The Municipality of Bacoor (Filipino

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This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...

: Bayan ng Bacoor) is a first class urban municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines

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. It is a lone district congressional district

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 of Cavite. A sub-urban area, the town is located approximately 16 kilometers away from Manila, on the southeastern shore of Manila Bay

Manila Bay

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, at the northwest portion of the province with an area of 52.4 square kilometers. Bordered to the east by Las Piñas City

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 and Muntinlupa City

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 in Metro Manila

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, to the south is Dasmariñas

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, to the west are Kawit and Imus

Imus, Cavite

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 and to the north by Bacoor Bay

Bacoor Bay

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 an inlet of Manila Bay.