PROFILE
About Us
The city was named after the Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite, who where judged of rebellion and were executed by the Spaniards on September 12, 1896 during the Prilippine Revolution. Trece Martires was the one of the largest and remotest barrios in Cavite. It's name was Quinta or Quintana, which served as part of the municipality of Tanza, Cavite. It was the organized into a city May 24, 1954, which was approved by President Ramon Magsaysay. Trece Martires City is the "de facto" capital and seat of the Provincial Government of Cavite. It is considered as one of the fastest growing local economy in Cavite with its role in the Provincial Development and Physical Framework Plan as the "Cavite Nuevo" or New Cavite steering towards rapid urbanization. From 2014 to present, the city is hosting twelve (12) NHA Resettlement Projects with 34,000 housing units and relocatees coming from Informal Settlers of National Capital Region (NCR). With 2015 population growth rate of 7.87%, 2019 projected population is 210,828. 2018 projected number of Households is 50,822.
Geographic Location
Trece Martires City is located at the center of Cavite Province. It is bounded on the North by the Municipality of Tanza, by the Municipalities of Amadeo and Indang on the South, Municipality of Gen. Trias on the East and Municipalities of Tanza and Naic on the West. It is accessible by land transportation from Metro Manila and the other adjoining Cities and municipalities. It has a distance of 45 kilometers from Metro Manila, 25 kilometers from Cavite City, 23 kilometers from Tagaytay City, and 13 Kilometers from the City of Dasmariñas.
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Land Area by Barangay Trece Martires City
Barangay
Land Area (has.)
Percent to Total Land Area (%)​
A. URBAN
Aguado
298
8
Cabezas
233
6
Cabuco
569
15
Conchu
498
13
De Ocampo
357
9
Gregorio
198
5
Hugo Perez
530
14
Inocencio
243
6
Lapidario
212
5
Luciano
102
2
Osorio
265
7
San Agustin
252
6
Total Urban Area
3,757
96
B. RURAL
Lallana
160
4
Total Urban Area
160
4
TOTAL
3,917
100
To uplift the social well-being of every Treceño — assured of basic social services fundamental to the fullness of human development.
To upscale the City’s state of development and the living condition of its constituents through a vib Kae Leaderaerant and sustainable economy maximizing its local resources while maintaining a well-balanced ecology.
To develop appropriate and sustainable urban amenities to support economic development and improve human well-being, with focus on affordable and equitable access for all Treceños.
To protect and conserve natural resources harmoniously blending urban and rural development and maintaining a well-balanced eco-system.
To constantly enhance local governance mechanisms that would promote transparency and accountability, facilitate people empowerment responsible citizenship and stakeholders’ participation in planning for the city.