After coming down for the weekend and experiencing the thrill of water play areas at Island Cove's Oceania Swim and Splash Park, a good place to end the day and have some history lessons is the Aguinaldo Shrine.
Located in Kawit, Cavite, approximately 3 kilometers from Island Cove, the shrine was the venue of the historic declaration of the Philippines' independence from Spain. It was the ancestral home of the country's first president, Emilio Aguinaldo. Built in 1845, the house was originally made from wood and thatch. It was renovated and enlarged several times transforming it to the Hispanic and American colonial mansion that is seen at the present. The house was declared a national shrine by the government after Aguinaldo's death in 1964.
Located in Kawit, Cavite, approximately 3 kilometers from Island Cove, the shrine was the venue of the historic declaration of the Philippines' independence from Spain. It was the ancestral home of the country's first president, Emilio Aguinaldo. Built in 1845, the house was originally made from wood and thatch. It was renovated and enlarged several times transforming it to the Hispanic and American colonial mansion that is seen at the present. The house was declared a national shrine by the government after Aguinaldo's death in 1964.
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| The iconic and historical Aguinaldo Shrine |
Museo ni Aguinaldo
The ground level of the mansion houses the Museo ni Aguinaldo. It is a permanent exhibit showcasing the role of Cavite during the Philippine Revolution. It has four galleries presenting Aguinaldo's life, the Revolution and the Declaration of Independence, the First Republic, and the Filipino-American War.
