Imus

Imus
City of Imus
(From top, left to right) the Gen. Licerio Topacio Monument at Imus Plaza, Imus Cathedral, The Bell House, and the Imus Heritage Park commemorating the Battle of Alapan.
Flag of Imus
Official seal of Imus
Official logo of Imus
Nickname: 
Flag Capital of the Philippines
Map of Cavite with Imus highlighted
Map of Cavite with Imus highlighted
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Imus is located in Philippines
Imus
Imus
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°25′47″N 120°56′12″E / 14.4297°N 120.9367°E / 14.4297; 120.9367
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceCavite
District 3rd district
Founded1795
CityhoodJune 30, 2012
Barangays97 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
 • TypeSangguniang Panlungsod
 • MayorAlex L. Advincula
 • Vice MayorHomer T. Saquilayan
 • RepresentativeAdrian Jay C. Advincula
 • City Council
Members
 • Electorate224,081 voters (2022)
Area
 • Total53.15 km2 (20.52 sq mi)
Elevation
34 m (112 ft)
Highest elevation
292 m (958 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total496,794
 • Density9,300/km2 (24,000/sq mi)
 • Households
130,814
DemonymImuseño
Economy
 • Income class3rd city income class
 • Poverty incidence
9.29
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 2,293 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 5,016 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 2,308 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 1,926 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
 • WaterMaynilad Cavite, BP Waterworks
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4103
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)46
Native languagesTagalog
Catholic dioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Imus
Patron saintOur Lady of the Pillar of Imus
Websitecityofimus.gov.ph

Imus (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈʔimus]), officially the City of Imus (Filipino: Lungsod ng Imus), is a 1st class component city and de jure capital of the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 496,794 people.[3]

It is the de jure capital of the province of Cavite, located 20 kilometers (12 mi) south of Metro Manila, when President Ferdinand Marcos decreed the transfer of the seat of the provincial government from Trece Martires on June 11, 1977. However, most offices of the provincial government are still located in Trece Martires. Imus was officially converted into a city following a referendum on June 30, 2012.[5]

Imus was the site of two major Katipunero victories during the Philippine Revolution against Spain. The Battle of Imus was fought on September 3, 1896, and the Battle of Alapan, on May 28, 1898, the day when the first Philippine flag was flown making Imus the "Flag Capital of the Philippines". Both events are celebrated annually in the city. The Imus Historical Museum honors the city's history with historical reenactment of scenes from the revolution.

  1. ^ City of Imus | (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.
  5. ^ Calica, Aurea (April 22, 2012). "Bacoor, Imus now cities". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 29, 2016 – via philstar.com.

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