Silang can be reached by bus, or by jeepney. Coming from Manila, it will take 2 hours to reach the town proper. Silang is accessible by land transportation. Major road networks to and from Laguna and Batangas traverse it making the town a potential trading center for agricultural products while enjoying an environment that is free of traffic and pollution problems. Commuters are assured of smooth travel within the borders of the municipality with of its good road networks of approximately 187.83 km. Six major road projects were completed in 1996. These are the Bulihan Resettlement Area Road, the 8-km Kaong-Maguyam Road, the Caramanzana Drive connecting the Silang Public Market with Aguinaldo Highway, the 2-km Sabutan-Iba Road, the DPWH funded Santa Rosa-Silang-Tagaytay Road, and the Malabag Road   Elected officials:  Gobernadorcillo (Leader of 'pueblo' or bayan during Spanish Era): As the effect of the Maura Law in 1893, the tribunal del pueblo was changed to" tribunal municipal "and leaders of municipalities were called "Capitan Municipal":  During the American Period, the 2nd commission passed the Municipal Code (Act No. 82) that created Municipalities. The leaders were called "Presidente Municipal": First Elections were held 1903. (Silang Historical Society) Municipal Mayor(s): Public high schools:  Private schools:  Catholic schools:  Colleges, state colleges and universities: