Trece Martires

For heroes of the Philippines Revolution, see Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite.
Trece Martires City
Component City
City of Trece Martires

A 7-Eleven and Jollibee in Trece Martires City

Seal
Nickname(s): The Seat of Provincial Government; Drug and Gambling Free City
Motto: Moving Directly to Success

Location in the province of Cavite
Trece Martires

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 14°17′N 120°51′E / 14.283°N 120.850°E / 14.283; 120.850Coordinates: 14°17′N 120°51′E / 14.283°N 120.850°E / 14.283; 120.850
Country Philippines
Region CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province Cavite
Congr. districts 6th District of Cavite
Cityhood May 24, 1955
Barangays 13
Government[1]
 • Mayor Melandres Granado de Sagun Jr. (UNA)
 • Vice-Mayor Alexander C. Lubigan (UNA)
Area[2]
 • Total 39.17 km2 (15.12 sq mi)
Population (2015)[3]
 • Total 155,713
 • Density 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 4109
Dialing code 46
Website www.trecemartirescity.gov.ph

Trece Martires, officially City of Trece Martires (Tagalog: Lungsod ng Trece Martires) is a component city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. The city was the provincial capital until President Ferdinand Marcos transferred it to Imus on June 11, 1977. Today, it still hosts many offices of the provincial government.

The city was named after the Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite, a group of prominent Caviteños who were convicted of rebellion and executed by the Spanish colonial government on September 12, 1896 in the old port city of Cavite during the Philippine Revolution.[4] According to the 2015 census, the city has a population of 155,713 people with a land area of 39.10 km2 (15.10 sq mi) and an income classification of 1st class.[2][3]

Geography

Trece Mártires is located in the heart of Cavite. It is bounded by Tanza town to the north and west; Naic to the west; Amadeo and Indang to the south; and General Trias to the east.[5] It is located about 48.3 km (30.0 mi) from Manila, the capital of the Philippines, or about an hour by car.[6]

Barangays

Trece Martires City is politically subdivided into 13 barangays (4 urban and 9 rural). The city was subdivided into thirteen barangays, which was planned by Senator. Justiniano Montano and Congressman Jose Cajulis when creating the city. Each barangay was named after one of the Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite to commemorate their bravery and heroism. Below are the names of the thirteen barangays and their previous names before the City's Charter was passed on May 24, 1954.

Barangay Previous name Barangay captain
Aguado Fiscal Mundo Jaimer M. Sierra
Cabezas Palawit Marcelino V. Alarca
Cabuco Kanggahan Federico M. Ferraer
Conchu Lagundian Anselmo L. Trinidad
De Ocampo Quintana I Romeo L. Montehermoso, Jr.
Gregorio Aliang Eliseo G. Dela Luya
Hugo Perez Lukbanan Simeon A. Perdito
Inocencio Bagong Pook Teodoro D. Atas
Lallana Panukang Gubat Carlito A. Leachon
Lapidario Bayog Remigio G. Dilag
Luciano (Poblacion) Bitangan Luisito R. Diloy
Osorio Project Joselito A. Marquez
San Agustin (Poblacion) Quintana II Cornelio L. de Sagun

History

A Jollibee restaurant in Trece Martires

Trece Martires started as one of the largest and most remote barrios of Cavite. Originally named Quinta or Quintana, it was part of the municipality of Tanza. The land was basically agricultural subdivided into cattle ranches and sugar farms, with less than one thousand hectares, located at the intersection of the present Tanza-Indang Road and the Naic-Dasmariñas Road (now Governor's Drive).[7][8]

The city was established on May 24, 1954 under 'Republic Act No. 981 ("The Charter of Trece Martires City") as approved by President Ramon Magsaysay. The Republic Act also transferred the provincial seat of government from Cavite City to Trece Martires.[8] The original bill, House Bill 1795, was authored by Congressman Jose T. Cajulis (1954–1957) and Senator Justiniano S. Montano (1949–1956).

Under the city charter, the Governor of Cavite is also ex-officio Mayor of Trece Martires; then-Governor Dominador Mangubat was installed as the city's first chief executive. On January 2, 1956, the provincial capitol was formally inaugurated, the same day the newly elected Governor, Delfin N. Montano (the son of former Senator Justiniano Montano) was sworn into office. He served in both offices from 1956 to 1971.[7]

On June 22, 1957 the original act was amended by Republic Act 1912 increasing its territory to 3,917 hectares (9,680 acres), more or less. Consequently, the municipalities of Indang and General Trias had to yield parts of their respective areas to this territorial expansion.[9]

On June 11, 1977, former President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Presidential Decree No. 1163 relocating the capital and seat of government from Trece Martires to City (then-municipality) of Imus. Governor Juanito Remulla requested Marcos in September 1979 to transfer the capital back to Trece Martires City. As of 2011, the provincial capital is still Imus City, but most of the provincial offices are still located in Trece Martires City. Thus, making Trece Martires as a de facto capital of the province, while Imus as a de jure provincial capital.[10]

On March 31, 1992, the Republic Act no. 7325 was approved by President Corazon C. Aquino amending the charter of Trece Martires City, allowing the city to vote their own local officials for the first time.[11]

Demographics

Population of
Trece Martires City
YearPop.±% p.a.
1990 15,686—    
1995 20,451+5.10%
2000 41,653+16.47%
2007 90,177+11.24%
2010 104,559+5.53%
2015 155,713+7.88%
[2][3][12][13]

Religion

Saint Jude Thaddeus Parish Church
  • St. Jude Thaddeus Church (Brgy. San Agustin)
  • World Mission Church (Brgy. Inocencio)
  • Seventh-day Adventist Church (Cabuco and Conchu)
  • Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (Brgy. Conchu)
  • San Gregorio Magno Chapel (Brgy. Inocencio)
  • Unida Church (Brgy. De Ocampo, Brgy. Osorio, and Brgy. Gregorio )
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Brgy. San Agustin)
  • UCCP Church (Brgy. Osorio)
  • Sanctuary of Praise (Brgy. Inocencio)
  • Iglesia Ni Cristo
  • The Branches of Christ Ministries, Endtime Message (Brgy. Inocencio)

Economy

Industrialization and commercialism has replaced agriculture as the major source of economy for the city. Its economic growth has attracted immigration from other municipalities especially from Metro Manila, the population as of 2010 has reached 104,559 people. The population in 1995 was only 20,451.[12] The city's other major source of income are revenues from real property taxes.

The most noteworthy fact about this city is its cleanliness and the absence of any form of gambling. The city has been awarded in the fields of nutrition, health services, cleanliness, literacy, education and social services.

For the past years (2010-onwards), the city gradually developed its economy for it supported the construction of Walter Mart Trece Martires, the largest Walter Mart in Cavite along Governor's Drive cor. City Hall, which was opened in November 29, 2012, and Puregold Jr. In September 2015, Trece Tower Mall was opened, while SM City Trece Martires's construction commenced as early as the 2Q of 2015 and is expected to open on May 13, 2016.

Local government

City hall facade
City officials
Position Name of Elected Official
Mayor Melandres G. De Sagun
Vice-Mayor Alex Lubigan
Sangguniang Panlungsod Member
(City Councilors)		 Aldrin Anacan
Carlito G. Aure
Rona Bago
Denver P. Colorado
Venancio M. Gatdula
Romeo A. De Sagun
Lamberto B. Lubigan
Mark Albert L. Montehermoso
Angelito M. Villanueva
Manolito S. Villanueva

Services

Provincial Capitol of Cavite

The city government provides the following assistance to its indigent: financial, medical, emergency, school fees and burial expenses. It has extensive programs for the elderly, solo parents, out-of-school youths and mothers. One of its programs is their blood donation activity every March, May, September and December; Balik Eskwela (school supplies distribution to all public elementary and high school students); clean and green; revitalization of agricultural lands, high school and college scholarship and their livelihood programs.

Health

The Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital in Bgy. Luciano is a government-run hospital for the people of the city which has a 250-bed capacity. The hospitals in the city that are owned and run privately are Korea-Philippines Friendship Hospital in Bgy. Luciano; the MV Santiago Medical Center in Bgy. De Ocampo; the Treceño Medical Pavillon Hospital also in Bgy. Luciano.

Mental health

Trece Martires has a mental health facility for mentally disabled people in the city near Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Hospital.

Maternity

Several clinics are in the city for maternal health. There is ERS Maternitiny and Jade building in Luciano and other several clinics in the city.

Police stations

  • Barangay Osorio
  • Barangay Inocencio
  • Barangay De Ocampo
  • Barangay Conchu

Fire stations

The fire station of the city is located in Brgy. San Agustin, Trece Martires with F/SINSP Hazel Olga L Delos Reyes as the City Fire Marshall.

Education

High schools

  • Eugenio Cabezas National High School (formerly known as Trece Martires City National High School-Cabezas Annex)
  • Francisco Osorio National High School (formerly known as Trece Martires City National High School-Osorio Annex)
  • Luis Aguado National High School (formerly known as Trece Martires City National High School-Southville Annex)
  • Trece Martires City National High School-Conchu Annex
  • Trece Martires City National High School-Main (San Agustin Campus)
  • Trece Martires National High School (Cabuco Annex)

Trece Martires City schools were awarded to be the most ready in the country on the Brigada Eskwela 2012 of Department of Education.Trece Martires City Elementary School topped the Exceptional Category for Elementary Schools in Region IV-A and Trece Martires City National High School as First also in the Exceptional Category for Secondary Schools.

Private schools

  • Academy of St. John Nepomucene
  • Amore International School (Amore Academy)
  • Blessed Family Academy
  • Blessed Kateri School
  • Braintrust Learning Center inc.
  • Christian Child Development Learning Center
  • Colegio de Santa Rosa
  • Dei Gracia Academy
  • Elim Christian Academy
  • Fabulous Christian Academy
  • Gateway International School of Science and Technology
  • God is Good Learning Center
  • John Merced Academy
  • Krislizz International Academy
  • Lyceum of Cavite-East
  • Marella Christianne Institute
  • New Generation International School
  • Notre Dame of Trece Martires
  • Saint Jude Parish School
  • Saint Thomas Becket Academy
  • Sto. Niño de Praga Academy
  • Sun Moon Academy
  • Sung Kwang Global Leadership Academy

Colleges

  • Cavite State University - Trece Martires City Campus
  • Colegio de Amore
  • Imus Computer College (ICC) Trece Martires City Branch
  • Trece Martires City College

Annual events

Foreign and international relations

Sister city

References

  1. ↑ "Official City/Municipal 2013 Election Results". Intramuros, Manila, Philippines: Commission on Elections (COMELEC). 11 September 2013. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 "Province: CAVITE". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: National Statistical Coordination Board. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  3. 1 2 3 https://psa.gov.ph/content/highlights-philippine-population-2015-census-population. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ "The Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite". Philippine Center for Masonic Studies. Retrieved on 2012-06-10.
  5. ↑ "Trece Martires City - Geography". Cavite Provincial Website. Retrieved on 2012-06-11.
  6. ↑ "Manila to Trece Martires City". Google Maps. Retrieved on 2012-06-10.
  7. 1 2 "Trece Martires City - Brief History". Cavite Provincial Website. Retrieved on 2012-06-11.
  8. 1 2 "An Act Establishing the New Capital of the Province of Cavite, and Providing a Charter Therefor, and for Other Purposes". LawPH.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
  9. ↑ "Republic Act No. 1912". Chan Robles Virtual Law Library. Retrieved on 2012-06-11.
  10. ↑ "Quick Facts". Cavite Official Provincial Website. Retrieved on 2012-06-11.
  11. ↑ "Republic Act No. 7325". PhilippineLaw.info. Retrieved on 2012-06-11.
  12. 1 2 "1995 Population Census". National Statistics Office of the Philippines. Retrieved on 2012-06-10.
  13. ↑ "Trece Martires City - Quick Facts (2000 population)". Cavite Provincial Website. Retrieved on 2012-06-11.
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