Araw ng Kalayaan (Independence Day)

Aguinaldo Shrine, Kawit, Cavite

Good Day everyone!!! It's Independence Day in the Philippines. I will share you about the Philippine Independent. The Philippine Declaration of Independence was proclaimed on June 12, 1898 in Cavite II el Viejo also known as Kawit in the present day. The First Philippine was General Emilio Aguinaldo. He proclaimed the sovereignty and independence of the Philippines from the Spanish rule. We remember Dr. Jose Rizal was the Philippine National Hero. 

Kawit is the first class urban municipality in the province of Cavite with the population of 83,000+ and the land area of 22.86 square kilometers. Kawit is also the birthplace of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo.

Statue of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo

The Philippine Revolution was began In the year 1896. In December 1897, the Spanish government and the revolutionaries signed at the Pact of Biak-na-Bato. The Spanish pay the revolutionaries 800,000 pesos and Gen. Emilo Aguinaldo and other leaders go into exile in Hong Kong. The Spanish–American War has begun in April 1898. The United States defeated the Spanish in the Battle of Manila Bay in May 1, 1898. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo was decided to return to the Philippines to support the American forces to defeat the Spaniards.

The Philippine Independence was proclaimed on June 12, 1898 after the Spanish Rule, that time was the afternoon in Cavite Province at the Aguinaldo Shrine 30 kilometers South of Manila. The National Flag of the Philippines was made of 3 stars and a sun, white, red, and blue designed by Marcela Agoncillo, Lorenza Agoncillo, and Delfina Herboza. The Lupang Hinirang is the Philippine National Anthem was perform by the Marcha Filipina Magdalo, and composed by Julián Felipe and played by the San Francisco de Malabon marching band.

Photowalk in Kawit

Landscape in HDR effect

Aguinaldo Shrine

Street Photography

This photo shows the child with the blue sando along the creek.

Silhouette Street Photography

See more: Kawit, Cavite Album

This town is more on historical that dedicate in our country. As we celebrate the Philippine Independence Day, this will inspired to us and for the next generation. Thank you for reading my article and Happy Independence Day. 

God Bless you all!!!