Aguinaldo Shrine

AGUINALDO SHRINE
Filipinos celebrate Independence Day every 12th of June. This is the day that the independence of the
Philippines from Spain was declared in 1898 at Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite. The shrine is the
ancestral home of General Emilio Aguinaldo, the first officially recognized president of the Philippines.
The house was originally built in 1845 and reconstructed in 1849. On June 12, 1963, the house was
donated by Aguinaldo to the Philippine government to perpetuate the spirit of 1896 Philippine
Revolution that ended the Spanish colonization of our country.
BARASOAIN CHURCH
The Barasoain Church (also known as Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish) in Malolos, Bulacan is considered
the most important religious buildings in the Philippines because of its role during the important events
that occurred in the country. The church is the place of the First Philippine Congress convention
(September 15, 1898), the drafting of the Malolos Constitution (September 29, 1898 to January 21, 1899),
and the inauguration of the First Philippine Republic (January 23, 1899). The church has also earned the
title of the Cradle of Democracy in the East. It was built in 1630 and founded by Augustinian
Missionaries in 1859.
CHOCOLATE HILLS
Chocolate Hills, the pride of Boholanos are Mother Nature’s work of wonder and beauty. There are at
least 1,260 hills covered in green grasses that turn brown during summer or the dry season, which make
them look like chocolates. These amazing hills are spread over the municipalities of Carmen, Sagbayan
and Batuan. Tourists can get a great view of these incredible geological formations at Chocolate Hills
Complex in the municipality of Carmen and at Sagbayan Peak in Sagbayan town in Bohol.
TAAL LAKE AND TAAL VOLCANO
Taal Lake in Batangas is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the Philippines. The beautiful
landscape of the lake which surrounds Taal Volcano (the smallest active volcano in the world) can also
be seen in an overlooking view from Tagaytay City in Cavite. By crossing the lake through a motorized
banca, tourists can visit Volcano Island. On the island, they can hike or ride a horse to reach the top of
the volcano where a breathtaking view of the crater containing a crater lake and the Vulcan Point awaits
them.
BENIGNO AQUINO MONUMENT
The monument of Benigno Aquino in Makati City commemorates the great sacrifice of former Philippine
senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino to fight for and earn democracy for the Filipino people during the
Marcos regime. The bronze monument depicts the fearless Ninoy held by two bodyguards. The
monument is located at the corner of Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas in Makati, Metro Manila.
TUBBATAHA REEF NATURAL PARK
The Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park is a 97,030-hectare marine and bird sanctuary located near the middle
of Sulu Sea (150 kilometers southeast of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan). It consists of two large atolls
and the smaller Jessie Beazley Reef. There are more than 1,000 marine species that inhabit the reefs,
including manta rays, sea turtles, clownfish, lionfish, sharks, and the endangered hawksbill sea turtles.
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in December 1993
and as the 35h ASEAN Heritage Park by ASEAN’s Center for Biodiversity in November 2015.
Tubbataha was also named one of the best dive sites in the world by the CNN travel.
MAYON VOLCANO
Mayon Volcano or Bulkang Mayon in the province of Albay in Bicol region is known as the most
perfectly formed stratovolcanic cone in the world. It’s one of the most famous landmarks in the
Philippines. It’s also one of the most popular places you will see in a Philippine postcard. But behind its
incredible landscape is a volcano which is considered the most active in the Philippines. That is why it
is regularly monitored by PHIVOLCS.
BANAUE RICE TERRACES
The Banaue Rice Terraces or Hagdan-hagdang Palayan ng Banawe of Ifugao province in the Philippines
is considered by Filipinos as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”. It is a 2,000-year-old terraces built by
our ancestors using stone and mud walls to construct and form pond fields for the cultivation of rice in
the mountains of Ifugao. It is said that our ancestors built this amazing structure by hands or using only
ancient tools for farming. In 1973, the Banaue Rice Terraces was declared as a National Cultural
Treasure by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 260.
MALACAÑANG PALACE
The Malacañang Palace or Palasyo ng Malakanyang is the official residence of the President of the
Philippines. It is located along Jose P. Laurel Street in San Miguel, Manila. The palace was originally
built in 1750 by Don Luis Rocha as a summer house along Pasig River. Since bought and owned by the
government in 1825, the buildings have been remodeled, demolished, rebuilt, and expanded. Now, with
a floor area of 160,000 square meters (1,722,226 sq ft), it is considered as the 7th largest palace in the
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