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Silang
Nicknames: 
Food Bastion for Metro Manila
Gateway to Tagaytay
CountryPhilippines
RegionNegros Island Region
FoundedFebruary 3, 1595
Barangays(see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • MayorEdward E. Carranza
 • Vice MayorCrispin G. Reyes
 • RepresentativeRoy M. Loyola
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Ivee Jayne Reyes
  • Ivan Chester Amutan
  • Aristides Jose Virgilio Velazco
  • Perpetuo Desingaño
  • Luis Batingal Jr.
  • Juan Carlo Madlansacay
  • Eric Garcia
 • Electoratevoters (?)
Highest elevation
432 m (1,417 ft)
Lowest elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Economy
 • Poverty incidence
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% (?)
 • Revenue₱ 
 • Assets₱ 
 • Expenditure₱ 
 • Liabilities₱ 
Service provider
 • Electricity—
 • WaterSilang Water District
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
PSGC
PSGC unknown
Major religions
Feast dateFebruary 2
Ecclesiastical dioceses
Patron saintOur Lady of Candelaria
Websitewww.silang.gov.ph

Silang (Tagalog: [ˈsi.lɐŋ]), officially the Municipality of Silang (Filipino: Bayan ng Silang), is a municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the ?, it has a population of people. Its land area is 209.43 km2 (80.86 sq mi), making it the largest municipality in Cavite.

It is known for its scenic landscapes and rich cultural heritage. Also renowned for its agricultural produce particularly sweet mangoes, which are regarded as some of the best in the country.[3]

Etymology

The name of Silang (originally called Silan) originates from Tagalog silang, meaning "mountain pass".[4]

History

Precolonial period

The traditional origins of the town are attributed to ten Bornean datus who sailed northward on board balangays and ended in Silang through Taal Lake. Its first settlers were Gat Hingiw, his wife Gat Kaliwanag, and their seven children, who later moved to different parts of the town and established their respective barangays. Gat Pandan stayed in the original community and developed the area.[5]

Spanish colonial era

At the onset of Spanish colonization in the Philippines, the King of Spain granted tracts of land to conquistadores and their descendants, who in turn collected tributes from the inhabitants. Silang was originally part of the encomienda (land grant) of Diego Jorge de Villalobos, whose jurisdiction included the present-day towns of Carmona, Amadeo, Indang, Alfonso, General Trias, and Tanza.[5] On February 3, 1595, the parish of Silang was formally established, marking the official creation of the town.[6]

For many years, Silang was one of the biggest towns, by the 20th century its land area was reduced to its current size, as some of its former villages later became independent towns. Indang was the first to be granted town status in 1655. By the 19th century, the town lost land to the towns of Carmona and Amadeo, and by 1938, the town's southern lands were ceded to become part of the city of Tagaytay.

The Silang encomienda was later purchased from King Ferdinand VI of Spain for 2,000 pesetas on March 9, 1746, to prevent it from becoming a "friar land" like the other towns of Cavite, executed through the representation of Bernabe Javier Manahan and Gervacio dela Cruz.[5] The 1818 Spanish census showed the area had 2,255 native families and 6 Spanish-Filipino families and once included Tagaytay.[7]: 564 

Contemporary history

On January 22, 2023, the municipality was certified by Guinness World Records as volunteers from the municipal government and the Catholic parish church successfully lit 621 candles in a world record attempt for longest line of candles lit in relay, surpassing 366 set in India in 2016. The attempt was held to commemorate the feast of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria.[8][9]

Geography

The municipality of Silang is 23 kilometers (14 mi) from Imus and 43 kilometers (27 mi) south of Manila. It is bounded by General Trias, Dasmariñas, General Mariano Alvarez, and Carmona to the north, Biñan, Santa Rosa, Cabuyao to the east, Tagaytay to the south, and Amadeo to the west.

Silang is located in the eastern section of Cavite. It is home to the Philippine National Police Academy, PDEA Academy, and International Institute of Rural Reconstruction head office, the Adventist University of the Philippines, and the Philippine Publishing House Headquarters.

With the continuous expansion of Metro Manila, the municipality is now part of the Manila's conurbation which spans southward toward Lipa, Batangas.

Barangays

Silang is politically subdivided into 64 barangays, as indicated below.[10]

  • Acacia
  • Adlas
  • Anahaw I
  • Anahaw II
  • Balite I
  • Balite II
  • Balubad
  • Banaba
  • Batas
  • Biga I
  • Biga II
  • Biluso
  • Bucal
  • Buho
  • Bulihan
  • Cabangaan
  • Carmen
  • Hoyo
  • Hukay
  • Iba
  • Inchican
  • Ipil I
  • Ipil II
  • Kalubkob
  • Kaong
  • Lalaan I
  • Lalaan II
  • Litlit
  • Lucsuhin
  • Lumil
  • Maguyam
  • Malabag
  • Mataas na Burol
  • Malaking Tatiao
  • Munting Ilog
  • Narra I
  • Narra II
  • Narra III
  • Paligawan
  • Pasong Langka
  • Poblacion I
  • Poblacion II
  • Poblacion III
  • Poblacion IV
  • Poblacion V
  • Pooc I
  • Pooc II
  • Pulong Bunga
  • Pulong Saging
  • Puting Kahoy
  • Sabutan
  • San Miguel I
  • San Miguel II
  • San Vicente I
  • San Vicente II
  • Santol
  • Tartaria
  • Tibig
  • Toledo
  • Tubuan I
  • Tubuan II
  • Tubuan III
  • Ulat
  • Yakal

Climate

Average temperatures vary greatly due to variations in elevation across the municipality.

Silang has a tropical savanna climate (Aw in the Köppen climate classification) with a pronounced dry season from November to April. Its nearness to Tagaytay is the reason for its near-winter like cold temperatures during the early dry season, especially in the villages straddling the Tagaytay border and the town proper.

Climate data for Silang, Cavite
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		28
(82) 		30
(86) 		32
(90) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		28
(82) 		27
(81) 		28
(83)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18
(64) 		18
(64) 		19
(66) 		20
(68) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		22
(72) 		21
(70) 		20
(68) 		19
(66) 		20
(69)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 51
(2.0) 		40
(1.6) 		52
(2.0) 		70
(2.8) 		271
(10.7) 		355
(14.0) 		508
(20.0) 		417
(16.4) 		436
(17.2) 		255
(10.0) 		120
(4.7) 		133
(5.2) 		2,708
(106.6)
Average rainy days 5.2 4.5 6.4 9.2 19.7 24.3 26.9 25.7 24.4 21.0 12.9 9.1 189.3
Source: Meteoblue[11]

Demographics

In the 2024 census, the population of Silang was 313,145 people, with a density of 1,500 inhabitants per square kilometer or 3,900 inhabitants per square mile.It has a land area of 209 km².

Religion

The majority of the people in Silang are adherents of the Christian Faith, composed of Roman Catholics, Members Church of God International, Protestants, and members of independent Christian groups. Majority of the Christian population is composed of Roman Catholics under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Imus.

Adherents of the Philippine Independent Church, also known as the Aglipayan Church, under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Cavite.

Other Christian groups in the town include mainstream Protestants, congregations of Mormons, and other churches are also present in the town.

With the influx of migrants from other provinces, other non-Christian faiths, particularly Islam, is practiced in the town.

Economy

Poverty incidence of (%)

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Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[15]

Silang’s economy is predominantly agricultural, reflecting the pattern of many Cavite towns. Key crops include coconut, coffee, corn, banana, pineapple, and various tree crops such as mango, lanzones, caimito, santol, jackfruit, guava, and avocado. The town’s fertile soil and abundant water resources support both common commercial crops and high-value or exotic crop production. Many local farmers practice intercropping to boost land productivity and reduce soil erosion. Fruit production often exceeds local demand, with surplus marketed to Metro Manila and nearby urban centers. Additionally, several poultry and swine farms operate in rural barangays, supplementing the town’s agricultural economy.

Manufacturing and trade are Silang's other major sources of income. Trade and investments grew tremendously with the influx of both Manila-based and foreign investors. Total investments were estimated at ₱2.5 billion between 1996 and 2004, which helped bring about the employment of 3,000 people. Despite the slowdown of progress in 2004, Land Value still soared, allowing investors to infiltrate and start business. The investment trend resulted in the increase in the price of prime realty from ₱3,000 to ₱15,000 per square meter and from ₱150 to ₱500 per square meter for raw lots in interior barangays. Trade establishments in Silang include gasoline stations, convenience stores, restaurants, lumber/hardware traders, shopping malls, groceries, resorts, and hotels.

The dry goods section of the Silang Public Market can now accommodate 228 stalls.

Silang houses the Maguyam Industrial Complex and the Daichi Industrial Complex, in addition to a total of ten factories operating outside the export processing zone.

Transportation

Silang can be reached by bus or jeepney from most nearby towns, with multiple bus lines serving the area. Taxi service and Grab rides (a Philippines service similar to Uber) are somewhat limited in the Silang area. The center of Silang is about 1 hour or so from the Manila airport, the PITX landport and about 2 hours drive to downtown Manila. Major road networks to and from Laguna and Batangas. The municipality has a road network of approximately 187.83 km (116.71 mi). Major roads include Aguinaldo Highway, Santa Rosa–Tagaytay Road, Governor's Drive (along the municipal boundary with General Mariano Alvarez), and Cavite–Laguna Expressway. Six major road projects were completed in 1996, being the Bulihan Resettlement Area Road, the 8 km (5.0 mi) Kaong-Maguyam Road, the Caramanzana Drive connecting the Silang Public Market with Aguinaldo Highway, the 2 km (1.2 mi) Sabutan-Iba Road, the DPWH funded Santa Rosa-Silang-Tagaytay Road, and the Malabag Road. The proposed Cavite–Tagaytay–Batangas Expressway will have its eastern end built in Silang.

Landmarks

Government

Main article: Sangguniang Bayan

Incumbent municipal officials

  • Mayor: Gen. Edward "Ted" Carranza
  • Vice Mayor: Cris "Kidlat" Reyes
  • Sangguniang Bayan Members:
    • Ronnie "Isang Bagsak" Doneza
    • Ivan Chester Amutan
    • Allan Tolentino
    • Ara Loyola
    • Eric "Cokiat" Garcia
    • Aristides "Ari" Velazco
    • Romeo "Ohmie" Toledo
    • Carlo Madlansacay
  • Liga ng mga Barangay President: Luciano "Jun" De Jesus Jr.
  • Sangguniang Kabataan Federation President: Jasper Marcus Anarna (Brgy. Maguyam)

List of chief executives

Gobernadorcillo (leader of 'pueblo' or bayan during Spanish era):

  1. Don Teodoro de Leon 1850–1852
  2. Anastacio Medina 1852–1858
  3. Codrato Mercado 1858–1872
  4. Severino Belarmino 1872
  5. Ancelmo Belardo 1875
  6. Julio Medina 1877–1878
  7. Lazaro Kiamzon 1879–1880
  8. Ignacio Ambalada 1881
  9. Angel Belardo 1881–1882
  10. Ignacio Ambalada (new term) 1883–1884
  11. Benito Gonzales 1884
  12. Vito Belarmino 1885–1886
  13. Lazaro Kiamzon (new term) 1887
  14. Benito Gonzales 1887–1888
  15. Gaspar Medina 1889–1890
  16. Marcelo Madlansacay 1891–1892

As the effect of the Maura Law in 1893, the tribunal del pueblo was changed to tribunal municipal and leaders of municipalities were called Capitan Municipal:

  1. Victor Belardo 1893–1894
  2. Nicolas Montoya 1895–1896
  3. Martin Medina 1896
  4. Isidoro Montoya 1896–1897
  5. Marcelo Madlansacay (former gobernadorcillo) 1897
  6. Vicente Poblete 1897–1898
  7. Jose Kiamzon 1898–1901

During the American period, the 2nd commission passed the municipal code (Act No. 82) that created municipalities. The leaders were called Presidente Municipal: The first elections were held in 1903. (Silang Historical Society)

  1. Isaias Benjamin (appointed) 1901–1903
  2. Nicolas Madlansacay (elected) 1903–1904
  3. Primo Villanueva 1905–1906
  4. Pedro Laviña 1907–1908
  5. Isaias Benjamin (new term) 1909–1912
  6. Jose Kiamzon (former Capitan Municipal) 1912–1916
  7. Victor Kiamzon 1916–1919
  8. Epifanio Montoya 1919–1922
  9. Victor Kiamzon 1922–1925
  10. Venancio Toledo 1926–1931
  11. Victor Kiamzon 1931–1934
  12. Martin Torres – Feb–Aug 1934

Municipal mayor(s):

  1. Jose Kiamzon 1934–1937
  2. Martin Torres 1937–1940
  3. Miguel Kiamzon 1940–1943
  4. Dominador Kiamzon 1943–1945
  5. Martin Torres 1946–1948
  6. Mariano Belen 1949–1953
  7. Zacarias Batingal – January–October 1954
  8. Martin Torres 1954–1955
  9. Zacarias Batingal March 1955
  10. Martin Torres April–October 1955
  11. Pedro Caragao November–December 1955
  12. Enrique Asuncion 1956–1971
  13. Edgardo Mercado 1972–1986
  14. Clarito Ambalada Poblete 1986–1995, June 30, 2004–June 30, 2013
  15. Ruben Montoya Madlansacay June 30, 1995–June 30, 2004
  16. Emilia Lourdes "Omil" Fule Poblete June 30, 2013–June 30, 2019
  17. Socorro Rosario "Corie" Fule Poblete June 30, 2019–June 30, 2022
  18. Alston Kevin Amutan Anarna June 30, 2022-April 26, 2024 (dismissed: Grave Misconduct and Serious Dishonesty)
  19. Edward "GenTed" Esperat Carranza April 27, 2024-present[16][17]

Health care

  • Estrella Hospital
  • Velazco Hospital
  • Silang Specialists Medical Center
  • Mazenod Hospital

Education

There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools.[18] These are the Silang I Schools District Office, and Silang II Schools District Office.

Primary and elementary schools

  • New Life Christian School of Cavite
  • Scuola di Scienza del Mija
  • Cavite Institute
  • La Belle Montessori School
  • AIIAS Academy
  • Lora Carnig School of All Nations
  • Little Heirs Academy
  • Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Academe of Cavite
  • Westridge Academy
  • St.Scholastica's College-Westgroven
  • Our Lady Of Peace Academy of Cavite
  • Mission and Vision Reformed Christian Academy
  • Biga Achievers' Learning Institute
  • Infant Jesus Academy of Silang
  • Living Lamp Academy
  • Silang Adventist Elementary School
  • Hilltop Adventist Elementary School, Inc.
  • Imperial Learning Center
  • Father Michael Donoher Memorial School
  • Trustworthy Learning Center
  • Learning Links Academy
  • The Sisters of Mary School – Boystown (Adlas Campus)
  • The Sisters of Mary School – Girlstown (Biga Campus)
  • Father Michael Donoher Memorial School
  • Rogationist College
  • Sacred Heart Villa School
  • St. Scholastica's College – Westgrove
  • Infant Jesus Academy of Silang
  • Risen Christ Catholic School
  • Paraclete Foundation Community School

Secondary schools

  • Kaong National High School
  • Lumil National High School
  • Gen. Vito Belarmino National High School
  • Malabag National High School
  • Munting Ilog Integrated National High School – Main
  • Bulihan National High School
  • Emilia Ambalada Poblete National High School (formerly Munting Ilog National High School - Silang West Annex)

Higher educational institutions

Notable people

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Welcome to the Office of Silang". Bayan ng Silang. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  4. ↑ Lesho, Marivic; Sippola, Eeva (2018). "Toponyms in Manila and Cavite, Philippines". Vergleichende Kolonialtoponomastik Strukturen und Funktionen kolonialer Ortsbenennung. De Gruyter. pp. 317–332. ISBN 9783110608618.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "History of Silang". Museo de Silan. Retrieved on June 18, 2013.
  6. ↑ Pino, Gladys (February 9, 2019). "Silang Church: A national cultural treasure in Cavite". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  7. ↑ Buzeta, Manuel; Bravo, Felipe (1850). Diccionario Geográfico, Estadístico, Histórico, de las Islas Filipinas (in español). Madrid: Imp. de D. José C. de la Peña. Retrieved March 18, 2026 – via University of Santo Tomas Digital Library and Archives.(564)
  8. ↑ Abrina, Dennis (January 24, 2023). "Silang sets new world record for candle relay". The Manila Times. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  9. ↑ Deña, Carla (January 23, 2023). "Silang, Cavite breaks Guinness World Record for longest line of candles lit in relay". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  10. ↑ Philippine Standard Geographic Code listing for Silang Archived December 24, 2016, at the Wayback Machine – National Statistical Coordination Board
  11. ↑ "Silang: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
  12. ↑ Census of Population (2015). Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  13. ↑ Census of Population and Housing (2010). Population and Annual Growth Rates for The Philippines and Its Regions, Provinces, and Highly Urbanized Cities (PDF). National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  14. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Region: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  15. ↑ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  16. ↑ "Silang". DILG CALABARZON. Archived from the original on September 7, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Carranza takes oath as Mayor of Silang". Manila Times. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Eleksyon 2025 Candidate's Profile: Kiko Pangilinan". GMA News Online. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
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