Silang, Cavite

Silang
Municipality of Silang
(From left, clockwise): Silang Church, Town Proper, Acienda Designer Outlet, Patio Medina, St. Benedict Parish–Westgrove, Welcome Arch
Flag of Silang
Official seal of Silang
Nickname(s): 
Food Bastion for Metro Manila
Gateway to Tagaytay
Map of Cavite with Silang highlighted
Map of Cavite with Silang highlighted
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Silang is located in Philippines
Silang
Silang
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°13′50″N 120°58′30″E / 14.23056°N 120.975°E / 14.23056; 120.975
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceCavite
District 5th district
FoundedFebruary 3, 1595
Barangays64 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorAtty. Kevin A. Anarna
 • Vice MayorTed Carranza
 • RepresentativeRoy M. Loyola
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate150,289 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total209.43 km2 (80.86 sq mi)
Elevation
305 m (1,001 ft)
Highest elevation
432 m (1,417 ft)
Lowest elevation
187 m (614 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total295,644
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
 • Households
71,463
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
12.50
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 903.8 million (2020), 390.4 million (2012), 407.7 million (2013), 488.3 million (2014), 541.7 million (2015), 574.5 million (2016), 700.3 million (2017)
 • Assets₱ 4,239 million (2020), 700.6 million (2012), 716.6 million (2013), 930.4 million (2014), 1,120 million (2015), 1,292 million (2016), 1,598 million (2017)
 • Expenditure₱ 624.4 million (2020), 306.3 million (2012), 295.8 million (2013), 282 million (2014), 313.9 million (2015)
 • Liabilities₱ 2,091 million (2020), 221.2 million (2012), 179.8 million (2013), 205.5 million (2014), 173.4 million (2015), 186.8 million (2016), 278.7 million (2017)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
 • WaterSilang Water District
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4118
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)46
Native languagesTagalog
Major religions
Feast dateFebruary 2
Ecclesiastical dioceses
Patron saintOur Lady of Candelaria
Websitewww.facebook.com/silangPIO/

Silang (Tagalog: [ˈsi.lɐŋ]), officially the Municipality of Silang (Filipino: Bayan ng Silang), is a 1st class highly urbanized municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 295,644 people.[3]

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.

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

  1. ^ Municipality of Silang | (DILG)
  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. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region IV-A (Calabarzon)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.