Cadiz, Negros Occidental
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| Coordinates: 10°57′N 123°18′E / 10.95°N 123.3°ECoordinates: 10°57′N 123°18′E / 10.95°N 123.3°E | |||
| Country |  Philippines |
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| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) | ||
| Province | Negros Occidental | ||
| District | 2nd district of Negros Occidental | ||
| Founded | 1861 | ||
| Cityhood | July 4, 1967 | ||
| Barangays | 22 | ||
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| • Mayor | Dr. Patrick G. Escalante Jr | ||
| • Vice-Mayor | Samson "Jongben" Mirhan | ||
| • Cadiz City Councilors |
List of Councilors
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 515 km2 (198.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| • Total | 141,954 | ||
| • Density | 275.6/km2 (713.9/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | PHT (UTC+8) | ||
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| Income class | 2nd class city; partially urban | ||
| Website | www.cadiz-city.gov.ph | ||
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.
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
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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] City officials
| OFFICE | HEAD OF OFFICE |
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| 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 |
[edit] 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.
[edit] Transportation
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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Barangays
Cadiz City is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.
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[edit] External links
- Official Cadiz City Tourism and Business Portal
- Cadiz City Official Website
- Official Cadiz City News and Info Site
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Cadiz City-Negros Occidental
- Local Governance Performance Management System
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