Salawag

Salawag City of Dasmariñas
Barangay
Country	Philippines
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province	Cavite
City	Dasmariñas
Incorporated (settlement)	1571
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Barangay, with Chairman as its head supported by seven (7) Barangay Councilors
• Barangay Chairman	Enrico S. Paredes aka "Eric P."
Area
• Barangay	1.18 km2 (1.00387 sq mi)
• Urban	2.6 km2 (1.00387 sq mi)
Population  (May 2010)
• Barangay	61,441
• Density	52,000/km2 (61,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	Manila
Zip Code	4114
Area code	046
Languages	Tagalog and English

Salawag is a barangay located in the north-eastern part of Dasmariñas in Cavite, Philippines. Such name was given to this place due to the presence of bamboo trees made for the construction of houses. This barangay has many names during the olden times. The Spanish called this "Pasong Tinta" because there were many plants called "tinta-tintahan" used as an ink. This was also called "Horong Bato" because the early settlers believed that there is a treasure here buried under a large rock. The first families to live here are the Macalinao, Pacifico, Purificacion and Paras. During the arrival of the Americans, the place was called "Mataas na Sampalok" because there were numerous tall sampaloc (tamarind) trees planted here. Today, the barangay boasts of the "world class" Orchard Golf and Country Club, the site of the past Johnnie Walker Golf Tournament" and a state university, the Technological University of the Philippines. Many subdivisions are also located here.[45]

Only one barangay is located in this district, its namesake, Barangay Salawag.