socio economic analysis
DASMARIñAS CITY SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE
A. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The town of Dasmariñas started as a barrio of Imus, and in 1967 it was made as an independent municipality.
The Spanish Government named the town Perez Dasmariñas in honor of the Spanish Governor General of the islands from 1590-1593. 250 Chinese oarsmen whom he had hired to work murdered him. His son, Don Luis Perez Dasmariñas, also lost his life in the hands of the Chinese in 1603.
Perez Dasmariñas was formerly a “visita” of Imus, which was founded by the Recollect Fathers in 1795. The Camarin de Piedra owned by the Recollectors was used as the first church of Dasmariñas upon its division while the residents were constructing a new one.
The town of Dasmariñas became a bloody battlefield during the Revolution in 1896-1897.
After capturing the town on February 25, 1897, the Spaniards burned all the houses and buildings in the Poblacion except the Catholic Church.
In 1905, during the early American Regime, the town of Dasmariñas became again a barrio of Imus and remained a part of the said town. In that year, the name Perez was dropped or deleted through the efforts of Capt. Placido Campos. Francisco Barzaga and Felipe Tirona.
The growing congestion and outward urban expansion of the Metropolian Manila Area has set-up a favorable dev’t atmosphere for the town. As one of Cavite’s lowland towns situated within the Metro Manila urban influenced area the improvement of growth corridors and road linkages converged within the area.
The changing outlook of the town as a traditional agricultural town to a fast urbanizing town serves a telltale a sign of its fast-paced development. Now, with a population of about 442,572 people and with the development of the resettlement areas virtually give impetus for a new town. The town now is experiencing the establishment of several large educational and health institutions, the influx of industries and subdivision developments.
B. PHYSICAL AND NATURAL
A. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The town of Dasmariñas started as a barrio of Imus, and in 1967 it was made as an independent municipality.
The Spanish Government named the town Perez Dasmariñas in honor of the Spanish Governor General of the islands from 1590-1593. 250 Chinese oarsmen whom he had hired to work murdered him. His son, Don Luis Perez Dasmariñas, also lost his life in the hands of the Chinese in 1603.
Perez Dasmariñas was formerly a “visita” of Imus, which was founded by the Recollect Fathers in 1795. The Camarin de Piedra owned by the Recollectors was used as the first church of Dasmariñas upon its division while the residents were constructing a new one.
The town of Dasmariñas became a bloody battlefield during the Revolution in 1896-1897.
After capturing the town on February 25, 1897, the Spaniards burned all the houses and buildings in the Poblacion except the Catholic Church.
In 1905, during the early American Regime, the town of Dasmariñas became again a barrio of Imus and remained a part of the said town. In that year, the name Perez was dropped or deleted through the efforts of Capt. Placido Campos. Francisco Barzaga and Felipe Tirona.
The growing congestion and outward urban expansion of the Metropolian Manila Area has set-up a favorable dev’t atmosphere for the town. As one of Cavite’s lowland towns situated within the Metro Manila urban influenced area the improvement of growth corridors and road linkages converged within the area.
The changing outlook of the town as a traditional agricultural town to a fast urbanizing town serves a telltale a sign of its fast-paced development. Now, with a population of about 442,572 people and with the development of the resettlement areas virtually give impetus for a new town. The town now is experiencing the establishment of several large educational and health institutions, the influx of industries and subdivision developments.
B. PHYSICAL AND NATURAL