the Aguinaldo Shrine

the Aguinaldo Shrine

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 The AguinaldoShrine is the national shrine located in Kawit, Cavite in theRepublic of the Philippines, where the independenceof the Philippines fromSpain was declared on June 12, 1898.^[4] To commemorate the event, now known as Araw ng Kalayaan orIndependence Day, a national holiday, thePhilippine flag is raised here by top government officials on June 12each year. The house is now a museum.

Tirad Pass (Vigan, Ilocos Sur)

Tirad Pass (Vigan, Ilocos Sur)

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"The General (Emilio Aguinaldo) has given me a platoon of available men and has ordered me to defend this pass. I am aware what a difficult task has been given to me. Nevertheless, I feel that this is the most glorious moment of my life. I am doing everything for my beloved country. There is no greater sacrifice." – Gregorio Del PilarEver heard of “The Battle of Tirad Pass”? It was a fight that raged between Filipino and American soldiers at a mountain pass in the highlands of Ilocos Sur. Against three hundred Americans, sixty Filipino soldiers, led by Brigadier General Gregorio Del Pilar, fought a nevertheless great battle with eight people to make it out alive.Today, Tirad Pass serves as a symbol and testament of bravery, heroism, and sacrifice of Del Pilar and his men. Along the trail of the popular tourist site is a shrine of Del Pilar on a horseback that marks the late general’s burial spot.

Gat Andres Bonifacio Trial House (Maragondon, Cavite)

Gat Andres Bonifacio Trial House (Maragondon, Cavite)

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Reason teaches us to rely on ourselves and not to depend on others for our living. Reason tells us to be united that we may have the strength to combat the evils in our country.” – Andres BonifacioPhilippine politics has been controversial since the last cantury. This is reflected in the Gat Andres Bonifacio’s Trial House in Maragondon, Cavite. In 1897, it became a venue for the trial of brothers Andres and Procopio Bonifacio, who were charged by the court with treason and sedition. This trial is considered one of the tragedies in Philippine history.Open to the public from Tuesday to Saturday, Gat Andres Bonifacio Trial House lets visitors have a glimpse of a dark episode during the olden times with a life-size diorama to reenact the scene

Fort Santiago

Fort Santiago

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 Fort Santiago (Spanish: Fuerte de Santiago; Filipino: Moóg ng Santiago) is acitadel first built by Spanish conquistador, Miguel López de Legazpi for the new established city of Manila in the Philippines. The defense fortress is part of the structures of the walled city of Manila referred to as Intramuros.The fort is one of the most important historical sites in Manila. Several lives were lost in its prisons during the Spanish Colonial Period and World War II.José Rizal, the Philippine national hero, was imprisoned here before his execution in 1896. The Rizal Shrine museum displays memorabilia of the hero in their collection and the fort features, embedded onto the ground in bronze, his footsteps representing his final walk from his cell to the location of the actual execution.

Corregidor

Corregidor

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Also known as “the Rock” as it is a small rocky island located at the entrance of Manila Bay. Corregidor served as the headquarters of Allied forces of Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the invading Japanese forces during World War II. In this island still stand the big guns which had been the weapons of the great defenders who gave their lives for freedom and justice; ruins of buildings and structures that had protected so many lives; a museum for the different memorabilias and remains of the people who had stayed there especially the former President Manuel L. Quezon; a Pacific War Memorial and the Malinta Tunnel which is a bombed proof where command and communications took place and served as a hospital with 1,000 bed capacity, as well as food and supplies storage. A replica of Corregidor’s jeepney during the Spanish era called “tramvias” is the transportation used for the island tour.

Edsa Shrine

Edsa Shrine

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Formally known as the Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace (Our Lady of EDSA), is located at the crossroads of Epifanio de los Santos (EDSA) Avenue and Ortigas Avenue in Quezon City. This was established on December 15, 1989 as a dedication to Mother Mary who believed to be a miraculous intercessor to end the dictatorship during President Marcos’ time in a peaceful manner which has been known as The People 

Vigan

Vigan

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One of Philippines’ most wonderful places, as it features the Spanish record of the nation. This town is in the northern part of Philippines and its heritage village was known and listed since December 2, 1999 in the UNESCO world heritage list for its unique Spanish colonial history where spanish monumental buildings built in the 18th century are well preserved up to this day.

Mactan Shrine

Mactan Shrine

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The Mactan Shrine, located in Mactan Island in Cebu, is made in honor of Lapu-Lapu, Ferdinand Magellan, and the Battle of Mactan. It is also known as Liberty Shrine and it lies on the very ground where the battle took place. The said encounter was between the Spaniards led by Ferdinand Magellan and the locals led by Lapu–Lapu.

Ferdinand Magellan and his crew were the first people to introduce Christianity in the Philippines. In the quest to prove that the earth is not flat, he traveled the world and docked in Mactan, where he was eventually killed by Lapu-Lapu on April 27, 1521. Lapu-Lapu is recognized as the first native of the archipelago to have resisted the Spanish colonization

Leyte Landing Memorial Park

Leyte Landing Memorial Park

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 If you ever drop by Tacloban City, the Leyte Landing Memorial Park, formerly known as the “McArthur Park,” is a must-visit destination. Remember the promise made by Gen. Douglas McArthur “I shall return”? He kept this promise when he returned with an army of 700 ships containing 174,000 American soldiers at Red Beach, Palo, Leyte on October 20, 1944. The “red” in Red Beach doesn’t refer to the natural color of the sand, but its color after being drenched in blood.Many tourists visit the park to reminisce an important event in history – the fulfilment of Gen. McArthur’s promise to the Filipinos to come back and help them win against the Japanese colonies. It always brings inspirational memories of how our beloved ancestors fought for our freedom.

Rizal Park or Luneta Park

Rizal Park or Luneta Park

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Previously called Bagumbayan Field, Rizal Park or Luneta Park was built as a tribute to our greatest national hero – Dr. Jose Rizal. It is one of the leading historical sites in the Philippines where Rizal was executed by the Spanish military firing squad on December 30, 1896 because he had spread the ideals of revolution against Spanish rule.

(Read: Five Surprising Facts about the Rizal Monument in Luneta Park)