Aguinaldo Shrine

April 9, 2011, Aguinaldo shrine ,  we are here once again.  Emilio Aguinaldo is the First President of the Philippine Republic

How to get here :

Again,  take a small or big buses from Lawton or Baclaran going to Cavite City and get down in Kawit , Cavite and big or small buses will definitely pass here. Take Saulog Transit,  Saint Anthony Padua Bus line,  St. Agustine with  a sign Lawton to Cavite City. Fare around Php 40.00 - 45.00. 

Entrance fee :  

There's no entrance fee but small amount of donation would be appreciated by the caretaker and tourist guide for the maintenance of the place. 

Aguinaldo Shrine -  it is the National Shrine of the Philippines located in Kawit, Cavite and the Philippine Flag was raised here and where the Independence of the Philippines from Spain was declared on June 12, 1898. The shrine was being preserved by National Historical Institute.  

The house was first built in 1845 made from wood and thatch, and reconstructed in 1849. It was in this home where the general was born on March 22, 1869


Some of the pieces displayed has certain surprises every post or pillar in the spacious reception hall, can actually be pulled out from the wall to serve as pot stands and number of chairs and cabinets have secret compartments.

The house has also many secret passages and hiding places which can no longer show us by the guide because it is now being preserved including memorabilia and other historical facts 

The park in front of the house was highlighted by bronzeequestrian statue of Aguinaldo set on a marble

  

 

There is also a souvenir shop beside the house or near the exit gate and where you can find different kinds of souvenirs,  books,  Tahong chips,  Squids,  Shrimp chips and many others .

Prices around Php 50.00 each and  3 packs for Php 100.00 for small packs

There are so many things that you can see in here .  Hope you could at least visit the house of our heroes and take a glimpse of our National history.