Municipality of Navotas

The total population of Navotas as of September 1, 1995 is 229,039. There are 49,471 households in Navotas. Average Household Size is 4.63. Name of Area Total Population Household Population Number of Households S-Almacen 8,191 8,191 1,794 B-bayan N 2,912 2,912 641 B-bayan S 4,397 4,397 844 Bangculasi 5,849 5,849 1,261 Daanghari 14,692 14,692 3,011 Nav. East 2,929 2,915 641 Nav. West 7,210 7,210 1,561 NBBN 13,217 13,217 2,830 NBBS 72,528 72,452 15,978 San Jose 22,558 22,558 4,557 S Rafael V 4,888 4,888 1,213 San Roque 21,117 21,117 4,561 Tangos 29,497 29,497 6,316 Tanza 19,054 19,054 4,263

Navotas is known as the fishing capital of Metro Manila. This is the source of all the seafoods that are being sold in different markets in Metro Manila. Local folks are known for being involve in the fishing industry. The sea is the common source of income. People here are used to floods during high tides.

Brief History
The town of Navotas was originally one of the barrios of Malabon. Time was when it was not known by its present name, for the place then was a long and narrow delta proliferated by mangrove trees along its shoreline from north to south.

The presence of water in the town was not entirely of its own accord. It was told that the town's weak strip of land gradually opened because of the constant battering of turbulent waves of Manila Bay which resulted in the permanency of the flow of fresh sea water to the town, specially during high and low tides. As this breach developed into a regular waterway, natives of the town referred to the place as "Nabutas" which means "breached or pierced through."

Negotiations to separate Navotas from Tambobong, now Malabon, started on December 20, 1827 under the leadership of the principales of the three barrios named Bangkulasi, Navotas and San Jose. The reason behind their eagerness to separate from the town of Malabon was the convenience presented by the body of water that segregated them from the rest of the town. They could not easily transact business with the mother town.

Four years later, on October 31, 1932, the residents of the three barrios nominated Don Bernabe Francisco to represent them in their fight for separation from Tambobong.

The petition of the principales of the three barrios was disapproved by the government. They were, however, advised to put up first a church, a convert and a townhall. This was made on September 16, 1855. On December 17 of the same year, the principales convened the people to a meeting in which they discussed the petition for separation. They then agreed to build a church, a convent, a townhall and a schoolhouse.

During the period of construction, the principales continued their negotiations. On August 19, 1856, this petition was once more disapproved. Instead of being discouraged, the successive rebuffs only served to prod them to work harder.

Finally , a document dated February 16, 1859, recorded the separation of San Jose Navotas and Bangkulasi from Tambobong.

Like most of the towns in the place, when the Philippine Revolution broke out in 1896, Navotas joined the Revolutionary Goverment of Geeneral Emilio Aguinaldo on August 6, 1898. Navotas was also incorporated in the province of Rizal on June 1, 1901, by virtue of the Philippine Commission Act 137.

In 1903, by virtue of the enactment of Philippine Commission Act. 942, Navotas and Malabon were combined to form one municipality, with Malabon as the seat of government. This Act was passed in line with the government's policy of economy and centralization. Three years later, on January 16, 1906, the town of Navotas was separated from Malabon, gaining full independence as a municipality.

Navotas today shares with Malabon the billing as the fishing center of Metropolitan Manila. It is the site of the fishport which was built on 0.67 square kilometer of reclaimed land. Big time trawlers and individual fishermen bring their catch to the fishport to transact their sale.

Geography
Navotas is a small fishing town in the northwest portion of Metropolitan Manila. It is a long island system presenting an aggregate shoreline of approximately 4.5 kilometers fronting Manila Bay. Towards the north, Navotas shares a common border with the town of Obando in Bulacan along the Sukol Creek. The eastern boundaries of novatas are all bodies of water, namely the Binuangan river, the Daang Cawayan river, the Dampalit river, the Batasan river, the Navotas river, the bangkulasi channel, the Malabon channel, and the Estero de Maypajo. It also shares a common boundary with Manila in the south. In the west, the waters of Manila Bay wash the shores of Navotas. Navotas has an aggregate land area of 10.77 square kilometers which include the .67 square km. of reclaimed land occupied by the Philippine Fishery Development Authority.

Navotas is generally flat and most of its land is residential.

Political Subdivision
The Government of Navotas, along with eight other cities and nine towns, is a unit of an umbrella government, the Metropolitan Manila Authority.

The Municipal Government has fourteen (14) Barangays: eleven (11) are coastal and three (3)are interior barangays, each administered by an elected Barangay chairman. Likewise, the town is divided into two (2) political districts: the First District and the Second District.

Government
Mayor :Tobias "Toby" M. Tiangco
Vice Mayor:Lutgardo "Gardy" V. Cruz
Councilors:

Arnel S. Lupisan	Jose Ronnie I. Salvador
Romeo "Romy" C. Ginogino	Gerardo "Jack" T. Santiago
Cesar P. Santos	Gerardo "Gerry" A. Plamenco
Alfredo "Edong" N. Lizan	Perfecto "Jon" C. Cruz Jr.
Eduardo "Boyet" M. Chu	Alfredo "Jojo" R. Pena
Edgardo "Ed" S. Santiago	Erlinda "Linda" S. Ramirez

Congressman :Federico "Ricky" S. Sandoval II

Climate
The climate of Navotas is relatively influenced by wind conditions that prevail during the year: NE Monsoon (September-February) SE trade winds (February-May) SW Monsoon (June-September).

Weather
Navotas is along the coast line of Manila Bay thus the weather is always humid.

Language
The common language spoken is Tagalog. English although not commonly used, is understood by many. The following dialects are also spoken: Cebuano, Ilocano, Bicolano, and Waray.

Schools
Here are some of the schools that are located in Navotas. List of Schools

Zip Codes
Postal code also know as zip codes for different localities. ZIP codes