The following is a list of historical markers unveiled by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) as part of the Philippine Nationhood Trail to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Philippine declaration of independence in 1898 including the subsequent struggles of the First Philippine Republic leading to General Emilio Aguinaldo's capture in 1901.
Background
editInspired by the NHCP's project in 2021 for the Quincentennial Commemorations where 34 quincentennial historical markers were unveiled at sites all over the Philippines that the Magellan expedition visited, the commission launched the Landas ng Pagkabansang Pilipino (Filipino for "Philippine Nationhood Trail") where 100 sites in the country will be given a standard memorial and historical marker. The NHCP held a program at Fort San Pedro in Cebu City on August 3, 2022, where they announced the project and unveiled the logo with the theme of "Kalayaan. Kinabukasan. Kasaysayan." (Freedom. Future. History.).[1] During a forum held in December 2023, the NHCP stated that 43 markers would be unveiled in 2024 with a total of 74 up to 2026.[2]
The first marker was unveiled in Bacoor, Cavite on August 1, 2023, and the second at the Aguinaldo Shrine in nearby Kawit on August 31, 2023 (originally announced to be unveiled on June 23[3]).
List
edit| Order | Marker title | Location | Commemorated event and date | Date when marker was unveiled | Marker photo |
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| 1 | Kawit | Aguinaldo Shrine | Philippine Declaration of Independence (June 12, 1898) |
August 31, 2023[4] | 
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| 2 | Bacoor | Cuenca Ancestral House, Gen. Evangelista Street | Bacoor Assembly (August 1, 1898) |
August 1, 2023[5] | 
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| 3 | Malolos | Malolos Cathedral[6] | Arrival of Emilio Aguinaldo in Malolos (September 10, 1898)[7] |
September 10, 2023[8] | 
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| 4 | San Fernando | Gen. Hizon Extension | Aguinaldo retreated from Malolos to San Isidro (March 28-29, 1899) |
April 1, 2024 | 
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| 5 | Arayat | Arayat Municipal Plaza, Arayat, Pampanga | Aguinaldo's forces stayed here on their way to San Isidro, Nueva Ecija (March 29, 1899) |
April 11, 2024[9] | 
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| 6 | San Isidro | Sideco House, Vallarta Street | Crispulo Sideco's house used as presidencia by Aguinaldo (March 29, 1899) |
April 5, 2024 | 
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| 7 | Cabanatuan | Cabanatuan Cathedral | Church used as seat of the Republic before moving to Bamban (June 1899) |
June 14, 2024[10] | 
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| 8 | Bamban | Bamban Municipal Library | Bamban became temporary capital of the Republic (June 6, 1899) |
July 4, 2024 | 
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| 9 | Angeles | Pamintuan Mansion | Aguinaldo celebrated the 1st anniversary of the Philippine Declaration of Independence in Angeles (June 12, 1899) |
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| 10 | Tarlac | Tarlac State University | Casa Real in Tarlac became the seat of the Philippine Republic (June 21, 1899) |
June 21, 2024[11] | 
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| 11 | Bayambang | Bayambang Municipal Hall | Bayambang temporarily became the capital of the Republic, where Aguinaldo decided to fight the Americans using guerilla tactics. (November 12–13, 1899) |
November 13, 2024 | |
| 12 | Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara Town Plaza | Aguinaldo merged his troops with the ones under Lt. Joven and Gen. del Pilar. (November 14, 1899) |
October 30, 2024[12] | 
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| 13 | Manaoag | Manaoag Municipal Hall | Aguinaldo stayed in the forests of Manaoag. (November 14, 1899) | November 13, 2024 | |
| 14 | Calasiao | Calasiao Municipal Hall | Aguinaldo stayed at the Church and Town Plaza of Calasiao. (November 14, 1899) | November 14, 2024 | |
| 15 | San Manuel | Doña Carmen's Park | Aguinaldo passed through this town. (November 14, 1899) | November 14, 2024 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Soliman, Michelle Anne (10 August 2022). "NHCP launches project to mark 125th anniversary of Philippine independence". BusinessWorld. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Reyes, Noemi (4 December 2023). "NHCP to install 43 historical markers in 2024". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Baron, Gabriela (17 June 2023). "NHCP to unveil historical market in Kawit on June 23". PTV News. People's Television Network. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ National Historical Commission of the Philippines (31 August 2023). "Landas ng Pagkabansang Pilipino 1898 "Kawit" Historical Marker Unveiled at Aguinaldo Shrine". Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ [1]
- ^ Letran-Ibañez, Reyn (13 September 2023). "Malolos cathedral, binigyang pagkilala ng NHCP". VeritasPH. Radio Veritas. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ "Talumpati ni Igg. Carminda R. Arevalo para sa Paghahawi ng Tabing sa Panandang Pangkasaysayan ng Malolos: Landas ng Pagkabansa". National Historical Commission of the Philippines. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ National Historical Commission of the Philippines (10 September 2023). "NHCP Unveils the "Malolos: Landas ng Pagkabansang Pilipino 1898" Historical Marker". Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/nhcp1933/posts/pfbid0jLP93dHV96MiyoLcYJuANwTjwhyzY6NjBSDTPKsVM8jNDr4wVVUziAk5vY4UD24Ll
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=890682499766883
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/nhcp1933/posts/899071005598410
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/nhcp1933/posts/993555719483271