Cavite
Sign in to saveCavite, officially the Province of Cavite (; Chavacano: Provincia de Cavite; ), is a province of the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region. Situated in the southern shores of Manila Bay, it is one of the most industrialized and fastest-growing provinces in the Philippines.
Key facts
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- PHT
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- Cavite
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- Kabite
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- Left to right, top to bottom (from the top): Aguinaldo Shrine, Emilio Aguinaldo Monument, monolith of Mount Pico de Loro, Tagaytay Highlands, Pacific War Memorial in Corregidor, Imus Cathedral
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- 120x80px
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- Cavite seal.svg
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- 100x80px
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- Historical Capital of the Philippines
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- Dangal at Pag-ibig sa Bayan
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- Himno ng Kabite
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- Location in the Philippines
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- Country
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- Region
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- Established
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- 1614
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- De jure capital
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- Imus
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- Sangguniang Panlalawigan
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Article
68 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- Spanish colonial period
- Japanese occupation
- Philippine independence
- During the Marcos administration
- Contemporary
- Geography
- Topography and slope
- Islands
- Land resources and distribution
- Forest lands
- Alienable and disposable lands
- Production land-use
- Built-up areas
- Water resources
- Major rivers
- Springs
- Waterfalls
- Soil properties
- Mineral resources and reserves
- Administrative divisions
- Climate
- Demographics
- Religion
- Christianity
- Protestantism
- Islam
- Other faiths
- Languages
- Chavacano in Cavite
- Culture
- Festivals
- Special events
- Sports
- Economy
- Agriculture
- Industry and commerce
- Township Developments (Completed and Ongoing Projects)
- Mining
- Tourism
- Transportation
- Roads
- Proposed/ongoing transportation projects
- Sangley International Airport
- Cavite–Laguna and Cavite–Tagaytay–Batangas Expressways
- LRT Line 1 Cavite Extension Project
- LRT Line 6 Project
- Government
- Governor
- Vice Governor
- Board members
- Ex-officio members
- House of Representatives
- Notable people
- National heroes and patriots
- Science and education
- Literature and the arts
- Religion
- Politics and government
- Philanthropy
- Entertainment
- Sports
- Others
- Notes
- References
- External links
Cavite, officially the Province of Cavite (; Chavacano: Provincia de Cavite; ), is a province of the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region. Situated in the southern shores of Manila Bay, it is one of the most industrialized and fastest-growing provinces in the Philippines.
The province holds major historical significance, with most of the Philippine Revolution taking place in several areas of Cavite. The revolution ultimately led to the renouncement Spanish colonial control, culminating in the Philippine Declaration of Independence on June12, 1898 in the town of Kawit. The old provincial capital, Cavite City, also hosted docks for the Manila galleon, becoming an essential part of commerce between Asia and Latin America at the time.