Classification: Standard Class No. of Rooms - 60

6. MICROTEL INN & SUITES – EAGLE RIDGE Amadeo Road, Javalera, Gen. Trias, Cavite Gen. Manager – Ms. Magadalena Gabutin Classification: Economy Class No. of Rooms – 57

7. KARTINI HOTEL Centennial Road, Brgy. Gahak, Kawit, Cavite Gen. Manager – Mr. Fernando C. Marquez Classification: Economy Class No. of Rooms - 70

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8. ISLAND COVE HOTEL AND LEISURE PARK Covelandia Road, Brgy. Binakayan, Kawit Gen. Manager – Mr. Gilbert Remulla Classification: AAA No. of Rooms – 115

9. MOUNT SEA RESORT HOTEL AND RESTAURANT 163 Marseilla Street, Rosario Gen. Manager – Mary Jane T. Baet Classification: A No. of Rooms - 62

10. TANZA OASIS HOTEL AND RESORT Brgy. Capipisa East, Tanza Gen. Manager – Alexander L. Ngo Classification: AA No. of rooms - 125

Restaurants

1. JOSEPHINE RESTAURANT – TAGAYTAY CITY 58 Gen. E. Aguinaldo Highway, Maharlika West, Tagaytay City Gen. Manager – Mr. Alfonso M. Sarayba III Cuisine: Seafoods Seating Capacity - 670

2. BALI SEAFOODS PALUTO RESTAURANT

Maharlika East, Tagaytay City Gen. Manager – Ms. Silvina M. Esguerra Cuisine: Seafoods Seating Capacity - 150

3. KUBO KUBO LUTONG BAHAY FASTFOOD Kaybagal South, Tagaytay City Gen. Manager – Ms. Aireen E. Tayong Cuisine: Seafoods Seating Capacity - 300

4. D’ BANQUET BAKESHOP AND RESTAURANT Aguinaldo Highway cor. Arnoulduz Road Maitim 2nd East, Tagaytay City Gen. Manager – Ms. Amira D. Manipol Cuisine – Native Chicken Seating Capacity - 180

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5. SANTI’S DELICATESSEN RESTAURANT Km 52, Buho, Silang Gen. Manager – Ms. Judith Dimafelix

Sports and Recreational Clubs 1. WATER CAMP AT JOSEPHINE RESORT Josephine Village, Panamitan, Kawit Gen. Manager – Mr. Potenciano Punzalan Class – A No. of Rooms - 24

Spa 1. NURTURE TROPICAL SPA AND CAFÉ 7310 Pulong Sagingan Brgy. Maitim II West, Tagaytay City Gen. Manager – Ms. Ma. Catherine B. Palma Category – Medical Spa

Pasalubong Center 1. AMIRA’S BUCOTART HAUS Aguinaldo H-way cor. SVD Road Maitim 2nd East, Tagaytay City Gen. Manager – Ms. Virginia D. Malipol Category – Tourist Shop

Tour Guides 1. NBAS TRAVEL AND TOURS Unit 10 Bautista Arcade, Binakayan, Kawit Gen. Manager – Ms. Quennie C. Luciano Language: English/German Category: Freelance Tour Guides

2. BAYTAN. MEDEL S. 289 Marulas, Kawit, Cavite Language: English Category: Tour Operator

3. ATIENZA, ROLANDO St. John Valley Subd., Payapa, Galicia 3, Mendez Language – English/Japan ESE Category: Tour Guides

4. EAST AVAN TRAVEL AND TOURS 3RD Floor FRC Supermall, Aguinaldo H-way, Palico III, City of Imus Gen. Manager – Mr. Benjie Rebato

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Countryside Tourism

With the advent of the Metro Tagaytay Program, it is envisioned that there will be significant tourism development programs on the way. The Caviteños warm affection, hospitality, diligence and persistent determination to keep and enhance the countryside landscapes thru multi-crop and selected farming technologies have earned a high recognition for the upland area of Cavite to be an excellent place for “home stay program” which is categorically a component of “Countryside Tourism.” This program poses a very high potential to augment the tourism industry in Cavite. Under this program, visitors are given an opportunity to get a vigorous and enthusiastic stay in the countryside during an agreed short period of stay where farm owners serve as hosts and guides as they willingly share their homes and their farm skills with the visitors.

Under the local government unit’s Adopt-A-Farm Project, Coffee farms in Amadeo have become perfect tourist destinations for coffee lovers and interested farmers and researchers. Flower and vegetable farms along the windy slopes of Tagaytay Ridge, and in the fertile soils of Alfonso and Silang, where an impressive variety of flowers bloom and crisp green, plum tomatoes and other vegetables are plenty, have also been identified and recognized by the Department of Tourism as good stop-over points and home stay areas.

Best Buy Souvenir Items and Home Grown Products

Cavite’s home-grown products and native delicacies perfectly complete the guests’ visit in the province. Along their exciting travel, lots of grand restaurants and simple eating houses which offer flavorful dishes and delicacies can fully catch everybody’s sense of taste. They can dine at Mushroom Burger House, Josephine’s Restaurant, Max’s Restaurant, Dencio’s, Santi’s Deli, Viewsite, Bag of Beans and in other food chains along Tagaytay Ridge. Meanwhile, visitors especially vegetarians, prefer to take the delicious, fresh salads and other dishes made with ingredients straight from the backyard farms at Gourmet Café in Silang and Sonya’s Garden in Alfonso. There are also restaurants running on the coastal towns which serve fresh and hearty seaside fares.

Along the major roads of the province are stands selling varieties of local fruits, greenhouse flowers and organically-grown vegetables. Home decors, native bags and other handcrafted products are also sold in shops in the major thoroughfares. Meanwhile, health and beauty products made from honey bee pollen and other honeybee products are readily available at Ilog Maria Honeybee Farms in Silang. The seaside towns also catch the likings of sea-food lovers for their live oysters (talaba), Mud crab (alimango), mussels and smoked fish (tinapa).

Finally Cavite’s unique blend of coffee, mango wine, vinegar, virgin coconut oil and dragon fruits, which are currently processed to produce health products, can genuinely hook the taste of visitors giving them full of life and spirits as they jaunt around the province.

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