CAVITE

About 34 kilometers away from Manila is the province of Cavite. It lies at the southwest entrance of Manila Bay and is bounded by Batangas in the south, Manila and Manila Bay in the north, Laguna de Bay in the east and by the South China Sea in the west.
Cavite offers a lot of interesting spots especially in culture and history. The first successful Philippine revolution against Spain was waged in Imus and ended with the proclamation of the Philippine Independence, held in Kawit on June 12, 1898.
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Other historical sites in Cavite include the Battle of Julian Bridge Marker, House of Tirona, Fort San Felipe, General Mariano Trias Marker and the houses of great heroes and known persons like Andres Bonifacio, General Emilio Aguinaldo and General Riego de Dios.
The province is also teeming with natural attractions like the Cabag Caves in Silang, Balite Falls in Amadeo and the Malibiclibic Falls. What is most interesting in Cavite are the beautiful resorts equipped with modern facilities such as Puerto Azul and Caylabne Bay in Ternate, and Island Cove in Kawit. Cavite’s highest elevation is Tagaytay City, a heavenly place overlooking Taal Volcano, with its’ cool climate and peaceful atmosphere. Most people who visit Tagaytay go to Picnic Groove for picnics and sightseeing. Another tourist attraction is Corregidor, also called "The Rock", which features the remains of the gallant stand made by Filipino-American troops against the Japanese Imperial Army, The Flower Farm and the Tagaytay Residence Inn for their mini zoo/resort. A popular festival in the province is the Maytinis Festival celebrated every 24th of December in Kawit featuring the re-enactment of Joseph and Mary’s search for a place to stay the night Christ was born in Bethlehem.
From Manila to Cavite, the minimum travel time is 20-30 minutes (to nearest points like Bacoor) and a maximum of 1-2 hours (to farthest points). Public transports like buses and FX-taxis bound to Cavite are available daily at Vito Cruz corner Harrison Street in Manila. In Baclaran, there are also mini-buses going to Tagaytay or Trece Martires via Parañaque/Las Piñas.
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Region: 4Capital: Trece Martires CityCities: Cavite, Tagaytay, Trece MartiresLand Area: 142,706 hectaresNumber of Towns: 20
1. Alfonso 2. Amadeo 3. Bacoor 4. Carmona5. Dasmariñas6. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo7. Mariano Alvarez
8. Gen. Trias 9. Imus 10. Indang 11. Kawit12. Magallanes13. Maragondon14. Mendez (Mendez Nunez)
15. Naic16. Noveleta 17. Rosario 18. Silang19. Tanza20. Ternate
CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS SHRINES
IMUS CATHEDRAL - Spanish architecture, featuring dark and subdued colors.
MARAGONDON CATHOLIC CHURCH - A 17th Century church built by the Dominicans. The wooden altar, pulpit and main portal are fine examples of early Filipino craftsmanship.
HISTORICAL SITES
AGUINALDO HOUSE MUSEUM, Kawit - Home of the first President of the Philippine Republic.
CORREGIDOR - The famous last bastion of Philippine-American defense forces is dotted with memorials, shrines, cemeteries, parks, barracks, and batteries. Major attraction is the Malinta Tunnel.
PEOPLE'S PARK, Tagaytay - A mansion in the clouds, built by former President Marcos, but never used.
IMUS HISTORICAL MARKER, Imus - Found in the town plaza, the marker is set near two vintage artillery pieces set on the well-known town plaza lawn.
BATTLE OF JULIAN BRIDGE MARKER, Imus - An old 1859 cannon is the remnant and reminder of a battle that took place long ago between the Spanish and Filipino forces.
HOUSE OF ANDRES BONIFACIO, General Trias - The facade of the house is of red bricks and adobe. Although renovated, its original Spanish style has not changed.
GENERAL MARIANO TRIAS MARKER, General Trias - Located in front of the house where he once stayed, near the town plaza. The marker is set on white concrete with a lamppost standing directly behind it.
HOUSE WHERE BONIFACIO WAS COURT MARTIALED, Maragondon - The place is of old wooden and concrete design and a marker is set in the middle of the structure.