Trece Martires
Trece Martires ([ˈtrɛse mɐɾˈtirɛs]), officially the City of Trece Martires (Filipino: Lungsod ng Trece Martires), is a 1st class component city and de facto capital city of the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 210,503 people.
Trece Martires | |
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| City of Trece Martires | |
Clockwise from top: Trece Martires City Public Market, Poblacion, Cavite Provincial Capitol, Thirteen Martyrs' Monument | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname(s): Trece; Seat of Provincial Government | |
| Motto(s): Bagong Trece: Puso ng Cavite, Lungsod ng Pag-asa The New Trece: Heart of Cavite Province, the City of Hope | |
Map of Cavite with Trece Martires highlighted | |
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Trece Martires Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°17′N 120°52′E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Calabarzon |
| Province | Cavite |
| District | 7th district |
| Founded and Cityhood | May 24, 1955 |
| Named for | Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite |
| Barangays | 13 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | Gemma B. Lubigan |
| • Vice Mayor | Romeo L. Montehermoso Jr. |
| • Representative | Crispin Diego D. Remulla |
| • City Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 116,635 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.10 km2 (15.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 258 m (846 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Population (2020 census) | |
| • Total | 210,503 |
| • Density | 5,400/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 50,312 |
| Demonym | Treceño |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 5.89 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,021 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 2,684 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 654.8 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 669.9 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 4109 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)46 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
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| Catholic diocese | Diocese of Imus |
| Patron saint | |
| Website | trecemartirescity |
The city was the provincial capital of Cavite until President Ferdinand Marcos transferred it to Imus on June 11, 1977. Despite the capital's relocation, the city still hosts the majority of the offices of the provincial government and some national-level agencies.
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