Rosario, Cavite
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The Municipality of Rosario is a first class urban municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines
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. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 94,228 people in an area of 38.16 square kilometers, making it the second most densely populated city/municipality in Cavite after General Mariano Alvarez. Geographically, Rosario is bounded in the north-northeast by Noveleta, in the South by Tanza and in the west-southwest by Manila Bay. It lies 30 km south of Manila, and 17 km south-southwest of Cavite City. It is accessible by land and water(sea) transportation.
Built up area
With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the municipality is now included in Manilla built up area which reaches Lipa City in its southernmost part.Origin
On October 22, 1845, Spanish Governor General Narciso Claveria promulgated a Decree for the establishment of a new town comprising Salinas-Leiton and Tierra Alta of San Francisco de Malabon, what is now the town of Gen. Trias. On October 27, Don Juan Arlegui, Vicar-General of the Archdiocese of Manila informed the Politico-Military Governor of Cavite Don Miguel Roca, that he was designated by the Governor-General to look for a person of unquestionable integrity who will be entrusted with the money for the construction of the church building.On November 3, 1845, presbyter Don Mamerto Ner, who was at that time one of the best priests of the Curia of Manila, was appointed parish priest and served until December 1866.
The Municipality of Rosario was originally a part of San Francisco de Malabon (now General Trias, Cavite). It became an independent municipality in 1846, one year after the founding of the Santissimo Rosario Parish. Rosario was formerly called Tejero, which may have originated from the word tejer (Spanish to weave) because weaving fish nets was then the main occupation of the women. Rosario was also called Salinas derived from the word sal (Spanish salt) during the Philippine Revolution because salt-making was a prime industry of the town. The place was likewise called Marcella or Marcelles due to its proximity to the sea (“mar” in Spanish). Rosario was, finally, named in honor of their patron saint Nuestra Señora Virgen del Santissimo Rosario, Reina de Caracol
Nuestra Señora Virgen del Santissimo Rosario, Reina de Caracol
Nuestra Señora Virgen del Santissimo Rosario, Reina de Caracol, also called "La Reina de Caracol" or "Mahal na Birhen ng Santo Rosaryo" is the patroness of Rosario "Salinas", Cavite, Philippines....
or (Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary). The second smallest town in Cavite Province, Rosario has now emerged into the "biggest" in terms of its land area nor its per capita income but because of the great transitions that occurred with the town's political, social, cultural and economic developments since 1845.
There are three religious versions for naming the town "Rosario." These are:
The first version says, the image of the Madonna and the Child was found one day floating on the water by a group of kids playing along the seashore. They played with the image, using it as a toy and afterwards hid it in the bushes near the sea. Every time they came back, however, they would see the image already floating leisurely on the water, as if waiting for them. They thought it strange, but could not explain how the image got back to the water.
Not long after their elders learned about the image and took it to an empty nipa shack. Thus began a public adoration of the Madonna and Child. The hut was transformed into a place of worship. News of miraculous happenings attributed to the image spread around. The religious fervor was so great and the people were moved by the image that they decided to adopt it as the patron saint of the town and changed the name Salinas Marcella to Rosario.
To date, the different names given to the town are remembered. Marcella exists as one of the national roads of the town. Salinas is associated with the finest and famous smoked fish (Tinapang Salinas) produced by the townspeople. Rosario as an agro-industrialized fishing village along the coastlines of Manila Bay, occupied by productive, peace-loving and God-fearing people who devotedly venerate the Nuestra Señora Virgen del Santissimo Rosario de Caracol as their patron saint.
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Presidente Municipal
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Liberation Military Mayor
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Appointed by Pres. Roxas
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Barangays and Barangay Captains
Rosario is politically subdivided into 20 barangayBarangay
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Religion
Roman Catholic is the prominent religion of Rosario. There are two Catholic churches. One is in Poblacion, the Church of The Most Holy Rosary Parish, and another one in Ligtong, The Church of San Isidro Labrador. Recently, Islam was introduced by the MaranaoMaranao
Maranao is the term used for the people of Lanao, a predominantly Muslim region in the Philippines island of Mindanao. They are famous for their artwork, sophisticated weaving, wood and metal craft, and their epic literature...
business people from Mindanao.
Geography
Rosario, site of the Cavite Economic Zone (CEZ), is located 30 kilometers away from the City of Manila. It occupies part of the north to northwestern section of the province along the western coast of Luzon. It is flanked by Noveleta on the east, Manila Bay on the north, General Trias on the southeast and Tanza on the southwest.
Land Area
Rosario has a land area of only 569 hectares, as based on previous data recorded. At present, the municipality has not yet conducted any cadastral survey of its juridical land territory. A total of twenty (20) barangays make up this lowland coastal town.Population
Rosario’s total population, according to the 2007 figures of the National Statistics Office, is 94,228. Rosario’s potential labor force comprises 59.25% of the figure given above, with the majority engaged in fishing and trade activities. The growth rate is 3.63%.Economy
The arrival of more investors Cavite Economic Zone and the existence of the Rosario Fish Port gave rise to young Rosarian entrepreneurs. Rosario is looking forward to economic stability with the coming in of cooperative movements that boost livelihood projects for the economically handicapped and the construction of more banks and other commercial establishments.Fishing is a major economic activity due to the abundant fishing grounds particularly in Barangays Wawa, Sapa Muzon and Ligtong. Predominant cottage industries related to fishing include smoked fish (tinapa) processing, fish drying (daing), fish paste (bagoong) making, fish sauce (patis) making and canning. Marine species caught within municipal fishing grounds include squid, mackerel, slipmouth, herring, goatfish, tuna, mullet, porgy, shrimp, barracuda, cavalla, snapper, catfish and roundscad.
However, there are still a lot to be done. There are remarkable developments from 1845 which brought about significant economic prosperity, peace, happiness and our human resources are more cultured, socially and politically aware. Only then can we say that the former "small" town of Rosario has transformed into a "big" municipality in Cavite.
Investments
Rosario is envisioned to shift from a rural and agricultural-based economy to a balanced agricultural-commercial-industrial setup. Rosario aims to be self-sufficient in fisheries, livestock and agricultural production with the help of additional infrastructure support like food processing facilities, a fish market, cold storage and a fish port. The Rosario Fish Port in Barangay Sapa is the major fishing port of the province. Rosario is anticipated to further increase its residential, industrial and commercial activities. The Fil-Oil Development and Management Corporation (FMDC), with the aid of the Rosario local government unit, has begun developing 134 hectares of the Philippine National Oil Corporation property into a special economic zone that will have an industrial estate, low cost housing, and a port to facilitate transport of products and services to and from the eco-zone. A proposed reclamation will increase the land area of Barangay Sapa II and III by 200 hectares. On November 20, 2009, SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall-operator in the country, opened its 36th mall in this little town. SM City RosarioSM City Rosario
SM City Rosario is a shopping mall in Cavite Province of the Philippines which is owned by SM Prime Holdings. It is the fourth SM Supermall in the province. It is located at General Trias Drive, Tejeros Convention, Rosario, Cavite...
has boosted the municipality's economy as well as helped in its employment rate, providing access to its movement towards urbanization.
Elementary
- Rosario Elementary School
- Agustin Abadilla Elementary School
- David P. Jimenez Elementary School
- Mayor Calixto D. Enriquez Elementary School
- Silangan Elementary School
- Bagbag Elementary School-Main (Greenfields Subd.)
- Bagbag Elementary School-Annex (Sunrise Subd.)
- Tejeros Convention Elementary School
- Bible Christian Academy (Cuevas Subd.)
- Cognoscere Academy ( Abueg St. Bgy Poblacion )
High School
- Bagbag National High School
- Cafuir Learning Center
- Cavite State University - Science Education Laboratory School
- Rosario Institute
- Rosario National High School
- STI High School - Rosario
- Bible Christian Academy (Cuevas Subd.)
College
- Cavite State University - Rosario Campus
- Imus Computer College (ICC) - Rosario Branch
- STI College - Rosario Branch