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| Motto: Sulong na, Sulong pa Lungsod ng Dasmariñas! (Onward, Forward City of Dasmariñas!) | |
| Anthem:“Dasmariñas Hymn” | |
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| Coordinates:14°20′N120°56′E / 14.33°N 120.94°E /14.33; 120.94 | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Cavite |
| District | 4th district |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Annexation toImus | October 15, 1903 |
| Chartered and renamed | 1917[a] |
| Cityhood | November 25, 2009 |
| Named after | Gómez Pérez Dasmariñas |
| Barangays | 75 (seeBarangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Jennifer A. Barzaga |
| • Vice Mayor | Elpidio "Third" A. Barzaga III |
| • Representative | Francisco "Kiko" A. Barzaga |
| • City Council | Members
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| • Electorate | 432,844 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 90.13 km2 (34.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 117 m (384 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 334 m (1,096 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (2024 census)[3] | |
• Total | 744,511 |
| • Density | 8,260/km2 (21,390/sq mi) |
| • Households | 171,618 |
| Demonym | Dasmarineño |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 8.78 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 4,046 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 13,260 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 3,120 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 4,014 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| • Water | PrimeWater |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (Philippine Standard Time) |
| ZIP code | 4114, 4115, 4126 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)46 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
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Dasmariñas (Tagalog:[dɐsmaˈɾiɲɐs]), officially theCity of Dasmariñas (Filipino:Lungsod ng Dasmariñas), is acomponent city in theprovince ofCavite,Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 744,511 people.[5] With a land area of 90.1 square kilometers (34.8 sq mi) [6], it is the largest city both in terms of area and population in Cavite and the wealthiest local government unit in the province.
Being located just 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) fromImus and 30 kilometers (19 mi) south ofManila, the growing congestion andconurbation of theManila Metropolitan area has led to its rapid development in the late 1900s. This growth is manifested by the influx of major shopping malls, hospitals, universities, banks, industrial parks, and the growing number of residential subdivisions accommodating its growing population.[7]
Dasmariñas was named afterGómez Pérez Dasmariñas, the 7thSpanish governor-general of the Philippines who served from 1590 to 1593. After his death, his sonLuis Pérez Dasmariñas became the governor-general from 1593 to 1596. Pérez Dasmariñas came fromSan Miguel das Negradas ofViveiro, inGalicia,Spain.
Dasmariñas literally means "fromAs Mariñas" (coastal region ofLugo combining thecomarcas ofA Mariña Occidental,A Mariña Central andA Mariña Oriental), coming itself frommariño ("of the coast, seaside or shore" in theGalician language, the native tongue fromViveiroGalicia, Spain), and this frommar ("sea").
In the 19th century, during theSpanish colonial period, Dasmariñas was originally calledTampus, meaning "end of the forest" in the localTagalog language. It was formerly a barrio ofImus and part of a vastRecollecthacienda that supported the various missionary activities of the Recollects in the Philippines and Spain.[8]
On April 9, 1864, a council composed of theArchbishop of Manila, the politico-military governor ofCavite, the Prior Provincial of the Augustinian Recollect Order, and the parish priest of Imus met to discuss the creation of a new town and parish to separate fromImus. At that time, there were only 643 inhabitants in Tampus. After thorough discussions,Rafaél de Echagüe, theGovernor-General of the Philippines, approved the creation of the new town on May 12, 1864, with Don Juan Ramirez elected as the first town head, orgobernadorcillo.
The creation of the town was unique among other towns in Cavite. For the first time, a town was established not through a petition from the local populace and its officials, as was customary and legally required, but instead through the initiative of high-ranking church officials and the Cavite politico-military governor.[8]
An ensemble ofnipa houses from other barrios of the hacienda, such as Malinta, Nancaan, Salacay, Paliparan, Malagasang, and Salitran, was grouped and migrated into areducción (reduction) in Tampus in 1866.Reducción originally referred to the religious and civic aspects of missionary activities but later came to mean the process of resettling and unifying a community, thus creating a newly organized town. For the Spanish missionaries and friars, this process was advantageous forevangelization and consolidating Spanish rule. The new town could be accessed through a well-constructed network of roads and bridges built by the Recollect Order's architects and engineers.[8]
In the same year, it was renamedPerez-Dasmariñas in honor of the seventhGovernor-General of the Philippines, DonGómez Pérez Dasmariñas (1590–1593). Governor Dasmariñas, aKnight of Santiago, was a native ofGalicia, Spain and a former magistrate ofMurcia andCartagena, Spain, who introduced significant economic improvements during the early days of colonization.[8]
By the end of 1866, Perez-Dasmariñas had met the requirements of a typical Philippine town. A spacious town plaza at the center was surrounded by a church and a convent made of stone and bricks, a courthouse constructed from wood and nipa, a primary school for children, and various houses made of nipa. A cemetery was situated approximately 200 yards away from the church and enclosed by a wooden fence.[8]
Due to the growing population, the Recollects sent a petition toMadrid for the establishment of a newparish in Dasmariñas, independent from Imus.Queen Isabella II signed the Royal Order creating the new parish of Perez-Dasmariñas on October 21, 1866. The following year, the construction of the stoneparish church of Dasmariñas, dedicated to theVirgin Mary asOur Lady of the Immaculate Conception, began.[8]
Dasmariñas was originally composed of several barangays or barrios (neighborhoods). Among these, Salitran was considered the most important and notable during the Spanish regime due to its role as the site of the Recollect estate house. The name Salitran is derived from the Tagalog wordsal-it, meaning "people from another town." Being part of the Recollect Hacienda in the town of Imus, Salitran attracted many workers from various provinces who labored as farmhands. Within Salitran, a place called Layong Iloko was named for theIlocanos who settled there, while Pasong Santol earned its name from the abundance ofsantol trees in the area.[8]
Tampus, the center of the newly established town, was situated at the edge of a deep forest. This contrasts with a sitio in Paliparan called Pintong Gubat, which translates to "gate of the forest." Barangay names were often inspired by geographical features, as seen in Barrio Burol, whose name reflects its elevated location. Similarly,Sabang means "crossroads." Barrio Salawag is believed to have been the old Barrio Salacay, withsalawag referring to long bamboo poles used for securing nipa roofing.[8]
Nancaan, now known as Langkaan, derived its name from the Tagalog wordlangka, meaning "jackfruit." The jackfruit, the largest fruit tree in the Philippines, was reportedly introduced from India to Malaysia and later planted in the country by Arabs and Indians. The prevalence of jackfruit trees in the area likely inspired the name Nancaan.[8]
Malinta, or Malintaan, comes from the Tagalog wordlinta, meaning "leech," due to the abundance of leeches in the area.[8]
On July 18, 1899, three sitios in Perez-Dasmariñas were elevated to the status of barrios: Sampaloc, named for the abundance of tamarind trees; Tamban, later renamed San Jose; and Lucsuhin, later renamed San Agustin.[8]
By June 1896, the Spanish authorities inCavite province had become suspicious of the local elite's activities. There were alleged top hierarchy meetings of the Recollects in the hacienda houses of Salitran and San Nicolas. Included in the meeting were General Bernardo Echaluce and other top military officials. The purpose of the meeting was to determine whether it was just to apprehend the notable elites who wereFreemasons. Fortunately for the elites, no decision was made during the meeting. Thus, the local leaders freely but quietly continued their subversive activities.[8]
As soon as the revolution of 1896 broke out, leaders of Perez-Dasmariñas took up arms against the Spanish rule. Don Placido Campos, the town head at the time and Don Francisco Barzaga, the municipal secretary, gathered the people to liberate their town from Spanish control at the beginning of September 1896. They captured the courthouse and the hacienda house in Salitran, killing the religious clergy who lived there.[8]
As towns in Cavite fell to Filipinorevolutionaries, the Spanish government in Madrid felt that Governor-GeneralRamon Blanco's offensive against the natives was ineffective. Thus,Camilo de Polavieja took over the command of the islands, with GeneralJosé de Lachambre as the head of the campaign. Gradually, the Spaniards regained the control of the province. After the fall of Silang, the Spaniards focused on Perez-Dasmariñas. Knowing the strength of resistance he might encounter, General Lechambre decided to surround the whole town. He sent to advance units headed by Brigadier General José Molina who went to take the left. The troop under Colonel Arutos who had taken Paliparan, moved westward to cut the escape of the Filipinos to Imus and Carmona. General Lechambre sent the main force towards the south.[8]
The locals suffered a terrible defeat due to a lack of arms and ammunition. As the Spaniards approached the Poblacion, the revolutionaries retreated to the stone building of the town. On February 25, 1897, the Spaniards decided to encircle the Poblacion rather than advance directly into the interior. They began burning all the buildings except the church. Seeing that they were surrounded by fire, some of the rebels came out of hiding but were immediately met with open fire. Those who had taken refuge in the courthouse refused to come out and were all burned alive. Even those who had sought refuge in the church eventually surrendered to the advancing Spanish forces. By March, Perez-Dasmariñas had fallen back into Spanish hands.[8]
Then, General Lachambre returned to Salitran. He expected heavy resistance from the revolutionaries who occupied the hacienda house but to his great surprise, they were able to take the place without any resistance. They hoisted the flag of Spain and converted it to their headquarters.[8]
There were large Filipino casualties according to Lachambre. There were 150 men inside the courthouse when Spaniards set fire to the building and all 150 inside were killed. Others took refuge in the convent, but was also set on fire and the men were shot as they emerged. Others had shut themselves up in the church. With the church surrounded, the mountain artillery was brought up into position and from a distance of 35 meters, the strong doors of the church were bombarded and the troops went in through the breach. At the height of theBattle of Perez Dasmariñas, GeneralFlaviano Yengko, GeneralCrispulo Aguinaldo, Lucas Camerino, Arturo Reyes and many more revolutionaries lost their lives in the battle.[8]
With the signing of theTreaty of Paris on December 10, 1898, the Philippines was ceded to America by Spain. The American regime brought to Dasmariñas, as it did to other parts of the country, several fundamental changes in the system of government, in language, and in educational system.[9]
In the month of February 1899, thePhilippine–American War began. General Henry Ware Lawton's brigade operated south of Manila including the province of Cavite in the middle of June 1899. The Americans could not land directly at Bacoor because Zapote river was defended by the Filipino revolutionists who built trenches as tactical defenses forming three sides of an angle which made the Filipinos hardly visible. The American's 14th Infantry Battalion swam across the during theBattle of Zapote River and under the cover of military artillery, charged against the Filipinos who then retreated to the woods.[9]
Moving southward, the Americans encountered more Filipino revolutionaries in the towns of Bacoor, Imus, and Perez-Dasmariñas, and an infantry battalion narrowly escaped annihilation. News had been brought to the American camp that the Filipino soldiers had evacuated the town and that the native mayor was disposed to surrender it formally to the Americans. The battalion thus went there to take possession, but before reaching the place, the Filipino revolutionists closed in on all sides, and a heavy firefight went on for hours. The Americans were saved from destruction by a desperate bayonet charge when they were rescued by General Weaton's brigade.[9]
Placido Campos, who sided withGeneral Emilio Aguinaldo since the beginning of thePhilippine-American War in 1899, was captured together with his nephew Guillermo Campos. They were imprisoned at the Provost Political Prison inIntramuros where they were kept for six months.[9]
The Americans establishedmilitary rule in 1900. By order of the colonel of the American troops stationed in Perez-Dasmariñas, the residents of the town nominated a president and a vice-president. Elected through the raising of hands were Francisco Barzaga as president and Conrado Malihan as vice-president. They served their office until thecivil government was established by the Americans in 1901.[9]
On January 31, 1901, in accordance with PresidentWilliam McKinley's instructions that the Filipinos be allowed to manage their own municipal governments, theSecond Philippine Commission enacted Act No. 82, the new Municipal Code, placing each municipal government under the following officials: the municipal president, the vice-president, and the municipal council, who were elected by qualified voters every two years. In line with this, Placido Campos was again elected as the head of the municipality of Perez-Dasmariñas in October 1901. Francisco Barzaga then became the municipal treasurer. The two were re-elected in 1903.[9]
In 1903, the Americans conducted the first census in the Philippines. Francisco Barzaga and the secretary, Esteban Quique, were made census enumerators for Perez-Dasmariñas under the leadership of Placido Campos. When the census was finished, the total population of the town was only 3,500. Before the revolution of 1898, the population was estimated to be 12,000. Comparing the population prior to the revolution with that of 1948, there has been a decrease in the population of Perez-Dasmariñas.[9]
On October 15, 1903, the municipalities of Bacoor and Perez-Dasmariñas were merged with Imus.[9][10]
In 1917, under Governor-GeneralFrancis Burton Harrison, Perez-Dasmariñas was again declared a separate municipality. Theprovincial governor of Cavite,Antero S. Soriano, convened the local leaders, including Placido Campos, Francisco Barzaga, and Felipe Tirona. Together, they agreed to remove the word "Perez" and retain only "Dasmariñas" as the new name of the town. For the second time, Placido Campos was appointed mayor.[9]
Development slowly came in the 1930s when theAguinaldo Highway was constructed.
During theJapanese occupation inWorld War II, the Japanese conducted zonifications in the town. The barrios of Paliparan and Salawag suffered the most number of deaths. Being remote places and thinking that guerrillas were hiding there, these two barrios were zonified two times giving up several lives. The Japanese Imperial Army made the schools as their garrison.[11]
Meanwhile, after surviving in theBataan Death March and released from Camp O'Donnell concentration camp inCapas, Tarlac, GeneralMariano Castañeda returned to Cavite and helped organized the resistance movement in Dasmariñas headed by Colonel Estanislao Mangubat-Carungcong of the 4th Infantry Regiment of Camp Neneng Dasmariñas and Colonel Emiliano de la Cruz of the 14th Infantry Regiment of Camp Paliparan. This unit provided guerilla warfare and was prepared to attack, sabotage missions, cut off enemy communications and logistics, perform recoinnaissance missions, provide protection to civilians against aggression by theImperial Japanese Army, provide evacuation plans for them, and intensify intelligence reports to the U.S. 11th Airborne Division headed by GeneralJoseph Swing and 187th Glider Infantry Regiment under ColonelHarry B. Hildebrand.[11]
In May 1943, The Imperial Japanese Army have received intelligence reports of the guerilla camp of the 4th Infantry Regiment in the west side of the town. They then positioned two long range cannons and fired 30 rounds, damaging rice plantations and crops, killing a large amount of cattle, and terrorized the Poblacion. Nevertheless, vigilant about the situation, the guerillas have narrowly escaped complete annihilation. After the assault, the town became too hot to the Japanese because of the active guerilla operations and the existence of the headquarters of the guerillas in Neneng Dasmariñas.
As the Sakdalistas and Makapili (Japanese collaborators) denouncing and reporting all guerilla activities of Colonel Estanislao M. Carungcong to the notoriousKempeitai, the Japanese military police, in exchange for payments and privileges, because of it the Kempeitai made another zonification on July 25, 1943, in the town proper until guerilla regimental staff Lt. Colonel Jose M. Carungcong, MajorDominador I. Mangubat, Captain Elpidio Mangubat-Barzaga Sr., and Captain Jovito Evangelista were captured and imprisoned for two months in a prison camp inMuntinlupa until they were released, except for Lt. Colonel Jose M. Carungcong, who was sentenced to six years in prison.[11]
On June 24, 1944, the Hunters ROTC guerillas headed by Colonel Emmanuel de Ocampo, Lieutenant Colonel Vic Estacio, and Colonel Eleuterio Terry Adevoso raided theNew Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa and rescued many prisoners of war and a good haul of firearms and ammunition. Among the prisoners rescued was Lt. Colonel Jose Carungcong, who managed a jailbreak during the raids of the prison camp. Thereafter, the Japanese Military authorities immediately issued a 50,000 peso reward in exchange for his capture.[11]
On August 25, 1944, with the help of the guerilla soldiers of the 4th Infantry Regiment, 114 Filipino military prisoners, 4 American senior officers, Volckmann's guerilla, and 70 more prisoners of war made a jailbreak at the prison camp in Muntinlupa. They were in poor health condition, deprived of proper meals, and were too skinny. They were kept in Camp Neneng Dasmariñas and given aid and sustenance and were treated by Major Dominador I. Mangubat, who was also a medical doctor, for two months until they recovered from malnutrition.[11]
On December 17, 1944, from 0100 hours until 1800 hours, around 1,000Kempeitai from Fort Santiago conducted another zonification in the poblacion and adjacent barrios. TheImmaculate Conception Parish Church was used as their garrison and all suspected male residents involved or coordinating with the guerrilla operations of Colonel Estanislao M. Carungcong, with the advice of theMakapili collaborators, 15 active guerilleros of the Cobra unit 4th Infantry Regiment were tortured inside the church and some others that were brought to the back of the Dasmariñas Elementary School were tortured and bayonetted to death. Some were hanged at the old mango tree near the school canteen, whipped, beaten, tortured to forcefully expose and divulge the guerillas. Women were abducted and raped by the Japanese soldier. There were those who experienced the so-called "tinutubig" wherein the head is immersed in a drum of water.[11]
On January 15, 1945, the day before the FACGF General Castañeda - US 11th Airborne Major Jay Vanderpool conference in Camp Neneng Dasmariñas, local guerrillas ambushed nine Japanese soldiers inside a jitney in Anabu Road in Salitran. The next day, on January 16, Japanese soldiers retaliated by firing indiscriminately on the civilian population.[11]
On January 30, 1945, as Allied forces began to land in Nasugbu, Batangas, the guerilla force of the 4th Infantry Regiment under Colonel Estanislao Mangubat Carungcong, a battalion under Major Zacarias Santiaguel of the 1st Infantry Regiment protected the National Highway 17 (Aguinaldo Highway) and attacked enemy positions at the national Highway 17 from Palapala Road extending 3000 yards east and west of the National Highway 17 up to Salitran Road. The 14th Infantry Regiment headed by Colonel Emiliano de la Cruz protected the highway between Dasmariñas andCarmona to prevent the enemy to rally a counterattack and to clear the path of the U.S. 11th Airborne Division under GeneralJoseph Swing which were being dropped via parachute inTagaytay. Japanese military vehicles approaching from the north, east, and south sides of the town were ambushed.[11]
FACGF Division Commander GeneralMariano Castañeda issued the command to liberate Dasmariñas to Colonel Estanislao Mangubat-Carungcong. The combined contingent of the FACGF's 4th Regiment, together with Colonel Lorenzo Saulog's 1st Infantry Regiment and Colonel Maximo Reyes' 11th Infantry Regiment killed 56 Japanese soldiers of the Imperial Japanese Army garrisoned in Dasmarinas and the nearby town of Imus leading to the total liberation of Dasmariñas.[11]
After thewar, the Philippines became independent and Dasmariñas started to develop. The population increased because of the mass exodus of families fromMetro Manila andnearby provinces.[12]
TheDasmariñas Bagong Bayan (DBB), also known as Dasmariñas Resettlement Area, was established in 1975 by Letter of Instruction No. 19 issued by the then PresidentFerdinand Marcos.
From 1983 onwards Dasmariñas had an economic boom. Different factories and establishments sprouted in the town which gave way for the growth in population. From a sixth-class municipality, the town became a first-class municipality.[12]
There have been several attempts to convert Dasmariñas into a city. The first attempt was in 1997, when HB08931[13] was filed by Congressman Renato P. Dragon with other cityhood bills of Imus (HB 08960)[14] and Bacoor (HB 08959).[15] It was filed last February 11, 1997, and read last February 13, 1997. Committee Report N0. 01361 was submitted on December 17, 1997. It was approved on the third reading by theHouse last January 10, 1998. It did not push through as a Republic Act and no plebiscite happened.
The second attempt was in 2000, when HB099883[16] was filed by Congressman Erineo Maliksi last March 13, 2000. It was first read last March 13, 2000. It was approved on the Second and Third reading of House last March 15, 2000, and March 27, 2000. It was transmitted to the senate on March 28, 2000, and received on March 31, 2000. It did not push through as aRepublic Act and no plebiscite happened.
The idea of converting Dasmariñas into a component city was again proposed for the third time after failure in 1997 and 2000. House Bill no. 5258 converting the municipality of Dasmariñas into a component city was filed by Cavite 2nd District CongressmanElpidio F. Barzaga Jr. on October 3, 2008. It was later signed by PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo as Republic Act No. 9723 on October 15, 2009.[17][18]
COMELEC Resolution No. 8682 in connection with the November 25, 2009, plebiscite to ratify the conversion of the municipality of Dasmariñas province of Cavite into a component city pursuant to Republic Act 9723 dated October 15, 2009.[19]
Republic Act No. 9723 was ratified by the registered voters of Dasmariñas through a plebiscite conducted last November 25, 2009, converted the municipality of Dasmariñas in the province of Cavite into a component city to be known as the City of Dasmariñas. There were about 44,000 voters who cast the plebiscite ballot in the town's 1,508 polling precincts. The yes votes won overwhelmingly. The yes votes got 36,559 while the no votes got 8,141.[20][21][22]
Mayor Jennifer Austria-Barzaga, elected in 2007, is both the first female mayor and first city mayor of Dasmariñas since its achieving city status.[23]
In 2011, the Paro-Paro Festival was first celebrated. It is celebrated every November 26 to commemorate the incorporation of the city of Dasmariñas with people dancing and parading in the streets in butterfly costumes.[24][25][26][27][28] In November 2013, the Paru-Paro Festival was cancelled as allocated funds would be donated to theTyphoon Yolanda victims.[29]
As of the 2020 census, the city recorded a population of more than 700,000. The city serves as a catalyst for major economic development and sustained growth for theGreater Manila Area since the 1990s. The influx of industries, educational and health institutions, shopping malls, and real estate developments is significant.[30]
Dasmariñas is about 8,234 hectares (20,350 acres). It is bounded byImus andBacoor to the north,Silang to the south,Muntinlupa andLas Piñas in Metro Manila to the northeast,General Mariano Alvarez,San Pedro in Laguna to the east, andGeneral Trias to the west.[31]
The city center, or thepoblacion, is on the westernmost part of the city, Sabang, San Jose, Salawag and Salitran are in the north, San Agustin, Langkaan, and Sampaloc are in the south, Paliparan is on the easternmost part, while Burol andBagong Bayan are in the middle, sandwiched between the Poblacion and Paliparan.
The city of Dasmariñas is landlocked. However, it is not too far from the coastal towns ofRosario,Kawit,Bacoor,Noveleta andCavite City whose average distance from Poblacion is less than 30 kilometers (19 mi). It is about the same distance from Laguna de Bay and 29 kilometres (18 mi) from the resort city ofTagaytay and the famousTaal Lake.
At present, Dasmariñas is served by corridors traversing the central areas which provide linkages to the Metropolitan Manila area core in the north and the developing nodes ofLaguna andBatangas.[31]
Dasmariñas is partly lowland and partly hilly. The Poblacion itself is elevated. From an elevation of 80 meters (260 ft) at the Poblacion, the land rises to 250 meters (820 ft) towards Silang. Generally, land near rivers and creeks are rugged. Dasmariñas is outside the typhoon belt and has no fault line constraints. Further, it is served by natural drainage system since it is traversed by several rivers and water tributaries draining to the Manila Bay. The city has not yet to experience floods.[31]
Strongly sloping to elevated areas cover approximately 1,532.16 hectares (3,786.0 acres) or 18.61% of the total area.[citation needed] These are dispersed among Burol, Langkaan, Paliparan, Salawag, Sampaloc and San Agustin. Areas with slopes 10.1 to 18% cover about 575.72 hectares (1,422.6 acres) of land in portions of Salawag, Salitran, Burol, and other parts.
On the other hand, gently sloping or undulating areas comprise merely 710.4 hectares (1,755 acres) or 8.62% of the total land area while undulating areas with a slope of 2.6 to 5% account for the biggest percentage of 50.59% of the total land area equivalent to 4,165.64 hectares (10,293.5 acres) of land which are dispersed over the municipality except Sabang and San Jose.[31]
Dasmariñas has atropical wet and dry climate (Köppen climate classification:Aw) with two pronounced seasons: wet season and dry season. Wet season covers the period from May to December of each year and dry season covers the period from January to April.
| Climate data for Dasmariñas, Cavite | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.4 (84.9) | 30.4 (86.7) | 31.9 (89.4) | 33.4 (92.1) | 33.2 (91.8) | 31.6 (88.9) | 30.5 (86.9) | 30.0 (86.0) | 30.2 (86.4) | 30.5 (86.9) | 30.2 (86.4) | 29.3 (84.7) | 30.9 (87.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.4 (77.7) | 25.9 (78.6) | 27.0 (80.6) | 28.5 (83.3) | 28.7 (83.7) | 27.7 (81.9) | 27.0 (80.6) | 26.7 (80.1) | 26.8 (80.2) | 26.8 (80.2) | 26.5 (79.7) | 25.6 (78.1) | 26.9 (80.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.4 (70.5) | 21.4 (70.5) | 22.2 (72.0) | 23.6 (74.5) | 24.2 (75.6) | 23.9 (75.0) | 23.5 (74.3) | 23.5 (74.3) | 23.4 (74.1) | 23.2 (73.8) | 22.8 (73.0) | 22.0 (71.6) | 22.9 (73.3) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 21 (0.8) | 9 (0.4) | 13 (0.5) | 23 (0.9) | 143 (5.6) | 254 (10.0) | 370 (14.6) | 408 (16.1) | 317 (12.5) | 191 (7.5) | 140 (5.5) | 81 (3.2) | 1,970 (77.6) |
| Source: Climate-data.org[32] | |||||||||||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1903 | 3,028 | — |
| 1918 | 3,875 | +1.66% |
| 1939 | 8,323 | +3.71% |
| 1948 | 9,012 | +0.89% |
| 1960 | 11,744 | +2.23% |
| 1970 | 17,948 | +4.33% |
| 1975 | 22,805 | +4.92% |
| 1980 | 51,894 | +17.87% |
| 1990 | 136,556 | +10.16% |
| 1995 | 262,406 | +13.02% |
| 2000 | 379,520 | +8.23% |
| 2007 | 556,330 | +5.42% |
| 2010 | 575,817 | +1.26% |
| 2015 | 659,019 | +2.60% |
| 2020 | 703,141 | +1.37% |
| 2024 | 744,511 | +1.38% |
| Source:Philippine Statistics Authority[33][34][35][36][37] | ||
In the 2024 census, the population of Dasmariñas was 744,511 people,[38] with a density of 8,300 inhabitants per square kilometer or 21,000 inhabitants per square mile.
From the original 643 inhabitants of the old Perez-Dasmariñas, the population grew and so did the town. By 1888, there were already more than 4,576 people living in Perez Dasmariñas. Gradually, the economic life of the people improved. The inquilinos (lessees) of the hacienda rose to become the middle class. Dasmariñas, 8,664 hectares were all farmed in 1890 except for 3,770 hectares (including parcels at Gatdula and Balimbing). Lessees paid the usual land rent base on the measurement of lowland and upland riceland set up by the "uldog" (friar administrator) of casa hacienda de Salitran. In the 1880s, there were 200 quinones of dry and 50 quinones of wet ricelands yielding some 2,300 cavanas of palay, 5,000 piculs of mucavado sugar, 50 cavans of corn and camote, 60 piculs of tao and 25 piculs of peanuts.
Dasmariñas was a highly advanced town where not only textiles from Batangas and Bulacan looms, but also imported European cloth from Manila reached the town elites. Fish and other staple food however still came from nearby towns. Surprisingly until 1880, there was no public market in the town. There was a principal public dirt road in Perez-Dasmariñas that went to Silang which was passable to all kinds of vehicle only during dry season, but reachable only by foot and horseback during wet season. By 1870, mails from Manila were received at a central station in Cavite Puerto where it was sorted. Mails were brought via Kawit, then Imus then Dasmariñas.[39]
Culturally, Perez-Dasmariñas was not too behind for by 1874 there were already two competing brass bands in the town. Don Valeriano Campos, an inquilino and a former gobernadorcillo of the town (1879 to 1881) organized one of the brass bands. He was popularly known as Capitang Vale. He was the highest taxpayer and owned a house made of cogon and wood on Calle Real with an appraised value of P300. His son Placido Campos learned his trade and also considered a man of means. Manuela Monzon, another well to do woman owned a house at the town's main street. The house made of nipa and wood was valued at P200 and was rented as a boys' school for P72.[39]
Nonetheless, in 1892, there was a noticeable decrease of the male population. As conflict between the friar-hacenderos, the inquilinos and casamas multiplied more people went into hiding in the deep forest of Perez-Dasmariñas. The rise of tulisanismo in Cavite was often connected with agrarian problems in the hacienda town owned by the friars.[39]
The city has 75 barangays, has more than 180 subdivisions and the biggest resettlement area in the Philippines, theDasmariñas Bagong Bayan (DBB).[40]
Most affluent families from Metro Manila and nearby towns and provinces have chosen Dasmariñas to be their home due to its proximity to the National Capital Region. The mass exodus of people here in Dasmariñas is also brought about by the industrial boom which brought about more jobs. There are also a big number of foreign residents such as Koreans, Chinese, Japanese, Americans, Hindus, Britons and Eurasians. Because of this, Dasmariñas can be also considered as the "Melting Pot" of Cavite.[41]
Christianity is the predominant faith, composed of Roman Catholics, Protestants, and other independent Christian groups.
Majority of the population are Roman Catholics. The city is the seat of the Vicariates of Immaculate Conception and Our Mother of Perpetual Help under the jurisdiction ofDiocese of Imus.
Other prominent religious groups include Church of God World Missions, Philippines and the local Church of God Dasmariñas, serve as the National Office of theChurch of God based inCleveland, Tennessee. Jesus Miracle Crusade International Ministry (Dasma Outstation,Iglesia ni Cristo, United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP),Day by Day Christian Ministries, Jesus Is Lord Church (JIL), Evangelica Unida De Cristo, Victory Christian Fellowship, United Pentecostal Church (Phils), Inc., World Mission Church, The United Methodist Church, Herald of Grace Covenant Bible Church of Cavite, Presbyterian Churches, Baptist and Bible Fundamental churches, Seventh Day Adventist Churches, Members Church of God International known asAng Dating Daan, The Lord's Hand Family Apostolic Church, and The Jesus People (TJP), also known asJesusites.
A considerable percentage of the population is also composed ofMuslims. This city has the largest number ofBalik Islam 'reverts to Islam' community in the Philippines.[42]
Religious tolerance exists among members of different sects.[41]
The city has a majority ofEnglish andTagalog speakers. Almost all households in the city are bilingual and know how to speak English.[43] Due to its proximity toMetro Manila and being part of theGreater Manila Area, there is also a considerably minor number of speakers ofBicolano,Ilocano,Ilonggo,Cebuano,Pangasinan,Kapampangan andChavacano.[44][45]
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The City of Dasmariñas is divided into 11 unofficial administrative districts and further subdivided into 75 barangays.[46] Each barangay is composed ofpuroks, and some also includesitios.
ThePoblacion serves as the city center and is home to the long-standing residents of Dasmariñas. Located within the town plaza are the renovated church of the Parish of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, the Dasmariñas Library, Dasmariñas Elementary School, and the Immaculate Conception Academy-Science High School. Themunicipio, or town hall, is situated a few meters from the plaza. Also near the Poblacion are theDe La Salle University-Health Sciences Campus and the DLSU Medical Center, the firstISO-certified hospital in the Philippines.
Divided into four zones, the city center is primarily a residential area scattered with various business establishments. The plaza serves as a center for celebrations, shows, and public gatherings. Every December 8, the Poblacion celebrates theSolemnity of the Immaculate Conception, an event marked by colorful banners, marching bands, and firework displays that attract visitors from across the province ofCavite. Due to the frequency of its cultural shows and weekly festivities, the city is often referred to as "The Liveliest City in Cavite."[46]
The Poblacion serves as a major economic and educational center, housing the majority of the city's institutional, commercial, and thrift banks, alongside many schools.
The district is composed of five barangays:
Originally named Kasuyan during the Spanish colonial period due to an abundance ofcashew trees, the area was later known as Luksuhin. On July 18, 1889, it was renamed San Agustin following a petition by Don Juan Bautista. Geographically, the district lies between the Poblacion and Sampaloc to the north and is known by its large land andmango trees. During the Spanish period, a continuous water flow known as theSimbro ran from Bucal to the Poblacion.
On December 17, 1944, three residents (Conrado Aledia, Primitivo Sango, and Matiaga Ramirez) were killed during asona (zonification) in the Poblacion. Historically, farming was the main source of income, as San Agustin is possesses rich soil suitable forrice,fruits,sugarcane, andvegetables. In recent years, however, much of the land has been converted into residential subdivisions and commercial establishments.
Currently, the area is undergoing development. Business establishments in the district include Vista Mall Dasmariñas and several automotive dealerships, namelyKia,JAC Motors, andNissan Dasmariñas[46] The district also contains the Aguinaldo Commercial Complex and theNational Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) Dasmariñas Substation.
The district also has a township estate in Barangay San Agustin I known as Idesia City Dasmariñas. A 37-hectare partnership between PA Properties and Hankyu Hanshin Corp., it comprises commercial spaces, retail stores, BPO offices, a supermarket, and residential structures including mid-rise condominiums and subdivisions.
A new condominium project, Green 3 Residences Dasmariñas, is planned for San Agustin III, located at the corner of Aguinaldo Highway and Daño Street.
The district is composed of three barangays:
The district is situated between the Poblacion and Sabang. On April 13, 1889, a petition was filed to elevate the area (then known as Sitio Tamban) to the status of a barangay. The request was granted on July 18, 1889, and the community was renamed San Jose in honor of its patron saint, St. Joseph. Historically, the area was home to the Cumpuerta, a deep water canal that was a hideout for Filipino revolutionaries during the war against Spain; this canal remains in existence today. The first families of the district include the Cantada, Villena, Reyes, Mendoza, Camañag, Ramos, and Pastor lineages.[46]
In the modern era, San Jose possesses numerous subdivisions and schools.
This district consists of a single namesake barangay, Barangay San Jose.
Salitran has been known by its current name since the Spanish colonial period, though no definitive historical accounts exist regarding its origin. Some suggest the name refers to the backgrounds of its early settlers, who migrated fromPampanga, theVisayas, the Tagalog region, andChina to serve the Spanish friars. However, according to the original settlers, the area was initially called Bayanan, described as a "small town" due to its numerous large Spanish-style houses.
An old house in eastern Salitran, known as theMakina, served as agranary for the Spanish friars and a headquarters for theGuardia Civil. During the Philippine Revolution, theMakina became a target for revolutionaries from the Poblacion and the surrounding barrio. On March 7, 1897, Spanish forces moved into Salitran to fight theMagdalo soldiers led byGeneral Emilio Aguinaldo. Supported by a reinforcement of one thousand men, Aguinaldo’s forces successfully repelled the Spanish troops led by GeneralJosé de Lachambre. In retaliationw, the Spanish forces burned the barrio, leaving only three houses standing. Later, during World War II, residents Simplicio Lara and Teodorico Timbang were killed by Japanese soldiers.
Currently, Salitran is undergoing rapid development due to the proliferation of numerous subdivisions and villages. The district is home to schools such as West Hill Academy, Colegio de Salitran,St. Jude College, and the Immaculate Conception Academy-North Campus. The area also possesses multiple commercial structures, including Central Mall Dasmariñas and a concentration of automotive dealerships such asToyota,Mitsubishi,Hyundai,Suzuki, andHonda Dasmariñas.[46]Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Medical Center is also located within the district.
The district is composed of four barangays:
On the northern part of Dasmariñas is where this barangay can be traveled and found. The word "Sabang" means "to overflow", wherein the creeks running from Malagasang, Imus tend to inundate in this place. This were made by the Spanish friars to irrigate the vast rice fields of the barangay. The diversion in the direction of the water flow had vastly made changes in the agriculture during the Spanish period, for there was a rich production of rice corps. Because of this, a bodega was made here for the storage of rice and was called the "Kamalig ng Pare" (Silo of the Priest). This place is considered to be the richest land in Dasmariñas. Residents here were known to be industrious. Agriculture is still a source of income in this barangay, though it has diminished due to the development of its agrarian lands into subdivisions and schools for children. More than 85% of the population are professionals and have a high standard of living. In this place, the Madona Charity Clinic is located, owned by Mrs. Bracia Tengko. This clinic provides aid and relief to the less fortunate residents seeking medical help.[46] At the back of the Madona Clinic was a Rock with a Spring of Water (Bucal ng Tubig) at the Ylang-Ylang River. It was believed to have healing properties or miracles. In 2007 LTO District Office Dasmariñas were established to accommodate the growing number of cars & motors in the city.
This area is also the birthplace of a Caviteno robinhood folk hero Leonardo Manicio, also known as "Nardong Putik".
Only one barangay is located in this district, its namesake, Barangay Sabang.
On the eastern part of Dasmariñas, we can find Barangay Burol which is 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) away from the city center. The complete name of barrio Burol is Pansol-Burol. Pansol is a Tagalog word meaning aqueduct, while Burol, also a native word, means mound. Even though there are no historical records about its establishment, it is safe to say that it was formed during the Spanish period due to the presence of ruins of old Spanish houses and sugarmills. The families of Quillao and Beltran are the first ones to settle in this place. This barangay became the hide-out of the Katipuneros/revolucionarios. During the Japanese occupation, there are some Dasmarineños who were killed in this place. They were Alfredo Purificacion, Pedro Calupad, Jose Yñota, Victor de Jesus and Angel Olaes. The Japanese soldiers also planted several cotton trees on the area.
Now, this place is considered one of the richest barangay in Dasmariñas City because of the influx of commercial and business establishments within the area. Many schools and colleges can be found here such as the Southern Luzon College, International English Center, CavSU Learning Center Dasmariñas City and many others. Adjacent to the place is the Emilio Aguinaldo College. Numerous subdivisions and villages are also located in this area.[46] Also there are low rise and high rise condominiums found here such as Ivy League Residences, The One Dasmariñas Place and SMDC Green 2 Residences Dasmariñas.
Also found in this area is Governor Dominador Mangubat Avenue (formerly known as congressional road) this is a tree lined urban corridor, which is famous for businesses like residential condominiums, pharmacy & clinics, bars & restaurants, salon & spa, institutions and other commercial strip. It also houses several universities and colleges, bestowing the area as the University Belt of Cavite.
The new proposed Dasmariñas Government Center is now being built in this Barangay. That includes Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Dasmariñas (KLD), Grandstand, Football field with track oval, City Of Dasmariñas Arena (COD Arena), City of Dasmariñas Boxing Gym and the new City of Dasmariñas Socio Economic and Multi purpose Building (New City Hall). Also adjacent to the place is the new urban public park named Promenade Des Dasmariñas situated along the Imus river. Soon it will have a commercial establishments and new development within the new government complex.
Only one barangay is located in this district, its namesake, Barangay Burol Main.
This place is located on the south-western part of Dasmariñas. The name "Langkaan" came from the word "langka" meaning jackfruit; which is believed to be planted in many parts of this barangay during the 1900, the year of its foundation. Barangay Langkaan was a part of a vast hacienda during the Spanich period that's why there are numerous water systems for ricefields that can be found here. The San Agustin Dam was constructed in 1855. On the last part of the 19th century, the Spaniards erected an indigo plantation here. The stone-made grinder of indigo still exists until now and it is the mark of the Spanish influence in the place. The Spaniards are the first ones who planted sugar canes and became the primary source of income during the 18th century. During those times, tarapiche and carabaos are used to make panucha and paldo. Don Placido Campos and Andres Medina are the ones who owned these tarapiche. When the Americans arrived, this place attracted residents from the Poblacion. The families Quillao, Bautista, Sarabusab, Reyes, Remulla, Sango, Laudato, Empeño, Satsatin, Medina, de Lima and others transferred here during those times. During the Second World War, the Japanese had a big plantation of cotton trees in Langkaan. Dasmarineños were forced to work here. A Japanese concentration camp was also established in this area.
Now, Langkaan is considered to be the backbone of the economic progress of Dasmariñas City. The presence of numerous factories in different industrial estates in this area, such as Monterey Cavite Meat Plant, First Cityland Heavy Industrial Center and the First Cavite Industrial Estate. There are also other business establishment here like Commercial Banks, Fast Food Chain that serves as the working place for the workers living in Dasmariñas and other towns of Cavite as well.[46]
Also Dasmariñas LGU built & established a government facility here in langkaan like Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, Mega Isolation Facility and Dasmariñas City Agricultural Office.
There are also schools and colleges within the area such as Immaculate Conception Academy south, St. Francis Academy and St.Paul Technological Institute of Cavite. Also found in this area is the St.Paul Parish Church and Qubo Qabana Resorts
Two barangays are located in this district, these are:
Paliparan is situated at the southeastern part of Dasmariñas. In the easternmost part, is surrounded by the municipalities of Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Cavite and San Pedro, Laguna. This place was a grassy land with no trees growing on its wide space providing an excellent place for flying kites during summer. In fact, this was what used to be – a paliparan – meaning an airfield for flying kites. During the Spanish period, the Spaniards used to go to this place during weekends to fly kites of different designs and colors. The first settlers here came from the town of Imus. Among them are the families of Faustino Alvarez, Flaviano Pakingan, Gregorio de la Cruz, Pablo Papa, Dominguez and the Martinez. In 1911, most of the residents here are said to be uneducated because there were only eight persons who can vote. Also during the Spanish period, this place became a hiding place for the Katipuneros/revolucionarios. During the Japanese occupation, some hide-outs of the guerillas were found here such as of "P.Q.O.G., R.C.T.C. Hunters, Reyes Regimen and Saulog Regimen". In June 1943, the Japanese ordered the residents to assemble in front of the school wherein they were not given food and water from morning until evening. Suspected guerrilla members were killed. This barangay is sub divided into six sitios which are Nyugan (on the west), Pintong Gubat, Paliparan Site (on the north), Paliparan Ilaya (also on the north), Pook and Burol (on the north-east).
Today, it is considered to be one of the richest district in Dasmariñas City, because of the industrial estates and factories that found here. Among them are the Pepsi Cola Philippines Sales Office Dasmariñas, Reynold's Corporation, Molave Industrial Estate, Dasmariñas TechnoPark and many others.[46]
There will be a township development by Vista Estate Company within Barangay Paliparan 1, named as Praverde Dasmariñas that houses a commercial strip, a supermarket, retail store, coffee shop, events place, hotel and Residentials such as Subdivision and MidRise Condominiums.
Three barangays are located in this district, these are:
Barangay Salawag is the largest barangay of the city in terms of land area and population. It is located in the north-eastern part of Dasmariñas. Bounded by cities of Imus and bacoor in the Northside and cities of Muntinlupa and Las piñas on the north eastern side and city of San Pedro in east side.Such name was given to this place due to the presence of bamboo trees (salawag in archaic Tagalog) made for the construction of houses. This barangay had many names during the olden times. The Spanish called this "Pasong Tinta" because there were many plants called "tinta-tintahan" used as an ink. This was also called "Horong Bato" because the early settlers believed that there is a treasure here buried under a large rock. During the arrival of the Americans, the place was called "Mataas na Sampalok" because there were numerous tall sampaloc (tamarind) trees planted here. The first families to live here are the Macalinao, Pacifico, Purificacion, Topacio and Paras; while the richest families living here are the Acuzar, Panerio and Muncada families. Only one barangay is located in this district, its namesake, Barangay Salawag.
Today, this place is considered one of the richest barangay in Dasmariñas. The Orchard Golf and Country Club was the site of the 1995 Johnnie Walker Golf Tournament and a state university, theTechnological University of the Philippines – Cavite Campus, established in 1979 and Cavite School of Life Dasmariñas Campus. Many subdivisions and villages are also located here, such as Golden City, San Marino City, Avida Santa Catalina Village, Avida Sta Cecilia Village, Avida Residences Dasmariñas, Filinvest Subdivision Dasmariñas, Orchard Estates and The Courtyard Vermosa.[46] Many Commercial establishments can be found here that includes Ayala's, The District Mall Dasmariñas, Vista All Home Salawag, SM Savemore Salawag and SM Savemore San Marino and a large commercial strip along Salawag - Paliparan road. Also located in this Barangay is Elijah Hotel and Residences.
Salawag is also unique among the barangays in the city as it has two Catholic churches serving its huge population. First established was Mary Immaculate Parish in NIA Road, built in 2003 under the pastoral care of the Sons of the Holy Mary Immaculate, which is also the home of Salawag's patroness: Maria Inmaculada de Salawag, whose image is reported to be miraculous and was Episcopally Crowned on December 8, 2018, by the Bishop of Imus, Most Rev.Reynaldo G. Evangelista. Second was Pope John XXIII Parish in San Marino City, established in 2016.
Two townships led by two of the country's largest real estate companies,Ayala Land's Vermosa and Vista Land's Villar City, both include areas under the jurisdiction of Barangay Salawag.
There were numeroussampaloc (English: tamarind) trees in this place that's why it was given such name. Sampaloc has the largest land area in Dasmariñas City. Today, this place is considered one of the richest district and the economic zone of Dasmariñas. The families of Dela Cuesta, Licot, Virata, Purificacion, Alvaran, Beltran, Villanueva, Atienza, Tagle and Joson are the first settlers of this barrio.
The Central Business District or CBD of the city is located in this area. Two major shopping Malls that can be found here, such asSM City Dasmariñas and Robinson's Dasmariñas. Many business establishment sprouted in the area like pharmacies & clinics, restaurants, convenience stores, banks, Hardwares & Builders depot, fast food chains and even offices.
Sitio's formed here in 1896 are Pala-Pala, Bukal, Malinta, Manalo, Piela and Talisayan. In Pala-Pala, the Philippine Christian University Dasmariñas, Union Theological Seminary and the National University Dasmariñas can be found. Stanley Electric Phils. Inc. is located in Malinta and more than half of the land is owned by the International Institute of Rural Reconstruction. EuroMed Laboratories, Yakult Philippines and New Era Village of Iglesia ni Cristo (Church of Christ) are in Bucal. PhilFlex and Meralco depot are located in Talisayan. Also there are many subdivisions and villages in this area some of them are Greenwoods, MetroGate Estate, La Mediterranean, Washington Place, St.Charbel South and many more.[46]There also many factories located in this district such as Syndenham Laboratories Inc., Coca-Cola Bottlers Phils. Inc. and Miescor Builders Inc.
IQOR Dasmariñas the first New York based BPO office in the city, located in SM City Dasmariñas and Robinson's Dasmariñas.
Five barangays are located in this district, these are:
Dasmariñas Bagong Bayan (DBB) was established in 1975 under the government of Pres. Ferdinand Marcos. At first, it occupies 234 hectares (580 acres) of land in the city and is 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) away from the city center. This land was bought by the PHHC or the People Homesite Housing Corporation to the owners at two million and four hundred thousand pesos (P2,400,000) which then became the resettlement area for the less-privileged families living in the depressed areas of Metro Manila. The families of Eduardo Coronel, Rogelio Tomas, Ruben Alvarez, Manuel Rabang, Aurora Dela Cruz and Diosdado Alto were the first ones to live here. Diosdado Alto, Rodolfo Urubia, Danilo Serrano, Maximo Esteban, Manuel Macuto and Francisco Gonzales became the first barangay leaders.
After a few years, DBB was divided into 30 barangays with a population of 100,000 living in more than 600 hectares (1,500 acres) of land. Each families were given 90 to 200 square meters (970 to 2,150 sq ft) which they loan from the NHA or the National Housing Authority. On September 12, 1990, the Sangguniang Bayan (Municipal Council) passed Order 108-90 ordering DBB to be divided into 47 barangays which then was approved by the authority.
Today, the Congressional Avenue is lined with numerous schools and business establishments. SM Market Mall Dasmariñas and Kadiwa market offers goods at cheaper price which then serve as an alternative market for the city. And also there are fast foodchains and new shopping center named Ventura Mall Dasmariñas. Schools such as the Dasmariñas II Central School and Dasmariñas Integrated High School are just nearby the market. Along the said avenue sits theDe La Salle University-Dasmariñas Campus.[46]
Aside from schools and institutions, there are many Public markets, churches and business establishments sprouted all over the area. Also found here are St.Paul Hospital and Pagamutan Ng Dasmariñas. Also included are Dasmariñas City Library and Dasmariñas City Schools Division Office.
Today this district has the most number of Barangays, 49.
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The city of Dasmariñas is one of the fastest growing local government units in the province of Cavite and in CALABARZON region. Numerous commercial and retail establishments, which include major shopping malls, fast food chains, groceries, supermarkets, convenience stores, banks, clinics, restaurants, retail store, hardwares and other service-oriented businesses, are mostly concentrated in the City Center and Central Business District. Industrial establishments are located in the outskirts of the city. It has the greatest number of universities in the province.
From an agricultural-based economy, the town of Dasmariñas has evolved into a highly urbanized, commercialized, industrialized and financialized city. It now boasts of three industrial estates, namely: First Cavite Industrial Estate (FCIE) in Barangay Langkaan, Dasmariñas Technopark located in Barangay Paliparan I and NHA Industrial Park in Bagong Bayan. Aside from these industrial areas, there are 240 other factories/business establishments scattered in the different barangays that sum up to 309 operational industries in the city. Dasmariñas is home to hundreds of thousands of residents who occupy more than 180 residential subdivisions and villages in the city. It also serves as a haven to investors with its industrial estates and diverse pool of manpower. The rapid growth of the city's population near universities, industrial estates and factories provides a ready market for real estate ventures such as subdivisions, condominiums, hotels, apartments and other support services. Its infrastructure projects involving construction of major road widening, support the city in its functional role as one of the residential, commercial, industrial, financial and university centers of Cavite. To protect its environment, Dasmariñas has adopted its Luntiang (English: Green) Dasmariñas program, which is envisioned to plant 100,000 seedlings planted over the town during the year 2000.
In 2012, the city posted PHP 1,137,968,919 in income, with 37% of it (PHP 420,844,216) sourced locally.[55]
According to the 2006 Commission on Audit report the City of Dasmariñas is the wealthiest local government unit in the province of Cavite. In addition to that, Dasmariñas was the only municipality in the Philippines that had both SM and Robinsons malls prior to its conversion into a city.
Commerce and trade transactions are intensively undertaken in the identified commercial areas along Don Placido Campos Avenue, Camerino Avenue, Governor's Drive Emilio Aguinaldo Highway, Jose Abad Santos Avenue, Carlos Trinidad Avenue, Salawag-Paliparan Road, Gov.Mangubat Avenue, Congressional Avenue, Congressional Road, Fatima Road, Amuntay Road, Langkaan Road and other areas particularly in Barangay Paliparan and in Dasmariñas Bagong Bayan.[56]
Commercial establishments are lined along major thoroughfares. A strip pattern of commercial growth are evident at other Barangays in Dasmariñas City.[56]
Commercial developments alongAguinaldo Highway fromSilang to Pala-Pala junction particularly within areas adjacent to Congressional Avenue and Salitran shows the nature and extent of commercial activities in Dasmariñas City. The presence of local commercial centers or shopping centers such as the Highway Plaza Mall, CM Plaza Mall and a branch of a Metro Manila-based shopping center, the Walter Mart which houses different local and nationwide known commercial establishments sets the trend of commercial developments in that part of the city. These are further enhanced by the presence of banks, financial centers and other business establishments. There are also commercial establishments supportive off or are offshoots of the educational and medical services being rendered by the De La Salle University Medical Center and the Dr. Jose P. Rizal National Medical Research Center. These makes the area a financial and commercial district of the city.
The old commercial developments within the Poblacion area (Zone I, I-A, II, III and IV) provides for the needs of the old town residents and the subdivision migrants on the Southern portion of the city. The nature of commercial activity being that off a neighborhood commercial center supports the daily needs of the population. The new location of the public market opens the city to the neighboring marketing population of other settlement areas. It likewise make the public market accessible to all the population both from the resettlement areas and the old townsite. Thus, the financial and commercial activity in Poblacion, Dasmariñas City Central Market, NSN Mall Dasma (Highway Plaza Mall), Volets Commercial Mall, Antler's square, CM Plaza Mall, Old Kadiwa Market, DC Mart, The Dasmariñas Commercial Complex, MetroGate Commercial Complex, Terraza Dasmariñas enhance the commercial center role of Dasmariñas City.[56]
This is the list of Shopping Malls in Dasmariñas:
Dasmariñas is an Industrial City. Dubbed asIndustrial Giant of Cavite The growth has been greatly influenced by its proximity to Metro Manila and the national government's industrial boom. It becomes the choice location for business enterprises being in a crossroad of development south of Manila.[56]
Industrial developments along theGovernor's Drive (Carmona-Ternate Road) specifically the First Cavite Industrial Estate, the Reynold's Phils. and different industries dotting the road from Carmona and Silang boundaries to General Trias as well as those at the southeastern portion of Aguinaldo Highway providing employment and livelihood opportunities to the locals. Taxes are being paid by these industries help provide for the basic services and amenities of the city.[56]
On the southwestern part of the city isFirst Cavite Industrial Estate, a 283-hectare (700-acre) industrial subdivision located at Langkaan provides adequate facilities to light/medium industries. It is a joint project of the National Development Company, Marubeni Corporation, and the Japan International Development Organization Ltd. Situated in Dasmariñas, the estate is complete with power supply, water system, and telecommunication facilities, with 1,500 lines. The estate includes a General Industrial Zone, which has a customs office and warehouse.[56][57]
Preferred locators are those involved in non-pollutive small and medium-scale industries. Presently, 48 companies have located their businesses in First Cavite Industrial Estate.[56]
The Dasmariñas Bagong Bayan – NHA Industrial Estate is about 8.6 hectares. The Local Waterworks Utilities Administration manages the water system. Its 18 pumps and its 18 elevated storage tanks, having an average capacity of 60,000 gallons each, can very well serve the needs of the occupants. Labor-intensive, export-oriented, non- hazardous, and non-pollutive industries are best situated in the area. GMA-NHA Industrial Estate The General Mariano Galvez – NHA Industrial Estate compromises 10 hectares of land in the municipality of Gen. Mariano Alvarez. Types of industries preferred for this estate are those, which are non-pollutive, labor-intensive, export-oriented, and non-hazardous such as the 6 companies that have located therein.[56]
Dasmariñas Techno Park, A 38-hectare industrial estate located at Paliparan 1, City of Dasmariñas, Cavite wherein 13 companies are in full operation. Its development features include grand entrance gate with guard house and 24 hours security, perimeter fence, interconnected water supply system with two elevated water tanks, 3-phase electricity served by MERALCO, underground drainage system, concrete road network designed for industrial use, and administration building with business center. Telephone service providers and lots for commercial purposes are also available in this area.
This techno park is highly accessible in Governor's drive and via South Superhighway-Carmona Exit, via Aguinaldo Highway, Molino-Paliparan Road and Manila Southwoods Road.
Other Industrial Estates in Dasmariñas City are,Molave Industrial Estate in Paliparan 2 and First CityLand Heavy Industrial Estate in Langkaan 2.[56]
In 2014, Vista Land launched Villar City (then Vista Alabang), a township of 2,500 hectares spanning areas ofMuntinlupa,Las Piñas,Bacoor and Dasmariñas.[58] Some notable projects here include a central business district, and a newUniversity of the Philippines campus which will focus on technopreneurship. In 2023, Villar Avenue opened, serving as the spine road of the development and connectingDe La Salle University - Dasmarinas in the west and Alabang in the northeast.[59]
Meanwhile,Ayala Land established Vermosa, a 770-hectare township straddling the cities of Imus and Dasmariñas in 2015. The first residential project namedThe Courtyards is located in the city.[60]
Other townships in development include the 37-hectare Idesia City by PA Properties located in San Agustin 1[61] and the 12-hectare Praverde by Vista Land located in Paliparan 1.[62]
Highrises are also beginning to dot the city. At the moment there are three high-rise developments in Dasma, namely: The One Dasmariñas Place and SMDC Green 2 Residences in Gov. Mangubat Avenue; and Elijah Hotel and Residences in Salawag.
Other soon to rise developments are the Green 3 Residences Dasmariñas in Brgy San Agustin 3 and Washington Heights in Brgy Sampaloc 2, both along Aguinaldo Highway. Also Praverde Residences Brgy Paliparan 1 along Governor's Drive, Novus Prime Residences in Villar City Brgy Salawag and Newtowne Residences Dasmariñas in Anabu Road Brgy Burol Main.
The Orchard Golf and Country Club in Jose Abad Santos Avenue located in Barangay Salawag.
Dasmariñas has been amunicipality and later acomponent city with amayor-council form of government since its establishment in 1866.
The mayor is the chief executive of the city. He is elected to serve a three-year term, with a maximum of three terms. The incumbent city mayor isJennifer Barzaga, who succeeded her husband, now congressman,Elpidio Barzaga Jr. She previously held this post from 2007 until 2016, she served as the member of theHouse of Representatives for4th District from 2016 until 2019.
The vice mayor is the presiding officer of theSangguniang Panglungsod ng Dasmariñas (English: City Council of Dasmariñas). He is also the chief executive of the city whenever the mayor is out of the city. He is elected to serve a three-year term, with a maximum of three terms. The incumbent vice mayor is Rex Mangubat, incumbent since 2016.[63][64]
TheSangguniang Panglungsod ng Dasmariñas (English: City Council of Dasmariñas) is composed of 12 members with 2ex officio members which are the Association ofLiga ng mga Barangay ng Dasmariñas (English: League of Barangays of Dasmariñas) President and theSangguniang Kabataan (English: Youth Council) Federation President. There are 20 committees in the city each headed by a chairman who is a city councilor. They are elected to serve a three-year term, with a maximum of three terms.[65]
The city officials from June 30, 2019, to June 30, 2022. They were elected last May 13, 2019, during the2019 Philippine national and local elections, which since 2007, all candidates from the Barzaga's group (Team Dasma) sweep the Municipal/City council.[63]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| City Mayor of the City of Dasmariñas[66] | Jennifer Barzaga |
| City Vice Mayor of the City of Dasmariñas[64] | Raul Rex D. Mangubat |
| Councilors of the City of Dasmariñas[65] | Teofilo B. Lara |
| Restituto M. Encabo | |
| Robin Chester J. Cantimbuhan | |
| Francisco A. Barzaga | |
| Martin John T. Reyes | |
| Nickanor N. Austria Jr. | |
| Tagumpay P. Tapawan, D.M.D. | |
| Angelo C. Hugo | |
| Eric S. Aledia | |
| Aquino I. Garcia | |
| Mamerto B. Noora Jr. | |
| Glenn Wynne S. Malihan | |
| President of theLeague of Barangays - Dasmariñas Chapter[65] | George CarloMagno[67] |
| President of theYouth Council Federation - Dasmariñas Chapter | Justine Mae V. Quillao[68] |
| Mayor of the City of Dasmariňas | |
|---|---|
Seal of the City of Dasmariňas | |
Incumbent since June 30, 2019Jennifer A. Barzaga | |
| Appointer | Elected viapopular vote |
| Term length | 3 years |
| Inaugural holder | Juan Ramirez (as Gobernadorcillo) Placido Campos (as Capitan Municipal) Francisco Barzaga (as Municipal President) Arturo S. Carungcong (as Municipal Mayor) Jennifer Austria-Barzaga (as City Mayor) |
| Formation | 1868 |
Except for lack of dates of the terms of the gobernadorcillos (also popularly referred to as captain) during the Spanish regime, the list of town heads of Dasmariñas is complete from its founding to the present.[69][better source needed]
Gobernadorcillos (1868–1895)[70][better source needed][69]
Capitan Municipal (1895–1896)[66][69]
Municipal Presidents (1900–1935)[66][69]
Municipal Presidents under Imus Government (1905–1916)
Effectivity of the law passed in 1901 combining the municipalities of Imus, Dasmariñas and Bacoor with its seat of government in Imus.[66][69]
Municipal Presidents (1917–1948)[66][69]
Municipal Mayors (1948–2009)[66][69]
City Mayors (2009–present)
Dasmariñas is politically subdivided into 75barangays or villages. This table shows the barangays, barangay captains,SK chairmen and population of each barangay in Dasmariñas.[71][72][73][74]
| Barangay | District | Barangay Captain | Population (2020) | Area (km2) | Density (/km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burol Main | Burol | John Derrick P. Mercado | 11,902 | ||
| Burol I | Burol | Renilo M. Teves | 17,287 | ||
| Burol II | Burol | Edwin C. Unlayao | 6,025 | ||
| Burol III | Burol | Alma M. Lapno | 10,921 | ||
| Datu Esmael (Bago-A-Ingud) | DBB-H | Pundarola M. Pagandag | 7,969 | ||
| Emmanuel Bergado I | DBB-E | Alexander J. Ablang Jr. | 8,002 | ||
| Emmanuel Bergado II | DBB-E | Eduardo R. Abejonar | 2,796 | ||
| Fatima I | DBB-F | Garry N. Esteban | 6,782 | ||
| Fatima II | DBB-F | Jamil B. Ibardolaza | 4,305 | ||
| Fatima III | DBB-F | Ramir M. Dela Cruz | 3,684 | ||
| Barangay H-2 (Santa Veronica) | DBB-H | John Renan I. Mendoza | 12,000 | ||
| Langkaan I (Humayao) | Langkaan | Rommel Z. Sarabusab | 26,939 | ||
| Langkaan II | Langkaan | Fernando T. Laudato | 33,651 | ||
| Luzviminda I | DBB-D | Jeffrey D. Galit | 3,565 | ||
| Luzviminda II | DBB-D | Julius M. Pacia | 4,868 | ||
| Paliparan I | Paliparan | Ryan A. Sarimos | 10,125 | ||
| Paliparan II | Paliparan | Rolando C. Ambal | 20,804 | ||
| Paliparan III | Paliparan | Chrisanto C. Maya | 72,945 | ||
| Sabang | Sabang | Kenneth S. Saria | 17,329 | ||
| Salawag | Salawag | Enrico S. Paredes | 78,778 | ||
| Saint Peter I | DBB-A-3 | Cesario R. Hernandez Jr. | 2,287 | ||
| Saint Peter II | DBB-A-3 | Crisanto N. Ratin | 2,471 | ||
| Salitran I | Salitran | Jennifer A. Potente | 5,158 | ||
| Salitran II | Salitran | Marvin T. Alindog | 12,337 | ||
| Salitran III | Salitran | Raul A. Ballos | 15,396 | ||
| Salitran IV | Salitran | Prudencio R. España | 11,819 | ||
| Sampaloc I (Pala-Pala) | Sampaloc | Melencio Licot Jr. "Badong" | 7,662 | ||
| Sampaloc II (Bucal/Malinta) | Sampaloc | Virginia S. Campano | 18,225 | ||
| Sampaloc III (Piela) | Sampaloc | Gregorio A. Upo | 13,807 | ||
| Sampaloc IV (Talisayan/Bautista) | Sampaloc | Armando M. Movido | 41,678 | ||
| Sampaloc V (New Era) | Sampaloc | Jose V. Padre | 3,252 | ||
| San Agustin I | San Agustin | Darwin P. Torres | 11,971 | ||
| San Agustin II (R. Tirona) | San Agustin | Fernando H. Narvaez | 11,692 | ||
| San Agustin III | San Agustin | Jaime B. Hembrador | 10,178 | ||
| San Andres I | DBB-C | Melchor T. Moya | 4,259 | ||
| San Andres II | DBB-C | Virgilio N. Galura | 3,405 | ||
| San Antonio De Padua I | DBB-J | Carter P. Manzano | 3,407 | ||
| San Antonio De Padua II | DBB-J | Fernando D.C. Muli | 3,062 | ||
| San Dionisio | DBB-A-1 | Mercy L. Zablan | 6,741 | ||
| San Esteban | DBB-A-1 | Noel Y. Dela Cruz | 4,583 | ||
| San Francisco I | DBB-I | Virgilio D. Delfin | 3,099 | ||
| San Francisco II | DBB-I | Arnulfo M. Fatalla | 3,363 | ||
| San Isidro Labrador I | DBB-G | Robert R. Rillo | 4,834 | ||
| San Isidro Labrador II | DBB-G | Roderick C. Olaes | 2,463 | ||
| San Jose | San Jose | Jeffrey N. Frani | 11,925 | ||
| San Juan | DBB-A-2 | Atanacio G. Cantimbuhan Jr. | 3,667 | ||
| San Lorenzo Ruiz I | DBB-E | Roldan M. Viajedor | 3,311 | ||
| San Lorenzo Ruiz II | DBB-E | Morlito S. Asebias | 4,275 | ||
| San Luis I | DBB-E | Henry P. Omillo | 3,963 | ||
| San Luis II | DBB-E | Mildred F. Patalbo | 4,336 | ||
| San Manuel I | DBB-A-3 | Rommel R. Ros | 2,822 | ||
| San Manuel II | DBB-A-3 | Jeffrey Z. Espineli | 2,581 | ||
| San Mateo | DBB-D | Isaias C. Villanueva | 4,950 | ||
| San Miguel I | DBB-A-3 | Virgilio H. Ortega | 4,118 | ||
| San Miguel II | DBB-A-3 | Marvin M. Benis | 2,272 | ||
| San Nicolas I | DBB-D | Rolando A. Villalobos | 2,071 | ||
| San Nicolas II | DBB-D | Leonardo T. Cabillo | 4,576 | ||
| San Roque | DBB-C | Miguel V. Pamatian | 2,855 | ||
| San Simon | DBB-C | Rodolfo Q. Berlon | 6,242 | ||
| Santa Cristina I | DBB-C | Prudencio E. Bacomo Jr. | 3,307 | ||
| Santa Cristina II | DBB-C | Marlon C. Grande | 3,505 | ||
| Santa Cruz I | DBB-E | Kirby A. Andrada | 5,112 | ||
| Santa Cruz II | DBB-E | Cita A. Baron | 2,138 | ||
| Santa Fe | DBB-I | Emanuel B. Noora | 6,314 | ||
| Santa Lucia | DBB-A-2 | Francisco S. Cornejo Jr. | 5,534 | ||
| Santa Maria | DBB-J | Arden Keith M. Castillo | 5,068 | ||
| Santo Cristo | DBB-A-1 | Lolita V. Federio | 4,551 | ||
| Santo Niño I | DBB-A-1 | Alvin C. Gimpes | 2,859 | ||
| Santo Niño II | DBB-A-1 | Rolando V. Salem Jr. | 2,737 | ||
| Victoria Reyes | DBB-C | Leonila C. Bucao | 13,838 | ||
| Zone I-B | Poblacion | Marlo O. Dupal-Ag | 4,219 | ||
| Zone I | Poblacion | Edgardo G. De Guzman | 5,595 | ||
| Zone II | Poblacion | Augusto L. Frani Sr. | 1,677 | ||
| Zone III | Poblacion | Adrian P. Salasbar | 3,821 | ||
| Zone IV | Poblacion | Alexander P. Geneveo | 3,770 | ||
| Total population (2020) | 703,141 | ||||
Thelegislative district of Dasmariñas is the representation of the city in theHouse of Representatives of thePhilippines. The district corresponds to the4th legislative district of Cavite, which was created on October 22, 2009[75] just right before the ratification of theCharter of the City of Dasmariñas[76] on November 25, 2009.[77] Prior to being entitled its own representation, themunicipality of Dasmariñas was represented in Congress as part of thelone district of Cavite from 1907 to 1972, and as part ofRegion IV-A in theInterim Batasang Pambansa from 1978 to 1984. From 1984 to 1986, it was represented at the Batasang Pambansa as part of theat-large district of Cavite, and was part of thesecond district of Cavite in the restored House of Representatives from 1987 to 2010.[78]
The congressman of thelegislative district of Dasmariñas is the representative of the city in the lower house of thePhilippine Congress. It is elected to serve a three-year term, with a maximum of three terms. It is currently represented in the 20th Congress byKiko Barzaga.[79]
Despite having its own representation in thecongress, it is still an ordinary component city, meaning its citizens still elect provincial officials. The city has two representatives to theSangguniang Panlalawigan ng Cavite (English: Provincial Board of Cavite). The board members are elected to serve a three-year term, with a maximum of three terms.
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Representatives to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Cavite 2022–2024 | Nickol Austria |
| Fulgencio Dela Cuesta Jr. |
The seal was the winner of the City Logo making competition sponsored by the City Government. The competition started from February 26, 2010, until March 26 of the same year.[80]Ryan Suarez, an alumnus ofUniversity of Santo Tomas College of Fine Arts and Design created the city seal. The winning seal underwent minor revisions and for the celebration of the 1st Cityhood Anniversary and the 143rd Feast of the Immaculate Conception, from November 25 – December 8, the new city logo was unveiled on November 26, 2010, in the City Quadrangle.[81]
The Province of Cavite delivers affordable housing with basic services, facilities, livelihood opportunities through responsive housing, and resettlement programs.[82]
The presence ofAguinaldo Highway andGovernor's Drive makes the city a driving stop for tourists travelling toTagaytay andBatangas fromMetro Manila and toLaguna from the towns on the western part of Cavite. The city has a large number ofhotels andresorts catering to tourists.
EveryChristmas season (known as ber months), the center islands located within the National and Secondary Highways of the city, especially in Governor Dominador Mangubat Avenue (formerly known as congressional road) are decorated with numerous Christmas theme ornaments such as parols (mostly are theme in a butterfly designs).[83]
The Museo De La Salle, located within the campus of theDe La Salle University-Dasmariñas, is a unique, cultural, cross-disciplinary institution serving as a permanent museum of theDe La Salle University System. As a resource center for both indoor and outdoor collections, it dedicates itself to the gathering of collectible objects of intrinsic value significant to the preservation of certain aspects of the Philippine ilustrado lifestyle.[84] It envisions itself to be a leading contributor to the Philippine University museums' movement. It seeks to form productive partnerships that serve communities in creative ways. It vows to assist the member schools of the System in the core areas of teaching, research, community outreach, and administration. Through active collaboration with other museums in the nation, it promotes the interests of museology and upholds appreciation of the arts and culture.[85]
The Daño Street offers a great view of the city's fields and formerly was the site of the tiangge or a bazaar during theChristmas season.
The Promenade Des Dasmariñas is an urban garden park located along the tributaries of Imus River.[86] and is part of the river rehabilitation and beautification project of the city. It was inaugurated on March 25, 2019.[87]
Dasmariñas has numerous festivals and events held throughout the year, from barangay religious feasts to a citywide festival.
The construction of the City of Dasmariñas Arena is almost finished that can accommodate 5000 seating capacity in Barangay Burol Main, Dasmariñas City Province of Cavite as seen on Friday (March 26, 2021). The City of Dasmariñas Arena recently hosts national events like games of the AsiaBasket last November 3–12, 2024 & Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) semi finals last May 22, 2024, soon it can also host prestigious beauty pageants like Binibining Pilipinas, and events that require a big seating capacity like concert events.[88]
And also the city has an outdoor arena called The New City of Dasmariñas Football Field and Track Oval with Grandstand that can host a big event like "Palarong Pambansa". And a Boxing Gym.
There are 106 covered courts in 75 barangays and 10 in public schools in the city.[89]
There are also free sports clinics in the city, such as chess, baseball, and taekwondo.[89][90]
The first Inter–Barangay Sports Tournament was held in 1999 where only two events were played Basketball and Volleyball. Since then it became a regular feature in the annual program of the local government of Dasmariñas.[90][91]
The City Employees' Sportsfest caters to the employees of the City Government of Dasmariñas. It started in 2005 and since then, it has become a very much awaited event. Department Heads and rank and file employees compete in a friendly competition where talent, skills and perseverance are displayed in a manner comparable to a high level tournament.[89][90]
Dasmariñas Private Schools Athletic Association commonly known as DPSAA started as an experimental project in 2001 to select athletes who will represent Private Schools in the Municipal Meet (now City Meet). After ten years in existence, DPSAA has become a breeding ground for athletes who hail from private schools.[90][92]
Five universities are located in the city, the highest among the cities and municipalities inCavite. This earned Dasmariñas the nicknameThe University City of Cavite. The number of higher education institutions in the city allows it to serve the tertiary education needs of its population as well as those of the neighboring towns and provinces.
The largest of these is theDe La Salle University-Dasmariñas which offers degrees in the liberal arts, business, science, engineering and criminology. Meanwhile, the similarly named but administratively independent collegeDe La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute offers degrees in health sciences and operates the DLSU Medical Center, a tertiary-level hospital and the first ISO-Certified Hospital in the Philippines.
Other universities arePhilippine Christian University Dasmariñas,TUP Cavite,National University Dasmariñas, and a campus of theCavite State University Learning Center.
Several colleges also operate in the city. Some of these are theEmilio Aguinaldo College Cavite Campus, St. Paul College Island Park, St. Jude College Dasmariñas, National College of Science and Technology, Asian Institute of Science and Technology,STI College, and many others.
Some institutions offer degrees in maritime studies namely Magsaysay Maritime Academy, PNTC College and Southern Luzon College of Business Maritime and Science and technology Inc.
A public college funded by the local government, named Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Dasmariñas,[93] was established in 2021 at Burol Main.[94] The college began to hold classes in 2021, offering undergraduate degrees in nursing, civil engineering, midwifery, psychology, life sciences, and information systems.
In June 2024, amemorandum of understanding was signed by theUniversity of the Philippines andVista Land and Lifescapes, Incorporated for the establishment of the 5 hectares UP Technology Innovation campus at Vista City'sUniversity Town in Dasmariñas. Through a deed ofdonation, Vista Land will, at its own expense, develop and construct the campus' buildings and facilities. The campus' six-story building has 22,932 square meters floor area. UP presidentAngelo Jimenez led thegroundbreaking in September.[95]
The city also has its own newspaper,Usaping Bayan, the official newspaper of Dasmariñas.[96]
Radio and television channels from Metro Manila are received clearly in the city. DASCA Cable Services provides cable television services to the city. Dasmariñas TV Channel 3, (Digital cable) where upcoming events, projects, announcements, finished projects, etc. are reached out to the Dasmariñas residents, is the city's official television station and is available thru subscription to DASCA Cable Services.[96]
The only radio station in the city is Green FM on 95.9, operated by theDe La Salle University-Dasmariñas.
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Several national roads connect Dasmariñas to other cities and towns.Aguinaldo Highway (N419) andGovernor's Drive (N65) are the major north–south and east–west highways, respectively. The Aguinaldo Highway links the city to Metro Manila in the north, andNasugbu in westernBatangas. Meanwhile, Governor's Drive connectsLaguna in the east to the capitalTrece Martires and westward to coastal Cavite towns, such asMaragondon andNaic. These major highways are noted for congestion due to a lack of alternative routes and limited public transit.[97]
Meanwhile, major city roads such as Paliparan Road and Salitran Road serve the suburbanized areas in the east and north. The city also maintains other thoroughfares, like Carlos Trinidad Avenue, Don Placido Campos Avenue, Congressional Avenue and several others that serves the other barangays.
In the late 2010s, new roads in the city were built. These include UTS Boulevard, diverting traffic away from the Pala-pala intersection;[98] and Congressional Avenue Extension inDasmariñas Bagong Bayan area connecting it to the Governor's Drive in Paliparan 1. Still under construction are Dasmarinas-General Trias Bypass Road and the Dasmariñas-GMA-Carmona Road.[99]
TheCavite-Laguna Expressway is also under construction. While it will not have exits in the city, the Silang and Governor's Drive exits of the expressway will have catchment areas including the southern and western portions of the city, respectively.
Jeepneys can be found around the city, like other cities and town in the Philippines. Jeepney terminals are located inSM City Dasmariñas and Robinsons Place Dasmariñas, both in the Central Business District. It has fixed routes, and ply major roads of the city.
In the smaller streets,tricycles are more common. Tricycle terminals are scattered throughout the city, such as intersections of small streets and at the entrances of gated residential villages.
The city is also served bybuses. These can take passengers from the city to Metro Manila, Batangas, Laguna, and other surrounding provinces, cities and towns. Other public transit options includeUV Express, multicabs and a limited fleet of privately operated taxi cabs.
The nearest operating railway station is theAlabang PNR Station. It is about 23 kilometers minutes away via Daang Hari Boulevard.
A future railway line calledLRT Line 6 has been in the planning stages since 2015.[100] It is envisioned to have 6 stops, three of which are to be located in the city: Salitran, Congressional Road and Governor's Drive. The line is planned to connect to the under-constructionNiog station.
| Facility | Ownership Major Classification | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Dasmariñas City Medical Center, Inc. | Private | Salawag |
| Pagamutan ng Dasmariñas | Government | Burol 2 Bagong Bayan |
| Asia Medic Family Hospital And Medical Center | Private | Pala-Pala Sampaloc 1 |
| Emilio Aguinaldo College Medical Center | Private | Salitran 2 |
| De La Salle University Medical Center | Private | Zone 4 Poblacion |
| St. Paul Hospital Cavite, Inc. | Private | Burol 2 Bagong Bayan |
| GMF Hospital | Private | Zone 4 Poblacion |
| Medcor Dasmariñas Hospital and Medical Center | Private | Malinta Sampaloc 2 |
There are 8 major hospitals in Dasmariñas. TheDe la Salle University Medical Center is a 300-bed tertiary-level hospital affiliated with theDe La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute. Established in 1980, it is the largest hospital in Cavite Province. On the other hand, the public-fundedPagamutan ng Dasmariñas (English: Dasmariñas Hospital) opened in 2016, aimed to serve indigent patients of the city.[101] Another on-going construction is the Dasmariñas Doctors Hospital located in San Agustin 2.
The MV Santiago Medical Center is located inside the First Cavite Industrial Estate (FCIE). The FCIE is a 159.5 - hectare industrial subdivision built to service all basic needs of any manufacturing concern of the light-to-medium scale industry.
The city government also offers health services via its four city ( And the fifth C.H.O is under construction) health offices located around its jurisdiction and established a barangay health centers in all of its 75 barangays. Animal bite centers, drug testing centers, a social hygiene clinic, medical & maternity clinic and a new dialysis center are also available.[102]
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