Christmas has always been a part of the Filipino tradition
and culture and what better way to celebrate the holidays is by visiting some
of the most historic sites in the country with your friends and loved ones.
Kawit in Cavite is one of the most sought-after historical sites in the country
today and it is one that you should visit this Christmas Season.
Have you been to Kawit, Cavite? It is the the birthplace of Philippine Independence, it is home to some of the most historic sites in
the Philippines.
Tara na sa Kawit. Ito-tour ko kayo!
This is where the Aguinaldo Shrine is situated wherein the
Philippine flag that we know of today was first waved publicly announcing our
Independence by none other than the first Filipino President Emilio Aguinaldo.
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| The famous Aguinaldo Shrine |
There’s also a lot to learn about our first president and how he has lived his
life and times during the revolution era. Beyond the Shrine also are other
sights to see including the “Museo ni Baldomero Aguinaldo” hailed towards the
cousin of Emilio Aguinaldo and grandfather of Cesar Virata who as a prime
minister in the 1980s.
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| 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. |
Kawit also boasts rich crafts and delicacies including the
Pandayan or the local blacksmithing shop. Blacksmithing is an endangered craft
that needs to be promoted and preserved.
The local Pandayan is still active and
you can still buy handcrafted knives and bolos made the same way during the
Revolutionary era.
The Christmas specialty – Puto Bumbong or rice cake with
shaved coconut and muscovado sugar is a staple food trip stop that shouldn’t be
missed when visiting Kawit.
Kawit celebrates the Christmas season through a spectacular
display of lights at the Aguinaldo Shrine and Freedom Park.
The Christmas
lighting event was held last December 14, 2019 and a number of distinguished
guests and celebrities joined in celebration of the event. A fireworks display
and lighting of the Christmas lights at the Freedom park was also held.
Make sure to visit Kawit Cavite this Christmas Season and
enjoy the season filled with pride of our own heritage and historical sites in
Kawit. The Municipality of Kawit welcomes everyone who wishes to visit Kawit
during the Christmas season.
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