Imus City Hall

Imus , officially the City of Imus ( Tagalog : Lungsod ng Imus [5] ), is the de jure capital city of the province of Cavite in the Philippines . According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 403,785 people. [4] Based on the 2010 local government unit (LGU) income of Imus, it is classified as a first-class component city . Located 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Metro Manila , 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". Both events are celebrated annually in the city. The Imus Historical Museum honors the city's history with historical reenactment of scenes from the revolution. The former municipality was officially converted into a city following a referendum on June 30, 2012. [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imus