Tanza, Cavite
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Municipality of Tanza (Filipino
Filipino language
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 Tanza)(formerly known as Sta. Cruz de Malabon) is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines
Philippines
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. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 206,178 people in a land area of 78.24 square kilometers.
Tanza is the place where Emilio Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy was a Filipino general, politician, and independence leader. He played an instrumental role during the Philippines' revolution against Spain, and the subsequent Philippine-American War or War of Philippine Independence that resisted American occupation...
took oath as the first president
President of the Philippines
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of the revolutionary government of the Philippines. It is also the home town of Felipe G. Calderon
Felipe G. Calderón
Felipe Gonzáles Calderón y Roca was a Filipino lawyer, politician, and intellectual, known as the "Father of the Malolos Constitution".-Background:...
, the man who drafted the first Philippine constitution.
Demography
North - Manila BayNortheast - Municipality of Rosario
East - Municipality of General Trias
West - Municipality of Naic
South - Trece Martires City
Barangays
Tanza is politically subdivided into 41 barangayBarangay
A barangay is the smallest administrative division in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward...
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Religion
Day care centers
There are 32 government-owned daycare centers in Tanza, Cavite, which is being managed by the MSWD.Elementary schools
- Alonzo's Learning Center
- Amaya Elementary School
- Apostle's creed learning school ( ACLS )
- Bagtas Elementary School
- Bea-Therese School
- Bunga Elementary School
- Capipisa Elementary School
- Carissa Grace Mission School
- Carissa Homes PS
- Dawn Kiddie School of Cavite
- De Roman Montessori SchoolDe Roman Montessori SchoolDe Roman Montessori School is a private school in Tanza, Cavite, Philippines. It was founded in October 1994. The educational institution presently accommodates preschool, elementary and high school students.-History:...
(DRMS) - Dei Gratia Learning Center
- Del Carmen School
- Deo Roma College of Tanza
- Don Crispin Yumol Elementary School (Punta Elementary Elementary School )
- Dona Perpetua A. Yumol (Bagtas PS)
- Felipe G. Calderon Elementary SchoolFelipe G. Calderon Elementary SchoolFelipe G. Calderon Elementary School is a central public school in Tanza, Cavite, Philippines. It was founded in 1904 under its former name "Tanza Elementary School"...
(Tanza Elementary School/Central) - Florentino Joya Elementary School
- G. Fabillar Learning Center
- Golden Heart Pre-school
- Good Tree International School (GTIS)
- Gregorio B. Fojas Memorial School(Calibuyo Elementary School )
- Halayhay Elementary School
- Holy Nazarene Christian School
- Holy Trinity School of Tanza
- Inigo de Loyola Academy
- Julugan Elementary School
- Lebelle Learning Center
- Little Footprints to Jesus School
- Little Minds Development Center
- Lycee D' Tanza Inc.
- Maddalena Starace School
- Our Lady of the Holy Rosary School - De La Salle Supervised
- Paradahan Elementary School
- Pedro M. Gimenez Academe
- Periwinkle Hillcrest Montessori School
- Sahud Ulan PS (Halayhay Annex)
- Saint Augustine SchoolSaint Augustine SchoolSaint Augustine School is the first private and catholic school in Tanza, Cavite, Philippines. One of the prestigious school in Cavite, Saint Augustine School is well known for its school publication The Crosier & Ang Bakulo being nominated and finalist in the Catholic Mass Media Awards .SAS also...
- Saint Mary of the Woods Academy
- Saint Thomas Moore Academy
- Sanja Mayor Elementary School
- Santol Elementary School
- Sta. Cruz (Bucal) Elementary School
- Tanza Child Development Center(TCDC)
- The International School for Children (TISC)
- Tres Cruses Elementary School
High schools
- Saint Augustine SchoolSaint Augustine SchoolSaint Augustine School is the first private and catholic school in Tanza, Cavite, Philippines. One of the prestigious school in Cavite, Saint Augustine School is well known for its school publication The Crosier & Ang Bakulo being nominated and finalist in the Catholic Mass Media Awards .SAS also...
(SAS) - Tanza National Comprehensive Highschool (TNCHS)
- Amaya School of Home and Industries (ASHI)
- Tanza National Trade School (TNTS)
- Our Lady of the Holy Rosary School - De La Salle Supervised (OLHRS)
- Tanza Child Development Center (TCDC)
- Periwinkle Hillcrest Montessori School (PHMS)
- Holy Nazarene Christian School (HNCS)
- De Roman Montessori SchoolDe Roman Montessori SchoolDe Roman Montessori School is a private school in Tanza, Cavite, Philippines. It was founded in October 1994. The educational institution presently accommodates preschool, elementary and high school students.-History:...
(DRMS) - Deo Roma College of Tanza (DRCT)
- Maddalena Starace School (MSS)
- Good Tree International School (GTIS)
- The International School for Children (TISC)
Colleges
- Cavite State University - Tanza Campus
- POWER School of Technology
- Saint Joseph College - Tanza
- Japan School of Advance Technology
- Magsaysay Training Center
Events
- Sto. Niño Festival - 2nd Week of January
- Araw ng Tanza - February 28
- Hijas de Marias - Whole Month of May
- Feast of San Juan - June 24
- Feast of St. Augustine - August 28
- Feast of the Holy Cross - September 14
- Feast of the Resurrection - Easter Sunday
- Rosario Festival - October 5-7
Notable Tanza people
- Felipe Calderón y Roca - National hero; Father of the Malolos Constitution;
- Fernando Calderon - First Filipino to be the Dean of the College of Medicine and Director of the Philippine General Hospital
- Epimaco VelascoEpimaco VelascoEpimaco A. Velasco, popularly known as Epi, is a Filipino politician. DILG Secretary; Governor; NBI Director, first NBI Director who rose from the ranks; worked as a bailiff at the Manila City Hall while studying up law; rose to prominence at the NBI with the killing of Number 1 Most Wanted Man in...
- DILG Secretary; Governor; NBI Director, first NBI Director who rose from the ranks; worked as a janitor and later bailiff at the Manila City Hall while studying up law; rose to prominence at the NBI with the killing of Number 1 Most Wanted Man in Cavite, Leonardo Manicio @ "Nardong Putik" in 1971. - Justiniano S. MontanoJustiniano S. MontanoJustiniano Solis Montano, Sr. was a Filipino politician who was elected for one term to the Philippine Senate and for multiple terms as a member of the House of Representatives.-Background:...
- Senator; Congressman - Justo Torres - Supreme Court Justice
- Antero SorianoAntero SorianoAntero S. Soriano was a Philippine senator and Governor of the Province of Cavite from Tanza, Cavite during President Manuel L. Quezon's time.-Family:...
- Senator; Governor - Juan de Zuniga Jr. - Assistant Governor and Legal Counsel of the Bangko Sentral ng PilipinasBangko Sentral ng PilipinasThe Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and commonly abbreviated as BSP is the central bank of the Philippines. It was rechartered on July 3, 1993, pursuant to the provision of the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the New Central Bank Act of 1993...
- Emmanuel Velasco - Senior State Prosecutor; Chief, Office of the Provincial Prosecutor - Cavite, 3rd son of former Cavite Governor and former NBI Director Epimaco Velasco, former journalist of the Pahayagang Malaya during the Marcos Era, studied Law at the University of Santo Tomas, took up Masters of Laws at UST; Masters in National Security Administration (MNSA) at the National Defense College; and likewise took up post-graduate studies at the FBI Academy, USA and the American University, USA.
- Florentino Joya - Congressman
- Francisco Arca - Congressman
- Delfin Montano - Governor
- Lino Bocalan - Governor
- Hermogenes F. Arayata Jr. - GAB Commissioner; Mayor
- Mars RaveloMars RaveloMars Ravelo was a Filipino graphic novelist who created the characters Darna, Dyesebel, Captain Barbell, Lastikman, Bondying, Varga, Wanted: Perfect Mother, Hiwaga, Maruja, Mariposa, Roberta, Rita, Buhay Pilipino, Jack and Jill, Flash Bomba, Tiny Tony, and Dragonna among others.-Biography:Mars...
- Graphic novelist - Family of Jasmine TriasJasmine TriasJasmine Trias is an American singer-entertainer who was the third place finalist on the third season of American Idol, due in part to tremendous call-in support from California, New York, and her native state of Hawaii. She has released one album to date, Jasmine Trias...
- American Idol (3rd runner-up) - Juan CaillesJuan CaillesJuan Cailles was a Filipino commander who served during the Philippine Revolution and Philippine-American War. He later served as a provincial politician.-Early life:...
- Filipino revolutionary; educator; Governor of Laguna. - Josefino CenizalJosefino CenizalJosefino Cenizal is a Filipino composer, director and actor from Tanza, Cavite. In 1937, he began to direct music films at Parlatone-Hispano Films, which is where his music career began. - References :...
- Composer of the famous Filipino Christmas carol Ang Pasko ay Sumapit , "Hindi Kita Malimot" - Leonel Herrera - writer of The Blacksmith's Tale.
- Olivia CenizalOlivia CenizalOlivia Cenizal was a Filipino film actress.She was born as Gloria Pagtakhan Maigue in Imus, Cavite into a musical family. She was reportedly encouraged by Cirio H. Santiago to become a film actress. Her film debut was in Palahamak...
- Actress - Ranidel de OcampoRanidel de OcampoRanidel Rozal de Ocampo , better known as Ranidel de Ocampo, is a professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. de Ocampo currently plays for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters after he was traded by Air21 Express. He is the younger brother of Yancy de Ocampo...
- PBA Player; plays for Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters - Yancy de OcampoYancy de OcampoYancy Rozal de Ocampo is a Filipino professional basketball player who will play for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association. At 6'9", he is a good outside shooter and a low post threat. He is also among the PBL's Top 20 Players of All-time...
- PBA Player; plays for Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters - Jacqueline Alarca - plays for the DLSU Lady Spikers
- Shirly Ann Labang - Filipina chess international master with an ELO rating of 2610. She competed in the prestigious 2009 Chess World Cup in Khanty-MansiyskKhanty-MansiyskKhanty-Mansiysk experiences a subarctic climate . The climate is extreme, with temperatures as low as -49 C° and as high as 34.5 C°. On average, however, the region is very cold, with an average tempurature of -1.1 C°...
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. - Roselyn Selidio - Filipina instructress at ACLC Bacoor, teaches Programming. Also worked at Etelecare Alabang as a Customer Service Representative. Huwarang Filipina 2011 Bayan ng Tanza Kabite. May relasyon ky Julius Ray Logenio at dating pianista ng isang sikat na banda.
Tourist spots
- Mariche Motel Tanza Chapter (3hrs Stay, Pang kangkangan)
- Puregold Tanza
- Nusa Dua Farm Estates
- Saddles and Clubs (Sta. Ana Race Track)
- El Sorrento Sports Club
- Holy Cross Parish
- Casa Hacienda
- Saint Augustine Park
- Starfish Beach Resort
- Hardin ng Postema
- Buenaflor Resort
- Villa Excellance
- Camp General Mariano Riego de Dios (Headquarters - Army Reserve Command)
- Las Palmas Beach Resort
Stores
- McDonald’s (open 24 hours)
- Jollibee (open 24 hours)
- Chow King
- Goldilocks
- Dunkin' Donut
- Pansit Malabon Express
- Calle Real
- Lots’ a Pizza
- Mercury Drug
- Olarte's Pizza
- Generika Drugstore
- Generics Pharmacy (4)
- Ministop
- 7-Eleven (2)
- Julie’s Bakeshop
- REX Bookstore
- Wego
- LBC
- Western Union
- Details Home Improvement Center
- Town’s Delight (2)
- Minute Burger (4)
- Angel’s Hamburger (3)
- Daily Fresh Meatshop
- GGMP Music Productions (Recording Studio)
- Mister Donut
- Yamaha Norkis
- Yamaguchi
- Motortrade
- Motorlandia
- Motorstar
- Suzuki
- Kawasaki (2)
- SYM
- RUSI
- Prowheels
- New Nemar
- Transcycle
- Lagamayo Telecoms
- Puregold Tanza (3 Junior Anchors + 34 Stalls)
- Annie's Plaza Tanza
- K Marc's Gen Merchandise
- Antonino's Tapsi Bar & Grill
- Agua San Agustin
- S-J Meatshop
- Skidwanlai Computer World
- RHB Shop
- 13 Street Cafe'
Puregold tenants
- Banco De Oro
- Mang Inasal
- Calle Real (2nd branch)
- Countryside Steakhouse
- Pao Tsin
- Monterey Meatshop (inside supermarket)
- Japan Home Centre
- Executive Optical
- Mercury Drug (2nd Branch)
- CD-R King
- Glam Beauty Center and Spa
- Abenson
- Hardware One
- Mister Donut (2nd Branch)
- Ice Mixxx
- Lots' a Pizza (2nd Branch)
- Zagu
- Gema's Goto
- Rice in a Box
- Noodle House
- Sgt. Sisig
- Fruitas
- Tin Hao Dimsum
- Kiss
- Shawarma House
- C Cell Zone
- Western Union (2nd Branch)
- Legacy Watch
- Unisilver
- Sandugo Sandals
- Cherry MobileCherry MobileCherry Mobile, operated by Cosmic Technologies Incorporated, is a Filipino mobile phone and electronics company founded by Maynard Ngu in 2008. Cherry Mobile manufactures mobile phones, which initial units were manufactured in China...
- Fun House
- Puregold Toys
- Puregold Home
- Puregold Supermarket
- Bench
- Tiangges and other food stalls
Financial institutions
- PSBank
- Banco De Oro
- Bank of the Philippine Islands
- United Coconut Planters’ Bank
- Allied Bank
- Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation
- Bangko Mabuhay
- Metrobank
- Luzon Development Bank
- GSIS Family Bank
- Premiere Bank
- St. Anthony Pawnshop(2)
- Cebuana Lhullier Pawnshop (2)
- Goldtrade Pawnshop (2)
- NME Radiant Pawnshop (2)
- Myje Ochoa Pawnshop (2)
- Ochoa Realica Pawnshop (2)
- EZ Pawnshop (2)
- P. Fojas Pawnshop (2)
- Tambunting Pawnshop (2)
- Racquel Pawnshop
- Jaro Pawnshop(3)
- Rojas-Sanchez Pawnshop
- San Diego Pawnshop
- A. Fojas Pawnshop
- M Lhullier Pawnshop (2)
- Gayland Pawnshop
- FLM Pawnshop
- MSCCP
- First Civic Financing
- Active Towers
- CVS Microfinance
- Loan Center Corporation
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