Residential Places in Cavite

Hospitals and Universities of Cavite

Cavite has an abundance of private and government hospitals that can efficiently deal with medical emergencies and most basic medical procedures.  Public and private hospitals are considered to provide the same standard of healthcare to its patients, differing only with the medical facilities and accommodations.  These hospitals are staffed with qualified medical practitioners that are well-versed in English.  Filipino doctors are graduates of the many top Philippine medical schools, and have often pursued additional studies and training in the United States.  Filipino nurses are also the products of the many reputable nursing schools in the country.  These are the same institutions that had produced the many Filipino nurses that are working in the United States, Europe, and Middle East.

Below is a table listing the private and government hospitals found in Cavite City:

Cavite Government and Private Hospitals

Hospital    Classification    Location    Bed Capacity

Bautista Hospital    Private    Caridad    50
Cavite Medical Center    Private    Dalahican    60
Dela Cruz Maternity Hospital    Private    Caridad    7
Cavite City Lying-in Hospital    Government    Cavite city    25
Dra. Olivia Salamanca Memorial District Hospital    Government    Cavite City    50
Major Danilo Atienza Air Base Hospital    Government    Sangley Point    4

Cavite City’s tertiary educational system has private and public institutions that provide instruction and training in various fields of study.  One of these is the San Sebastian College - Recoletos de Cavite (SSCR) which is a private Catholic college established in 1966 by the Augustinian Recollects.  The college offers undergraduate degree programs in arts & sciences, engineering, commerce, nursing, and criminology.  Also offered are   graduate program in business administration, and ladderized courses in engineering, computer studies, and care giving.  Aside from providing tertiary education, SSCR also has preschool, elementary, and highschool levels.

The St. Joseph's College is another private Catholic college establish by the Augustinian Recollect Sisters in 1945.  It offers undergraduate degree programs in health sciences, education, and hotel & restaurant management.  Masters degree in nursing is also offered. The campus stands on Plaridel Street in San Roque.

The Cavite State University is one of two city-owned tertiary educational institutions found in the city of Cavite.  The university was established in 1906 by the American Thomasites as primarily a middle school/junior highschool. The university is known for its degrees in agricultural science and veterinary medicine.  It also offers programs in the arts & sciences, education, mass communication, industrial technologies, engineering, architecture, tourism, hotel & restaurant management, food technology, accountancy, business management, economics, law, criminology, and nursing.

Two other tertiary educational institutions found in the city are the Columbia Polytechnic Institute and the city-owned Cavite City Technical and Vocational School.

Commercial Places in Cavite

Unlike the municipalities surrounding it, there are no large modern shopping malls found in Cavite City.  The quick and easy access to these nearby municipalities makes up for the lack of these large commercial establishments.  There are however, other smaller retail shops found all over the city and public open-air markets that are staple commercial centers anywhere in the Philippines.  Most common commodities found in these markets are fresh produce, meat, poultry, seafood, rice, canned goods, and spices, some items of clothing, house wares, and footwear.

Cavite City has no established district for nightlife or entertainment.  Nonetheless, the city is not without notable dining establishments.  Most common restaurants found in the city serve Filipino, Italian, and American cuisine.  Three of the city’s most prominent establishments are the Mount Sea Resort Hotel and Restaurant on Marseilla Street in Barangay Bagbag, Asiao Grill & Restaurant and Padi's Point Restaurant and Bar which are both located on P. Burgos Street in Caridad.
 

Service Establishments of Cavite.

The Manila Electric Company (MERALCO) is the sole electric power distributor in Cavite.  The city is included in the company’s central franchise composed of 22 cities and 89 municipalities, making it the largest electric power distributor in the country.  Several MERALCO branch offices are located in the province.  Bacoor has branches located at the corner of Meadowood Avenue and Aguinaldo Highway, and at Bahayang Pag-Asa in Barangay Molino.  The Dasmariñas branch is located along the Aguinaldo Highway.  Another branch is located at Gen. Mariano Alvarez in Area K in Barangay San Gabriel.

The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) is the major telecom company that provides fixed line and internet services in the city.  Another telecom company that services Cavite is Globe Telecom.  With its brand Globelines, the company provides fixed line services and internet access via broad band connection.  SmartBro of Smart Communications, a subsidiary of PLDT, is an alternative internet service provider which also offers wireless internet connection.

Smart Communications and Globe Telecom, together with Sun Cellular of Digitel Telecommunications, are the three major cellular telephony companies in the Philippines.  All three companies have a nation-wide coverage and offer prepaid and postpaid subscriptions.

The Cavite City Police station is a station under the Philippine National Police Region IV-A (CALABARZON) District.  It is located on Zulueta Street.

Embassies in Cavite

There are no foreign embassies and consular offices found in Cavite City.  The bulk of these diplomatic missions have their offices located in the cities of Manila and Makati in the National Capital Region.