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MAGALLANES, CAVITE, PHILIPPINES

Magallanes, officially the Municipality of Magallanes, is a 4th class municipality in

the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of
23,851 people. The municipality is named after Ferdinand Magellan, who was known in
Spanish as Fernando de Magallanes.
Income Classification: 4th Class
Congressional District: 8th District
No. of Barangays: 16
Coordinates: 14 11’N 120 45’E
Land Area: 8,293.0456 hectares / 78.60 sq. km
Land Distribution: 5.57 %
Population (2020 census): 23,851
Density: 330/sq.km (850/sq mi
Household: 5,785
Registered Voters (COMELEC, January 2020): 15,078

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF MAGALLANES, CAVITE

Magallanes began its history as a barrio called Panitan, then a part of the municipality of
Maragondon. Panitan was derived from the Tagalog word "panit", meaning "to remove the bark of
a tree". Long before the coming of the Spaniards, there grew along the mountainside of this barrio
big trees called bitangcol which provide a source of income for the people. The barks of the trees
are removed (panitan) and used as containers for storing palay or unhusked rice. The fibers of the
barks were removed and twined into durable ropes. Because of this unusual occupation of the
people the barrio came to be known as Panitan or Banitan.

The first inhabitants of Panitan were Isidro Baltao, Glicerio Manalo, Florentino Mojica, and
Ignacio Arat. Time came when the people, tired of travelling the long distance to the poblacion of
Maragondon, decided to seek the separation of the barrio and its conversion into an independent
municipality. Isidro Baltao headed a three-man delegation to Manila to petition the Spanish
Governor-General Domingo Moriones for the conversion of Panitan into a town.

While still in Manila, Baltao and his companions were walking along the paved streets of
Intramuros when they came upon Magallanes Street. There and then, they decided to recommend
that the new municipality be named Magallanes in honor of Ferdinand Magellan. The governor-
general was said to have been impressed by the name Magallanes, and he also named the barrios of
the new town after Spanish leaders and missionaries like Urdaneta, Ramirez, Pacheco, and
Medina. Other streets of the town were also named after prominent Spaniards like Jovellar,
Salcedo, Anda, Colon, San Jose, and San Isidro. The principal street was named Real (Royal), in
honor of the Spanish king. Another street bore the name of De Guia after the patron saint of the
town, Nuestra Señore de Guia. Barrio Panitan, renamed Magallanes, became an independent
municipality on 15 July 1879.
ALL ABOUT MAGALLANES, CAVITE
Magallanes is an agriculture municipality. Rice farming is common; however, it is
evident that there has been a shift in emphasis from rice farming to coffee production
because of the growing market demand for coffee.
Magallanes has a potential labor force of 5,066 or 52.3 per cent of the total
population. However, only 2,725 or 54 percent of this number are economically active. The
town has also a low unemployment rate of 3.7 percent with only 100 of this labor force
listed as unemployed. The existence of large and productive agricultural lands offers a wide
variety of economic activities. The agricultural sector absorbs as much as 82 percent of the
labor force, while the service sector comprising teachers and government employees and
workers account for only 15.6 percent. A negligible 2.4 percent are absorbed by the
manufacturing, transportation and other commercial industries.
GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION
Magallanes, Cavite is one of the 18 municipalities of Cavite. Its upland community is
located in the southwestern part of the province, farthest town of Cavite, approximately
95 kilometers south of Metro Manila and 38 kilometers southwest of the provincial
capital. It is bounded in the northeast by the Municipality of General Emilio Aguinaldo; on
the southeast by the Municipality of Maragondon; and the Province of Batangas on the
south.
BARANGGAY
1. Baliwag – 1,617 population
2. Bendita I – 1,999 population
3. Bendita II – 1,354 population
4. Caluangan – 1,532 population
5. Medina – 2,345 population
6. Pacheco – 2,107 population
7. Barangay 1 (Poblacion) – 1,155 population
8. Barangay 2 (Poblacion) – 276 population
9. Barangay 3 (Poblacion) – 351 population
10. Barangay 4 (Poblacion) – 598 population
11. Barangay 5 (Poblacion) – 829 population
12. Ramirez – 1,841 population
13. Tua – 1,940 population
14. Urdanate – 2,225 population
15. Kabulusan – 1,854 population
16. San Agustin – 1,828
Population growth is relatively low in Magallanes due to outmigration. The lack of
employment and educational opportunities has caused the skilled workers to settle
elsewhere.
 TOPOGRAPHY
ELEVATION – 215 M (705 ft)
HIGHEST ELEVATION – 643 M (2,110 ft)
LOWEST ELEVATION – 15 M (49 ft)

Cavite is divided into four physiographical areas: the lowest lowland area, lowland area,
central hilly area, and upland mountainous area.

The third topography type is the central hilly area, found on the mountain foot
slope, and forms the rolling tuffaceous plateau. This topography includes steep hills, ridges,
and elevated inland valleys. The plateau has a ground elevation ranging from 30 meters to
nearly 400 meters and a ground slope ranging from 0.5% to 2%. The cities of Trece
Martires and Dasmariñas, and the municipalities of Gen. E. Aguinaldo, Gen. M. Alvarez,
the western part of Ternate, northern parts of Amadeo, Indang, Silang, Magallanes, and
Maragondon have this kind of topography.

The last topography type is the upland mountainous area situated at a very high
elevation above 400 meters with slopes of more than two percent found in the city of
Tagaytay and municipalities of Alfonso, Mendez, southern parts of Amadeo, Indang,
Silang, Magallanes, and Maragondon. Portions of Ternate, Maragondon, General Mariano
Alvarez, and Magallanes are fairly rugged with 100 to 200 meters above sea level.

SLOPE
- The undulating to rolling with a slope of eight (8) to 18% comprises the portion of
Trece Martires City, Carmona, Gen. M. Alvarez, City of Gen. Trias, Tanza, Tagaytay
City, Alfonso, Magallanes, Maragondon, Naic, Silang and the whole municipality of
Amadeo, Gen. Aguinaldo, Indang and Mendez-Nuñez. These areas are noted for crop
production where bountiful fruit and vegetables are nurtured and Geophysical
Environment harvested. These also serve as pastures and grazing lands for
livestock and are also known for agritourism.
- The area with a slope of 18-30%, rolling to moderately steep comprises the portions
of the City of Dasmariñas, Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Tagaytay City, Alfonso, Magallanes,
Maragondon, Silang, and Ternate where crop production is the main economic
activity.
- The area with a 30-50% slope comprises the portion of Tagaytay City, Magallanes,
Maragondon, Silang, and Ternate. These areas are for pasture and perennial trees
or those that live for more than two years.
- Areas with slopes ranging from 0-3% to 8-18% categories are utilized for
commercial, industrial, and tourism purposes. However, some houses and buildings
are built in locations with more than 18-30% slope for vacation, retreat, or training
purposes.
SOIL AND LAND CAPABILITY CLASSES

- The central area principally consists of Magallanes loam with streaks of Magallanes
clay loam of sandy texture (best soil type for construction). It is recommended for
diversified farming such as the cultivation of upland rice, corn, sugarcane,
vegetables, coconut, coffee, mangoes, and other fruit trees. The steep phase should
be forested or planted to root crops.
LAND SUSTAINABILITY
Due to presence of perennial trees and vine crops:
- No serious erosion hazards
- Low soil permeability
- No significant existing erosion
- No flooding or poor drainage

CLIMATE AND WEATHER

- The hottest month of the year in Magallanes is May, with an average high of 89°F
and low of 79°F.
- The coldest month of the year in Magallanes is January, with an average low of 74°F
and high of 83°F.
ELECTRICITY IN MAGALLANES, CAVITE
- Electricity in the municipality is served by MERALCO.
- It is fortunate enough that thru DILG’s Bottom-Up Budgeting (BUB), most residents in
these Sitios benefited LED light generated from solar panels distributed to them
under Electrification project.
WATER SUPPLY IN MAGALLANES, CAVITE
- Water is supplied by the Magallanes Water System.
- Some areas get their water from artesian wells, open wells, and springs.
STATUS OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN MAGALLANES CAVITE (JUNE 2020)

- Solid wastes are collected and disposed to sanitary landfills or managed open
dumpsites.
- Current disposal facilities: Kay-Anlog, Calamba City, Laguna
- Non-Biodegradable and Biodegradable waste are collected in Tuesday and Friday

- Each Barangay has Material Recovery Facility/Material Recovery System/Material

Recovery Receptable
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MAJOR INCOME SOURCES
 - Agriculture, Trading, Transportation, Agro-Industrial Business, Professional/Salary
MAGALLANES POLICE STATION
- 38 Police personnel
- PMAJ Norman Cuenca Catsao
- Poblacion 4, Magallanes, Cavite
- 0998 967 3368
MAGALLANES FIRE STATION
- SFO4 Joselito P. Nuestro (Fire MarshalL)
- Magallanes, Cavite
- (046) 529-6245
CRIME RATE (2020)
- Average Monthly Crime Rate – 16.07 %
- Crime Volume - 46
- Rape – 2 cases
- Drug pusher (2020) - 39
TOURIST DESTINATION

 Sitio Buhay Unclassified Forest (Buhay Forest Eco Park) – 10 hectares forest park. This
forest is located in Brgy. San Agustin, Magallanes, Cavite which has natural features such as
deep ravines, springs and various flora and fauna species.
 Utod Falls & River - It is considered as the cleanest body of water in the province.
 Magallanes Cavite Trail – hiking trail, bike trail, 4x4 trail
 Pintong Gubat at Urdaneta
 Jump-Off Point to Mt. Marami at Ramirez
 Magallanes Nature Farm
Hospitals and Clinics in Magallanes

1. Nuestra Senora De Guia Medical and Lying in Clinic – Private Hospital in Bendita
2, Magallanes, Cavite.
2. Magallanes Rural Health Unit and Lying in Clinic – Medical Clinic in Kaytitinga,
Magallanes, Cavite.
3. Our Lady off the Way Medical and Pediatric Clinic – Kaytitinga, Magallanes,
Cavite

SENIOR CITIZENS
Senior Citizens Cavite's provincial government recognized the unique contributions
of our elderly to the nation's construction. To this day, the province is unwavering in its
commitment to promoting and defending the rights of our seniors. When it comes to
enforcing the Expanded Senior Citizens Act, the local governments and other stakeholders in
the province were in full compliance with this new legislation (RA 9994). The Provincial
Government of Cavite conducted house to house distribution of financial assistance to
senior citizens and labor assistance for senior citizens, and assistance to centenarians.
 SWOT ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS
- THREE POSSIBLE ACCESSIBLE ROAD AND EXITS (ACCESSIBLE HIGHWAYS)
- MAJESTIC VIEW OF MT. TALAMITAM
- NATURE VIEW THAT IS MARKETABLE FOR BOTH LOCAL AND FOREIGN RETIREES
- NEAR TOURIST DESTINATIONS
- EXTENDABLE LOT FOR FUTURE INNOVATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT
- FLOOD FREE AREA
- NO TRAFFIC AROUND THE SITE
- THERE IS NO POSIBBLE NOISE AROUND THE SITE
- TO INCREASE EVERYONES CONNECTIVITY TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
THROUGH THE USE OF DIRECT NATURE AND BIOPHILIC APPROACH
- TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL PRODUCT OF PROVINCE OF CAVITE
WEAKNESSES
- UNPAVED ROADS
- NO NEARBY COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS AROUND THE SITE
OPPORTUNITIES
- PARTNESHIP WITH MUNICIPALITY TO DEVELOP ACCESS ROAD IN EXCHANGE FOR JOB
OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS OF MAGALLANES
- DEVELOPMENT OF MUNICIPALITIES
- OPPORTUNITY TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND THE OTHER NEED
AMENITIES OF RETIREES WITHIN THE SITE
- TO PROMOTE THE MAGALLANES CULTURE AND HERITAGE AS WELL AS THE CAVITE
PROVINCE
THREATHS
- ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS SUCH AS VOLCANIC AND EARTHQUAKE