I'm proud to be a Dasmarineño! - Dasmariñas City is my Home

Dasmariñas is a First Class City

The City of Dasmariñas is a first class city in the province of Cavite, Philippines. It is located approximately 30 kilometers south of Manila. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 556,330 people, making it before the most populous municipality in the Philippines before it was converted into a city. Dasmariñas is now the 11th largest city in the country in terms of population. It has a land area of 90.1 square kilometers (34.8 square miles). We have the first ever city in Cavite to have a foot bridge with elevator . Dasmariñas is the wealthiest local government unit in the province of Cavite according to the 2006 Commission on Audit report. On November 26, 2010, we will be celebrating our first year as a First Class City of Cavite.

Our Dasmariñas Park

One of the attraction of our city is the Dasmariñas City Park. The Dasmariñas City Park is located at Congressional Rd. near Kadiwa Market. It showcases (2) two hanging bridges near Dela Salle University, Human Made Waterfalls, Life-sized prehistoric dinosaurs, Life-sized Animals and the latest is the Santa Clause Life-size figures. IT'S FREE FOR ALL.

143rd Feast of Immaculate Conception (Announcement)

Starting tomorrow, there will be a series of event for every Dasmarineño in celebration for the Feast of Immaculate Conception and First Anniversary of City of Dasmariñas. Our Honorable Mayor Jenny Barzaga invites every Dasmarineño to participate to any of the following activities:

November 26, 2010

Launching of New Logo - City Saya
One Day Mega Jobs Fair
Cosplay Parade
City Concert

November 27, 2010

Mobile Passport Service
Oath taking of Newly Elected Barangay Officials
Tiangge Opening


November 28, 2010

Little Mr. and Ms. Dasmariñas Grand Finals


November 29, 2010

Priest Basketball Games


November 30, 2010
Bingo ng Bayan

December 1, 2010
City Idol Group A & C Grand Finals

December 2, 2010
Body Language Show Girls - Grand Finals

December 3, 2010
City Idol Group B Grand Finals

December 4, 2010 
Dasmariñas Got Talent Grand Finals


December 5, 2010
Ginoo at Binibining Dasmariñas Coronation Nights

December 6, 2010
SM Night

December 7, 2010
Enchanted Kingdom Pamaskong Handog
Robinsons Night
La Torre Parade


December 8, 2010
Misa ng Obispo
Marcha Banda Competition
Artista sa Plaza and Fireworks Display



Hope to see you there!

 

Special Thanks to 

Maria Nestlie Unlayao Frias

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Dasmariñas Cavite - 2010 Election Result

How did the Election in Dasmariñas, Cavite Turned Out?

I guess like other voters from other precinct nationwide, they have the same experienced like what we had.  Long-lines, short tempered voters, and skin burning temperature was the common scenario in most of precincts here in Dasmariñas, Cavite.

Noticeable Complaints/ Common Problems :

1. Unorganized Voter's-Lines

2. There's no Standard Procedure on how Voters will vote using the automated process.(Some precinct used tickets and some did not. Time and Motion studies should have been prepared ahead of time.)

3.  There's no procedure on how the disabled, pregnant or senior citizen will vote.

4. Some of candidates/supporters were still distributing sample ballots and campaign paraphernalia during the voting period.

Despite of these noticeable problems during the voting process, I think this is just birth pain of  having this Automated Elections. It's not yet perfect but it can be improved. In fact, we're the first in Southeast Asian countries to automate a nationwide election process. I guess,  we just need to give the Automated Election a chance to improve and grow.  BTW, it did improve the speed of the process of counting. Aside from that I'm still very thankful that the 2010 Election in Dasmariñas Cavite ended peacefully.

I still have one question  at the back of my mind. Is this automated election, CREDIBLE? ...hmmm. I think it's a different ballgame for every body. The cheaters will have to find a new game plan for the automated election. Unless there's an inside job. Anyway, what do you think?

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One of My Memorable Birthdays in Dasmariñas City - Cavite

The Blessings

Yes it was my birthday last May 3, in case you haven't know yet. I have no cakes nor even a party to celebrate it but I was a memorable one me. A week before my birthday I've already receive a birthday gift from my wife. She was able to buy me a new bag in replacement of my old Marithe Francois Girbaud Bag.

We were able to buy and afford it because she was able to get her backpay allowance from her maternity leave. After the bag, another blessing came prior to my birthday, I was able to close another project with CM Builder's Inc. courtesy of Ms. Michelle Lachica which referred by another client from Party Tricks n Treats. It's a web development job and I was very happy I've met the very nice couple behind CM Builders, Inc. That's why I was able to celebrate my birthday with my family in a resort within the Dasmariñas City.

Outing at the Swiss Resort

We didn't planned it but my kids really wanted it badly that's why two days before my birthday my wife and I scouted for a resort nearest to us and with in our budget. My birthday was on a Monday that's why we celebrated it and move it on a Sunday. We were able to find a resort near to us and reserved a Family Room for only P 1,500.00 for a 12 hr stay in Swiss Resort along Aguinaldo Highway in Dasmariñas City, Cavite. It was a good find indeed, aside from it's clean and relaxing, they didn't charge us for an over head, because I was able to bring along my my mother-in-law and 4 more relatives in this family outing con birthday celebration. I have taken some photo for me to share:

 Outside Our Room - Aren't we in Europe?

Swiss Resort  - #9 San Agustin II, Aguinaldo Highway, Dasmariñas City, Cavite

Me and My Wife

Outside the Cafe

Thea with the Mouth :)

Bonding with my eldest Gelo inside our room.

A supposed to be a private moment with my wife.

Thea and Summer knock out in their room.

We all went home at around 6:00 pm were all my kids were so tired to get-off the bed We're all tired and but enjoyed the family outing and it was really a memorable birthday celebration for me. I thank the Lord for the blessing and my wife for having this memorable birthday treats. I love you, Mom.

BTW, thanks for all the birthday greetings on my Facebook Wall. I hope this post will also have the same traffic that I had with it. :) Anyways Cheers!

"Salubong" in Dasmariñas City - Cavite

The "Salubong"

As early as 3:30 AM in the morning, I thought my wife  woke me up to attend the 4AM mass. I have no idea that it was about the "Salubong" because I thought  it's just a regular early morning mass. It's my first time to attend the "Salubong" celebration in my entire religious life. I've noticed that when we've reached the church the image of the Blessed Mary was about to be paraded to the street of our parish area. I have no idea about the route of the parade and what will be happening at the end. 

The procession start at our Mary of Perpetual Help Parish Church in "Dasmariñas Bagung Bayan -1" where the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary started of the parading ceremony. At first there were only few to a hundred devotees join the procession. 

It was still dark when we reach the next nearest barangay.

After a kilometer walk from Brgy. San Isidro Labrador, we have reach Brgy. Sto. Niño 2.

Almost a thousand of devotees join the procession.

We finally arrive at Brgy. Sto. Cristo where the venue where the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary & the Risen Jesus Christ meet.

The crowd were so thick I was not able to get close to the scene.

The sun was already showing up, when the two images return back to the parish church, and the Easter Mass commenced.

The procession and the ceremony was really amazing, I was really fortunate I was able to share this to you. My wife and I went home at around 7:30AM after the Easter Mass and we both wish we will be able to attend next year celebration. That's it, I hope you've enjoyed your Easter the same way that I have. Happy Easter to All!

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YES! It's Now Dasmariñas City

Yes, its now safe to say that we are now residing at the City of Dasmariñas, Cavite. I was informed by my source that the YES vote casted a large margin over the NO vote yesterday plebiscite for Dasmariñas Cityhood. YES! Dasmariñas Cavite, is now DASMARIÑAS CITY!

Now, a lot of Dasmarileños hope that the future funds that will be added will be use properly so that it will provide development to all corners of the Dasmariñas City and brings brighter future for my children. The people of Dasmariñas have spoken, it's up to the local official to make Dasmariñas City a safer, healthier and prosperous place to leave in.

Congratulations to all Dasmarileños!

Official COMELEC Election Result (Courtesy of Commission on Election and Arthur)

"In connection with the November 25, 2009 plebiscite to ratify the conversion of the Municipality of Dasmariñas into a component city pursuant to Republic Act No. 9723 dated October 15, 2009"

YES Votes
36,559

NO Votes
8,141

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Yes for Dasmariñas, Cavite City Hood

On November 25, 2009, all Dasmariñas, Cavite Citizen will put their rights to exercise to fully formalized the House Bill 5258 - AN ACT CONVERTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF DASMARINAS IN THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE INTO A COMPONENT CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CITY OF DASMARINAS the campaign was authored by our HON. CONGR. ELPIDIO BARZAGA in which was filed last year October 03, 2008.

So on November 25, 2009 - Qlick Cafe / Brgy. H2 will be voting the YES for HB5258 - City of Dasmariñas.. I'm calling all Dasmariñas, Cavite Citizen to vote YES and show support by spreading that we want Development in Dasmariñas and We Want it Dasmariñas City.

Please comment or spread the word that we want a Dasmariñas City!

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* Erratum: There's a slight confusion with the date, I have corrected it from Nov. 21, 2009 to Nov. 25, 2009.


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