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Sta. Mercedes Beach Front Ricefield Maragondon River Limbones Cove Nuestra Señora de la Asuncion Church Carabao Island Bonifacio Trial House Bonifacio Shrine Mt. Pico de Loro Statute of Bros. Emiliano & Mariano Riego de Dios Maragondon’s “ONE TOWN ONE PRODUCT” Mts. Palaypalay /Mataas na Gulod Munipal Building 1 PANANAW “Makasaysayang MARAGONDON na may maunlad, mapayapa at malinis na pamayanan, may nagkakaisang mamamayan na may pananalig sa Diyos at may kakayahang makipagtagisan sa iba’t-ibang larangan” 2 MISYON “Upang makamit namin ang aming mga pananaw, aming: 1. Hihikayatin ang bawa’t mamamayan na maging masigasig sa pagpapayaman ng kasaysayan at kultura ng bayan; 2. Itataas ang kakayahan tungo sa isang maunlad na kabuhayan sa pamamagitan ng makabagong teknolohiya at pamamaraan; 3. Ipapatupad ang mga batas at alituntunin ng kapayapaan at kaayusan; 4. Itataguyod ang pagmamahal sa kapaligiran upang di mapinsala ang likas na yaman; 5. Papasiglahin ang pagtutulungan at pagkakaisa ng mamamayan at pamahalaan; 6. Itataas ang antas ng kaalaman sa pandaigdigang larangan. 3 SCHEMATIC FRAMEWORK OF DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY RESOURCES NEEDS AVAILABLE IDENTIFICATION MUNICIPAL STRATEGY PROJECT FUNDS IDENTIFICATION MOBILIZATION COST/BENEFIT CREDIT SOURCES INVESTMENT INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT JOB CREATION SUSTAINABLE POVERTY DEVELOPMENT ALLEVIATION ENVIRONMENTAL LIVELIHOOD PROTECTION DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY TRAINING, ORGANIZING & EDUCATION 4 MUNICIPALITY OF MARAGONDON:An Overview Situated 54 kilometers south of Metro Manila and elevates 78 feet above sea level, along the flatlands of the mountain ranges bordering Cavite Province and Batangas, is the Maragondon town in the historical province of brave Cavitenos. It is at the western part of the province at approximately 120 degrees 40.4 minutes East longitude and 140 degrees 10.6 minutes North latitude. It is one of the oldest town and the biggest enconmienda in Cavite during the Spanish regime. The encomienda comprises the present towns of Naic, Ternate, Gen. Aguinaldo, Alfonso and Magallanes. On March 31, 1857, Ternate was separated from Maragondon; Gen. Aguinaldo and Alfonso on 1858; and Magallanes (Banitan) on June 15, 1879. At present Maragondon is the largest town in the province with an approximate area of 16,549 hectares. The neighboring municipalities are Naic on the North;Indang on the North-East; Ternate on the west; Nasugbu, Batangas on the South; Bailen and Alfonso on the East; and Magallanes on the South-West. The 27 barangays of Maragondon are Poblacion 1-A, Poblacion 1-B, Poblacion 2-A, Poblacion 2-B, Caingen, Garita A, Garita B, San Miguel A, San Miguel B, Pinagsanhan A, Pinagsanhan B, Bucal 1, Bucal 2, Bucal 3-A, Bucal 3-B, Bucal 4-A, Bucal 4-B, Tulay A (Kanluran), Tulay B (Silangan), Pantihan 1, Pantihan 2, Pantihan 3, Pantihan 4, Mabato, Talipusngo, Layong Mabilog and Sta. Mercedes (Patungan). As an agricultural town, the primary means of livelihood is farming and the principal crops are rice, sugar cane, corn, cassava, banana, pineapple, etc. The different years of establishment of Maragondon were in 1611, 1690 , 1727 and 1754. This maybe attributed to the three religious orders (the Franciscans, Recollects and the Jesuits) who attended to the spiritual needs of the town people. The Franciscans established the first “visita” (Provincia de San Gregorio de Magno) on 1611, while the Recollects in 1690 established the “Fundacion Eclesiastico” that is, creating the town as a regular parish of Our Lady of the Assumption whose feast is celebrated every 14th and 15th of August. In 1727, Maragondon, then a barrio of Silang became a municipality. The first appointed “gobernadorcillo” was Don Gregorio Silvestre. After its independence from Silang, Maragondon has been under the (corregimiento) government of Mariveles (now Bataan) until 1754 when Spanish Governor General Pedro Manuel Arandia (1754 – 1759) abolished the politico-military administration and restored Maragondon to Cavite Province. The former name of Maragondon was “Madagundong” which is synonymous to “Maugong”. This name was derived from Uugong. The place where the first seat of the civil government of Maragondon was established. 5 Uugong is a place in Capantayan were the cascading waters created a resounding sound - - - - - “dagundong”. Thus the name Madagundong. With the changing mood of the people and having been dissatisfied with the name Madagundon, the people petitioned to the gobernadorcillo to change the name Madagundong to Marigondon, in honor of the town’s patron saint. “The Nuestra Senora Maria de la Asuncion”. When the American came, a Geographic Committee of prominent Filipino was created that investigated and revised the name of Philippine towns and provinces. It was Lope K. Santos a member of the said committee who recommend that the name Marigondon officially renamed “Maragondon”. During the Revolution of 1896, many brave sons of Maragondon fought for the independence of the Motherland. Most prominent were Gen. Emiliano Riego de Dios, elected Secretary of War at the Tejeros Convention, Gen. Mariano Riego de Dios, Col. Esteban Infante, Col. Crisostomo Riel, Don Vicente Somoza, a member of the Malolos Convention and Col. Antero Reyes, Commanding Officer of the Volcan Mayon Regiment of the Infantry Corps who died in defense of Legaspi City. It was in this town where Supremo Andres Bonifacio was court-martialled for the crime of Treason. Four of the seven members of the consejo de Guerra were illustrious sons of Maragondon, namely: Gen. Mariano Riego de Dios, Col. Crisostomo Riel, Col. Esteban Infante and Don Sulficio Anthony. However, in the records of the trial, of the members from Maragondon, only Col. Esteban Infante was the signatory for the death sentence. On May 10, 1897, at the plain of Mt. Hulog, which was then called Mt. Nagpatong at Barangay Pinagsanhan B, the two brother Andres and Procopio Bonifacio, met their tragic death when Commandante Lazaro Macapagal executed the death sentence. On the same date three brigades of the Spanish Soldiers under the command of Gov. Gen. Primo de Rivera attacked Maragondon, which was then the seat of government of Gen. Aguinaldo. The full scale attack on Maragondon took place on the twelfth of May with enemy pressing from three sides. The insurgent undoubtedly considered Maragondon as their last refuge in Cavite and for that reason offered heavy resistance at the convent where we found the enemy dead in large numbers. 6 The church and the convent were surrounded by a thick stone wall through which loopholes and been made for the defenders to fire through. The resistance was stubborn until the Spaniards rolled their batteries of mountain artilleries into place and fired almost at point blank range, shattering the wall into rubble. Overwhelmed by superior numbers and irresistable artillery fire, the survivors fled along a ravine that led to foothills, just in time to escape from the enveloping movement of the enemy column that came in from the coast. This was an account from Spanish eyewitness. With the fall of Maragondon to the Spaniards, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo by using mountain trails, escaped to Biak-na Bato, where he established the revolutionary government. The historical and tourist spots in the municipality are: the house where Andres and Procopio Bonifacio were court-martialled; Mt. Nagpatong, where the two brothers were killed and burried; the house of Gen. Emiliano Riego de Dios; the 384 years old catholic church with its baroque altar and pulpit; the majestic Maragondon River ; the panoramic view of mountain ranges specifically at Talipusngo; the Kay Akle Irrigation Dam; Mabato Waterfalls and beach resort and the ambush site at Bucal 4. There is a common belief among town people in Maragondon, especially during the rainy season that whenever Mt. Pico de Loro is enveloped with dark clouds it is ominous that heavy rain will surely fall. Likewise, there is also a belief that the sleeping beautiful mountain of Maragondon will one day be awakened and amidst its virgin forest will rise different tall structures as a symbol of her prosperity and development. With the integrated programs and project which has been institutionalized by the government for radial development coupled by the mass support and cooperation of the people, both in the public and private sectors, our aspiration as a people for a progressive and peaceful Maragondon is not a impossible dream. For colloquially the name Maragondon connotes “Magtagumpay” dissatisfied with the name Madagundong, the people petitioned to her revolutionary name during the historical year of 1896. 7 I. STATISTICAL DATA 1990 TOTAL POPULATION (AS PER CENSUS OF 1990) TOTAL 21,374 (1991 – 1994 Projected by growth rate of 2.4%) 1991 Male 11,578 Female 11,253 TOTAL 22,831 1992 Male 12,627 Female 12,320 TOTAL 24,947 1993 Male 13,172 Female 12,833 TOTAL 26,005 1994 Male 13,396 Female 13,051 TOTAL 26,447 1995 (AS PER NATIONAL CENSUS RECORD) Male 12,960 Female 12,868 TOTAL 25,828 8 1996 – 1999 (BASED ON NSO’s GROWTH RATE OF 6.92%) 1996 Male 13,856 Female 13,758 TOTAL 27,614 1997 Male 14,814 Female 14,710 TOTAL 29,524 1998 Male 15,839 Female 15,727 TOTAL 31,566 1999 Male 16,935 Female 16,815 TOTAL 33,750 2000 (Based on 2000 National Census Record) Male 15,722 Female 15,455 TOTAL 31,177 2001 (Based on Projected Growth Rate of 3.84%) Male 16,326 Female 16,209 TOTAL 32,535 9 2002 (Based on Projected Growth Rate of 3.84%) Male 16,953 Female 16,831 TOTAL 33,784 2003 Male 17,347 Female 17,596 TOTAL 34,943 2004 Male 18,013 Female 18,230 TOTAL 36,243 2005 Male 18,705 Female 18,929 TOTAL 37,634 2006 Male 19,424 Female 19,653 TOTAL 39,077 2007 (ACTUAL SURVEY) Male 16,926 Female 16,678 TOTAL 33,604 10 2008 (Base Year is 2007-- Actual Survey) Male 17,169 Female 17,098 TOTAL 34,112 2009 Male 17,355 Female 17,272 TOTAL 34,627 2010 Male 17,527 Female 17,623 TOTAL 35,150 2011 Male 17,879 Female 17,802 TOTAL 35,681 11 A.) CLASS/TYPE OF MUNICIPALITY 3rd Class/ Agricultural B.) GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Maragondon is located in the western part of the province at approximately 120 degrees 40’ 4” longitude and 140 degrees 10’ 6” latitude.