It's that time of the year again where we celebrate another festive season, while others go the beach to celebrate holidays here I'm celebrating it in Kawit, Cavite. Kawit in Cavite is not new place to me (I thought) since elementary, Aguinaldo shrine is always one of our itinerary during our field trip.But there is so much more places in Kawit that we need to discover not just the Aguinaldo shrine. So buckle up your seatbelt as I take you to some of the most sought-after historical places in Kawit.
Our first stop: MUSEO NI BALDOMERO AGUINALDO
Baldomero Aguinaldo is the one of Emilio Aguinaldo's trusted people / cousin who is also a revolutionary leader. Aguinaldo organized, along with his cousin Emilio, the Magdalo chapter of the Katipunan in Kawit. He became president of the council. In the early days of hostilities, he always stayed at the side of his cousin Emilio. He fought in several bloody battles. He also led the Magdalo faction to the Katipunan which had its headquarters in Kawit, Cavite. His grandfather is Cesar Virata, former prime minister during 1980s.
Next Stop: EMILIO AGUINALDO SHRINE
As we all know this is where the Philippine flag that we know of today was
first waved publicly announcing our Independence by none other than the first
Filipino President Emilio Aguinaldo.
Kawit also boasts rich crafts and delicacies
including the Pandayan or the local blacksmithing shop.
Third stop: PANDAYAN
We went to their local Pandayan (blacksmith), it is still active and you can
still buy handcrafted knives and bolos made the same way during the
Revolutionary era. Blacksmithing is an endangered craft that needs to be promoted and preserved.
Fourth stop: BISUGO EATERY PUTO BUNGBONG
What is Christmas if we won't be eating Christmas Food di ba? Charls (fun fact actually: this is the first time that I will try this puti bungbong hahaha) so we went to Bisugo Eatery to experience that here. In just P30 you got yourself a puto bungbong or rice cake with shaved coconut and muscovado
sugar also you need to pair it with their local tea. And in all fairness the sweetness of puto bungbong blends well with the tea (tanggal umay ika nga).
Last Stop: THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTING EVENT AT AGUINALDO SHRINE AND FREEDOM PARK
The Christmas lighting
event was held last December 14, 2019 and a number of distinguished guests and
celebrities joined in celebration of the event. A fireworks display and
lighting of the Christmas lights at the Freedom park was also held.
Make sure to visit
Kawit Cavite this Christmas Season and enjoy the season filled with pride of
our own heritage and historical sites in Kawit. The Municipality of Kawit
welcomes everyone who wishes to visit Kawit during the Christmas season.
BTW, I do have a vlog of this so you can check that out, link at the top of this post.
