Municipality of Gen. Mariano Alvarez

Location
Map of Cavite showing the location of Gen. Mariano Alvarez.
Government
Region	CALABARZON (Region IV-A)
Province	Cavite
District	2nd district of Cavite
Barangays	27
Income Class:	2nd class
Mayor	Walter D. Echevarria, Jr. (Lakas-CMD)
Physical characteristics
Area	11.40 km²
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The Municipality of Gen. Mariano Alvarez (Filipino: Bayan ng Heneral Mariano Alvarez) is a second class urban municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 112,446 people in 22,592 households. Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A municipality (bayan, sometimes munisipalidad, in Filipino) is a local government unit in the Philippines. ... Map of the Philippines showing all the regions and their provinces. ... Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the CALABARZON region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The municipality was named after General Mariano Alvarez, a native of the town of Noveleta, Cavite, and one of the illustrious sons of the province. Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the Calabarzon region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. ...

History

Gen. Mariano Alvarez is considered as the youngest town in the province of Cavite. It was founded on March 14, 1981, following its split from its mother municipality, Carmona. Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the Calabarzon region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. ... For the Lebanese political coalition, see March 14 Alliance. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... Carmona may be: António de Fragoso Carmona, President of Portugal. ...

The place was formerly known as the Carmona Resettlement Project, serving as a relocation area for informal settlers who occupied several areas in Quezon City, Manila and Makati cities. Quezon City P (Filipino: Lungsod Quezon), is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. ... The City of Manila (Filipino: Lungsod ng Maynila), or simply Manila, is the capital of the Philippines and one of the municipalities that comprise Metro Manila. ... Makati City is one of the most important cities in the Philippines in terms of finance and commerce. ...

Gen. Mariano Alvarez in its infancy was led by Leoniso G. Virata as its first municipal mayor. He was assisted by then Vice Mayor Perfecta Z. Calix, and Councilors Alfredo C. Diaz, Paterno J. Garalza, Tomas E. Abueg, Nicarte A. Swanson, Virgilio T. Ancero, Mito B. Castelo, Pablo P. Garachico, and Manuel B. Lara.

Eduardo Ulitin was the first President of the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC), who was later succeeded by Leticia I. Regidor. Ma. Antonietta Y. Oracion became the first President of the local Kabataang Barangay (now Sangguniang Kabataan) Federation. Together with the first municipal officials, they were sworn into office on the municipality's foundation day. The Sangguniang Kabataan and the Katipunan ng Kabataan == The SK or the Sangguniang Kabataan (Youth Council) is the governing body in every chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan (Youth Federation). ...

In 2006, the municipality celebrated its 25th anniversary with a line-up of activities participated in by the municipality's residents. The most prominent of which is the Mr. and Miss GMA (Gen. Mariano Alvarez is more understood within the province of Cavite with its acronym, not of course to be confused with GMA Network, a local broadcasting company), a beauty pageant annually held. Each of the 27 barangays in the town send a male and a female candidate for the pageant. Until 2005, the pageant was exclusive to the feminine side. It was made more special with the participation of the men in time for the silver anniversary of the founding of the municipality. Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the Calabarzon region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. ... GMA Network, Incorporated (Global Media Arts Network, Incorporated) is a television network in the Philippines. ... A barangay (Tagalog: baranggay , pronounced as ba-rang-gai, gai as in guy), also known by its former name, the barrio, is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. ...

Municipal Mayors

Political Administration

Gen. Mariano Alvarez is currently headed by the following municipal officials, who were elected to serve until June 30, 2007: June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

The elected officials are working hand in hand with the municipal deparment heads, who are the in-charge of developing each aspect of the life of every resident of the municipality. Some of the department heads include:

Barangays

Gen. Mariano Alvarez was formerly divided into 10 barangays that were formerly areas of the then Carmona Resettlement Project. A barangay (Tagalog: baranggay , pronounced as ba-rang-gai, gai as in guy), also known by its former name, the barrio, is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. ... Carmona may be: António de Fragoso Carmona, President of Portugal. ...

Later, on March 25, 1985, by virtue of legislative and administrative acts, a referendum was made to redivide the municipality into the current 27 barangays. They were named after the illustrious sons of the province of Cavite - including those related to the great general to whom the municipality was named after - and the former barangay captains who led the former 10 barangays. The first appointed officials of the barangays were sworn into office en masse on June 27, 1985. A barangay (Tagalog: baranggay , pronounced as ba-rang-gai, gai as in guy), also known by its former name, the barrio, is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. ... Cavite is a province of the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the Calabarzon region in Luzon, just 30 kilometers south of Manila. ... A barangay (Tagalog: baranggay , pronounced as ba-rang-gai, gai as in guy), also known by its former name, the barrio, is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. ...

The 27 barangays are as follows: A barangay (Tagalog: baranggay , pronounced as ba-rang-gai, gai as in guy), also known by its former name, the barrio, is the smallest local government unit in the Philippines and is the native Filipino term for a village, district or ward. ...

1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

• Fontanilla, M. et.al. (2001). Comprehensive Land Use Plan of the Municipality of Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Cavite. Unpublished report. Cavite: Municipal Government of Gen. Mariano Alvarez.

External links

• Philippine Standard Geographic Code
• 2000 Philippine Census Information