Trece Martires

Trece Martires is a component city in the province of Cavite in the Philippines, officially the City of Trece Martires, and it is the de facto capital city of the province. The city was the provincial capital of Cavite until President Ferdinand Marcos transferred the capital to Imus on 11 June 1977. Despite that relocation, the city still hosts the majority of the offices of the provincial government and some national level agencies. The 2024 census counted 227,892 residents, compared with 210,503 in 2020, and the city covers about 39 square kilometres according to the national list of cities and municipalities. It was converted into a city on 24 May 1954.