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CAVITE BRIEF INFO/HISTORY Cavite is a province in the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the Calabarzon region on Luzon island. Situated 21 kilometres southwest of Metro Manila, it is one of the most industrialized and fastest growing provinces in the Philippines. For over 300 years, the province played an important role in both the country's colonial past and eventual fight for independence, earning it the title "Historical Capital of the Philippines". It became the cradle of the Philippine Revolution, which led to the renouncement of Spanish colonial control, finally culminating in the Philippine Declaration of Independence on June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite. The old provincial capital, Cavite City also hosted docks for the Manila galleon, becoming an essential part of commerce between Asia and Latin America. AREA AND LOCATION Cavite occupies land area of 1,427.06 square kilometres (550.99 sq mi) which is approximately 8.72 percent of Calabarzon's total land area, 2.74 percent of the regional area and 0.48 per cent of the total land area of the Philippines. 4 hrs 23 mins Total Travel Time from Nueva Ecija to Cavite City You leave Nueva Ecija, PH and reach Cavite City, PH. Trip (216.2 km) Nueva Ecija » Cavite City Traveling Time: 4 hour(s) 23 minute(s) The cheapest way to get from Nueva Ecija to Cavite City costs only ₱881, and the quickest way takes just 2½ hours. In the mid-19th century, Cavite, particularly the Cavite Peninsula in the north, was a stop for ships from South America before free trade opened up.[9]

Roads Edit Cavite's total road network comprises roughly 1,973 kilometers (1,226 mi). Of these, the 407.7-kilometre (253.3 mi) national roads are mostly paved with concrete or asphalt and are relatively in good condition with some portions in need of rehabilitation. Provincial roads stretches to an approximate total length of 335.1 kilometers (208.2 mi). Most of these roads are concrete, some are paved with asphalt and the rest

remain gravel roads. Majority of the municipal/city roads are paved with concrete, while barangay roads consist of 46.7% concrete and asphalt roads and 53.3% earth and gravel roads.

There are three main highways traversing the province: Aguinaldo Highway runs in a general north-south direction which includes the Tagaytay–Nasugbu Highway segment in the south; the Governor's Drive runs in a general east-west direction; the Antero Soriano Highway runs within the coastal towns on the northwest. The existing road length computed in terms of road density with respect to population at the standard of 2.4 kilometers (1.5 mi) per 1,000 population has a deficit of 3,532.71 kilometers (2,195.12 mi).

In 2011, the Cavite Expressway (CAVITEx) was opened, which lessened the heavy volume of vehicles on Aguinaldo Highway in Bacoor. This project decreased the traffic congestion in Aguinaldo Highway in Bacoor, so travel time from Imus to Baclaran/Pasay is lessened to only one hour.

In 2013, the Kaybiang Tunnel, the country's longest underground highway tunnel at 300 meters (980 ft) was opened along the Ternate–Nasugbu Road piercing through Mt. Pico De Loro's north ridge, and shortens the travel time from Manila to the western coves of Cavite and Nasugbu, Batangas.[37]

Last July 24, 2015, the Muntinlupa–Cavite Expressway (MCX), a 4 km (2.5 mi) long access-controlled toll expressway linking the southern province of Cavite to Muntinlupa in the Philippines, was opened to the public. The road is expected to reduce travel time by an average of 45 minutes from Daang Hari to Alabang Interchange as well as decongest traffic in Cavite, Las Piñas and Muntinlupa.

Currently, Cavite province is served by three DPWH offices: Cavite 1st, Cavite 2nd and Cavite Sub District Engineering Offices.

Proposed/ongoing transportation projects Edit Cavite–Laguna and Cavite–Tagaytay–Batangas Expressways Edit

The Cavite–Laguna Expressway (CALAEx) is an under-construction expressway that will cross the provinces of Cavite and Laguna in the Philippines. The construction of the four-lane 47-kilometer (29 mi) long expressway will connect CAVITEx in Kawit, Cavite to SLEx – Interchange. When constructed, it is expected to ease the traffic in the Cavite–Laguna region, particularly in Aguinaldo Highway, Santa Rosa– Tagaytay Road and Governor's Drive.

Cavite–Tagaytay–Batangas Expressway is also a proposed expressway connects with CALAEx from Silang, Cavite to Nasugbu, Batangas. CTBEx is a future alternative route for tourists going to Tagaytay and Nasugbu.

LRT Line 1 South Extension Project Edit The LRT Line 1 South Extension Project, through southern Metro Manila to the Province of Cavite has been identified as an integral link of the Rail Transit Network by Metro Manila Urban Transportation Integration Study (MMUTIS). It is one of the priority projects of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and LRTA. It is also a flagship project of the Office of the President.

The project aims to expand the existing LRT Line 1 service southward to the cities of Parañaque, Las Piñas and the city of Bacoor in the Cavite Province. The 11.7-km route of the light railway system that will start from Baclaran to Niog was planned to carry a capacity of 40,000 passengers per direction per hour. The extension will have 48 air-conditioned coaches, 12-four car trains, 8 passenger stations and a satellite depot in Cavite. The actual construction will start in April 2019 once the obstructions in Right-ofway are removed. The right-of-way acquisition from Baclaran to Dr. A. Santos Avenue is already completed. The groundbreaking of LRT Line 1 South Extension Project was held on Thursday, May 4, 2017. The LRT Line 1 South Extension Project will be done in phases. Once the phase 2 is completed, Cavite will be served by the LRT-1 (via Niog Station).The LRT Line 1 South Extension will reach Bacoor in Cavite and will be finished by 2023. This is the second project outside Metro Manila after the planned MRT-7 that starts from North Avenue, Quezon City and it will end in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. The said project will serve approximately 1.9 million commuters based in Pasay, Paranaque, Las Piñas and Bacoor.

LRT Line 6 Project Edit

The proposed LRT Line 6 project would further extend the LRT system by another 19 kilometers all the way to Dasmariñas from the proposed end in Niog Station in Bacoor, Cavite.

The mass transit system would pass along the Aguinaldo Highway and would have stations in Niog, Tirona Station, Imus Station, Daang Hari Station, Salitran Station, Congressional Avenue Station, and Governor's Drive Station. The project will improve passenger mobility and reduce the volume of vehicular traffic in the Cavite area by providing a higher capacity mass transit system. It also aims to spur economic development along the extension corridor.

Ferry services Edit There is one ferry service: Metrostar Ferry, from Cavite City to SM Mall of Asia in Pasay. MAJOR ATTRACTION

Corregidor Island, locally called Isla ng Corregidor, is an island located at the entrance of Manila Bay in southwestern part of Luzon Island in the Philippines

NATURAL ATTRACTION Caballo Island

Tagaytay Ridge Pico de loro Malibiclibic, Balite, and Palsahingin Falls Cabag, Matala, and Piitan Caves BUILT ATTRACTION Japanese Gardens Tagaytay Highlands People's park in the sky Flower farm Picnic Grove and Livelihood Complex HISTORICAL ATTRACTION Julian Felipe Monument General Trias Church General Aguinaldo Shrine Bonifacio trial house Battle of binakayan monument Dasmarinas catholic church CULTURAL ATTRACTION Hospital Battery Grubbs Battery Way Aguinaldo Shrine and Museum Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Solitude of Porta Vaga, San Roque Parish Church TOP 5 FAMOUS RESTAURANTS Big Ben's Kitchen / Home of Gourmet Imus Longganisa

LZM Restaurant Bulalo Point Turo-Turo Grill Tagaytay Marcia Adams' Restaurant Antonio's Restaurant TOP 5 FAMOUS ACCOMODATION