ORIGIN
The name Bacoor was reportedly derived from the Tagalog word “bakod” or “bacood” meaning “fence” since Bacoor, during the early Hispanic era, was a suburb of Parañaque characterized by dense bamboo groves from Zapote to Talaba and separated the old landholdings of Parañaque and Kawit. Two years after the influx of the first settlers from the bustling pueblo of Parañaque, in 1671, Bacoor became a separate municipality. The municipality of Bacoor is noted in history as the first capital of the Revolutionary Government under General Emilio Aguinaldo. A historical landmark in our forebears’ quest for Philippine Independence was the hard-fought Battle of Zapote Bridge on February 17, 1897. “Gargano” was the revolutionary name given to Bacoor.
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GEOGRAPHY
The municipality of Bacoor is the gateway to the province of Cavite from Metro Manila. It is approximately 15 kilometers southwest of Metro Manila and roughly 27 kilometers from Trece Martires City, the seat of provincial government. Bacoor is bounded on the north by Bacoor Bay and on the south by Dasmariñas. West are the municipalities of Kawit and Imus and on the east are the cities of Las Piñas and Muntinlupa. Stretching along Manila Bay, Bacoor is separated from Las Piñas City by Zapote River and from Imus and Kawit by the Imus River.
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LANDAREA
Bacoor occupies a total of 5,240 hectares or 4% of the provincial land area. Most of its agricultural lands including a certain portion of its fishponds and salt beds have been converted to residential and commercial use. Land area classification of Bacoor is as follows: CLASSIFICATION AREA (HA.) PERCENT Built-up Area 2,276 43.44 Residential 2,102 40.12 Commercial 24 0.46 Institutional 150 2.86 Agricultural 692 13.21 Industrial 75 1.43 Open Space/Grasslands 1,316 25.11 Roads 58 1.11 Water Bodies/ Fish Ponds 760 14.50 Others 63 1.20 Parks and Plazas 1 0.02 Cemeteries 32 0.61 Dumpsites 30 0.57 TOTAL 5,240 100
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PEOPLE
Bacoor is composed of 73 barangays. The population of Bacoor reached 250,821 according to the 1995 figures of the National Statistics Office. Population density is 4,787 persons/sq.km. and the average annual growth rate is 9.45%. A catch basin from the spill-over population of Metro Manila, Bacoor posted an urbanization rate of 100%. The opening of the Aguinaldo Boulevard, formerly called the Manila-Cavite Coastal Road, and its proximity to Metro Manila resulted in the fast-growing in-migration to Bacoor.
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ECONOMY
Trade and commerce and the service sectors are the primary income earners of the town. Commercial activity lies mainly along the General Emilio Aguinaldo and Tirona Highways ranging from wholesale to retail establishments, restaurants and eateries, hardware and construction supplies and other service-related industries spearheaded by the large SM Bacoor Shopping Mall. The entrance area from Coastal Road to Aguinaldo Highway and the area surrounding the Zapote Public Market are other commercial centers. Crops, the productive area of which has dwindled to only 100 hectares; fishponds which likewise decreased to almost half of the original 760 hectares; and salt production, fishing, Oyster and mussel culture which are now being threatened to near extinction because of pollution and overpopulation, are the other sources of income of the residents. The sudden shift of Bacoor from an agri-based economy to a residential/commercial urban center with all its attendant problems poses a challenge to public administrators.
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TRANSPORTATION
The municipality of Bacoor has an existing road network of 49.005 kms. Jeepneys, buses the Tamaraw FX taxis and the conventional taxis convey passengers within, coming to and going out of the town. Tricycles and pedicabs ply the municipal roads, barangay roads and the roads of the subdivisions. Concreting of major streets, road widening, opening of new arteries, construction of overpasses and re-routing of vehicles are necessary measures to minimize traffic congestion in major crossroads and thoroughfares in Bacoor.
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COMMUNICATION
Bacoor has one main postal and telecommunications office situated near the town hall in addition to the private communications offices of PT&T, LBC, RCPI, and JRS. Radio and television stations are easily accessible in Bacoor. Printed materials such as newspapers, magazines, etc. are also readily available. The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) provides telephone communications services to around 55% of the total households. The balance of 45% is serviced by Globe Telecoms and Digitel, relatively new telephone companies. Cellular phone users in inland barangays such as Molino, Ligas and San Nicolas are also increasing considerably.
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POWER
The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) operates the power supply in Bacoor. MERALCO energized all the barangays in 1997. Bacoor draws electricity from the Carmona and Dasmariñas power grids.
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WATER
Water is mainly supplied by Maynilad Water Services (formerly MWSS) and private deep wells.
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BANKING
The nine rural banks, fourteen commercial banks, three private development banks and three savings and mortgage banks of the town attest to the rapid urbanization of Bacoor. Major players in the banking industry include the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), Far East Bank and Trust Company, Asia Trust Bank, China Bank, Banco de Oro, Metro Bank and Westmont Bank.
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EDUCATION
Day Care Centers 29 a. Public 10 b. Private 19 Elementary a. Public 27 b. Private 34 High School a. Public 3 Bacoor Municipal High School Bacoor Parish School St. Michael’s Institute b. Private 12 College a. Public 1 b. Private 3 Vocational 2
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HEALTH
Gargano Hospital St. Michael’s Medical Clinic Crisostomo Hospital Metrosouth Medical Center Molino Doctors Hospital St. Dominic Medical Center
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INVESTMENT
Land use developments in Bacoor include a proposed industrial village in Barangay Niog which will include light cottage industries with supporting residential and commercial facilities. A vast track of land in Molino area, on the other hand, is envisioned to host residential, institutional and commercial facilities. Dubbed as the New Bacoor, the land use plan in Molino seeks to utilize the area not only as a dormitory for individuals who work in Manila but also for people who have migrated to Bacoor in search of economic advancement. The proposed urban waterfront development, which will cover a portion of the reclaimed area of Manila Bay, will be the front door of the municipality linking Bacoor to Boulevard 2000. The area will include an integrated mix of residential, business, commercical, tourism and recreational facilities. The proposed expansion of the LRT (Light Rail Transit) to wind up in Bacoor, designed to ease to flow of traffic in major thoroughfares, is another major development.
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FESTIVAL
2nd Sunday of May – Feast of the Patron Saint, St. Michael Archangel
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