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Navotas | |
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 .jpg)    From top, left to right: Aerial view of Navotas, Navotas Fish Port Complex, Diocesan Shrine and Parish of San Jose de Navotas, Navotas Agora Complex, Navotas City Walk | |
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| Nickname: Commercial Fishing Hub of the Philippines | |
| Motto: Itaas ang antas ng Buhay-Navoteño (Raise the Level of the Navoteño Life) | |
| Anthem: Himno ng Navotas; English: Navotas Hymn | |
 Map of Metro Manila with Navotas highlighted | |
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.svg)  Navotas Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 14°40′00″N 120°56′30″E / 14.6667°N 120.9417°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | National Capital Region |
| Province | none |
| District | Lone district |
| Founded | February 16, 1859 |
| Annexation to Malabon | October 12, 1903 |
| Chartered | January 16, 1906 |
| Cityhood and HUC | June 24, 2007 |
| Barangays | 18 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Panlungsod |
| • Mayor | John Reynald M. Tiangco (NVTEÑO) |
| • Vice Mayor | Tito M. Sanchez (NVTEÑO) |
| • Representative | Tobias Reynald M. Tiangco (NVTEÑO) |
| • Councilors | List |
| • Electorate | 150,693 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 144th out of 145 |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 263 m (863 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −3 m (−10 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 247,543 |
| • Density | 28,000/km2 (72,000/sq mi) |
| • Households | 63,167 |
| Demonym(s) | Navoteño Navoteña |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 1st city income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 3.10 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 1,482 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 4,585 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 1,394 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 1,121 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Manila Electric Company (Meralco) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 1409, 1411–1413, 1485, 1489–1490 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)2 |
| Native languages | Tagalog |
| Website | www |
Navotas, officially the City of Navotas (Filipino: Lungsod ng Navotas), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 247,543 people.[3]
It was formerly part of the Province of Rizal in southern Luzon. It comprises what is known as the CAMANAVA area along with the cities of Caloocan, Malabon, and Valenzuela.
It is known as the Commercial Fishing Hub of the Philippines, for the city has the third largest fish port in Asia and the largest in Southeast Asia. Although it was established on February 16, 1859, Navotas celebrates its foundation day every January 16, the day in 1906 when it finally separated from Malabon. Navotas became a highly urbanized city on June 24, 2007.[5]
Etymology
Navotas was once part of Malabon. According to one legend, the long and narrow delta extended unbroken from north to south along the seashore. The strip of land between the former district of Tondo, Manila and this town was eaten away by the sea until an opening was made. Water began to flow through the opening. The geographical change prompted the people to refer to the place as "butas", "nayon ng butas", or "nabutas", a Tagalog word that means breached or pierced through.[6]: 99 What began as a natural channel developed into a regular waterway, now known as the Navotas River. In later years, the place came to be known as "Nabotas", then "Navotas".[7]
It was also known as Hacienda de Navotas. It was once owned by the Dominican friars until it was sold to the Pascual family during the early days of the American regime and developed into a residential estate.
San Jose de Navotas was the name given to the locality after its patron saint, Saint Joseph. On June 11, 1859, a "Superior Decreto" established a new parish and municipality under the supervision of Friar Matias Navoa. The populace was divided into two distinct groups, the naturales (locals) and the mestizos. Mariano Estrellas was the gobernadorcillo (petty governor) of the naturales and Mariano Israel, of the mestizos. Today, because records are incomplete, recognition is only given to the gobernadorcillos for the mestizos. A school in honor of San Jose was built and known as "San Jose Academy."
History
All that I have above related having taken place, it was decided to make peace with the nearest villages, some of whom had come to beg it from the governor, and others would not. Among those who would not come was a village called Butas, situated on an inlet on the other side of the river flowing past Manilla, and about a league and a half away. This village, uniting with the others near by, sent word that they did not wish peace or friendship with the governor; and had the boldness to come as far as the village of Alcandora , quite close to Manilla, whence they sent defiance to the governor and the captains.
—Unknown writer, Relation on Conquest of the Island of Luzon (1572)[8]
Spanish colonial era
The movement for the separation of barrios San Jose de Navotas and Bangkulasi from Tambobong (now Malabon), then a town in the province of Tondo (later Manila), began on December 20, 1827. Led by the principales of such barrios, such separation was petitioned before the Spanish colonial government when the locals experienced difficulties in doing business transactions and accessing Tambobong's poblacion across what is now the Navotas River for religious events.
On February 16, 1859, the petition was finally granted, separating both barrios from Tambobong to form a new distinct town.[6] The town initially composed of four barrios (villages): San Jose, Tangos, Bangkulasi, and Tanza. Later on June 11, the Real Audiencia enacted a Superior Decreto, which established the San Jose de Navotas Parish with a church and parochial school.
On August 6, 1898, Navotas joined the revolutionary government of General Emilio Aguinaldo.[7]
American occupation
On June 11, 1901, Navotas was eventually incorporated into the newly created province of Rizal with the enactment of Act No. 137.[9]
On October 12, 1903, the town was returned to Malabon by virtue of Act No. 942.[10] On January 16, 1906, Navotas regained its independent municipality status with the enactment of Act No. 1442 which separated it from Malabon.[11]
Philippine independence
On November 7, 1975, Navotas was transferred from the province of Rizal to the newly formed National Capital Region or Metro Manila, by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 824.[12]
Cityhood
On June 24, 2007, Navotas became a highly urbanized city by virtue of Republic Act No. 9387 dated March 10, 2007, after a plebiscite was conducted.[13]
Geography
Topography
Navotas is a coastal town in the northwest part of Metro Manila. It is a narrow strip of land with an aggregated shoreline of approximately 4.5 kilometers (2.8 mi). It is bordered on the north by Obando, Bulacan along Sukol Creek which separates it from Balt; on the south by the city of Manila; on the east by the cities of Malabon and Caloocan and bodies of water such as Binuangan River, the Daang Cawayan River, the Dampalit River, the Batasan River, the Navotas River, the Bangculasi Channel, the Malabon Channel and the Estero de Maypajo; and on the west by Manila Bay. Islands encompassed by the city include Navotas Island, where the city proper is located, and Isla Pulo.
Land reclamation, which includes the Navotas Fish Port Complex, had increased the city's land area. Projects such as the Navotas Boulevard Business Park and the Navotas Fish Port Complex expansion by the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority are expected to add up to 680 hectares (1,700 acres) to the city's land area.[14]
Climate
| Climate data for Navotas | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
34 (93) |
33 (91) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
31 (87) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20 (68) |
20 (68) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
24 (75) |
25 (77) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
24 (75) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
21 (70) |
23 (73) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 7 (0.3) |
7 (0.3) |
9 (0.4) |
21 (0.8) |
101 (4.0) |
152 (6.0) |
188 (7.4) |
170 (6.7) |
159 (6.3) |
115 (4.5) |
47 (1.9) |
29 (1.1) |
1,005 (39.7) |
| Average rainy days | 3.3 | 3.5 | 11.1 | 8.1 | 18.9 | 23.5 | 26.4 | 25.5 | 24.5 | 19.6 | 10.4 | 6.4 | 181.2 |
| Source: Meteoblue[15] | |||||||||||||
Barangays
Navotas is politically subdivided into 2 districts, with 18 barangays:
| Barangays of Navotas | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | Population | |||||
| Barangay[16] | District | Barangay Captain[17] | 2020[18] | 2010[19] | 10 year Change | Zip Code |
| Bagumbayan North | 1st | Marilou Gonzales | 1,677 | 2,652 | -36.8% | |
| Bagumbayan South | 1st | Lito Sulit | 4,331 | 4,524 | -4.3% | |
| Bangkulasi (Banculasi)[a] | 1st | Ronaldo Reyes | 8,344 | 8,263 | +1% | |
| Daanghari | 2nd | Alvin S. Oliveros | 14,348 | 19,179 | -25.2% | |
| Navotas East | 1st | Dennis Tan Juan | 2,126 | 2,241 | -5.1% | |
| Navotas West | 1st | Elvira Dela Rosa | 6,367 | 8,698 | -26.8% | |
| NBBS Dagat-dagatan (North Bay Boulevard South) | 1st | Domingo L. Elape | 32,681 | est. +6.5% | ||
| NBBS Kaunlaran (North Bay Boulevard South)[b] | 1st | Federico S. Natividad, Jr. | 21,916 | 68,375 | est. +6.5% | |
| NBBS Proper (North Bay Boulevard South) | 1st | Elvis I. Desabille | 18,217 | est. +6.5% | ||
| North Bay Boulevard North | 1st | Melvin F. Manalo | 14,743 | 16,201 | -9% | |
| San Jose (Poblacion) | 2nd | Hernan B. Perez | 23,950 | 28,153 | -14.9% | 1485 |
| San Rafael Village | 1st | George U. So | 3,489 | 3,530 | -1.2% | |