Navotas is one of the last 2 municipalities that just became a city in Metro Manila, Philippines. The city occupies a narrow strip of land along the eastern shores of Manila Bay. Navotas is directly north of Manila, west of Malabon City, and south of Obando, Bulacan.
Navotas is a very important fishing community and considered to be the "Fishing Capital of the Philippines." 70% of its population deriving their livelihood directly or indirectly from fishing and its related industries (fish trading, fish net mending, fish producing) (marginal % inter-Island fish producers). Navotas occupies a portion of the Metropolitan Manila bound in the west with shoreline of Manila Bay. It is blessed with a strategic coastal front and suitable for all kinds of vessel.
Navotas is part of the informal subregion of Metro Manila called CAMANAVA. This subregion, aside from Navotas, includes the cities of Caloocan, Malabon, and Valenzuela. Navotas is perceived to be prone to flood especially during the rainy season and during high tide, but the national and local government are trying to alleviate the problem. Pollution and overpopulation are other problems that the government is trying to solve. Navotas is famous for Fish Sauce (Patis) and Shrimp Paste (Bagoong).
Navotas celebrates its foundation day every January 16.
History
Years ago, there was no Navotas to speak of. The entire place was part of Malabon. According to one legend, the long and narrow delta extended unbroken from north to south along the seashore. The strip of land between the former district of Tondo, Manila and this town was eaten away by the sea until an opening was made. Water began to flow through the opening. The geographical change prompted the people to refer to the place as "nabutas" which means breached or pierced through. What began as a natural channel developed into a regular waterway, now known as the Navotas River. In later years, the place came to be known as NAVOTAS.
San Jose de Navotas was the name given to the locality after its patron saint, San Jose. On June 11, 1859, a "Superior Decreto" established a new parish and municipality under the supervision of Friar Matias Navoa. The populace was divided into two distinct groups, the naturales and the mestizos. Mariano Estrellas was the gobernadorcillo of the naturales and Mariano Israel, of the mestizos. Today, because records are incomplete, we recognize only the gobernadorcillos for the mestizos.
In 1904, the town was again merged with Malabon. Bernardo Dagala, a native of Navotas, was elected municipal president
Dec. 20, 1827 - The movement for separation of Navotas which was then a part of Malabon (Tambobong).
Feb. 16, 1859 - The date when the barrios of San Jose, Navotas and Bangculasi were separated from Malabon.
1859 - Cavada, the year when Navotas became an independent town.
Aug. 06, 1898 - Navotas joined the revolutionary government of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo
June 11, 1901 - Navotas was eventually incorporated into the newly created province of Rizal enacted Act. No. 137.
Jan. 16, 1906 - Navotas finally became an independent municipality with the enactment of Act. No. 1442 which separated from Malabon.
Physical Characteristics
Navotas is a coastal town in the northwest part of Metropolitan Manila. It is a narrow strip of land with an aggregated shoreline of approximately 4.5 km. In the north, Navotas shares a common border with the town of Obando, Bulacan, along Sukol Creek. Along the eastern border runs the Binuangan River, the Daang Cawayan River, the Dampalit River, the Batasan River, the Navotas River, the Bangculasi Channel, the Malabon Channel and the Estero de Maypajo.
Boundaries
North : Obando Bulacan along sukol creek
South: Manila
East : Daang Binuangan River, Bangkulasi channel, Malabon Channel and Estrto de Maypajo
West : Manila Bay
Mission and Vision
* Vision:
"Navotas"� as a Marina City in a well ordered urban landscape serving as a regional fishing hub with a healthy and empowered community in a sustainable environment governed by a transparent, dedicated, responsive and financially self sufficient local Government.
*Mission:
The mission of Navotas Local Government is to harness all resources to serve the needs of its constituency towards industrialization and urbanization through the dedicated and accountable public official and empowered citizenry.
Navotas - Fishing Capital Of Greater Manila
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 km. 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 Navotas are the Binuangan River, Daang Cawayan River, the Bangculasi channel, and the Estero de Maypajo, all bodies of water sharing a common boundary with Manila in the south. In the west, the waters of Manila Bay wash the shores of Navotas. The municipality occupies a total land area of 2.6 square kilometers.
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