Kawit

Kawit: The Birthplace of Philippine Independence

Industrial activities such as glass works and food processing are generally small-scale. Leather processing and garments manufacturing were recently introduced to the municipality. A summary of trade and business establishments as of 1992 are as follows: Retail trade 64.84% Service 12.70% Wholesale Trade 10.57% Real Estate 6.40% Manufacturing 3.76% Banking & Finance 1.73%
Kawit, for the next 10 years, is envisioned to have a bustling commercial district with first class recreational facilities located at the 130-hectare Binakayan reclamation area. It is also foreseen to host educational institutions providing tertiary education, manpower training and other technical courses. Barangay Toclong is being eyed for commercial development where department stores, banks, supermarkets, and movie theaters are to be established. Kawit also has an extensive potential for fish pen development. The municipality of Kawit intends to expand its road network and establish growth centers around the area of Binakayan to diffuse the high population density and the pressure produced by the over-concentration of economic activities in the said barangay. The agricultural sector is also a potential growth area with 44% of the municipality’s agriculturally viable land to be tapped and made productive.