Indang

Indang, officially the Municipality of Indang ( ), is a municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people.

Indang, officially the Municipality of Indang ( ), is a municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the , it has a population of people. ==Etymology== Indang (originally called Indan ) was established as a town in 1655¹, when it was administratively separated from the nearby town of Silang, Cavite. Indang derived its name from the words "Inrang" or "yndan", a tree which was also called "Anubing". The tree of Inrang used to be abundant in the area. ==History== ===Before 1655: Separation and Independence=== Indang was part of Silang, Cavite for about 70 years, the municipality of Indang was organized with a prominent native, Juan Dimabiling, as the first gobernadorcillo. The distance between the barrio of Indang and the Poblacion of Silang caused the residents of the former great difficulty in transacting officials' business and attending religious services. The residents of Indang petitioned higher authorities to convert the barrio into a separate municipality. Although the exact date of its establishment cannot be verified, records indicate that Indang was founded during the cold months of 1655. Consequently, the municipal government designated December 1 as “Indang Day,” which has been celebrated annually since. The 1818 Spanish census recorded 2,759 native families and 36 Spanish-Filipino families in the area. ===1896-1897: The Philippine Revolution=== During the Philippine Revolution, Indan was known by its Katipunan name " Walang Tinag ". It was also during this time that the letter "g" was added to its name; thus it is now called Indang. It belonged to the Magdiwang faction, which rivaled the Magdalo faction. In Barrio Limbon, Andrés Bonifacio was arrested after he left the Tejeros Convention and prevented from pursuing his counter-revolutionary plan according to witnesses. One of these witnesses was Severino de las Alas, a resident of the town, who accused Bonifacio of threatening the people and burning the Church of Indang, dedicated to the town patron, Saint Gregory the Great. The church was built in the 17th century and is one of the oldest in the province. De las Alas later served in newly formed Revolutionary Government as Interior Secretary. ===1906-1998: Cavite State University=== The Cavite State University began here in 1906 as an intermediate school and was later transformed into a high school. Named after Severino De las Alas in 1958, it later become a college in 1962 and in 1998 earned university status. ===2008–2021: Tagaytay water crisis=== In 2008, Mayor Bienvenido Dimero issued a certification to PTK2 H2O Corporation authorizing it "to utilize, use, or tap" four rivers in Indang. The company then began ground clearing and excavation in Kayquit II. The Save Waters of Indang Movement criticized the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for issuing an environmental compliance certificate (ECC) without the required environmental impact statement (EIS), arguing that the ECC was incomplete and issued only after water permits were granted. The ECC authorized construction of intake structures, booster pumps, sedimentation basins, filter tanks, effluent channels, pumping stations, water pipes, and administration buildings in Kayquit II. The project also involved cutting trees, allegedly without the proper permits. In 2021, the Supreme Court revoked PTK2's ECC and water permits and upheld the granting of a Writ of Kalikasan against the project. ==Geography== Indang is a landlocked municipality. It is centrally located in the province of Cavite. It is bounded on the north by the municipality of Naic and the city of Trece Martires, on the south by the municipality of Mendez and the city of Tagaytay, on the west by the municipalities of Alfonso and Maragondon, and on the east by the municipality of Amadeo and the city of General Trias. The municipality is situated approximately from Tagaytay Ridge. ===Topography=== The topography of Indang is characterised by gently sloping or rolling terrain. Almost 40.36% of its total land area is within the slope grade of 3-8%, while 2,135 hectares is within the slope range of 8-15% which is characterised by undulating or sloping terrain. ===Elevation=== The land elevation ranges from above sea level. The land area is furthermore fairy well dissected by numerous creeks and streams that are deeply cut, characterised by steep and abrupt banks. Rivers, creeks and spring supply the water needed for both agricultural and households purposes. These rivers and creeks also serves as natural drainage into which storm water is discharged and flow in northern direction to discharged into either Manila Bay or Laguna de Bay. ===Climate=== Indang has a tropical climate (Köppen climate classification: Aw) with two pronounced seasons: wet season and dry season. Wet season covers the period from May to December of each year and dry season covers the period from January to April. Due to the rolling landscape of the town, the southern villages near the Mendez and Alfonso borders, due to high elevations and the nearness to Tagaytay, experience cooler temperatures as compared to those in the north, especially from November to February. ==Demographics== ===Population=== , along A. Mabini Street in Poblacion 1, Indang, Cavite]] In the 2024 census, the population of Indang was 70,092 people¹, with a density of . There are five residential subdivisions within the municipality which occupies 44.75 hectares of land. ===Languages=== The municipality of Indang has a majority of English and Tagalog speakers. Almost all households in the town are bilingual and know how to speak English. ===Religion=== Christianity is the predominant faith, composed of Catholics, Protestants, and other independent Christian groups. A considerable percentage of the population are also composed of Muslims. Religious tolerance exists among members of different sects. ==Economy== and a Mercury Drug store also is seen in the background)]] ===Agriculture=== The economy of Indang largely depends on agriculture. It is a first-class municipality. The 80.45% or 7,176.38 hectares are primarily devoted to agriculture. They are predominantly planted with various types of crops like coconut, banana, coffee, fruit trees, and pineapple, while there are small portions of rice, root crops, vegetables, and corn. Most farmers are engaged in multi-cropping farming system. The largest number of employment is farming and trading of agricultural products. Livestock and poultry raisers occupied an area of about 22.76 hectares or 0.32% of the total agricultural area. Indang has a public market, located in Poblacion 4, where goods such as vegetables, seafood, meat, and household items are sold. On the trade and industry, existing commercial and agribusiness establishments play a relatively major role in the predominantly agri-based economy of Indang. Municipal record on this establishment shows the wholesale and retail trade stores are clustered within the poblacion or urban area while in the rural, the trading establishments are dominated by sari-sari stores. Agro-business commercial farms raise large volumes of livestock and poultry. As per record of the municipal agricultural office, there are existing hog farms, broiler farms, layer and breeder farms. Indang Public Market and Slaughterhouse stand on 20,316 square metre government-owned property along J. Dimabiling St., Poblacion IV. This public market has three simple market buildings and "Bagsakan" for wholesale trading. The slaughterhouse occupies an area of 1,800 square metres, which is adjacent to meat section of market building. It has complete facilities like corral and hog-holding pen with drainage and sanitation facilities. ==Government== ===Elected officials=== The following are the elected officials of the town elected last May 12, 2025 which serves until 2028: ==Education== There are two schools district offices which govern all educational institutions within the municipality. They oversee the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. These are the Indang I Schools District Office, and Indang II Schools District Office. ===Primary and elementary schools=== Academia de San Vicente Ferrer Agus-os Elementary School Alulod Elementary School Banaba Cerca Elementary School Banaba Lejos Elementary School Bancod Elementary School Buna Cerca Elementary School Buna Lejos Elementary School Calumpang Lejos Elementary School Carasuchi Elementary School Daine Elementary School Daine Western Cavite Institute Dr. Alfredo Pio De Roda Elementary School Guyam Elementary School Guyam Munti Elementary School Hillcrest Periwinkle School Holy Family School of Indang Indang Central Elementary School Indang Christian Academy Indang East Elementary School Kayquit Elementary School Kaytambog Elementary School Kaytapos Elementary School Liceo dela Concepcion Lumampong Balagbag Elementary School Lumampong Elementary School Lycee de San Antonio Montessori Mahabang Kahoy Cerca Elementary School Mahabang Kahoy Lejos Elementary School Mataas Na Lupa Elementary School Nazarene Christian School Perpetual Cavite Institute Royal Palm Academy Saint Gregory Academy Sebastien Montessori Tambo Elementary School Tambo Munti-Kulit Elementary School ===Higher educational institution=== Cavite State University The Cavite State University, (CvSU) (Filipino: Pamantasang Estado ng Cavite), is a university in the province of Cavite in the Philippines. Its 72-hectare (180-acre) main campus, known as the Don Severino de las Alas Campus, is located in the Municipality of Indang, Cavite about 60 km (37 mi) southwest of Manila. The educational institution has ten other campuses spread all over the province. The school was established initially as an intermediate school by the Thomasites, a group of American teachers brought by the United States during the early part of the American colonial period to revamp the system of education in the country. By 1964, the school has grown into a college known as the Don Severino Agricultural College (DSAC). It became a university on January 22, 1998, and was renamed as the Cavite State University. ==Notable people== George Garcia, chairperson of the Commission on Elections (2022–present) Abeng Remulla, governor of Cavite Crispin Diego Remulla, representative for Cavite's 7th congressional district Jesus Crispin Remulla, Secretary of Justice, former representative and Cavite governor ==External links== Municipality of Indang [ Philippine Standard Geographic Code] Philippine Census Information

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