- For the city in Spain, see Cádiz. For other uses, see Cadiz (disambiguation).
| City of Cadiz | |
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| Government | |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| District | 2nd district of Negros Occidental |
| Barangays | 22 |
| Income class | 2nd class city; partially urban |
| Mayor | Salvador G. Escalante, Jr. |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Cityhood | July 4, 1967 |
| Official Website | www.cadiz-city.gov.ph |
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| Area | 515 km² |
| Population | |
| Total | {{{pop2007}}} |
| Coordinates | 10°57′N 123°18′E / 10.95°N 123.3°ECoordinates: 10°57′N 123°18′E / 10.95°N 123.3°E |
Cadiz City is a 2nd class city in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 141,954 people in 26,998 households. The city is 65 kilometers north of Bacolod City.
The city is a major sugar-producing area. This is in turn transported to nearby Victorias City for further refining. Another major source of livelihood is the harvest of seafood.
Some three kilometers off the coast of barangay of Cadiz Viejo is a white sand island resort of Lakawon, a popular destination among the local population.
The current mayor of the city is Salvador G. Escalante Jr. And the vice mayor of the city is Samson Mirhan
History
Cadiz traces its beginnings to the establishment of a traditional settlement in a place known as Cadiz Viejo, near the banks of Hitalon River.
Historical records showed that in 1861, the Spaniards came and named the settlement Cadiz because of its northern location which reminded them of the seaport by the same name in Spain.
Cadiz became a municipality independent from Saravia (now E.B Magalona) in 1878. Its first appointed Gobernadorcillo was Antonio Cabahug, married to Capitana Francisca Cito.
The outbreak of the Spanish-American War saw Cadiz taking part in the insurrection. Her sons and daughters headed by Francisco Abelarde, took up arms against their Spanish masters.
During the short-lived government of the cantonal state of the Federal Republica de Negros, Jose Lopez Vito was elected its president.
At the onset of American rule, Cadiz was on its way to prosperity with the operation of two lumber companies in the area. The war years brought a stop to all these economic activities and much suffering to the people of Cadiz.
The resistance movement put up the civil government in the mountains to deal with civilian affairs. In the post-war election of 1952, Joaquin Ledesma was elected mayor.
On July 1967, Cadiz was inaugurated as a city by virtue of Republic Act No. 4894 which was passed by Congress on June 17, 1967. The Act was authored by the late Congressman Armando Gustilo.
Barangays
Cadiz City is politically subdivided into 22 barangays.
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External links
- Cadiz City Official Website
- Official Cadiz City News and Info Site
- Philippine Standard Geographic Code
- 2000 Philippine Census Information
- Cadiz City-Negros Occidental
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