Place:Tanza, Cavite, CALABARZON, Philippines

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NameTanza
Alt namesSanta Cruz de Malabonsource: Family History Library Catalog
Sta. Cruz de Malabonsource: Wikipedia
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates14.4°N 120.85°E
Located inCavite, CALABARZON, Philippines
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Tanza, officially the Municipality of Tanza, formerly known as Santa Cruz de Malabón, is a 1st class highly urbanized municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 312,116 people. It has a land area of , making it the third largest municipality by land area in the province.

Tanza was awarded the "Seal of Good Financial Housekeeping" in 2011, 2012, 2018, 2019 and 2021 and "Seal of Good Local Governance" in 2016 by the Department of Interior and Local Government. The municipality was named 2014 most competitive in economic dynamism by National Competitiveness Council, 8th most populous municipality (2015 NSO Census) and 15th largest Municipality Revenue Earner based on 2016 Bureau of Local Government Finance Financial Report.

In the mid-19th century, the Secularization movement led by Father Pedro Pelaez was largely centered in Santa Cruz de Malabón.

Tanza is the place where Emilio Aguinaldo had sworn as the president of the rebel government of the Philippines. Also in this town, is the birthplace of Felipe G. Calderon, the person who composed the Malolos Constitution.

Tanza is the home of Cavite Gateway Terminal, the first roll-on, roll-off barge terminal in the Philippines.

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