Editing Imus (section)

==History==
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===Early history===
[[File:Imus Bridge of Isabel II.jpg|left|thumb|291x291px|[[Bridge of Isabel II]] early 1900's]]
Like [[Cavite City]] (originally called ''Cavite La Punta'') and [[Noveleta]] (''La Tierra Alta''), Imus used to be a part of Cavite el Viejo (now [[Kawit]]), whose [[parish church]] was built by the [[Jesuits]] during the administration of [[Archdiocese of Manila]] [[Archbishop]] Miguel Garcia Serrano, 1618–1629. For more than a century and a half the people of Imus had to endure walking or traveling {{convert|4.5|km|sp=us}} of dirt road to attend religious services or transact official business in the city proper. The difficulty of communication between Imus and Cavite el Viejo was a long-standing complaint of the Imuseños until another religious order, the [[Augustinian Recollects]], as a consequence of the [[British occupation of Manila]] in 1762, established a parish church in Imus, in what is now known as Bayang Luma.

However, the [[Church (building)|church]] site was far from the estate house of the {{convert|11100|ha|acre}} [[hacienda]] acquired in 1686 by the Recollect Corporation, and when the church was destroyed by the strong [[typhoon]] of September 1779, the Recollect Friars transferred it to barrio Toclong, and finally to sitio de Balangon, now the city plaza of Imus.

With the establishment of the Recollect parish the people of Imus gained their religious emancipation from the Jesuit-run parish of Cavite el Viejo. The Recollects, however, would not be content with little victory or achievement. In 1774, Recollect Fr. Pedro San Buenaventura petitioned the government to "separate the ''inquilinos'' (tenants) of Imus from the political jurisdiction of the government of "Cavite el Viejo". After a considerable time of waiting, the petition was granted and Imus became an independent municipality on October 3, 1795.

On May 28, 1898, Imus gained its independence from Spanish colonial rule after the last remaining stronghold of forces from the Spanish empire had been defeated in the [[Battle of Alapan]] as headed by General [[Emilio Aguinaldo]]. This battle led to the [[Philippine Declaration of Independence]] in Kawit, Cavite June 12, 1898. The modern flag of the Philippines was first unfurled in victory during this battle as they march their way to the present day Cavite City, together with the captured forces of Spain.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Aguinaldo|first1=Emilio|title=Exhibit No. 71|journal=Philippine Insurgent Records|volume= 1}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Presidential Proclamation No. 374|url=https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1965/03/06/proclamation-no-374-s-1965/|website=Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines|access-date=February 1, 2015|date=March 6, 1965}}</ref>

In commemoration of the event, a Battle of Alapan marker was constructed inside the compound of Alapan Elementary School on May 28, 1998, and was inaugurated by President [[Fidel V. Ramos]]. Although on May 28, 2014, a new marker and the Imus National Heritage Park were inaugurated at Barangay Alapan 2-A to make the initially constructed marker more accessible to the public.

On October 15, 1903, the [[Taft Commission|Philippine Commission]] enacted Act No. 947, merging the adjacent towns of [[Bacoor]] and [[Dasmariñas|Perez-Dasmariñas]] with Imus.<ref>{{cite PH act|chamber=Act|number=947|title=An Act Reducing the Twenty-Three Municipalities of the Province of Cavite to Eleven|url=https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/legislative%2Bissuances/Act%20No.%20947|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001125915/https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/legislative%2Bissuances/Act%20No.%20947|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 1, 2023|date=October 15, 1903|accessdate=June 17, 2023}}</ref> Bacoor was later separated from Imus in 1906, followed by Perez-Dasmariñas in 1917.<ref>{{cite PH act|chamber=Act|number=1551|title=An act increasing the number of municipalities in the province of Cavite from eleven to twelve, by separating from Imus the former municipality of Bacoor and giving the latter the territory which it comprised prior to the passage of act numbered 947|url=https://issuances-library.senate.gov.ph/legislative%2Bissuances/Act%20No.%201551|date=October 24, 1906|accessdate=June 17, 2023}}{{Dead link|date=February 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

===Modern history===
On June 11, 1977, then President [[Ferdinand Marcos]] issued Presidential Decree No. 1163, which transferred the provincial capital of Cavite from [[Trece Martires]] to Imus City. There is no other enabling law after that, that specifies the capital of Cavite<ref name="QFCavite">[http://www.cavite.gov.ph/home/index.php/general-information/quick-facts "Quick Facts"]. Cavite Province Official Website. Retrieved on August 25, 2012.</ref>

On May 28, 2008, [[Flag Day|National Flag Day]], the city celebrated the ''First Wagayway Festival'' (Flag-Waving Festival) signifying the very first unfurling of the [[Flag of the Philippines]] during the Battle of Alapan on May 28, 1898, against the [[Spain|Spanish colonizers]].  The battle was a major victory for General [[Emilio Aguinaldo]] (later the first president of the Philippine Republic) during the [[Philippine Revolution]], which eventually led to the [[Philippine Declaration of Independence]] from Spain on June 12, 1898, in nearby [[Kawit]], [[Cavite]]. 

The five-day event was highlighted by the [[historical reenactment]] of events from the sewing of the flag by Filipino exiles in [[Hong Kong]], the Battle of Alapan, to the defeat of the Filipinos by the American troops silencing the dreams of an independent Philippines.  The reenactment included students, city employees and barangay officials.<ref name="Wagayway" />

The festival was launched by then mayor, Emmanuel Maliksi, who reminded the people that the core of the celebration is love and respect for the Philippine flag, which symbolizes freedom and love for the country.  Among the guests present was the former Prime Minister of the Philippines, [[Cesar Virata]], who is a grandnephew of General Emilio Aguinaldo.<ref name="Wagayway">Sauler, Erika (June 2, 2008). [http://globalnation.inquirer.net/philippineexplorer/philippineexplorer/view/20080602-140294/First-Wagayway-Festival-marks-Imus-as-RP-flag-capital "First Wagayway Festival marks Imus as RP flag capital"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080608055520/http://globalnation.inquirer.net/philippineexplorer/philippineexplorer/view/20080602-140294/First-Wagayway-Festival-marks-Imus-as-RP-flag-capital |date=June 8, 2008 }}. Global Nation. Retrieved on 2012-06-02.</ref>

===Lone District of Imus===
A bill was filed by [[Congress of the Philippines|Representative]] <!--congressman or congresswoman --> Joseph Abaya with co-authors Congressman Pidi Barzaga and Crispin Remulla creating the municipality of Imus as a lone [[Legislative districts of the Philippines]]. The bill was supported by Senator [[Panfilo Lacson]], Senator [[Richard Gordon (politician)|Richard Gordon]] and Senator [[Bong Revilla]].  On October 22, 2009, Republic Act 9727 was approved by the [[President of the Philippines]] creating the lone District Imus as the "Third District of Cavite".<ref>[http://www.senate.gov.ph/lisdata/78577133!.pdf "House Bill No. 4254"]. Senate of the Philippines. Retrieved on June 6, 2012.</ref>

===Cityhood===
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During the 10th Congress (1995–1998), a [[House of Representatives of the Philippines|House Bill]] (HB) no. 08960 was filed by Congressman Renato P. Dragon together with the other cityhood bills for Bacoor (HB 08959) and [[Dasmariñas]] (HB 08931). The bills did not pass the Congress. Congressman Erineo Maliksi filed House Bill no. HB01989<ref>[http://www.congress.gov.ph/legis/search/hist_show.php?save=1&journal=1&switch=0&bill_no=HB01989 "House Bill no. 01989] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629105815/http://www.congress.gov.ph/legis/search/hist_show.php?save=1&journal=1&switch=0&bill_no=HB01989 |date=June 29, 2011 }}. Philippine House of the Representatives. Retrieved on June 6, 2012.</ref> last August 3, 2010, which created the city of Imus. The bill was enacted into law as Republic Act No. 10161.<ref>[https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2012/04/10/republic-act-no-10161/ "Republic Act no. 10161"]. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved on May 31, 2012.</ref> The plebiscite required to ratify the conversion of the municipality of Imus into a component city was scheduled June 30. 2012. Republic Act No. 10161 was ratified by the registered voters of Imus through a plebiscite conducted last June 30, 2012, converted the municipality of Imus in the Province of Cavite into a component city to be known as the City of Imus. There were about 22,742 voters who cast their ballots in the town's 453 polling precincts. The "yes" votes won overwhelmingly getting 20,438 while the "no" votes got 2,304.

[[File:Imus City Plaza Panorama.jpg|center|thumb|700x700px|Imus City Plaza, view from the old Imus City Hall]]