Tanza, Cavite

Municipality of Tanza
Bayan ng Tanza
—  Municipality  —

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Nickname(s): A Prime Tourist Destination
Map of Cavite showing the location of Tanza
Coordinates:
Country Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Districts 6th District of Cavite
Barangays 41
Province Cavite
Incorporated (town) 1760 and 1917
Government
 • Mayor Marcus Ashley C. Arayata (LP)
 • Vice Mayor Yuri A. Pacumio (PMP)
Area
 • Total 78.24 km2 (30.2 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 206,178
 • Density 2,635.2/km2 (6,825.1/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
Area code(s) 46

Municipality of Tanza (Filipino: Bayan ng Tanza)(formerly known as Sta. Cruz de Malabon) is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 206,178 people in a land area of 78.24 square kilometers.

Tanza is the place where Emilio Aguinaldo took oath as the first president of the revolutionary government of the Philippines. It is also the home town of Felipe G. Calderon, the man who drafted the first Philippine constitution.

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Demography

North - Manila Bay
Northeast - Municipality of Rosario
East - Municipality of General Trias
West - Municipality of Naic
South - Trece Martires City

Municipal government

Barangays

Tanza is politically subdivided into 41 barangays.

  • Amaya 1
  • Amaya 2
  • Amaya 3
  • Amaya 4
  • Amaya 5
  • Amaya 6
  • Amaya 7
  • Bagtas
  • Biga
  • Biwas
  • Bucal
  • Bunga
  • Calibuyo
  • Capipisa
  • Daang Amaya 1
  • Daang Amaya 2
  • Daang Amaya 3
  • Halayhay
  • Julugan 1
  • Julugan 2
  • Julugan 3
  • Julugan 4
  • Julugan 5
  • Julugan 6
  • Julugan 7
  • Julugan 8
  • Mulawin
  • Lambingan
  • Paradahan 1
  • Paradahan 2
  • Poblacion 1
  • Poblacion 2
  • Poblacion 3
  • Poblacion 4
  • Punta 1
  • Punta 2
  • Sahud Ulan
  • Sanja Mayor
  • Santol
  • Tanauan
  • Tres Cruses

Income

2009- Php212,579,603.23 2010- Php218,498,618.41

Religion

Majority of the people are Roman Catholics but there is a fast-growth of Protestant/Christian Churches throughout Tanza. Iglesia ni Cristo, Baptist, Adventist, Jehovah's Witness, LDS Churches, Islam, and Members Church of God International (Ang Dating Daan) are also established in the area.

Education

Day care centers

There are 32 government-owned daycare centers in Tanza, Cavite, which is being managed by the MSWD.

Elementary schools

High schools

Colleges

Events

Notable Tanza people

Tourist spots

Stores

Puregold tenants

Financial institutions

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