Cadiz City
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Cadiz City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines
. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 141,954 people in 26,998 households. The city is 65 kilometers north of Bacolod City
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Cadiz City as a gateway and a premier center of agro-fishery resources of Negros Island. The strategic location of the city with a wide and rich island and marine resources and vast fertile agricultural land, and the completion of the commercial port and the construction of fish port will open a new opportunity for economic growth and increase the level of competitiveness.
The city is a major sugar-producing area. This is in turn transported to nearby Victorias City
for further refining. Another major source of livelihood is the harvest of seafood
.
It used to be the most progressive city of Northern Negros under the administration of Armando C. Gustilo but its current progress remained stagnant mired by political turmoil.
Some three kilometers off the coast of barangay of Cadiz Viejo is a white sand island resort of Lakawon
, a popular destination among the local population.
The current City Mayor is Dr. Patrick G. Escalante Jr. And the City Vice-Mayor is Samson "Jongben" Mirhan
Cadiz became a municipality independent from Saravia (now E.B Magalona) in 1878. Its first appointed Gobernadorcillo was Antonio Cabahug, married to Capitana Francisca Cito. The outbreak of the Spanish-American War saw Cadiz taking part in the insurrection. Her sons and daughters headed by Francisco Abelarde, took up arms against their Spanish masters.
During the short-lived government of the cantonal state of the Federal Republica de Negros, Jose Lopez Vito was elected its president. At the onset of American rule, Cadiz was on its way to prosperity with the operation of two lumber companies in the area. The war years brought a stop to all these economic activities and much suffering to the people of Cadiz.
The resistance movement put up the civil government in the mountains to deal with civilian affairs. In the post-war election of 1952, Joaquin Ledesma was elected mayor.
On July 1967, Cadiz was inaugurated as a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 4894 which was passed by Congress on June 17, 1967. The Act was authored by the late Congressman Armando Gustilo.
Cadiz was also known as the city of whales. Long ago 12 whales swam upon the shore. People of Cadiz did all their best to try to save it. No one knew how they got there the first place.
City Agriculture Office Enrique A. Escares III
A program thrust designed by the League of Cities of the Philippines of which the City of Cadiz is one of its active members. The two initiatives that the League is currently implementing are: Upscaling Poverty-Focused City Development Strategy and the Global Campaign for the Good Urban Governance.
City Development Strategy aims to assists the city government and its stakeholders formulate a common vision for the city's future; identify strategies to attain the city city's vision; identify priority programs and projects and facilitate resource mobilization to finance the implementation of these programs and projects. It also aims to develop a consensus building process within the city, guide the city's direction for economic development, and outline its financing and investment strategies. In so doing, the city builds local capacity for more effective urban management. It aims to increase the capacity of a city government unit to practice good urban governance as a measure to reduce poverty.
By Sea.
There used to be two ferry boats of private company transporting cargoes and passengers to/from Bantayan Island but it is now moved to Sagay, Negros Occidental.
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Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 141,954 people in 26,998 households. The city is 65 kilometers north of Bacolod City
Bacolod City
The City of Bacolod , is a highly urbanized midsize Philippine city. It is the capital of the Negros Occidental province. Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. It is currently ranked as the 17th most populous city in...
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Cadiz City as a gateway and a premier center of agro-fishery resources of Negros Island. The strategic location of the city with a wide and rich island and marine resources and vast fertile agricultural land, and the completion of the commercial port and the construction of fish port will open a new opportunity for economic growth and increase the level of competitiveness.
The city is a major sugar-producing area. This is in turn transported to nearby Victorias City
Victorias City
Victorias City is a 4th class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 81,743 people in 15,361 households....
for further refining. Another major source of livelihood is the harvest of seafood
Seafood
Seafood is any form of marine life regarded as food by humans. Seafoods include fish, molluscs , crustaceans , echinoderms . Edible sea plants, such as some seaweeds and microalgae, are also seafood, and are widely eaten around the world, especially in Asia...
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It used to be the most progressive city of Northern Negros under the administration of Armando C. Gustilo but its current progress remained stagnant mired by political turmoil.
Some three kilometers off the coast of barangay of Cadiz Viejo is a white sand island resort of Lakawon
Lakawon
Lakawon, also called Llacaon, is a 13-hectare, banana-shaped island off the coast of Cadiz City in the northern portion of Negros Occidental, a province in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines...
, a popular destination among the local population.
The current City Mayor is Dr. Patrick G. Escalante Jr. And the City Vice-Mayor is Samson "Jongben" Mirhan
History
Cadiz traces its beginnings to the establishment of a traditional settlement in a place known as Cadiz Viejo, near the banks of Hitalon River. Historical records showed that in 1861, the Spaniards came and named the settlement Cadiz because of its northern location which reminded them of the seaport by the same name in Spain.Cadiz became a municipality independent from Saravia (now E.B Magalona) in 1878. Its first appointed Gobernadorcillo was Antonio Cabahug, married to Capitana Francisca Cito. The outbreak of the Spanish-American War saw Cadiz taking part in the insurrection. Her sons and daughters headed by Francisco Abelarde, took up arms against their Spanish masters.
During the short-lived government of the cantonal state of the Federal Republica de Negros, Jose Lopez Vito was elected its president. At the onset of American rule, Cadiz was on its way to prosperity with the operation of two lumber companies in the area. The war years brought a stop to all these economic activities and much suffering to the people of Cadiz.
The resistance movement put up the civil government in the mountains to deal with civilian affairs. In the post-war election of 1952, Joaquin Ledesma was elected mayor.
On July 1967, Cadiz was inaugurated as a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 4894 which was passed by Congress on June 17, 1967. The Act was authored by the late Congressman Armando Gustilo.
Cadiz was also known as the city of whales. Long ago 12 whales swam upon the shore. People of Cadiz did all their best to try to save it. No one knew how they got there the first place.
People
Cadiznons (People from Cadiz) are noted for their warm hospitality and sing-song accent. They have a natural knack for entertaining that is best experienced during the “DINAGSA FESTIVAL” held every last week of January, a celebration which earned her a name as the Dinagsa Country in the north.City Officials
| OFFICE | HEAD OF OFFICE |
|---|---|
| City Mayor's Office | Hon. Patrick G. Escalante |
| City Vice Mayor/ SP Office | Hon. Samson C. Mirhan |
| City Administrator | Atty. Michael Angelo S. Borromeo |
| Office of the City Planning&Dev't. Coordinator | Mr. Melecio B. Bacomo, Jr. |
| City Civil Registry | Mrs. Mary Jean M. Gumban |
| City General Services Office | Engr. Nick G. Ambos |
| City Budget Office | Mr. Vicente C. Napoles, Jr. |
| City Accountant Office | Mrs. Delilah P. Fernandez |
| City Treasurer Office | Mr. Feligande M. Delina |
| City Assessor | Mr. Wilson J. Tajonera |
City Agriculture Office Enrique A. Escares III
Development Objectives and Strategies
In this first decade of the new millennium, nothing comes close to the most noteworthy in the Plan for Development for Cadiz City than the formation of the City Development Strategy for the year 2002 to 2020.A program thrust designed by the League of Cities of the Philippines of which the City of Cadiz is one of its active members. The two initiatives that the League is currently implementing are: Upscaling Poverty-Focused City Development Strategy and the Global Campaign for the Good Urban Governance.
City Development Strategy aims to assists the city government and its stakeholders formulate a common vision for the city's future; identify strategies to attain the city city's vision; identify priority programs and projects and facilitate resource mobilization to finance the implementation of these programs and projects. It also aims to develop a consensus building process within the city, guide the city's direction for economic development, and outline its financing and investment strategies. In so doing, the city builds local capacity for more effective urban management. It aims to increase the capacity of a city government unit to practice good urban governance as a measure to reduce poverty.
How to get there
Cadiz City is an one hour drive from Bacolod City, the capital city of Negros Occidental, by private car and an hour and fifteen minutes ride by a passenger bus. The Vallacar Transit (Ceres), a big bus company has a terminal in the city. Buses plying San Carlos, Dumaguete, and the nearby municipalities make short stop over in the city. Other services of transportations available are PUJ and van for hire vehicles. Cadiz City is also accessible to Cebu via the cities of San Carlos and Escalante. Passenger bus for Cebu also passed by at the bus terminal on scheduled trips.By Sea.
There used to be two ferry boats of private company transporting cargoes and passengers to/from Bantayan Island but it is now moved to Sagay, Negros Occidental.
Barangays
Cadiz City is politically subdivided into 22 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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