Aguinaldo Shrine is the ancestral home of Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Republic of the Philippines and is a national shrine. It is a museum that is open to all visitors and located in Kawit, Cavite. Every year, the Philippine flag is raised here by the president of the country to commemorate Independence day as this was the place where the declaration of Independence from Spain was proclaimed on June 12, 1898. Earlier today, I joined my kid in his educational tour and the first stop was the Aguinaldo Shrine. Good thing, taking pictures inside the museum is allowed. The bedrooms of Cristina, Maria and Carmen, daughters of Emilio Aguinaldo forms a part of the family wing of the shrine. Its furnishings and accessories were
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Summer is fast approaching so it’s time to find new places to chill and relax. If you’re looking for a beach resort not far from Manila, Noveleta, Cavite is one that you may consider. Yesterday, as I was in a search for a beach to have my kids swim for a while and hoping that their cough will be cured (payo ng matatanda), I ended up in Villamar Beach Resort in Noveleta, Cavite. Villamar was a popular beach during the 70s and 80s era, film productions shoot their movies here and local tourists came by flock but when other beach resorts and swimming pool came into the area, plus the management of Villamar not taking care of their facilities well, the old successful days went
Last week, I was in Kalipayan Resort in Dasmariñas, Cavite with a friend from Germany who visited Manila. It was a nice resort which can be found along Aguinaldo Hiway. Kalipayan Resort has a hotel with 18 Rooms – each with its own living room & bath, cable TV, airconditioning, and phone system with IDD and NDD Calls. It has a 900-meter swimming pool with an island lounge area in one of its side and a restaurant and bar on the other side. Around the pool, there’s 21 Dining Huts for swimmers to dine in or as a resting place. Other amenities: Kiddie Pool & Playground Function Rooms KTV Contact Kalipayan Resort & Hotel: Km. 29 Aguinaldo Highway Salitran II, Dasmarinas, Cavite Tel.No. (046) 4161877