Five years ago... I experienced to have a getaway in the largest town in Cavite - Maragondon. Located in the western part of the province, Maragondon is bordered by Ternate in the north, Naic and Indang in the east, and Magallanes and Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo (Bailen) in the south. In the west, it is surrounded by the town of Nasugbu, Batangas and South China Sea.
Maragondon is known for its historic importance in the Philippine Revolution particularly in the life of Andres Bonifacio. It is the town where the Bonifacio Brothers faced the court and they were sentenced to death penalty.
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| The Bonifacio Trial House in Maragondon, Cavite. It is also the ancestral house of Teodorico Reyes built in 1889. (c) 2013 |
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| Life-sized dioramas of the incident where the Bonifacio Brothers in trial. (c) 2013 |
Maragondon also is a place where the Bonifacio brothers were executed on May 10, 1897 in the mountains of Cavite. Today, the Bonifacio Execution Site is located in the foothills of Brgy. Pinagsanhan nestled within the mountains of the area.
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| The KKK which also depicts the battles of Andres Bonifacio during the Philippine Revolution. (c) 2013 |
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| The Tagalog word "Bayani" symbolizes the heroism of Andres Bonifacio. (c) 2013 |
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| Historical marker of Bonifacio Execution Site. (c) 2013 |
In addition, you may visit the historical Baroque church in Maragondon, the Our Lady of Assumption Church. It was built in 1611 and it is one of the National Historical Treasures in our country.
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| The Our Lady of Assumption Church in Maragondon, Cavite. (c) 2013 |
Aside from its historical significance, the town also features the natural, rural beauty of the countryside. There are many mountains for hiking, beach resorts for excursion and wide rivers and dashing waterfalls. Maragondon got its name from the Tagalog word "madagundong" meaning too much sound because of the big rivers located within the town.
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| A mountain located near the Bonifacio Execution Site. Others said that it is Mt. Buntis. (c) 2013 |
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| The view of Maragondon River from a hanging bridge. (c) 2013 |
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| The verdant view of the mountains. (c) 2013 |
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| Enjoying the rural scenario with this dried rice plains. (c) 2013 |
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| A hanging bridge in Maragondon. (c) 2013 |
Therefore, my visit in Maragondon is one of the most memorable visits I've ever had five years ago. Aside from exploring the history, I also had the chance to discover my roots as a Caviteno and exploring the natural beauty of Cavite by preserving its rural ambiance and appreciating the historic roots of our province.
Date of Travel: April - May 2013
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