Bailen, Cavite
| Bailen Bayan ng Bailen |
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| Motto: A Center for Agro Modernization | ||
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 Bailen
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| Coordinates: 14°11′3″N 120°47′45″E / 14.18417°N 120.79583°ECoordinates: 14°11′3″N 120°47′45″E / 14.18417°N 120.79583°E | ||
| Country |  Philippines |
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| Region | CALABARZON (Region IV-A) | |
| Province | Cavite | |
| District | 7th District of Cavite | |
| Founded | 1965 | |
| Barangays | 14 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Bienvenido P. Belostrino | |
| • Vice Mayor | Apolonio A. Golfo | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 42.13 km2 (16.27 sq mi) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 17,507 | |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | |
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| Time zone | PST (UTC+8) | |
| ZIP code | 4124 | |
| Dialing code | 46 | |
| Income class | 5th class | |
| Population of Bailen | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1995 | 11,893 | — |
| 2007 | 17,818 | 3.43% |
| 2010 | 17,507 | -0.59% |
| Source: National Statistics Office | ||
Bailen (formerly General Emilio Aguinaldo; Filipino: Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo) is a municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 17,507 people, and an income classification of fifth class. The municipality was named after Emilio Aguinaldo, the president of the First Philippine Republic. The municipality once again changed its name to Bailen after the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (English: Provincial Board) approved Committee Report 118-2012 last September 3, 2012.[2][3]
Geography
General Emilio Aguinaldo is located 82 kilometres (51 mi) from Metro Manila. It is bordered to the north and east by the town of Maragondon, by Alfonso to the south, and Magallanes to the west.
History
The municipality of Bailen used to be a separate Catholic parish in the town of adjacent Maragondon. It was founded by virtue of a decree issued on August 28, 1857 by Archbishop Fray Aranguren, OSA, of the Archdiocese of Manila. The decree separated the barrios of Batas and Guyong-guyong from the town of Maragondon, naming the new parish Bailen. It is recounted that a group of citizens from Barrio Batas petitioned Spanish Governor-General Fernando Norzagaray to convert their barrio into a municipality because of its distance from the town proper. Giving due course to the petition, the Spanish Governor approved the request on August 2, 1858.
Bailen, the town's original name, was coined from the Spanish word "bailar", meaning "to dance". Another claims that it was named after a Spanish town of the same name. The American civil government, from 1899–1901, reduced the number of towns to facilitate the military policy of concentrating the civilian population of the poblaciones. The Philippine Commission approved Act No. 947 on October 15, 1903, annexing the municipalities of Bailen and Mendez to Alfonso, thus becoming barrios of Alfonso. The Philippine Commission, for the second time in 1904, reorganized the entire province of Cavite reducing its 22 municipalities to 9 groups of towns. Bailen was annexed to Mendez. Bailen was reconverted into an independent municipality in 1915, with the complete restoration of peace and order in Cavite.[4]
On June 19, 1965 with the signing of Republic Act no. 4346, the town's name, Bailen, was changed to General Emilio Aguinaldo, in honor of the first Philippine president who died the year before.[5]
On September 3, 2012, the town's name was again changed into Bailen. The Sangguniang Panglalawigan (Provincial Board) has unanimously approved Committee Report 118-2012 renaming General Emilio Aguinaldo, a municipality in the 7th District of the province, to its original, "Bailen" during the 95th Regular Session.[2][3]
Government
The following are the elected officials of Bailen, Cavite for the term 2010-2013:
| Position | Official |
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| Mayor | Bienvenido P. Belostrino |
| Vice-Mayor | Apolonio A. Golfo |
| Sangguniang Bayan Members |
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| Darwin I. Quiacos |
| Louel G. Golfo |
| Allan Q. Glean |
| Marianito G. De Taza |
| Anselmo B. Calinsangan |
| Antonio B. Angat |
| Ricardo B. Mendoza |
| Efren A. Redruco |
| ABC President |
| Rolando P. Mojica |
| SK Federation President |
| Dan Estine M. Mojica |
Barangays
Bailen is politically subdivided into 14 barangays (4 urban, 10 rural).
- Dalusag
- Batas Dao
- Castaños Cerca
- Castaños Lejos
- Kabulusan
- Kaymisas
- Kaypaaba
- Lumipa
- Narvaez
- Tabora
- Poblacion 1
- Poblacion 2
- Poblacion 3
- Poblacion 4
References
- ^ "2010 Census of Population and Housing". National Statistics Office, Philippines. Retrieved on 2012-05-30.
- ^ a b [1], Yahoo News
- ^ a b [2]
- ^ The Philippine Index, Millennium Edition Vol. 1 No. 1
- ^ (1965-06-19). "R.A. No. 4346", but in 2012 Cavite provincial board reverts the name of Bailen from Gen. Aguinaldo. PhilippineLaw.info. Retrieved on 2012-05-30.
External links
- Profile: General Emilio Aguinaldo - Official Website of the Province of Cavite
- Profile: General Emilio Aguinaldo, Cavite - DILG Calabarzon Region
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2007 Philippine Census Information
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