Tanza, Cavite
Tanza | |||
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Municipality | |||
Historical Santa Cruz Parish | |||
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Map of Cavite showing the location of Tanza | |||
Tanza | |||
Coordinates: 14°24′N 120°50′E / 14.400°N 120.833°ECoordinates: 14°24′N 120°50′E / 14.400°N 120.833°E | |||
Country | Philippines | ||
Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | ||
Province | Cavite | ||
Congr. district | 6th district of Cavite | ||
Incorporated | 1760 and 1917 | ||
Barangays | 41 | ||
Government[1] | |||
• Mayor | Marcus Ashley C. Arayata (LP) | ||
• Vice Mayor | Yuri A. Pacumio (Liberal Party) | ||
Area[2] | |||
• Total | 95.59 km2 (36.91 sq mi) | ||
• Land | 78.24 km2 (30.21 sq mi) | ||
Population (2010)[3] | |||
• Total | 188,755 | ||
• Density | 2,000/km2 (5,100/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | ||
ZIP code | 4108 | ||
Dialing code | 46 | ||
Website | http://tanzacavitegov.weebly.com/ |
Tanza (formerly known as Santa Cruz de Malabon) is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 188,755 people[3] in a land area of 78.24 square kilometers.
Tanza has been awarded "Seal of Good Housekeeping" by the Department of Interior and Local Government in 2011.
History
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.
Tanza is the second Local Government Unit in the province which banned the use of plastic bags and polystyrene. This ordinance took effect on January 1, 2012.
Barangays
Tanza is politically subdivided into 41 barangays.[2]
- 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
Demographics
Population census of Tanza | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
1990 | 61,785 | — |
1995 | 77,839 | +4.73% |
2000 | 110,517 | +7.26% |
2007 | 171,795 | +6.50% |
2010 | 188,755 | +3.19% |
Source: National Statistics Office[3] |
Religion
Majority of the people are Roman Catholics but there is a fast-growth of Christian churches throughout Tanza, including Iglesia Ni Cristo, Protestant, Baptist, Adventist, Jehovah's Witnesses, Dating Daan LDS Church.
Economy
Income
- 2009: Php212,579,603.23
- 2010: Php218,498,618.41
- 2011: Php256,163,447.00
- 2012: Php259,927,915.00
- 2013: Php300,000,000.00
Education
Day care centers: There are 32 government-owned daycare centers in Tanza, which is being managed by the MSWD.
Elementary schools:
- Alonzo's Learning Center
- Amaya Elementary School
- Apostle's creed learning school ( ACLS )
- Bagtas Elementary School
- Bea-Therese School
- Bunga Elementary School
- Capipisa Elementary School
- Carissa Grace Mission School
- Carissa Homes PS
- Dawn Kiddie School of Cavite
- De Roman Montessori School (DRMS)
- Dei Gratia Learning Center
- Del Carmen School
- Deo Roma College of Tanza
- Don Crispin Yumol Elementary School (Punta Elementary Elementary School )
- Dona Perpetua A. Yumol (Bagtas PS)
- Felipe G. Calderon Elementary School (Tanza Elementary School/Central)
- Florentino Joya Elementary School
- G. Fabillar Learning Center
- Golden Heart Pre-school
- Good Tree International School (GTIS)
- Gregorio B. Fojas Memorial School(Calibuyo Elementary School )
- Halayhay Elementary School
- Holy Nazarene Christian School
- Holy Trinity School of Tanza
- Inigo de Loyola Academy
- Julugan Elementary School
- Little Footprints to Jesus School
- Little Minds Development Center
- Lycee D' Tanza Inc.
- Maddalena Starace School
- Our Lady of the Holy Rosary School - De La Salle Supervised
- Paradahan Elementary School
- Pedro M. Gimenez Academe
- Periwinkle Hillcrest Montessori School
- Sahud Ulan PS (Halayhay Annex)
- Saint Augustine School
- Saint Mary of the Woods Academy
- Saint Thomas Moore Academy
- Sanja Mayor Elementary School
- Santol Elementary School
- Sawyer Integrated School
- Sta. Cruz (Bucal) Elementary School
- Sto. Niño de Lebelle Academy
- Tanza Child Development Center(TCDC)
- The International School for Children (TISC)
- Tres Cruses Elementary School
High schools:
- Saint Augustine School (SAS)
- Tanza National Comprehensive Highschool (TNCHS)
- Amaya School of Home and Industries (ASHI)
- Tanza National Trade School (TNTS)
- Our Lady of the Holy Rosary School - De La Salle Supervised (OLHRS)
- Tanza Child Development Center (TCDC)
- Periwinkle Hillcrest Montessori School (PHMS)
- Holy Nazarene Christian School (HNCS)
- De Roman Montessori School (DRMS)
- Deo Roma College of Tanza (DRCT)
- Maddalena Starace School (MSS)
- Good Tree International School (GTIS)
- Sawyer Integrated School (SIS)
- The International School for Children (TISC)
Colleges:
- Cavite State University - Tanza Campus
- Far East Asia Pacific Institute of Tourism Science and Technology (FEAPITSAT-main)
- POWER School of Technology
- Saint Joseph College - Tanza
- Magsaysay Training Center
Events
[citation needed]
- Sto. Niño Festival - 2nd Week of January
- Araw ng Tanza - February 28
- Hijas de Marias - Whole Month of May
- Feast of San Juan - June 24
- Feast of St. Augustine - August 28
- Feast of the Holy Cross - September 14
- Feast of the Resurrection - Easter Sunday
- Rosario Festival - October 5–7
Notable Tanza people
- Felipe Calderón y Roca - National hero; Father of the Malolos Constitution.
- Epimaco Velasco - DILG Secretary; Governor.
- Justiniano S. Montano - Senator; Congressman.
- Antero Soriano - Senator; Governor.
- Jose P. Santillan - 1971-1973 Constitutional Convention Delegate.
- Mars Ravelo - Graphic novelist.
- Jasmine Trias - American Idol (3rd runner-up)
- Juan Cailles - Filipino revolutionary; educator; Governor of Laguna.
- Julius Anthony Segovia - Senior Correspondent at GMA 7]]
- Josefino Cenizal - Composer of the famous Filipino Christmas carol Ang Pasko ay Sumapit, "Hindi Kita Malimot"
- Olivia Cenizal - Actress
- Ranidel de Ocampo - PBA Player; plays for Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
- Yancy de Ocampo - PBA Player; plays for San Mig Coffee Mixers
Images
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Municipal Hall
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Plaza
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Centro
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Holy Cross Parish Church
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Centennial arch
See also
- List of renamed cities and municipalities in the Philippines
References
- ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Province: CAVITE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay: as of May 1, 2010". 2010 Census of Population and Housing. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
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