Silang,Cavite

Transportation in Silang

August 8, 2009

Transportation

Silang can be reach by bus, or by jeepney. Coming from Manila, it will take 1 hour to reach the town proper. Silang is accessible by land transportation. Major road networks to and from Laguna and Batangas traverse it making the town a potential trading center for agricultural products while enjoying an environment that is free of traffic and pollution problems. Commuters are assured of smooth travel within the borders of the municipality with of its good road networks of approximately 187.83 km. Six major road projects were completed in 1996. These are the Bulihan Resettlement Area Road, the 8-km Kaong-Maguyam Road, the Caramanzana Drive connecting the Silang Public Market with Aguinaldo Highway, the 2-km Sabutan-Iba Road, the DPWH funded Sta. Rosa-Silang-Tagaytay Road, and the Malabag Road

Fares range from P80 - P150 ($2.00 - $3.75), when traveling from Manila to Silang by bus. Jeepney fares are slightly lesser.

Posted by Rosalie Loyola.

Schools in Silang

August 8, 2009

Public high schools

Kaong National high School
Lumil national High School
Gen. Vito Belarmino National High School
Malabag National High School
Munting Ilog National High School
Bulihan National High School

Private schools

Cavite Institute
La Belle Montessori School
AIIAS Junior Academy
Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Academe of Cavite
westridge academy
St.Scholastica's College-Westgrove

Catholic schools

Sisters of Mary
Father Michael Donoher Memorial School
Rogationist College
Sacred Heart Villa Scho...

Posted by Rosalie Loyola.

Barangays of Silang

August 8, 2009

Barangays

Silang is politically subdivided into 64 barangays.

Adlas
Balite I
Balite II
Balubad
Batas
Biga I
Biluso
Buho
Bucal
Bulihan
Cabangaan
Carmen
Hukay
Iba
Inchican
Kalubkob
Kaong
Lalaan I
Lalaan II
Litlit
Lucsuhin
Lumil

Maguyam
Malabag
Mataas Na Burol
Munting Ilog
Paligawan
Pasong Langka
Barangay I (Pob.)
Barangay II (Pob.)
Barangay III (Pob.)
Barangay IV (Pob.)
Barangay V (Pob.)
Pook I
Pulong Bunga
Pulong Saging
Puting Kahoy
Sabutan
San Miguel I
San Vicente I
Santol
Tartaria
Tibig
Toledo

Tubuan I
Ulat
Acacia
Anahaw I
Ipil I...

Posted by Rosalie Loyola.

Local officials of Silang

August 8, 2009

Local officials

Mayor: Clarito A. Poblete
Vice Mayor: Herminigildo M. Linaja
Sangguniang Bayan Members:
- Marcos C. Amutan
- Aristedes Jose Virgilio D.A. Velazco
- Rosalie B. Loyola
- Jose A. Patawe
- Lamberto A. De Castro
- Alfredo L. Toledo
- Eduardo A. Batingal
- Ivee Jayne A. Reyes

Economy

Silang, like most of the towns in the province of Cavite, depends on a mainly agricultural economy. The primary crops grown in the area are coconut, coffee, corn, banana, pineapple, and tree crops like mango, lansones, caimi...

Posted by Rosalie Loyola.