[3] The city was the provincial capital of Cavite until President Ferdinand Marcos transferred it to Imus on June 11, 1977.

Despite the capital's relocation, the city still hosts the majority of the offices of the provincial government and some national-level agencies.

Trece Martires, which is Spanish for "thirteen martyrs", is named after the Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite—a group of prominent Caviteños convicted of rebellion and executed by the Spanish colonial government on September 12, 1896, in Cavite Puerto (present-day Cavite City) during the Philippine Revolution.

The Republic Act also transferred the provincial seat of government from Cavite City to Trece Martires.

Consequently, the municipalities of Indang and General Trias had to yield parts of their respective areas to this territorial expansion.

1163, relocating the capital and seat of government of Cavite from Trece Martires to the municipality of Imus, a fact that remains true up to now.

However, the city still hosts majority of provincial and national-level agency offices, making it the de facto capital of Cavite.

7325, which amended the charter of Trece Martires, allowing the city to vote their own local officials for the first time.

[18] From 2000 to 2007, Trece Martires more than doubled its population from 40,000 to 90,000, making it the fastest growing city in the country during that period.

These sites are in Barangays Osorio, Hugo Perez, Lallana, Cabuco, Aguado and Inocencio.

[21] Several commercial establishments opened in the city, starting with WalterMart in 2012, Tower Mall in 2015, and finally, SM Trece Martires in 2016.

The land area is fairly well dissected by creeks and streams that are deeply cut, characterized by steep and abrupt banks.

However, with the conversion of land from agricultural to commercial, industrial and residential purposes, this has changed, leading to a decrease in farming activity.

These include WalterMart Trece Martires, the largest Walter Mart mall in Cavite along Governor's Drive, in 2012; and two Puregold stores in Barangays Hugo Perez and San Agustin.

[30][31] Trece Martires also has a number of banks and financial institutions serving its residents and nearby towns.

[32] Philippine real estate giant Megaworld and its subsidiary Global-Estate Resorts, Inc. entered the city in the late 2010s and launched two major townships.

It is a 251-hectare township straddling the borders of Trece Martires and Tanza, and will feature an expansive variety of gardens and natural parks around the development.

[37] The city government provides the following assistance: financial, medical, emergency, school fees and burial expenses.

There are buses from Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange in Baclaran, connecting the city to Metro Manila.

Jeepneys serve routes going to EPZA (Rosario), Dasmariñas, Manggahan (General Trias), Tanza, and Indang.

Vans and multicabs connect to other towns and urban centers such as Alabang and Lawton Avenue.

Trece Martires used to have a large athletic oval but it has since been redeveloped into an SM Mall and an apartment complex.