Religion
Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion in Bacoor, mainly due to the influx of immigrants from other places, most notably from Metro Manila.
The original inhabitants of Bacoor are mostly members of the Philippine Independent Church or "Aglipayan Church". The Aglipayan church has a long and colorful history in the city. It is one of the first Catholic congregations in the Philippines to join the new movement and then Catholic Priest Father Fortunato Clemena became the first Aglipayan Priest and as well as the first Aglipayan Bishop of Cavite through the Aglipayan Schism period. Most of the first members were Katipuneros headed by General Mariano Noriel who is also the first president of the laymen organization. Today the Aglipayanos have a magnificent Cathedral in honor of its patron saint, St. Michael, in the center of city. The Aglipayans which they are most commonly called run the Bacoor Parish School.
A significant population of Muslims (mostly middle-class Maranao traders and stallowners) is located around Zapote and Molino where local Mosques are located. A number of Christian denominations such as Born Again Christians - United Methodist Church and Jesus Is Lord Church also exists.
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