13 Facts About Imus

Imus, officially known as the City of Imus, is a 3rd class component city and de jure capital of the province of Cavite, Philippines.

Imus was officially converted into a city following a referendum on June 30, 2012.

Imus was the site of two major Katipunero victories during the Philippine Revolution against Spain.

The Battle of Imus was fought on September 3, 1896, and the Battle of Alapan, on May 28, 1898, the day when the first Philippine flag was flown making Imus the "Flag Capital of the Philippines".

Some intellectuals of the city theorized that the name "Imus" originated from the Latin word infimus, meaning lowland.

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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.

Majority of the inhabitants of Imus are Christian, composed mostly of Catholics, Protestants, Members Church of God International, Aglipayans, and of other various sects.

Imus is the see of the Diocese of Imus, which is coterminous with the province.

Imus is the foremost banking center of Cavite with numerous financial institutions and an excellent banking infrastructure is being propagated by the present government to spearhead the development of the city.

The city of Imus has shown a steady rise in its income earning a 1st class income classification in 1986.

In 1993, Imus had 1, 369 commercial establishments, 200 manufacturing establishments and 41 financial institutions.

Imus is the home of the Anabu Handmade Paper Products, a producer of handmade paper and paper products.

Imus has ventured to the export of automotive wire harness and electrical components, acrylic sheets and lighting fixtures, processed foods, shellcraft, bamboo, rattan and woodcraft, furniture, garments and novelty items to other countries.