Tanza

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Municipality of Tanza
Location of Tanza in the province of Cavite
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Basic data
Region : CALABARZON
Province : Cavite
Barangays : 41
District: 2nd District of Cavite
PSGC : 042120000
Income class : 1st income bracket
Households : 23,059
May 1, 2000 census
Population : 226.188
August 1, 2015 census
Population density : 2303 inhabitants per km²
Area : 98.2  km²
Coordinates : 14 ° 24 '  N , 120 ° 50'  E Coordinates: 14 ° 24 '  N , 120 ° 50'  E
Postal code : 4108
Area code : +63 46
Mayor : Marcus Ashley C. Arayata
Geographical location in the Philippines
Tanza (Philippines)
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Tanza (formerly Sta. Cruz de Malabon ) is a municipality in the Philippine province of Cavite .

In Tanza Emilio Aguinaldo took his oath of office as the first president of the revolutionary government of the Philippines. Tanza is also the hometown of Felipe G. Calderon , the father of the first Filipino constitution .

Barangays

Tanza is politically divided into 41 barangays .

  • Amaya I
  • Bagtas
  • Biga
  • Biwas
  • Bucal
  • Bunga
  • Calibuyo
  • Capipisa
  • Daang Amaya I.
  • Halayhay
  • Julugan I
  • Mulavin
  • Paradahan I.
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Poblacion III
  • Poblacion IV
  • Punta I
  • Sahud Ulan
  • Sanja Mayor
  • Santol
  • Tanauan
  • Tres cruses
  • Lambingan
  • Amaya II
  • Amaya III
  • Amaya IV
  • Amaya V
  • Amaya VI
  • Amaya VII
  • Daang Amaya II
  • Daang Amaya III
  • Julugan II
  • Julugan III
  • Julugan IV
  • Julugan V
  • Julugan VI
  • Julugan VII
  • Julugan VIII
  • Paradahan II
  • Punta II
  • Pulo ni eba

Culture and sights

Cultural events and festivals

  • Sto. Niño Festival - Second week of January
  • Araw ng Tanza - February 26th
  • Hijas de Marias - entire month of May
  • Feast of San Juan - June 24th
  • Feast of St. Augustine - August 28th
  • Feast of the Holy Cross - September 13th
  • Feast of the Resurrection - Easter Sunday

Attractions

  • Holy Cross Parish Church
  • Casa Hacienda
  • Hardin de Postemas
  • Buenaflor Resort
  • Mountsea Grand Resort

Personalities

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