Economy
The municipality of Dasmariñas is one of the fastest growing municipalities in the province of Cavite. Numerous commercial establishments, which include fast foods, groceries, convenient stores, restaurants and other service-oriented businesses, are mostly concentrated in the town proper. Industrial establishments are located in the outskirts of the municipality. It has the greatest number of universities in the province.
Transportation
Jeeps and buses that are bound for Silang and Tagaytay pass the town proper. Tricycles provide transportation for the municipality’s inner roads. The municipality has a total road network of 76.12 kilometers. Thirty-five concrete bridges are also found in the municipality. The National Highway serves as the spine that links Dasmariñas with its neighboring municipalities.
Communication and Information
Dasmariñas rely upon agencies for their communication needs. The Bureau of Telecommunications (BUTEL) provides telegraph services to the residents of the municipality. RCPI also renders telecommunication services to the inhabitants of Dasmariñas. The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) has installed telephone lines in the Poblacion, part of San Agustin, Sampaloc, Salitran, San Jose and Bagong Bayan. There are also the Bureau of Posts, Digital Telecommunications (DIGITEL), GLOBE Telecom and ISLACOM. Nationwide newspapers circulate daily in the town. Radio and television channels are received clearly in the area. Cable television provider (DASCA Cable) is also available. With its first of its kind in our country, Dasmariñas has its own channel (Channel 47) available on DASCA Cable. Here, upcoming events, projects, announcements, finished projects, etc. are reached out to the Dasmariñas residents. The town also has its own newspaper, Usaping Bayan, the official newspaper of Dasmariñas. The town has the rightful claim to be tagged as "the internet hub of Cavite" due to the presence of numerous Internet Service Providers (ISP) in Dasmariñas. Computer Centers and Internet Cafés, which provides access to the information super highway, are lined along the busy avenues of the town.
The municipality of Dasmariñas is one of the fastest growing municipalities in the province of Cavite. Numerous commercial establishments, which include fast foods, groceries, convenient stores, restaurants and other service-oriented businesses, are mostly concentrated in the town proper. Industrial establishments are located in the outskirts of the municipality. It has the greatest number of universities in the province.
Transportation
Jeeps and buses that are bound for Silang and Tagaytay pass the town proper. Tricycles provide transportation for the municipality’s inner roads. The municipality has a total road network of 76.12 kilometers. Thirty-five concrete bridges are also found in the municipality. The National Highway serves as the spine that links Dasmariñas with its neighboring municipalities.
Communication and Information
Dasmariñas rely upon agencies for their communication needs. The Bureau of Telecommunications (BUTEL) provides telegraph services to the residents of the municipality. RCPI also renders telecommunication services to the inhabitants of Dasmariñas. The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) has installed telephone lines in the Poblacion, part of San Agustin, Sampaloc, Salitran, San Jose and Bagong Bayan. There are also the Bureau of Posts, Digital Telecommunications (DIGITEL), GLOBE Telecom and ISLACOM. Nationwide newspapers circulate daily in the town. Radio and television channels are received clearly in the area. Cable television provider (DASCA Cable) is also available. With its first of its kind in our country, Dasmariñas has its own channel (Channel 47) available on DASCA Cable. Here, upcoming events, projects, announcements, finished projects, etc. are reached out to the Dasmariñas residents. The town also has its own newspaper, Usaping Bayan, the official newspaper of Dasmariñas. The town has the rightful claim to be tagged as "the internet hub of Cavite" due to the presence of numerous Internet Service Providers (ISP) in Dasmariñas. Computer Centers and Internet Cafés, which provides access to the information super highway, are lined along the busy avenues of the town.
Power and Electrification
The main source of power supply is the National Power Corporation (NPC) with a substation at San Agustin. Power is distributed by the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) having taken over FCECI since March 1985. It provides electrical power in all of the 73 barangays.
Water
Water
The Dasmariñas Water District (DWD) facilitates the water supply in the municipality. It draws water from springs, groundwater, and deep wells. There are 12 industrial establishments, about 45 institutional sites and 365 commercial establishments that draw water from the DWD water supply system. The institutions include public and private schools, hospitals and health stations and other government buildings.
Education
Day Care Centers 51, Pre-School 115, Elementary (Public) 25, (Private) 5, Secondary (Public) 9, (Private) 3, Immaculate Conception Academy, Philippine Christian University, Divine Learning School, Tertiary 11, De La Salle University – Dasmariñas, De La Salle University – Health and Sciences Campus, Philippine Christian University, Technological University of the Philippines, Magsaysay Institute of Shipping, Guzman Institute of Technology, Southern Luzon College, NCST, STI, AMA, and Emilio Aguinaldo College.
Health
The municipality has 2 Rural Health Units located in the town proper and Barangay Sta. Cruz in addition to a number of health centers in the different barangays. The De La Salle University Medical Center (DLSUMC) is considered the center for medical care of the town’s people and for residents of the surrounding areas. The Dasmariñas Bagong Bayan Community Hospital and the Jose P. Rizal National Memorial Research Center also attend to the medical needs of the local residents.
Education
Day Care Centers 51, Pre-School 115, Elementary (Public) 25, (Private) 5, Secondary (Public) 9, (Private) 3, Immaculate Conception Academy, Philippine Christian University, Divine Learning School, Tertiary 11, De La Salle University – Dasmariñas, De La Salle University – Health and Sciences Campus, Philippine Christian University, Technological University of the Philippines, Magsaysay Institute of Shipping, Guzman Institute of Technology, Southern Luzon College, NCST, STI, AMA, and Emilio Aguinaldo College.
Health
The municipality has 2 Rural Health Units located in the town proper and Barangay Sta. Cruz in addition to a number of health centers in the different barangays. The De La Salle University Medical Center (DLSUMC) is considered the center for medical care of the town’s people and for residents of the surrounding areas. The Dasmariñas Bagong Bayan Community Hospital and the Jose P. Rizal National Memorial Research Center also attend to the medical needs of the local residents.
Slope
Strongly sloping to elevated areas cover approximately 1,532.16 hectares or 18.61% of the total area. These are dispersed among Burol, Langkaan, Paliparan, Salawag, Sampaloc and San Agustin. Areas with slopes 10.1 to 18% cover about 575.72 hectares of land in portions of Salawag, Salitran, Burol, and other parts.
On the other hand, gently sloping or under lating areas comprise merely 710.4 hectares or 8.62% of the total land area while under lating areas with slope of 2.6 to 5% account for the biggest percentage of 50.59% of the total land area equivalent to 4, 165.64 hectares of land which are dispersed over the municipality except Sabang and San Jose.
Climate
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.
The temperature in Dasmariñas has been noted to range from below 60 F to about 90 F. Further, south, however, where there is a higher elevation, the temperature becomes as cool as 50 F during the Christmas season.
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.
The temperature in Dasmariñas has been noted to range from below 60 F to about 90 F. Further, south, however, where there is a higher elevation, the temperature becomes as cool as 50 F during the Christmas season.
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