Bacoor | |
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| City of Bacoor | |
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| Motto: Love My Bacoor | |
| Anthem: Bagong Bacoor English: New Bacoor | |
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| Coordinates:14°27′45″N120°57′52″E / 14.462422°N 120.964453°E /14.462422; 120.964453 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Cavite |
| District | 2nd district |
| Founded | September 28, 1671 |
| Annexation toImus | October 15, 1903 |
| Chartered | October 24, 1906 |
| Cityhood | June 23, 2012 |
| Barangays | 47 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Strike B. Revilla |
| • Vice Mayor | Rowena B. Mendiola |
| • Representative | Lani Mercado-Revilla |
| • City Council |
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| • Electorate | 309,462 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 46.17 km2 (17.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 264 m (866 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 661,381 |
| • Density | 14,320/km2 (37,100/sq mi) |
| • Households | 164,263 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 5.36 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 3,326 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 7,940 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 2,441 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 2,584 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4102 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)2 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Major religions | Roman Catholicism,Philippine Independent Church |
| Feast date | 2nd Sunday of May,Michaelmas |
| Catholic diocese | Diocese of Imus |
| Patron saint | St. Michael the Archangel |
| Website | www |
Bacoor (IPA:[bakoʔˈoɾ]), officially theCity of Bacoor (Filipino:Lungsod ng Bacoor), is acomponent city in theprovince ofCavite,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 661,381 people.[5], making it the 15th most populous city in the Philippines and the second largest city in the province of Cavite afterDasmariñas.
The name of Bacoor is transcribed in old sources variously as "Bacoor", "Bacor", "Bakur", etc. It was originally the name of theBacoor Bay which separates theCavite peninsula from the mainland. The name is believed to be originally from thePhilippine Negrito languages, meaning "circle", referring to the shape of the bay.[6]
Another possible origin of the name of Bacoor is fromTagalogbakood (alsobakulod,bakoor, orbakuwod, etc.) for "highlands" or "plateau" (cf.Bacolor andBacolod).[7]
Bacoor was one of the flashpoints of theCavite Mutiny of 1872. Bacoor's parish priest at that time,Fr. Mariano Gómez, was one of theGOMBURZA trio implicated in the mutiny for advocating thesecularization ofpriesthood in the Philippines. He and the rest of GOMBURZA were executed atBagumbayan in 1872.[8][9] The death of theGOMBURZA served as the inspiration forJose Rizal'sEl Filibusterismo, which in turn influenced the ignition of thePhilippine Revolution.
During thePhilippine Revolution against Spain in 1896, Bacoor was one of the first towns in Cavite to rise up. AKatipunan chapter, codenamedGargano, led by Gil Ignacio from barrio Banalo, started the hostilities in Bacoor on September 2, 1896, three days after the revolution began.[10]
On February 17, 1897, GeneralEmilio Aguinaldo's 40,000-strong force confronted a 20,000-strong Spanish reinforcement at the Zapote River. The Katipuneros reinforced the southern bank of the river with trenches designed byFilipinoengineerEdilberto Evangelista.
Edilberto Evangelista was known as the "Engineer of the revolution" and the "Hero of the revolution". They also blew up the Zapote Bridge with explosives which killed several Spaniards crossing it and thereby preventing them from reaching Cavite and forcing them to retreat toMuntinlupa. Despite the Filipino victory, they lost the brilliant Evangelista who was killed in action.[10][11]
However, after the Spanish counteroffensive in May 1897, Bacoor and the rest of Cavite finally fell to the Spaniards, forcing Aguinaldo and his men to retreat toBiak-na-Bato.[10]
With thePhilippine declaration of independence from Spain on June 12, 1898, hostilities reignited in Cavite and Bacoor was designated as the first capital ofEmilio Aguinaldo's revolutionary government until it was transferred toMalolos, Bulacan in August 1898, a month before the convening of theMalolos Congress.[10]
The Zapote Bridge became the site once again of another battle on June 13, 1899, this time between Philippine andAmerican troops. An American force of 1,200 men supported by naval gunfire from the American squadron inManila Bay crushed a 5,000-strong Filipino force led by GeneralPío del Pilar.[12][13] Zapote Bridge's special place in Philippine history is depicted today in Bacoor's city seal.
On October 15, 1903, thePhilippine Commission enacted Act No. 947, merging Bacoor andPerez-Dasmariñas withImus.[14] Bacoor was reconstituted as an independent municipality on October 24, 1906 by virtue of Act No. 1551, thus separating it from Imus.[15]
During World War II, in 1942, Japanese occupation forces entered Bacoor and other towns of Cavite province. From May 7, 1942, to August 15, 1945, many Caviteños joined the Cavite Guerrilla Unit (CGU), a recognized guerrilla group headed by Colonel Mariano Castañeda.
This group would eventually become the Filipino-American Cavite Guerrilla Forces (FACGF). Colonel Francisco Guerrero and the FACGF's 2nd Infantry Regiment was put in charge of Japanese resistance in Bacoor.
The FAGCF, together with Filipino soldiers under the 4th, and 42nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army liberated and recaptured Bacoor and 4th Constabulary Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary was defeated the Japanese Imperial Army forces from January 1, to August 15, 1945, during theAllied liberation of the Philippines.[16]
In 1972, Bacoor became a center of commemoration for the centennial of the martyrdom of theGomburza and its beloved parish priest PadreMariano Gomes. The celebrations were headed by MayorPablo Gomez Sarino, a relative of Fr. Gomes, which included the turnover of a historical marker to the town of Bacoor.
On June 21, 1988, Mayor Angelito Miranda was assassinated in front of a hospital inLas Piñas by two gunmen, which the police claimed to be from a notorious drug syndicate.[17]
During the 1990s and 2000s, Bacoor attempted to achieve cityhood status due to its growing population and tax income, with several cityhood bills filed in Congress in 1997, 2000 and 2007. On July 25, 2011, PresidentBenigno Aquino III signed into law Republic Act No. 10160 creating the City of Bacoor.[18] It was ratified through a plebiscite on June 23, 2012,[19] wherein majority of the town's participated registered voters favored the cityhood.[20]
With the incorporation of Bacoor as a city, it was divided into two legislative districts, Bacoor West and Bacoor East. During the 2013 mid-term elections, the citizens of Bacoor voted for six councilors for each of the two districts.
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | 36,226 | 90.38 |
| No | 3,854 | 9.62 |
| Total votes | 40,080 | 100.00 |
| Source:News article fromPhilippine Daily Inquirer | ||
On April 12, 2019, PresidentRodrigo Duterte signed into law Republic Act No. 11274, amending Section 10(B) of RA No. 10160;[21] as a result, eight barangays had their names P.F. Espiritu corrected to Panapaan, and another, Zapote V, which was inadvertently omitted in the list provided by an earlier law, was included as part of Bacoor West.[22]
On March 28, 2023, the city government passedCity Ordinance No. 275-2023, signed by mayorStrike Revilla, pursuant to theLocal Government Code of 1991.[23][24] The said ordinance aimed to reduce 49barangays to 23:[23][25] 44 to be merged into 18; five others to be renamed as a consequence of the merger.[23][26] As a result, the number of city's barangays will be reduced from 73 to 47.[27][28]
On May 17, theCommission on Elections issuedResolution No. 10917[25] for the conduct of the plebiscite, which was set on July 29.[26][24]
| Old name | New name |
|---|---|
| Barangays to be merged | |
| Aniban 1, Aniban 3, Aniban 5 | Aniban 1 |
| Aniban 2, Aniban 4 | Aniban 2 |
| Digman, Kaingin | Kaingin Digman |
| Ligas 1, Ligas 2 | Ligas 1 |
| Mabolo 1, Mabolo 2, Mabolo 3 | Mabolo |
| Maliksi 2, Maliksi 3 | Maliksi 2 |
| Mambog 2, Mambog 5 | Mambog 2 |
| Niog 1, Niog 2, Niog 3 | Niog |
| Panapaan 2, Panapaan 3 | Panapaan 2 |
| Panapaan 5, Panapaan 6 | Panapaan 4 |
| Composanto, Daang Bukid, Tabing Dagat(oldPoblacion) | Poblacion |
| Real 1, Real 2 | Real |
| Salinas 2, Salinas 3, Salinas 4 | Salinas 2 |
| Alima, Banalo, Sineguelasan | Sinbanali |
| Talaba 1, Talaba 3, Talaba 7 | Talaba 1 |
| Talaba 4, Talaba 5, Talaba 6 | Talaba 3 |
| Zapote 1, Zapote 2 | Zapote 1 |
| Zapote 3, Zapote 4 | Zapote 2 |
| Barangays to be renamed | |
| Ligas 3 | Ligas 2 |
| Panapaan 4 | Panapaan 3 |
| Panapaan 7 | Panapaan 5 |
| Panapaan 8 | Panapaan 6 |
| Zapote 5 | Zapote 3 |
| NOTE: Barangays bearing the present name,Panapaan, were mentioned in the ordinance as its former one,P.F. Espiritu.[22][23] | |
A plebiscite was held in 223 clustered precincts across 22 voting centers, as well as in the city jail,[27] with more than a hundred thousand registered voters expected to participate.[23] Despite low voter turnout,[29] majority of voters agreed with the ordinance.[27][29] The plebiscite results were announced after midnight of July 30.[28]
Local officials had argued that once ratified, the merger of 44 barangays will increase their annual income by about 147–197%.[23] COMELEC said that the city's 223 clustered precincts will be decreased forthe upcoming nationwide barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections in October.[26]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 29,285 | 90.72 |
| No | 2,994 | 9.28 |
| Required majority | 50.00 | |
| Valid votes | 32,279 | 99.69% |
| Invalid or blank votes | 101 | 0.31% |
| Total votes | 32,380 | 100.00 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 114,416 | 28.30 |
| Source:(1)(2) | ||
Bacoor is strategically located at the gateway toMetro Manila. A sub-urban area, the city is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) fromImus and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southwest of Manila, on the southeastern shore ofManila Bay, at the northwest portion of the province with an area of 52.4 square kilometers.
It is bordered to the east byLas Piñas andMuntinlupa, to the south byDasmariñas, to the west byKawit andImus, and to the north byBacoor Bay, an inlet of Manila Bay. Bacoor is separated from Las Piñas by the Zapote River and Imus and Kawit by the Bacoor River.
Most of the city comprises flat, formerly agricultural lands, while some areas, such as the coastal barangays of Zapote, Talaba, Niog, and Panapaan, are below sea level. Some barangays, such as Molino and Queens Row, are situated on the hills that form valleys along the upstream portion of the Zapote River.
Bacoor is politically subdivided into 47barangays.[30] These barangays are grouped into two local electoral districts, officially called Bacoor West and Bacoor East, represented in thecity council by their respective councilors. However, the city government has officially abandoned such name designation for the electoral districts and has released edicts officially calling them District 1 and District 2, respectively.[18][31] Each barangay consists ofpuroks and some havesitios.
District 1 (Bacoor West) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barangay | Population(2024)[32] | ZIP Code | Notes | |||
| Aniban 1 | 1.1% | 7,221 | 4102 | Made up from the merger of Barangays Aniban 1, 3, and 5 | ||
| Aniban 2 | 0.8% | 5,379 | 4102 | Made up from the merger of Barangays Aniban 2 and 4 | ||
| Dulong Bayan | 0.9% | 5,907 | 4102 | |||
| Habay I | 3.1% | 20,541 | 4102 | |||
| Habay II | 1.8% | 11,748 | 4102 | |||
| Kaingin Digman | 0.7% | 4,322 | 4102 | Made up from the merger of Barangays Kaingin and Digman | ||
| Ligas 1 | 1.7% | 11,012 | 4102 | Made up from the merger of Barangays Ligas 1 and 2 | ||
| Ligas 2 | 1.2% | 7,893 | 4102 | Formerly known as Barangay Ligas 3 | ||
| Mabolo | 0.8% | 5,205 | 4102 | Made up from the merger of Barangays Mabolo I, II, and III | ||
| Maliksi 1 | 0.7% | 4,525 | 4102 | |||
| Maliksi 2 | 1.0% | 6,690 | 4102 | Made up from the merger of Barangays Maliksi 2 and 3 | ||
| Niog | 2.5% | 16,796 | 4102 | Made up from the merger of Barangays Niog 1, 2, and 3 | ||
| P.F. Espiritu 1 | 0.7% | 4,430 | 4102 | Formerly known as Panapaan 1 | ||
| P.F. Espiritu 2 | 1.1% | 7,252 | 4102 | Made up from the merger of Barangays P.F. Espiritu 2 and 3 | ||
| P.F. Espiritu 3 | 1.8% | 11,954 | 4102 | Formerly known as P.F. Espiritu 4 | ||
| P.F. Espiritu 4 | 1.3% | 8,515 | 4102 | Made up from the merger of Barangays P.F. Espiritu 5 and 6 | ||
| P.F. Espiritu 5 | 0.6% | 4,184 | 4102 | Formerly known as P.F. Espiritu 7 | ||
| P.F. Espiritu 6 | 1.2% | 7,914 | 4102 | Formerly known as P.F. Espiritu 8 | ||
| Poblacion | 1.0% | 6,364 | 4102 | Made up from the merger of Barangays Camposanto, Daang Bukid, and Tabing Dagat | ||
| Real | 1.6% | 10,508 | 4102 | Made up from the merger of Barangays Real 1 and 2 | ||
| Salinas I | 3.0% | 20,015 | 4102 | |||
| Salinas 2 | 1.5% | 10,243 | 4102 | Made up from the merger of Barangays Salinas 2, 3, and 4 | ||
| San Nicolas I | 1.2% | 8,106 | 4102 | |||
| San Nicolas II | 1.5% | 9,768 | 4102 | |||
| San Nicolas III | 4.7% | 31,008 | 4102 | |||
| Sinbanali | 1.1% | 7,023 | 4102 | Made up from the merger of Barangays Sineguelasan, Banalo, and Alima | ||
| Talaba 1 | 0.8% | 5,577 | 4102 | Made up from the merger of Barangays Talaba 1, 3, and 7 | ||
| Talaba 2 | 1.9% | 12,334 | 4102 | |||
| Talaba 3 | 0.9% | 6,147 | 4102 | Made up from the merger of Barangays Talaba 4, 5, and 6 | ||
| Zapote 1 | 1.5% | 9,850 | 4102 | Made up from the merger of Barangays Zapote 1 and 2 | ||
| Zapote 2 | 0.7% | 4,336 | 4102 | Made up from the merger of Barangays Zapote 3 and 4 | ||
| Zapote 3 | 2.6% | 17,009 | 4102 | Formerly known as Barangay Zapote 5 | ||
District 2 (Bacoor East) | ||||||
| Barangay | Population(2024)[32] | ZIP Code | Notes | |||
| Bayanan | 1.9% | 12,552 | 4102 | |||
| Mambog 1 | 1.9% | 12,501 | 4102 | |||
| Mambog 2 | 1.8% | 11,823 | 4102 | Made up from the merger of Barangays Mambog 2 and 5 | ||
| Mambog 3 | 3.3% | 21,928 | 4102 | |||
| Mambog 4 | 2.1% | 14,130 | 4102 | |||
| Molino I | 2.9% | 19,199 | 4102 | |||
| Molino II | 7.2% | 47,328 | 4102 | |||
| Molino III | 10.7% | 70,588 | 4102 | |||
| Molino IV | 10.7% | 70,588 | 4102 | |||
| Molino V | 1.0% | 6,793 | 4102 | |||
| Molino VI | 3.2% | 20,945 | 4102 | |||
| Molino VII | 2.1% | 14,203 | 4102 | |||
| Queens Row Central | 1.0% | 6,354 | 4102 | |||
| Queens Row East | 2.9% | 18,911 | 4102 | |||
| Queens Row West | 1.7% | 11,473 | 4102 | |||
| Total | 661,381 | |||||
Under theKöppen climate classification system, Bacoor features atropical savanna climate that borders on atropical monsoon climate (Köppen climate classification Aw/Am). Together with the rest of the Philippines, Bacoor lies entirely within the tropics. Its proximity to theequator means that the temperature range is small, rarely going lower than 20 °C (68 °F) and going higher than 38 °C (100 °F). However, humidity levels are usually very high, which makes it feel much warmer. It has a distinctdry season from late December through April and a relatively lengthywet season that covers the remaining period. The southwest monsoon, orHabagat, occurs from June to September and can cause flooding in parts of the city.
| Climate data for Bacoor | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 34 (93) | 34 (93) | 33 (91) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 32 (90) | 32 (90) | 31 (88) | 30 (86) | 32 (89) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 24 (75) | 24 (75) | 25 (77) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 25 (77) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 26 (79) | 25 (77) | 26 (78) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 32.9 (1.30) | 31.7 (1.25) | 28.2 (1.11) | 26.9 (1.06) | 188.9 (7.44) | 225.7 (8.89) | 420.0 (16.54) | 377.9 (14.88) | 332.4 (13.09) | 145.1 (5.71) | 128.8 (5.07) | 76.3 (3.00) | 2,014.8 (79.34) |
| Average rainy days | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 156 |
| Source: World Weather Online[33] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1903 | 10,925 | — |
| 1918 | 11,090 | +0.10% |
| 1939 | 16,130 | +1.80% |
| 1948 | 20,453 | +2.67% |
| 1960 | 27,267 | +2.42% |
| 1970 | 48,440 | +5.91% |
| 1975 | 62,225 | +5.15% |
| 1980 | 90,364 | +7.74% |
| 1990 | 159,685 | +5.86% |
| 1995 | 250,821 | +8.83% |
| 2000 | 305,699 | +4.33% |
| 2007 | 441,197 | +5.19% |
| 2010 | 520,216 | +6.18% |
| 2015 | 600,609 | +2.77% |
| 2020 | 664,625 | +2.15% |
| 2024 | 661,381 | −0.12% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[34][35][36][37] | ||
In the 2020 census, the population of Bacoor, was 664,625 people,[38] with a density of 14,000 inhabitants per square kilometre or 36,000 inhabitants per square mile. It is the second most populous city in the province afterDasmariñas.
The city is abedroom community of Metro Manila which owes its large population to the influx of low and middle-income settlers who availed of the various housing projects and subdivisions in it.[39]
Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion in Bacoor. It is part of theDiocese of Imus and is the seat of the Vicariate of St. Michael the Archangel and the Vicariate of Santo Niño de Molino. One of Bacoor's notable parish priests wasFr. Mariano Gómez, one of theGOMBURZA trio implicated in theCavite Mutiny who served as parish priest at the Bacoor parish church from 1824 to his death in 1872.[8][9] Another notable priest who served the parish of Bacoor wasSt. Ezekiel Moreno at the time when it was still part of the vast hacienda of the Recollects. He tirelessly provided the Last Rites to the victims of a cholera plague which affected the towns of Bacoor and Imus and was responsible for the rehabilitation of theMolino Dam to irrigate the rice fields of Bacoor and Las Piñas.
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Due to thePhilippine Revolution, Bacoor was once again ministered to by secular Filipino priests under theRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila. However, during theAmerican occupation in 1902, the Catholic parish priest at that time, Fr. Fortunato Clemeña, became the firstAglipayan priest of Bacoor, as well as the first Aglipayan Bishop of Cavite, during the Aglipayan Schism. Most of the first members of the church in Bacoor wereKatipuneros headed byGeneral Mariano Noriel, who is also the first president of the laymen organization. The conversion of Father Clemeña eventually led to the occupation of the old parish church of Bacoor by the Philippine Independent Church, whose occupation ended in 1907 by order of the Philippine Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Catholic Church for illegally-occupied church property.[40] After this recovery, the Roman Catholics exerted efforts in the early 20th century to revive its numbers in the town through the revitalization of its fiesta and the establishment of new traditions. Despite this, and the influx of largely non-Aglipayan migrants from Manila and from other provinces, the presence of the Aglipayan church is still evident in the city. The Aglipayan Diocese of Cavite's Cathedral in Barangay Digman, which is also dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel, is situated a few blocks away from the town's Catholic church. It is the second dominant religion in Bacoor.
Bacoor also has a significant population ofMuslims, mostly middle-classMaranao traders and merchants, with a minority ofBadjao fishing communities. Several mosques cater to the local Muslim community of Bacoor, the largest being Masjid As-Salaamah, opposite Zapote market. A number ofProtestant and otherChristian denominations also have a presence in the city.
Bacoor is currently experiencing a rapid shift from an agriculture-based economy to a residential/commercial urban center. Nowadays, retail, manufacturing, banking and service sectors are Bacoor's primary income earners. Commercial activities are sporadic throughout the city ranging from wholesale to retail establishments, restaurants and eateries, hardware and construction supplies and other service-related industries, especially those located in SM City Bacoor where it serves as the city's main income earner. The mostly residential area of Molino is also home to SM Center Molino at the corner of Molino Road and Daang Hari. The entrance area from theCoastal Road to Aguinaldo Highway in Talaba and the area surrounding the Zapote Public Market (now the Bacoor Public Market) are other commercial centers. Bacoor has branches of 11 different commercial banks all over the city.
Meanwhile, agricultural area has lessened to only 100 hectares while fishponds which likewise decreased to almost half of the original 760 hectares. Salt production, fishing, oyster and mussel culture, which are now being threatened to near extinction because of pollution and overpopulation, are the other sources of income of the residents. These industries are also threatened by the construction of theCavite Coastal Road Extension which directly affected the Bacoor shoreline.[49]
Land use developments in Bacoor include a proposed industrial village in Barangay Niog which will include light cottage industries with supporting residential and commercial facilities. A vast tract of land in Molino area, on the other hand, is envisioned to host residential, institutional and commercial facilities. Dubbed as theNew Bacoor, the land use plan in Molino seeks to utilize the area not only as a dormitory for individuals who work in Metro Manila but also for people who have migrated to Bacoor in search of economic advancement.
The current seal of the City of Bacoor was adopted in 2012 after its conversion to city. It bears resemblance to the previous seal when Bacoor was still a municipality, but with additional symbols that reflect the city's character and recent developments. It is composed of a circular ribbon with the phrasesLungsod ng Bacoor (City of Bacoor) andLalawigan ng Cavite (Province of Cavite) on the top and bottom portion of the ribbon. The ribbon symbolizes the continuity of Bacoor's time-honored traditions despite its conversion to a city. On the foreground is the Zapote Bridge, which was the site of two major battles during the Philippine Revolution against Spain and the Filipino-American War. The bridge features 73 bricks symbolizing the 73 barangays that make up to city. Written on the bridge is 1671, the year the city was founded.[50]
Underneath the bridge is a body of water symbolizing Zapote River, which passes through the city. Floating over it is a mussel shell, a seafood cultivated in the city and symbolizes its two new districts, Bacoor West and Bacoor East. On top of the bridge is an 11-member marching band, symbolizing the 11 marching bands that are found in the city and a callback to its nickname as the country's marching band capital. Serving as background to the bridge are (on the left) a bamboo tree, from which the city's name was taken and describes the resilient nature of its people; and (on the right) buildings, which symbolizes the city's progress. Between these two symbols is the Philippine sun with its eight rays, signifying the city's role in the province during the revolution against Spain. Above the sun is 2012, the year Bacoor was converted into a city of Cavite. Behind these symbols are the colors of the Philippine flag: red, which symbolizes courage; white, symbolizing peace; and blue, which symbolizes the people of Bacoor's calmness, serenity and commitment to protecting the environment, as well as of the waters of its rivers and Manila Bay.[50]
| City Government of Bacoor (2025–2028) | |
|---|---|
| Representative | |
| Lani Mercado-Revilla | |
| Mayor | |
| Strike Revilla | |
| Vice Mayor | |
| Rowena Bautista-Mendiola | |
| Sangguniang Panlungsod Members | |
| Bacoor West (District 1) | Bacoor East (District 2) |
| Miguel N. Bautista | Roberto L. Advincula |
| Catherine Sarino-Evaristo | Horacio M. Brillantes Jr. |
| Manolo S. Galvez Jr. | Simplicio G. Dominguez |
| Adrielito G. Gawaran | Reynaldo M. Fabian |
| Levy M. Tela | Rogelio M. Nolasco |
| Ricardo F. Ugalde | Reynaldo D. Palabrica |
| President,Liga Ng Mga Barangay/ LNB (formerly ABC) | |
| Randy C. Francisco(Daang Bukid) | |
| President,Sangguniang Kabataan Federation | |
| Palm Buncio(Molino IV) | |
| Provincial Board Members | |
| Edwin E. Malvar | Alde Joselito Pagulayan |
Pursuant to Chapter II, Title II, Book III of Republic Act No. 7160 or the Local Government Code of 1991,[51] the city government is to be composed of amayor (alkalde), avice mayor (bise alkalde) andmembers (kagawad) of the legislative branchSangguniang Panlungsod alongside a secretary to the said legislature, all of which are elected to a three-year term and are eligible to run for three consecutive terms.
As with everyPhilippine city, Bacoor's chief executive is the city mayor. Elected to a term of three years and limited to three consecutive terms, the chief executive appoints the directors of each city department, which include the office of administration, engineering office, information office, legal office, and treasury office. The incumbentmayor of Bacoor isLani Mercado-Revilla, from theLakas Party, who first served as the city's lone representative in thePhilippine House of Representatives from 2010 to 2016. She is the wife or former SenatorRamon Revilla, Jr.[52]
The city's vice mayor performs duties as acting governor in the absence of the mayor. The vice mayor also automatically succeeds as mayor upon the death of the incumbent. The vice mayor also convenes theSangguniang Panlungsod, the city's legislative body. The incumbent vice mayor of Bacoor is Catherine Sarino-Evaristo from theLakas Party. She first assumed office on June 30, 2013, after defeating former vice mayor Rosette Miranda-Fernando.[52] She ran and was elected for a second term in 2016.
The city, which is a lone congressional district, is represented in the Philippine House of Representatives by congressman Strike Revilla from theLakas Party, brother-in-law of Mayor Lani Mercado-Revilla. He first assumed office as city mayor from 2007 to 2016.[52] Within the city, the City Board orSangguniang Panlungsod crafts all city ordinances, performs appropriation of city funds, issues franchises and permits, impose fees on city services, and exercise other duties and powers as stipulated by the Local Government Code of 1991. Being a first-class city in terms of income, Bacoor is entitled to a City Board composed of 12 members, six each from the city's two board districts.
Bacoor is described as abedroom community with most of its citizens commuting to and from Metro Manila to work. The city is the connected to Metro Manila by expressways likeCAVITEX andMuntinlupa–Cavite Expressway, national roads likeAguinaldo Highway (N62/N419) andQuirino Avenue (N62) in the north, and other major thoroughfares likeDaang Hari and Marcos Alvarez Avenue.[53] It is also the terminus of theAguinaldo Highway and Tirona Highway which connects the city to the rest of Cavite. Common forms of transportation are buses, mini-buses, public utility vans, jeepneys.[53]
Due to the congestion of Bacoor's major thoroughfares and overpopulation, the city suffers from daily heavy traffic. This is expected to be eased in the future with the construction of theManila Light Rail Transit System's southern terminus in the city.[54] The LRT 1 South Extension project would see theLRT-1 extended fromBaclaran in Pasay to Niog in Bacoor. The project's estimated cost is P65 billion.[55]
On September 12, 2014, theBenigno Aquino III administration awarded the contract[56][57][58] for the construction of the LRT 1 South Extension project to theLight Rail Manila Consortium, which is composed ofMetro Pacific Investments Corporation, AC Infrastructure Holdings Corp. (a subsidiary ofAyala Corporation),Sumitomo Corporation, andMacquarie Infrastructure Holdings (Philippines) Pte. Ltd.[59][60]
The groundbreaking for the LRT Line 1 South Extension Project was held on Thursday, May 4, 2017, with the actual construction officially commencing on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, after theright-of-way became "free and clear" from obstructions.
As of April 30, 2024[update], phase 1 is 98.2% complete.Department of Transportation Executive Assistant Jonathan Gesmundo announced the construction of 8 additional stations to the current 20 LRT-1 stations with operations of LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 are expected by mid-November 2024. Meanwhile, phases 2 and 3 will begin operations by 2031. Once fully operational, Bacoor will be served by the LRT-1 via the futureNiog station.
Bacoor is also part of the proposedCavite–Laguna Expressway (CALAX) which will be funded through debt financing. Metro Pacific Tollways Corp. (MPTC), which will undertake the construction of CALAX, has announced it will borrow P30 billion for the project. MPTC president Rodrigo Franco "said the firm will partner with local banks for debt financing by earlier next year."[61]
To address the health concerns of the city's ageing population and urban poor population, several public and private hospitals have been established in the city. The local government also initiated a discount program for senior citizens in city wherein they can avail of discounted medical care and medicines in hospitals in and outside of Bacoor.
Along with a number of small private clinics, Bacoor has one major public hospital and seven major private hospitals:
The Bacoor Traffic Management Department (BTMD) and the Bacoor Public Safety Unit are the main agencies tasked for maintaining peace and order in the city. The Bacoor Police Station, a component of the Cavite Police Provincial Office under thePhilippine National Police, assists them in this regard. Given the status of the BTMD as the highest office in the local bureaucracy (with the status of a department), it has been entrusted by the city government to oversee ordinance implementation city-wide with the PNP playing second fiddle.
As a bedroom community, Bacoor is home to public and private education institutions. There are 27 public elementary schools and seven public high schools throughout the city. Students in the public school sector study under theK–12 curriculum. There are numerous privately run elementary schools and high schools. Several private colleges offer academic as well as technical-vocational education.
The city is home to two universities:University of Perpetual Help System DALTA and two campuses of theCavite State University.
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