KAWIT CAVITE
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WHAT HISTORICAL EVENT TOOK PLACE IN KAWIT, CAVITE? TOP 3 PLACES TO VISIT IN KAWIT CAVITE
EXCLUSIVE! HISTORY OF KAWIT, CAVITE
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PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION TO KAWIT, CAVITE
PAGE 2 ETYMOLOGY
PAGE 3-4 CULTURE IN KAWIT, CAVITE MAYTINIS FESTIVAL
PAGE 5-7 TOP 3 PLACES TO VISIT HISTORY OF EACH PLACES
PAGE 8-9 HISTORY OF KAWIT, CAVITE
KAWIT, CAVITE
Cavite province in the Philippines has a first-class municipality known as the Municipality of Kawit, which is located in the town of Kawit (in Tagalog: Bayan ng Kawit). According to the next census, the city's population is anticipated to grow to 107,535, up from 107,335 in 2010. It is a historic site that dates back to the 1800s and 1900s and had an essential role in the development of the country during that time period. PAGE ONE | JOURNEY
ETYMO LOGY The name Kawit comes from the Tagalog phrase "kawit kalawit," which translates as "hook" in English and refers to the hookshaped coastline that runs from Manila Bay to Cavite City's tip. born.
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Those familiar with legend have a different account for how the town was given its name. The name of the town was reportedly questioned about by a Spanish tourist who approached a local blacksmith. The heated piece of metal that looked like a hook at the time was being pounded on an anvil. It appeared that the visitor was asking him several confusing questions, and he was hesitant to respond since he couldn't understand what he was asking. In the end, he merely murmured something like "kawit" when compelled to say something. "Kawit" was murmured under their breath as the Spaniards scattered. As a result of this evolution, the terms cauite and cavite were born.
CULTURE IN KAWIT, CAVITE; MAYATANIS FESTIVAL Each year on Christmas Eve, a theatrical reenactment of the Virgin Mary and Joseph's quest in Bethlehem for a place to stay known as "Panunuluyan" takes place. This is an original Kawit custom that takes place every year. There are numerous floats portraying different biblical themes, ranging from Adam and Eve to Mary and Joseph, that parade through the streets of Kawit. Until it reaches the 400-year-old St. Mary Magdalene Church, the "Panunuluyan" takes place in several houses and is performed in song until it reaches the Virgin Mary and Joseph, who are greeted by angels in a giant belen (Nativity Scene) that covers the entire main Retablo or altarpiece of the church. The majority of the songs sung by the angels, who are played by small girls, are in Spanish and Tagalog. PAGE THREE| JOURNEY
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AGUINALDO SHRINE & MUSEUM It is located in Kawit, Cavite in the Philippines, where the Philippine Declaration of Independence from Spain was signed on June 12, 1898. The Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine is a national shrine dedicated to Emilio Aguinaldo. Top government officials hoist the Philippine flag here on June 12 each year to commemorate the occasion, which is now known as Araw ng Kalayaan or Independence Day, and is observed as a national holiday in the Philippines. The home has been converted into a museum.
HISTORY Emilio Aguinaldo, the first and only President of the Philippines, was buried here. The wood and thatch home was erected in 1845 and rebuilt in 1849. Aguinaldo was born here in 1869. On June 12, 1898, the main hall's window declared independence from Spain. Ambrosio Rianzares Bautista read the Declaration of Philippine Independence. The Malolos Congress approved the Declaration on September 21, 1898. From 1919 to 1921, President Aguinaldo transformed his residence into a flag and country memorial. He built an ornate "Independence balcony" for Aguinaldo and other prominent Philippine leaders to utilize on Independence Day. Many visitors now believe the Independence Proclamation was signed on the balcony. He gave his house to the Philippines on June 12, 1963, "to maintain the spirit of the 1896 Philippine Revolution that ended Spanish colonialism".
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GENERAL BALDOMERO AGUINALDO SHRINE General Baldomero Aguinaldo was a revolutionary leader in the Philippines. He was the first cousin of Emilio Aguinaldo, the Philippines' first president, and the grandfather of Cesar Virata, the 1980s' prime minister. The home is constructed of Molave and Narra wood, while the paved areas are constructed of adobe, a form of hard rock. It has two stories. The first or ground floor is referred to as a "silong," and is typically utilized for chickens or as an emergency comfort room for senior citizens. Historically, this portion of the home was largely unpaved and filled with earth. As part of the preservation effort, the floor has been tiled.
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His home, which resembles a Spanish "bahaykubo," was constructed in 1906. In the region, certain antiques are on exhibit. One example is an ancient iron that was used to heat clothing and required the addition of charcoals. A cannon from the days of conflict. Appliances were largely influenced by American design. The bedrooms of his wife and children are on the second story. On the second story, there's a living area. The windows are enormous, allowing for plenty of fresh air while also acting as a lookout point during parades and when men serenaded Leonor, his daughter, as a form of courting. The "kamalig," or warehouse, where items are stored and meetings are held, is right next door to his residence. As a result of the renovations, it is now a popular gathering spot for visitors, guests, and government officials alike.
ST. MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH
In 1624, the first group of Jesuit missionaries arrived in Kawit with the goal of bringing Christianity to the area. Six Cavite households from Maragondon and Silang pitched up to build the country's first wooden chapel in 1638. A "red-light district" sprung up in the town of Kawit, which used to be known as Cavite Viejo when it was occupied by Spanish forces. Manila Archbishop Miguel Garcia Serrano (1618–1629) ordered the dedication of the Kawit Church to St. Mary Magdalene to help fix the town's poor reputation. She afterwards became the town's patroness of Because most of Cavite's historic parishes were dedicated to the Virgin Mary, some theologians and historians doubt that she was the town's first patron saint. Constructing this stone church began in 1737, when its foundations were laid. A powerful typhoon tore off the church's roof in 1831. After the expulsion of the Jesuits from the entire Spanish Colony in 1768, administration of the church was handed up to members of the lay clergy. In 1849, the Recollects took control of the church. The First Philippine Republic's president, General Emilio Aguinaldo, was christened here in 1869. The miraculous life-size (original) statue of St. Mary Magdalene is placed on the left side of the altar, where his birth certificate is maintained in a glass case. The Kawit Church was almost completely destroyed by Philippine forces during the Philippine–American War in 1898, who bombarded it with a pair of 8-inch muzzle loading cannons from the Philippine San Roque Battery under the command of an American, L.M. Johnson (who would be mentioned in the Philippine Declaration of Independence) on the orders of Emilio Aguinaldo. The Spanish army was forced to give up. As Filipino leaders sought refuge in the church during the conflict, it came under American fire. The church's façade still bears the scars of the disaster it endured. After that, the church was quickly restored. In 1990, under the direction of Fr. Luciano Paguiligan, the church was rebuilt and refurbished thanks to the combined efforts of the Kawiteos. PAGE SEVEN | JOURNEY
HISTORY LONG BEFORE IT BECAME A RED-LIGHT DISTRICT, THE AREA WAS KNOWN BY THE SPANIARDS AS "CAVITE EL VIEJO" OR OLD CAVITE, IN ORDER TO SEPARATE IT FROM THE COMMERCIAL PORT AND NAVAL STATION (NOW KNOWN AS CAVITE CITY) FROM WHICH MANY SPANISH MARINES ON SHORE LEAVE CAME TO VISIT CAVITE EL VIEJO. WHEN MANILA ARCHBISHOP MIGUEL GARCIA SERRANO WAS IN OFFICE, THE PLACE'S NEGATIVE REPUTATION WAS TOTALLY ERASED WHEN IT WAS PLACED UNDER THE SPIRITUAL CARE OF THE JESUITS (1618-1629). FOR MANY YEARS BEFORE IT WAS INCORPORATED INTO THE CITY OF CAVITE CITY (FORMERLY NAMED NOVELETA BY THE SPANIARDS), CAVITE EL ANTIGUO WAS A SPRAWLING METROPOLIS THAT INCLUDED THE PRESENT-DAY MUNICIPALITIES OF KAWIT, CAVITE LA PUNTA, AND IMUS. THESE THREE BARRIOS SPLIT OUT ONE AT A TIME AND BECAME AUTONOMOUS CITIES AND TOWNS. CAVITE LA PUNTA, FOR EXAMPLE, EVOLVED INTO CAVITE, THE PROVINCE'S CAPITAL, AND EVENTUALLY CAVITE CITY. CAVITE EL VIEJO BECAME THE REVOLUTION'S NERVE CENTER SHORTLY AFTER THE KATIPUNAN WAS DISCOVERED IN MANILA ON AUGUST 19, 1896. CAVITE EL VIEJO'S TRIBUNAL OR MUNICIPAL BUILDING WAS TAKEN BY EMILIO AGUINALDO, THE CITY'S CAPITAN MUNICIPAL, BETWEEN 2:00 AND 3:00 P.M. ON AUGUST 31. THE VILLAGES OF SAN FRANCISCO DE MALABON (NOW GENERAL TRIAS) AND NOVELETA HAD REVOLTED AGAINST THE SPANISH AUTHORITIES EARLIER THAT DAY.
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HISTORY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING HIS CAPTURE OF THE KAWIT COURTHOUSE, AGUINALDO PUBLISHED A MANIFEST CALLING ON THE PEOPLE OF CAVITE PROVINCE TO "JOIN ME IN RISING AGAINST SPAIN AND BREAKING THE CHAINS OF SLAVERY THAT HAVE BOUND US WITH HER FOR THE PAST HUNDRED YEARS." HE ALSO PUBLISHED ANOTHER MANIFEST ON OCTOBER 31 CALLING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT TO CONTINUE THE REVOLUTION AGAINST SPAIN. AT IMUS ON SEPTEMBER 3, 1896, HE BEAT THE GREATEST OF SPAIN'S GENERALS (ERNESTO DE AGUIRRE; RAMON BLANCO; AND ANTONIO ZABALLA) IN FAIR BATTLE, EARNING THE TITLE OF INDIAN CONQUEROR OF SPAIN'S CONQUISTADORS. AT BINAKAYAN, HE DEFEATED RAMON BLANCO AND ANTONIO ZABALLA. AS A RESULT, EVEN BEFORE ANDRES BONIFACIO ARRIVED IN CAVITE TO TRY TO OUST AGUINALDO AS REVOLUTIONARY LEADER, HE BECAME A LIVING LEGEND. THE PHILIPPINE COMMISSION, REALIZING THAT CAVITE EL VIEJO WAS A SPANISH DISTORTION OF THE LOVELY TAGALOG TERM KAWIT, PASSED ACT NO. 1718 ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1907, RENAMING THE TOWN KAWIT. AGUINALDO'S LIFE IS INTERTWINED WITH THAT OF KAWIT. THE RENOWNED SCOTS HISTORIAN AND PHILOSOPHER THOMAS CARYLE (1795-1881) ONCE SAID: THE STORY-BIOGRAPHY OF AGUINALDO'S MOST FAMOUS SON IS THE HISTORY OF KAWIT
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