Cavite is a province in the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila

Bay in the Calabarzon region on Luzon island. Situated 21 kilometres (13 mi)

southwest of Metro Manila, it is one of the most industrialized and fastest growing
provinces in the Philippines. Its population of 3,678,301 (2015) makes it one of the
most populated provinces in the country. The cities of Cavite are Bacoor, Cavite
City, Dasmariñas, General Trias, Imus, Tagaytay, and Trece Martires. The
municipalities of Cavite are Alfonso, Amadeo, Carmona, General Emilio Aguinaldo,
General Mariano Alvarez, Indang, Kawit, Magallanes, Maragondon, Mendez, Naic,
Noveleta, Rosario, Silang, Tanza, and Ternate. Cavite is established on March 10,
1614. Cavite is named as the Historical Capital of the Philippines.
The name "Cavite" comes from the Hispanicized form of kawit or it may be a corruption of kalawit, Tagalog
words for "hook", in reference to the small hook-shaped peninsula jutting out to Manila Bay. The name
originally applied to the peninsula, Cavite La Punta (now Cavite City) and the adjacent lowland coastal area
of Cavite Viejo (now Kawit). The Cavite Peninsula is a peninsula extending northeast into Manila Bay from
the coastal town of Noveleta in Cavite province in the Philippines. The northern tip of the peninsula is
geographically the northernmost part of the Province of Cavite.
Trece Martires, officially the City of Trece Martires or simply known as Trece Martires City, is a
4th class city and the de facto capital city of the province of Cavite, Philippines. 
Gomburza, alternatively spelled GOMBURZA or GomBurZa, refers to three Filipino Catholic priests
(Mariano Gomez, José Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora), who were executed on February 17, 1872 at
Bagumbayan, Philippinesby Spanish colonial authorities on charges of subversion arising from
the 1872 Cavite mutiny. The name is a portmanteau of the priests' surnames. The so-called Cavite
Mutiny of workers in the arsenal of the naval shipyard over a pay reduction from increased
circumduction produced a willing witness to implicate the three priests, who were summarily tried
and sentenced to death by garrote on 17 February 1872. The bodies of the three priests were buried
in a common, unmarked grave in the Paco Cemetery, in keeping with the practice of burying
enemies of the state. Significantly, in the archives of Spain, there is no record of how Izquierdo, a
liberal, could have been influenced to authorize these executions. Gregorio Meliton Martinez, the
Archbishop of Manila, refused to defrock the priests, as they did not break any canon law. He
ordered the bells of every church to be rung in honor of the executed priests. The aftermath of the
investigation produced scores of suspects, most of whom were exiled to Guam in the Marianas.
The Cavite mutiny of 1872 was an uprising of Filipino military personnel of Fort San Felipe, the Spanish
arsenal in Cavite, Philippine Islands (then also known as part of the Spanish East Indies) on January 23,
1872. Around 200 locally recruited colonial troops and laborers rose up in the belief that it would elevate to a
national uprising. The mutiny was unsuccessful, and government soldiers executed many of the participants
and began to crack down on a burgeoning Philippines nationalist movement. Many scholars believe that the
Cavite Mutiny of 1872 was the beginning of Filipino nationalism that would eventually lead to the Philippine
Revolution of 1896.
The naval Battle of Puerto de Cavite took place on 10 June 1647 during the Eighty Years' War between a Spanish
fleet and a Dutch fleet in Puerto de Cavite, an important Spanish port in Manila Bay, Philippines in which the Dutch
were defeated.
Bacoor, officially the City of Bacoor, or simply known as Bacoor City, is a 1st class city in the province of Cavite,
Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 600,609 people. Some accounts indicate that the
city of Bacoor, also named Bakood or Bakoor, was founded as a pueblo or town in 1671. When Spanish troops first
arrived in Bacoor, they met some local inhabitants in the process of building a bamboo fence (bakod in Filipino)
around a house. The Spaniards asked the men the name of the village, but because of the difficulties in
understanding each other, the local inhabitants thought the Spaniards were asking what they were building. The men
answered "bakood". The Spaniards pronounced it as "bacoor", which soon became the town's name. Bacoor, Cavite
is named as the Cavite's Gateway to the Metropolis, Marching Band Capital of the Philippines, City of
Transformation.
The Battle of Zapote Bridge was fought on February 17, 1897 as part of the Philippine Revolution. Filipino
revolutionary forces led by General Emilio Aguinaldo defeated Spanish forces under the command of Governor-
General Camilo de Polavieja. In this battle, General Edilberto Evangelista (a Filipino civil engineer, trench builder and
member of the Katipunan) was killed. With the loss of the revolutionary battle and the opening of the second phase of
the war, the Spaniards began their campaign to recapture territories. This campaign was in Filipino hands in the early
phase of the revolution after the decisive battles of Binakayan and Dalahican in 1896. Governor-General Camilo de
Polavieja now fully aware that the mainweight of the revolution is in Cavite, decided to launch a two-pronged assault
which will defeat the revolutionaries led by Aguinaldo. He ordered General José de Lachambre with a much bigger
force to march against Silang to take on the Katipuneros from the rear, while he himself will engage the Filipinos head
on- known as "Cavite Offensive". More than 20,000 Spaniards marched from Manila towards Cavite province to
reclaim the provincial towns lost to the revolutionaries. The revolutionaries then planned a counterattack to stop the
Spanish offensive in Cavite. The site of the battle was planned for Zapote Bridge in Bacoor.
The First Malacañang of the Republic of the Philippines. This is the residence of Juan Cuenca and
Candida Chaves, popularly known as Bahay na Tisa, where Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo stayed for three
months which served as headquarters of the revolutionary government. Everything that happened in
Bahay na Tisa and in Bacoor in general was believed to have contributed to the events that transpired
in the Malolos Convention, indeed, a historical treasure of Bacoor
The Philippine Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on June 12, 1898 in Cavite II el Viejo (present-day
Kawit, Cavite), Philippines. With the public reading of the Act of the Proclamation of Independence of the Filipino
People, Filipino revolutionary forces under General Emilio Aguinaldo proclaimed the sovereignty and independence
of the Philippine Islands from the colonial rule of Spain.
The current seal of the City of Bacoor was
adopted in 2012 after its conversion to city. It bears resemblance to the previous seal when Bacoor
was still a municipality, but with additional symbols that reflect the city's character and recent
developments. It is composed of a circular ribbon with the phrases Lungsod ng Bacoor (City of
Bacoor) and Lalawigan ng Cavite (Province of Cavite) on the top and bottom portion of the ribbon.
The ribbon symbolizes the continuity of Bacoor's time-honored traditions despite its conversion to a
city. On the foreground is the Zapote Bridge, which was the site of two major battles during the
Philippine Revolution against Spain and the Filipino-American War. The bridge features 73 bricks
symbolizing the 73 barangays that make up to city. Written on the bridge is 1671, the year the city
Underneath the bridge is a body of water symbolizing Zapote River, which passes through the city.
Floating over it is a mussel shell, a seafood cultivated in the city and symbolizes its two new districts,
Bacoor West and Bacoor East. On top of the bridge is an 11-member marching band, symbolizing
the 11 marching bands that are found in the city and a callback to its nickname as the country's
marching band capital. Serving as background to the bridge are (on the left) a bamboo tree, from
which the city's name was taken and describes the resilient nature of its people; and (on the right)
buildings, which symbolizes the city's progress. Between these two symbols is the Philippine sun
with its eight rays, signifying the city's role in the province during the revolution against Spain. Above
the sun is 2012, the year Bacoor was converted into a city of Cavite. Behind these symbols are the
colors of the Philippine flag: red, which symbolizes courage; white, symbolizing peace; and blue,
which symbolizes the people of Bacoor's calmness, serenity and commitment to protecting the
environment, as well as of the waters of its rivers and Manila Bay.
Mussels and oysters are two of Bacoor's main products.
Mussel is a shellfish having two parts to its shell that close tightly together, living in either salt or
fresh water.
Oyster is a large flat sea creature that lives in a shell, some types of which can be eaten either
cooked or uncooked, and other types of which produce pearls.
Bamboo is another common product in Bacoor. Bamboo is a tall tropical plant with hard, hollow
stems. The young shoots of the plant can be eaten and the stems are used to make furniture.
The Prinza Dam is a gravity dam on the Zapote River located on the border between Barangay
San Nicolas I in Bacoor, Cavite and Barangay Talon Dos in Las Piñas, Metro Manila, in the
Philippines. It was constructed in the 19th century during the Spanish colonial era by the
Augustinian Recollect friars to irrigate the land and surrounding rice fields they own and leased
out in the present cities of Las Piñas and Bacoor. The Pinza Dam is a man-made dam originally
intended for used in irrigation. Its walls made out of adobe rocks (height ranging from 25-30
stacks) and some parts of the flooring made out of cobblestones. A series of buttresses support
its perimeter walls. Also, the growth of vegetation flourished because of the natural composition
of the building materials. Balete trees and bamboo grasses grow within the site. They
contributed to the enhanced structural integrity of the dam.
St. Michael The Archangel Parish Church is one of the oldest churches in Cavite. It
was established in 1669 using bamboo, straw, and nipa leaves. During Fr. Mariano
Gomez's term from 1824 to 1872, the church was renovated with the present
architectural structure made of adobe and tegula. Bacoor Church was created as a
separate parish from Kawit in 1792 by virtue of the Royal Cedula issued by
Ferdinand VI, King of Spain, to the Spanish Governor General in the Philippines.
The Tejeros Convention (alternate names include Tejeros Assembly and Tejeros
Congress) was the meeting held on March 22, 1897 between the Magdiwang and
Magdalo factions of the Katipunan at San Francisco de Malabon (now General Trias,
but the site is now at Rosario), Cavite. These are the first presidential and vice-
presidential elections in Philippine history, although only the Katipuneros (members
of the Katipunan) were able to take part, and not the general populace.
 OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CHURCH

Bishop Felix Perez on January 2, 1982 issued a Degree of Erection creating Our Lady of Peace
Parish. Fr. Ben Ramirez was installed as its first parish priest. The Church sits on an
approximately 7,700.00 sqm area that was donated by QRSI to the Diocese of Imus. Architect
Felix Imperial, a restoration expert, made the conceptual 17th century design of the church. In
2001, the parish crypt called Our Lady’s Memorial Abode came into existence that will contain
5,000 memorial chambers for bone and ash interments. The main church has a floor area of
1,700.00 sqm with its choir loft of 300 sqm. It has an estimated comfortable sitting capacity of
2,500. Once finished it will be one of the biggest churches in the Philippines and the first church
in Cavite to have a parish crypt (the OLMA).
 ST. EZEKIEL MORENO PARK

Saint Ezekiel Moreno y Diaz (1848 – 1906) is an Augustinian Recollect whose mission is to
serve and solidify his pastoral zeal for the benefit of the people in need. He was beatified by
Pope Paul VI on November 1, 1975 and canonized on October 11, 1992 in Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic. He is a prior of the Recollect haciendas of Bacoor, Imus, and Dasmariñas,
Cavite. When the cholera plague ravaged the barrios of Mambog and Salinas in Bacoor, Cavite,
Saint Ezekiel gave the sacrament of the anointing of the sick to 3,197 victims. In 2011, Mayor
Strike B. Revilla, in cooperation with the Tourism Office, inaugurated the park in
commemoration of Saint Ezekiel Moreno’s dedication, and contribution to the people of Cavite,
Las Piñas City and City of Bacoor.
 BACOOR FAMILY ECO-PARK

Located in Barangay Molino 5, it occupies about half hectare of land that was developed and
opened in 2009. The park offers 10 small kubol-type huts to park visitors and guests with 7 big
kubol-type stalls selling general merchandise. There is a playground where kids can play, have
fun and frolic, and a lagoon for fishing and boat riding. A newly built Multi-purpose Hall is ideal
for meetings, conferences and social gatherings. Admission is free. Open from Mondays to
Thursdays (6 AM to 7 PM) and Fridays to Sundays (6 AM to 9 PM).
The Bacoor Government Center or the Bacoor City Hall is a building which serves as the city
hall of Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines.
SM City Bacoor is a shopping mall in Gen. E. Aguinaldo Highway cor Tirona Highway, Brgy.
Habay, Bacoor City, Cavite in the Philippines. It is the first SM Mall in Cavite Province, First SM
Mall in Calabarzon and Provincial Mall in Luzon (outside NCR), which opened on July 25, 1997.
SM City Molino is a shopping mall Molino-Paliparan Road, Brgy. Molino IV, Bacoor, Cavite in
the Philippines. It is formerly known as an "SM Supercenter" (later "SM Center") mall, which
opened on November 18, 2005.
Felipe Gonzáles Calderón y Roca, also known as Felipe G. Calderon was a Filipino lawyer,
politician, and intellectual, known as the "Father of the Malolos Constitution". He was born in
Santa Cruz de Malabon (now Tanza), Cavite, to José Gonzáles Calderón and Manuela Roca.
He studied at the Ateneo Municipal de Manila for his primary and secondary courses and was
granted a scholarship. He received high honors in a Bachelor of Arts degree, later working in
the newspaper industry writing for several newspapers. He later enrolled at the University of
Santo Tomas and completed his studies in 1893. After graduation, he participated in the law
office of Cayetano Arellano.
Mariano Álvarez was a Filipino revolutionary and statesman. Álvarez was born in
Noveleta, Cavite. He received formal schooling at the San José College in Manila,
and obtained a teacher's diploma. He returned to Cavite and worked as a
schoolteacher in Naic and Maragondon. In 1871, he was incarcerated and tortured
by the colonial authorities after insulting a Spanish soldier. The following year, he
was accused of involvement in the Cavite Mutiny and was hauled to Manila in chains
for detention. Upon his eventual release, he returned to Noveleta, and in 1881, was
elected capitan municipal (also known as Gobernadorcillo), a position he held until
the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution in 1896.
Emilio Aguinaldo y Famy was a Filipino revolutionary, politician, and military leader
who is officially recognized as the first and the youngest President of the Philippines
(1899–1901) and first president of a constitutional republic in Asia. He led Philippine
forces first against Spain in the latter part of the Philippine Revolution (1896–1898),
and then in the Spanish–American War (1898), and finally against the United States
during the Philippine–American War (1899–1901). In 1935, Aguinaldo ran
unsuccessfully for president of the Philippine Commonwealth against Manuel
Quezon. He was also one of the Filipino historical figures to be recommended as a
national hero of the Philippines. He was born on March 22, 1869 in Cavite el Viejo
(present-day Kawit), in Cavite province, to Carlos Jamir Aguinaldo and Trinidad
Famy-Aguinaldo, a Tagalog Chinese mestizo (also known as Sangley) couple who
had eight children, the seventh of whom was Emilio Sr. The Aguinaldo family was
quite well-to-do, as his father, Carlos J. Aguinaldo was the community's appointed
gobernadorcillo (municipal governor) in the Spanish colonial administration and his
grandparents Eugenio K. Aguinaldo and Maria Jamir-Aguinaldo. He studied at
Colegio de San Juan de Letran but wasn't able to finish his studies due to outbreak
of cholera in 1882. He became the "Cabeza de Barangay" In 1895 the Maura Law
that called for the reorganization of local governments was enacted. At the age of
25, Aguinaldo became Cavite el Viejo's first "gobernadorcillo capitan municipal"
(Municipal Governor-Captain) while on a business trip in Mindoro.
Baldomero Aguinaldo y Baloy was a leader of the Philippine Revolution. He was the first cousin
of Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippines, as well as the grandfather of Cesar
Virata, a former prime minister in the 1980s. He was born in Kawit, Cavite. He was the son of
Cipriano Aguinaldo y Jamir and Silveria Baloy. His father was the son of Eugenio Aguinaldo y
Kajigas and Maria Jamir.
Mariano Noriel was a Filipino general who fought during the Philippine Revolution
and the Philippine-American War. He was member of the War Council that handled
the case of Andres Bonifacio in 1897. He led Filipino advance troops before the
American army landed in Intramuros in 1898. A native of Bacoor, Cavite, General
Mariano Noriel was born in 1864. There is no available information about the exact
date and place of his birth, nor about his parents, education, and other personal
data. Noriel was the president of the Council of War that tried the Bonifacio brothers
(Andres and Procopio) in Naik and later in Maragondon in May 1897. Convicted of
sedition and treason, Andres and Procopio were sentenced to death but Gen. Emilio
Aguinaldo, president of the newly established Revolutionary Government,
commuted the death verdict to banishment to the Pico de Loro Mountain in
Maragondon. The commutation, however, was later withdrawn due to strong
pressure from senior army officers and prominent citizens, including General Pio del
Pilar and Gen. Noriel himself who believed that the two brothers, if allowed to live,
would endanger the Revolution. The withdrawal of the commutation order was
construed by Noriel, who was also in charge of the prisoners, as a go signal for the
execution of the sentence, and so he had the two brothers shot to death a squad of
soldiers under Major Lazaro Macapagal on Mount Nagpatong (not Mount Buntis as
reported in history books), Maragondon, May 10, 1897. Aguinaldo, in the book A
Second Look at America, which he co-authored with Vicente Albano Pacis but later
disauthorized, claims that his withdrawal of the commutation order did not mean
immediate implementation of the death verdict. He says he wanted a little more
time for a cooling-off period so that eventually the Bonifacio brothers would be
forgiven and pardoned. This is in accord with Aguinaldo’s well-known humanist and
compassionate character. However, this continues to be a controversial point in
Philippine history.
Ladislao Diwa y Nocon was a Filipino patriot who
was among the founders of the Katipunan that initiated the Philippine Revolution against Spain
in 1896. He was born in San Roque, Cavite (now City of Cavite) to Mariano Diwa and Cecilia
Nocon and was educated at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran and later studied for the
priesthood at the University of Santo Tomas. But he had to abandon his ecclesiastical studies
just before his ordination in order to pursue law. He believed that due to the political unrest in
the country, he would be able to serve in a much greater capacity as a lawyer than as a priest.
He studied law instead and it was while he was studying law that Diwa met Andrés Bonifacio
who often distributed propaganda material, authored by José Rizal and Marcelo H. del Pilar
during the Propaganda Movement in Spain, inside the university campus. The two became
close friends and Diwa later boarded with Teodoro Plata at Bonifacio's house in Tondo, Manila.
Mariano Trías y Closas is considered to be the first de facto Philippine Vice President of that
revolutionary government established at the Tejeros Convention - an assembly of Philippine
revolutionary leaders that elected officials of the revolutionary movement against the colonial
government of Spain. When that assembly broke into factions, a truce known as the Pact of
Biak-na-Bato was signed by the group and also recognized the elected officials and Trias as the
vice president of Emilio Aguinaldo, who is also considered to be the first President of the
Philippines. With the promulgation of the Malolos Constitution by the Malolos Convention, the
First Philippine Republic was born. Under this Aguinaldo administration, Trias served in the
cabinet initially as Secretary of Finance and, later, as Secretary of War. He was married to
María Concepción Ferrer with whom he had eight children. He was born in San Francisco de
Malabon (now General Mariano Trias City). He was the fifth of the nine children of Don Balbino
Trías, a Cabeza de Barangay and Justice of the Peace during the Spanish regime who, after his
term of office, became a landowner-farmer. His mother was Gabriela Closas. He had primary
schooling under the tutorship of Eusebio Chaves and Cipriano Gonzales, both local school
teachers. Later, he was sent to Manila and enrolled at Colegio de San Juan de Letran for his
Bachelor of Arts, then to University of Santo Tomas for his course in Medicine, which he was
able to finish as he returned home to help his relatives manage the farm holdings.
The Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite
were Filipino patriots in Cavite, Philippines who were executed by musketry on September 12,
1896, for cooperating with the Katipunan during the Philippine Revolution against Spain. The de
facto capital city of Trece Martires in Cavite is named after them. Their names are Luis Aguado,
Eugenio Cabezas, Feliciano Cabuco, Agapito Conchu, Alfonso de Ocampo, Máximo Gregorio,
Máximo Inocencio, José Lallana, Severino Lapidario, Victoriano Luciano III, Francisco Osorio,
The Emilio F. Aguinaldo Shrine is a national shrine located in Kawit, Cavite in the
Philippines, where the Philippine Declaration of Independence from Spain was
declared on June 12, 1898. To commemorate the event, now known as Araw ng
Kalayaan or Independence Day, a national holiday, the Philippine flag is raised here
by top government officials on June 12 each year. The house is now a museum. The
shrine is the ancestral home of Emilio Aguinaldo, officially the first President of the
Philippines, the only president of the First Philippine Republic. The house was built
in 1845 made from wood and thatch and reconstructed in 1849. Here Aguinaldo was
born on March 22, 1869. On June 12, 1898, the independence from Spain was
proclaimed from the window of the grand hall. The Declaration of Philippine
Independence was read by its author, Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista. The Declaration
of Independence was ratified by the Malolos Congress on September 21, 1898.
President Aguinaldo greatly enlarged his home from 1919–1921, transforming it into
a monument to flag and country. He constructed an elaborate "Independence
balcony", which Aguinaldo and top Philippine officials used during independence
day celebrations.Many visitors today assume the balcony to be the actual location
of the Independence Proclamation. Aguinaldo donated his home to the Philippine
government on June 12, 1963, "to perpetuate the spirit of the Philippine Revolution
of 1896 that put an end to Spanish colonization of the country".
Corregidor Island, locally called Pulo ng Corregidor, is an island located at the entrance of
Manila Bay in southwestern part of Luzon Island in the Philippines. Due to this location,
Corregidor has historically been fortified with coastal artillery to defend the entrance of Manila
Bay and Manila from attacks by enemy warships. Located 48 kilometres (30 mi) inland, Manila
has been the largest city and the most important seaport in the Philippines for centuries, from
the colonial rule of Spain, Japan and the United States, to the establishment of the Philippines
in 1946. Corregidor (Fort Mills) is the largest of the islands that formed the harbor defenses of
Manila Bay, together with El Fraile Island (Fort Drum), Caballo Island (Fort Hughes) and
Carabao Island (Fort Frank), which were all fortified during the American colonial period. The
island was also the site of a small military airfield, as part of the defense. During World War II,
Corregidor played an important role during the invasion and liberation of the Philippines from
Japanese forces. The island was heavily bombarded during the latter part of the war, and the
ruins serve as a military memorial to American, Filipino and Japanese soldiers who served or
lost their lives on the battlefield. Corregidor is one of the important historic and tourist sites in
the country.
 MANGROVE PLANTATION

As part of Mayor Strike B. Revilla’s programs in environmental protection and management, a

mangrove plantation was started in Dulong Pulo, Barangay Sineguelasan near Island Cove.
Formerly planted with turnips in the past before it became a swampland, the mangrove area
covered 40 hectares. Almost 20 hectares were already planted with 132,000 propagules
acquired from Sariaya, Quezon. A prototype of an eco-tourism site, the mangrove is one of the
major programs of the city government in eco-agro-tourism. Migratory birds usually thrive in the
mangroves during cold seasons. Crabs, shrimps and snails are usually found in this mangrove
plantation.
Naval Station Sangley Point was a communication and hospital facility of the United States
Navy which occupied the northern portion of the Cavite City peninsula and is surrounded by
Manila Bay, approximately eight miles southwest of Manila, the Philippines. The station was a
part of the Cavite Navy Yard across the peninsula. The naval station had a runway that was
built after World War II, which was used by U.S. Navy Lockheed P-2 Neptune, Lockheed P-3
Orion, and Martin P4M Mercator maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft. An
adjacent seaplane runway, ramp area and seaplane tender berths also supported Martin P5M
Marlin maritime patrol aircraft until that type's retirement from active naval service in the late
1960s. NAS Sangley Point/NAVSTA Sangley Point was also used extensively during the
Vietnam War, primarily for U.S. Navy patrol squadrons forward deployed from the United States
on six-month rotations. The naval station was turned over to the Philippine government in 1971.
It is now operated by the Philippine Air Force and Philippine Navy.
Don Ladislao Diwa is well remembered as the co-founder of the KKK (Kataastaasang,
Kagalanggalangan, Katipunan). The National Historical Institute (now National Historical
Commission of the Philippines) declared his ancestral home as a national shrine. On November
30, l996, his mortal remains were transferred to the Ladislao Diwa Mausoleum on the grounds
of the Shrine. It is located in Cavite City.
Julián Felipe was the composer of the music of the
Philippine national anthem, formerly known as "Marcha Nacional Filipina", now known as
Lupang Hinirang. Julián Felipe was born in Cavite City. A dedicated music teacher and
composer, he was appointed by then-President Emilio Aguinaldo as Director of the National
Band of the First Philippine Republic. He died in Commonwealth of the Philippines. He studied
at a public school in Cavite and Binondo, Manila for his primary education. At an early age, he
showed his talent in music. He also learned how to play the piano and the organ. Later, he
became an organist in St. Peter's Parish Church. As an organist, Felipe was given the chance
to hone his gift. Soon after he was composing songs. Among his early popular compositions
were Moteti el Santesisimo, Sintos y Floras Rogodones, Amorita Danza, and Reina de Cavite
(In honor of Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Porta Vaga). He impressed many music
enthusiasts with the said pieces. Though still young, his works were already at par with the
seasoned musicians. In recognition of his remarkable contributions in the field of music, he was
A monument stands proud for a great son of a Caviteño, the composer of the
Philippine National Anthem – Professor Julian Felipe. At present, the Filipino lyrics of
the stirring composition of Don Julian Felipe was supplied by Jose Palma. January 28,
the birth anniversary of Professor Felipe was declared Special Public Holiday in the
City of Cavite by virtue of Republic Act 7805 approved on July 26, 1993.
The Immaculate Conception Parish Church, also known as the Dasmariñas Church, is the first
Catholic parish church in the city of Dasmariñas, province of Cavite, Philippines. The stone
church was constructed right after the establishment of Dasmariñas as a separate parish in
1866. The church and convent was the site of bloodshed during the Battle of Perez Dasmariñas
of the Philippine revolution against Spain. It was declared as an important historical structure by
the National Historical Institute (now National Historical Commission of the Philippines) with the
placing of a historical marker in 1986. It celebrated its 150th Jubilee Year on July 5, 2017.
Cavite City Hall is
located in pre- World War ll site of Dreamland Cabaret and the “Pantalan de Yangco,” this
imposing building sits on one end of the City Park. Paseo de Barangay is located at the back of
Noveleta Town Hall is the place where Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo wrestled with two guardia civils on
duty on August 31, 1896.
Cañacao Bay is a small bay located within the larger Manila Bay in Luzon island in the
Philippines. It is located along the northeastern end of the Cavite Peninsula and Cavite City, in
the Province of Cavite. The bay is a good anchorage and it is bordered to the north by the
Danilo Atienza Air Base of the Philippine Air Force and by the Naval Base Cavite of the
Philippine Navy to the south. Both military bases previously were comprised by the Naval
Station Sangley Point of the United States.
Battle of Binakayan Monument is the site of a fiercer fighting between the Spaniards and the
Filipino soldiers that happened on November 9-11, 1896 depicting one of the shining moments
of the Philippine struggle for independence. Among those who participated were Candido Tria
Tirona, Pio del Pilar, Vito Belarmino, Crispulo Aguinaldo, Baldomero Aguinaldo, Baldomero
Aguinaldo and Pantaleon Garcia. The monument commemorates the battle.
The Magdiwang was a chapter of the Katipunan, a Philippine revolutionary organization founded
by Filipino rebels in Manila in 1892, with the aim to gain independence from Spain. The
Magdiwang Council was acknowledged "as the supreme organ responsible for the successful
campaigns against the enemy."

The Magdiwang chapter was started by Mariano Álvarez, related by marriage to Andrés
Bonifacio, the leader of the Katipunan. Both the Magdiwang and the Magdalo (led by Baldomero
Aguinaldo, the cousin of Emilio Aguinaldo and the famous leader of Magdalo) were the two
major Katipunan factions in Cavite, with the Magdiwang having control over a larger number of
towns and municipalities.

When rivalry grew between the two factions, Bonifacio was invited to mediate, but he was
quickly embroiled in discussions with the Magdalo, who wished to replace the Katipunan with an
insurgent government. The Magdiwang initially backed Bonifacio's stance that the Katipunan
already served as their government, but at the Tejeros Convention, both factions were
combined into one government body under Aguinaldo.
The Magdalo faction of the
Katipunan was a chapter in Cavite, mostly led by Ilustrados of that province during the

It was named after Mary Magdalene, patroness of Kawit, Cavite. It was officially led by
Baldomero Aguinaldo, but his cousin Emilio Aguinaldo (whose own Katipunan codename was
"Magdalo") was its most famous leader.

The Magdalo had a rivalry with the other Katipunan chapter in Cavite, the Magdiwang (both
factions are terminologies for feasts: "dalo" in Tagalog means to attend, diwang means to
celebrate). When the Manila-based Katipunan leader Andres Bonifacio went to Cavite to
mediate between them, the Magdalo argued for the replacement of the Katipunan by a
revolutionary government. The Magdiwang initially backed Bonifacio's stance that the Katipunan
already served as their government, but at the Tejeros Convention, both factions were
combined into one government body under Emilio Aguinaldo who has been elected as the
president.

Some of the civil and military officials of the First Philippine Republic came from this group.
The Baldomero Aguinaldo Shrine is a single-detached house built by Gen. Baldomero
Aguinaldo, cousin of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo during the American Colonial Period in 1906 at
Binakayan, Kawit, Cavite. Baldomero held several positions at the revolutionary government
during the early 1900s. He became the head of the Kawit Chapter of the Katipunan, President of
the KKK Magdalo Council, and Secretary of the Treasury in the 1897 Biak-na-Bato Republic.
Also, he became the Secretary of War and Public Works after the establishment of the First
Philippine Republic by Emilio Aguinaldo.
Andrés Bonifacio y de Castro was a Filipino
revolutionary leader and the president of the Tagalog Republic. He is often called
"The Father of the Philippine Revolution". He was one of the founders and later
Supremo (Supreme Leader) of the Kataas-taasan, Kagalanggalangang Katipunan
ng mga Anak ng Bayan or more commonly known as "Katipunan", a movement
which sought the independence of the Philippines from Spanish colonial rule and
started the Philippine Revolution. He was also one of the Filipino historical figures
to be recommended as a national hero of the Philippines. n April 1897, Aguinaldo
ordered the arrest of Bonifacio after he received a letter alleging that Bonifacio
had burned down a village and ordered the burning of the church of Indang after
townspeople refused to give him provisions. Many of the principal men of Indang,
among them Severino de las Alas, presented Emilio Aguinaldo with several
complaints against Bonifacio that the Supremo's men stole carabaos (water
buffalos) and other work animals by force and butchered them for food. On April
25, a party of Aguinaldo's men led by Colonel Agapito Bonzón and Major José
Ignacio "Intsik" Paua caught up with Bonifacio at his camp in barrio Limbon,
Indang. The unsuspecting Bonifacio received them cordially. Early the next day,
Bonzón and Paua attacked Bonifacio's camp. Bonifacio was surprised and refused
to fight against "fellow Tagalogs", ordering his men to hold their fire, but shots
were nevertheless exchanged. Bonifacio was shot in the arm by Bonzón, and Paua
stabbed him in the neck but was prevented from striking further by one of
Bonifacio's men, who offered to die in Bonifacio's place. Andrés's brother Ciriaco
was shot dead, while his other brother Procopio was beaten, and his wife Gregoria
may have been raped by Bonzón. From Indang, a half-starved and wounded
Bonifacio was carried by hammock to Naic, which had become President
Aguinaldo's headquarters. Bonifacio's party was brought to Naic, where he and
Procopio stood trial on charges of sedition and treason against Aguinaldo's
government and conspiracy to murder Aguinaldo. The jury was composed entirely
of Aguinaldo's men and even Bonifacio's defence lawyer himself declared his
client's guilt. Bonifacio was barred from confronting the state witness on the
charge of conspiracy to murder on the grounds that the latter had been killed in
battle. However, after the trial the witness was seen alive with the prosecutors.
The Bonifacio brothers were found guilty despite insufficient evidence and
recommended to be executed. Aguinaldo commuted the sentence to deportation
on May 8, 1897 but Pío del Pilar and Mariano Noriel persuaded him to withdraw
the order for the sake of preserving unity. In this they were seconded by Mamerto
Natividád and other bona fide supporters of Aguinaldo. The Bonifacio brothers
were executed on May 10, 1897 in the mountains of Maragondon. Apolinario
Mabini wrote that Bonifacio's death demoralized many rebels from Manila, Laguna
and Batangas who had come to help those in Cavite, and caused them to quit. In
other areas, Bonifacio's close associates like Emilio Jacinto and Macario Sakay
continued the Katipunan and never recognized Aguinaldo's authority.

The Roderico Reyes Ancestral House, more commonly known as the Bonifacio Trial House, is a
historic house and museum in Maragondon, Cavite, Philippines. It was built in 1889 and served
as a military court, wherein it has been a witness to the trial of Andres Bonifacio in 1897.
Cavite City Heroes Arch
Governor Samonte Monument Park is the site of the walls of Porta Vaga which was leveled to
the ground by the Americans after the war. Its tall, stately trees offer residents a cool shade
from the midday sun.
Diocesan Shrine of Our Lady of Solitude of Porta Vaga, San Roque Parish Church was built in
the 18th century. Gutted by fire in 1901. It has been enlarged and remodelled several times.
Construction is now on-going for a complete remodeling of the church. The 17th century icon of
the Blessed Virgin of Soletude of Porta Vaga is now enshrined here.
St. Mary
Magdalene Church of Kawit, also known as Kawit Church is the parish church of the
municipality of Kawit, Cavite in the Philippines. The Roman Catholic church is one of the oldest
churches in the Philippines, construction of the present church was started in 1737. The church

Emilio Aguinaldo, the president of the First Philippine Republic was baptized in this church, his
birth certificate is kept on the left side of the altar. The church is known for healing and
resolution to personal problems. The current parish priest of the church is Rev. Fr. Andy
Manaog.
Tahong Festival (Bacoor) is celebrated every September 29. Different cuisines with tahong as
main ingredient is on exhibit at the town plaza. Culinary contest are held annually. Various
activities are done such as beauty contest. Tahong symposium and seminars are held for
culture of Tahong.
Marching Band
Festival (Bacoor) is celebrated every 2nd weekend of May in honor of St. Michael the Archangel
& Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. To promote the musical heritage of the city & boost
Fiesta de la Reina de Caracol (Rosario) is held every 3rd weekend of May and 1st weekend of
October. It celebrates the feast of the town patroness Nuestra Señora Virgen del Santissimo
Rosario, Reina de Caracol starting with the traditional Caracol or "Karakol", which traditionally
has two parts, the "Caracol del Mar" or fluvial procession and the "Caracol dela Tierra" or
"karakol sa lupa". Caracol started in the town of Rosario and after how many years it spread to
the whole province.
Fiesta de la Reina de Cavite City
(Cavite City) is celebrated every 2nd and 3rd Sunday of November in honor of Cavite city's
patroness, Nuestra Señora de la Soledad de Porta Vaga. It is also known as Cavite City fiesta.
Valenciana Festival (General Trias City) is celebrated every month of May. It is a month-long
celebration held in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Church is decorated with flowers.
Irok Festival (Indang) is celebrated every November 30 to December 2. It was done during the
celebration of Indang Day. Float parade, street dancing, sports activities, lantern contest made
out of irok leaves and a grand parade are held in the town plaza.
Kabutenyo Festival
(General Mariano Alvarez) is celebrated every March 13. It is the celebration and thanksgiving
for bountiful mushrooms. Activities includes street dancing, trade fair and culinary contest with
Kakanindayog Festival (City of Imus) is celebrated every month of October in honor of the city's
patroness Nuestra Señora del Pilar and the founding anniversary of the city through street
dancing and the traditional "Karakol" procession.
Kalayaan Festival
(Provincewide) is celebrated every May 28 to June 12. It is a 2-week-long provincewide event
held annually. As its name suggests, the series of events for the festival are held to celebrate
Kawayan Festival (Maragondon) is celebrated every 7th day of September wherein a group of
street dancers parade in indigenous materials. An exhibit of bamboo products likewise done in
the town plaza.
Mardicas Festival
(Ternate) is celebrated every 3rd weekend of January. Fluvial parades carrying the image of
Sto. Niño are held and continue in the streets of the municipality and ends in the churchyard.
Maytinis Festival (Kawit) is celebrated on every midnight of December 24. It is the re-enactment
of Christ's birth on midnight through a procession of colorful floats & costumes.
Pahimis Festival (Amadeo) is
celebrated every 2nd week of February. It is a way of thanksgiving for abundant harvest of
coffee in the municipality. Trade fair, street dancing, beauty pageant, coffee convention are the
usual activities done during the occasion. Free flowing drinking of coffee is offered to everybody.
Paskuhan sa Imus (City of Imus) is a month-long festival of Christmas holidayThe city is
decorated with thousands of lights, a dazzling array of lanterns of all shapes and a food fair
featuring the best of Cavite products.
Pista ng mga Puso Festival
(Tagaytay City) is celebrated every Valentine's Day in honor of the city's patroness Our
Lady of Lourdes. There are Karakol dancers parading and marching all over the city.
Regada Festival (Cavite City) is done three days from June 22–24 done in celebration of St.
John the Baptist. The festival consists of games, street dancing, photo exhibit, trade fair, concert
and water splashing.
Sapyaw Festival (Tanza) is celebrated every 20th day of August. Street dancing are done all
over the streets of the municipality with their attractive and very colorful costumes. Various
barangays join the dancing in honor of St. Augustine.
Silang Prutas Festival (Silang) is celebrated every February 2 in honor of the town's patroness
Our Lady of Candelaria. Celebration and thanksgiving for bountiful fruits harvested in the said
municipality. Activities includes street dancing, trade fair and culinary contest with fruits as the
main source of income.
Sorteo ng Bukid (Carmona) is a local
festival held every three years of February to relive the old practice of distributing agricultural
Sumilang Festival
(Silang) is celebrated every February 1 to 3 in celebration of the feast of Our Lady of
Candelaria. The occasion is participated in by dancers who come from the agricultural sector. It
Tinapa Festival (Rosario) is
celebrated every month of October in honor of the town's patroness Nuestra Señora del
Santissimo Rosario Reina de Caracol. The festival is celebrated to promote and perpetuate the
image of Rosario as the place where smoked fish called "Tinapang Salinas" originates.
Wagayway Festival (City of Imus) is
celebrated every 28th day of May. Household display of Philippine flag is encouraged during the
festival, and simultaneous waving of flags in the streets of Cavite. Different activities such as
exhibits, trade fair, product displays are held. It also commemorates the Battle of Alapan and as
a kick-off celebration of the provincewide Kalayaan Festival.
Paru-paro Festival (City of Dasmariñas) is celebrated every 26th day of November. It
commemorates the founding anniversary of the City of Dasmariñas.