Silang, Cavite

Municipality of Silang
Bayan ng Silang
—  Municipality  —

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Nickname(s): Food Bastion of Metro Manila
Map of Cavite showing the location of Silang.
Country Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Districts 5th District of Cavite
Barangays 64
Province Cavite
Incorporated (municipality) 1917
Government
 • Mayor Clarito A. Poblete
 • Vice Mayor Herminigildo M. Linaja
Area
 • Municipality 209.4 km2 (80.8 sq mi)
Population (2009)
 • Municipality 234,285
 • Density 952/km2 (2,465.7/sq mi)
 • Urban 65,844
 • Metro Manilla
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Area code(s) 46
Website [1]

The Municipality of Silang (Filipino: Bayan ng Silang) is a first class landlocked municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2009 census, it has a population of 234,285 people in an area of 209.4 square kilometers (80.8 sq mi).[1] Silang is located in the eastern section of Cavite. This is the location of Philippine National Police Academy and PDEA Academy.

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Geography

The municipality of Silang is approximately 45 kilometers south of Manila. General Trias, Dasmariñas and General Mariano Alvarez (GMA) bound it on the north and on the west by Amadeo, Tagaytay on the south. Silang is noted for its relatively cool and invigorating climate.

Built up area

With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the municipality is now included in the Manila built area which spans southward toward Lipa City.

Brief history

The name Silang was derived from the Tagalog word silanganan meaning "east", because the town is seated at the eastern portion of Cavite. A legend claims that it was coined from the Tagalog word isinilang or "given birth to", referring to the sudden and unusual emergence of the parish church. It may also refer to the new emergence of the land from the eruption of Taal Volcano on May 15, 1754. Whereas, 3 barangays of Silang are called Tubuan I, II & III. One of the oldest towns in Cavite, Silang may have been founded in the year 1571, though there are other dates being claimed by some authorities. Its roots, however, are traced by tradition to the time of the ten Bornean Datus who migrated northward on board balangays. Its first settlers were Gat Hingiw, his wife Gat Kaliwanag and their seven children. Their children moved to different places of the town and established their respective barangays. Another version of Silang's origin is based on research conducted in 1953, when Don Bernabe Javier Manahan, Don Gervacio dela Cruz, and the people of Silang purchased the area from King Ferdinand VI of Spain for 2,000 pesetas on March 9, 1746. A different story recounts that Silang originally belonged to the encomienda of Diego Jorge de Villalobos. In 1585, the Franciscan Order Fathers, the Society of Saint Catholic Parish, the Jesuits, Augustinian Recollects, Belgian Fathers, the Society of Saint Columban, and other religious congregations successively took over the Silang parish until 1978, when its administration was finally relinquished to the Imus Diocese. Originally, Silang's territory extended to what are known today as the towns of Carmona, Amadeo, Indang, Alfonso, General Trias and Tanza, and also until 1755, Maragondon.

Local officials

Economy

Silang, like most of the towns in the province of Cavite, depends on a mainly agricultural economy. The primary crops grown in the area are coconut, coffee, corn, banana, pineapple, and tree crops like mango, lansones, caimito, santol, jackfruit, guava, and avocado. Fertile soils and abundant water sources make Silang suitable not only for common commercial crops but also for high value and exotic crops production. Most of the local farmers practice intercropping to increase land productivity and lessen soil erosion. Fruit production exceeds the demand of the municipality's population, thus, supply excesses are marketed to Metro Manila and neighboring urban centers. A number of poultry and swine farms are also located in some rural barangays. Manufacturing and trade, aside from agriculture are Silang’s other major sources of income. Trade and investments grew tremendously with the influx of both Manila-based and foreign investors. Total investments were estimated at P2.5 billion between 1996 and 2004, which helped bring about the employment of 3,000 people. Despite the slow down of progress in the year 2004, Land Value still soared, allwoing investors to infiltrate and start business. The investment trend resulted in the increase in the price of prime realty from P3,000 to P15,000 per square meter and from P150 to P500 per square meter for raw lots in interior barangays. Trade establishments in Silang include gasoline stations, convenience stores, lumber/hardware traders, groceries, resorts, and hotels.

Investment

The vastness of Silang makes it a prospective haven for real estate, industrial, commercial, and agro-industrial development. Silang, in fact, is envisioned to be a major agri-business center, a trading post and manufacturing center to serve the local and nearby towns’ agricultural producers and traders. The local government recently completed the construction of the dry goods section of the Silang Public Market, which can now accommodate 228 stalls. Also, the presence of a number of natural, scenic spots opens the town as a perfect site for its development in the tourism industry.

The Riviera Golf and Country Club has two 18-hole championship courses designed by Fred Couples and Bernhard Langer and a 9-hole compact course, providing a world-class golfing experience. The historic Silang Catholic Church and the Riviera Golf and Country Club Plant World are other tourist attractions in the area. In 1997, Silang was adjudged as the most peaceful municipality in Region IV, and in 1998 the cleanest in Cavite. Moreover, Silang houses the Maguyam Industrial Complex and the Daichi Industrial Complex in addition to a total of ten factories operating outside the export processing zone.

Barangays

Silang is politically subdivided into 64 barangays.[2]

  • Adlas
  • Balite 1
  • Balite 2
  • Balubad
  • Batas
  • Biga 1
  • Biga 2
  • Biluso
  • Buho
  • Bucal
  • Bulihan
  • Cabangaan
  • Carmen
  • Hukay
  • Iba
  • Inchican
  • Kalubkob
  • Kaong
  • Lalaan 1
  • Lalaan 2
  • Litlit
  • Lucsuhin
  • Lumil
  • Maguyam
  • Malabag
  • Mataas Na Burol
  • Munting Ilog
  • Paligawan
  • Pasong Langka
  • Barangay 1 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 2 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 3 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 4 (Pob.)
  • Barangay 5 (Pob.)
  • Pooc 1
  • Pooc 2
  • Pulong Bunga
  • Pulong Saging
  • Puting Kahoy
  • Sabutan
  • San Miguel 2
  • San Vicente 1
  • Santol
  • Tartaria
  • Tibig
  • Toledo
  • Tubuan 1
  • Ulat
  • Acacia
  • Anahaw 1
  • Ipil 1
  • Narra 1
  • Yakal
  • Anahaw 2
  • Banaba
  • Hoyo
  • Ipil 2
  • Malaking Tatyao
  • Narra 2
  • Narra 3
  • San Miguel 2
  • San Vicente 2
  • Tubuan 2
  • Tubuan 3

Government High Schools

Private schools

Catholic schools

Colleges, State Colleges and Universities

Landmark

Dasmarinas - Silang Boundary is IIRR (International Institute for Rural Reconstruction). Beside it is the Sister of Mary Girls Town Cpmlex the Bliss Homes. Before reaching the By-pass road and the town proper, Eurotiles, LaSalette Shrine, and Unida Christian Center is prominently visible.

Transportation

Silang can be reach by bus, or by jeepney. Coming from Manila, it will take 2 hours to reach the town proper. Silang is accessible by land transportation. Major road networks to and from Laguna and Batangas traverse it making the town a potential trading center for agricultural products while enjoying an environment that is free of traffic and pollution problems. Commuters are assured of smooth travel within the borders of the municipality with of its good road networks of approximately 187.83 km. Six major road projects were completed in 1996. These are the Bulihan Resettlement Area Road, the 8-km Kaong-Maguyam Road, the Caramanzana Drive connecting the Silang Public Market with Aguinaldo Highway, the 2-km Sabutan-Iba Road, the DPWH funded Sta. Rosa-Silang-Tagaytay Road, and the Malabag Road

Fares range from P80 - P150 ($2.00 - $3.75), when traveling from Manila to Silang by bus. Jeepney fares are slightly lesser. There are many shortcuts going to town proper coming from the barangay of Bulihan by taking the Maguyam road.

References

  1. ^ 2000 Census table for Cavite - National Statistics Office
  2. ^ Philippine Standard Geographic Code listing for Silang - National Statistical Coordination Board
Municipalities
Component cities

Starting from Adventist University of the Philippines to Barangay Lumil, Silang Cavite is approximately 9 kilometers.