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CALABARZON (/k-l-br-zon/) is one of the regions of the Philippines.

It is designated
as Region IV-A and its regional center isCalamba City in Laguna. The region is composed of
five provinces, namely: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon; whose names form
the acronym CALABARZON. The region is also more formally known as Southern Tagalog
Mainland.
[2]

The region is in southwestern Luzon, just south and east of Metro Manila and is the second
most densely populated region. CALABARZON and MIMAROPA were previously combined
together as Southern Tagalog, until they were separated in 2002 by virtue of Executive Order
No. 103. Executive Order No. 246, dated October 28, 2003, designated Calamba City as the
regional center of CALABARZON. The largest city of CALABARZON Region and the second
highly urbanized city is Antipolo City, withLucena City being the first. CALABARZON is the
most populated region in the Philippines, with a population of 12,609,803 inhabitants.
[3]

The region is also home to a host of important Philippine historical figures, most notable of
which is the Philippines' national hero,Jose Rizal, who was born in Calamba.
Contents
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1 History
2 Political divisions
o 2.1 Provinces
o 2.2 Cities
2.2.1 Special City
3 Demographics
4 Economy
o 4.1 Tourism
5 Official Seal
6 See also
7 References
History[edit]
Historical events occurring in the CALABARZON region date back as early as the year 900
with the appearance of the Laguna Copperplate Inscription, which referenced the
cancellation of a debt as enforced by the Lakan of the Kingdom of Tondo. Natives in
Batangas have populated the Pansipit River and have engaged in trade with China during
the 13th century. The Southern Tagalog region was populated by independent villages
composed of 50 to 100 families called barangays.
During the Spanish Era, the Philippines was divided into various provinces (alcadia governed
by a provincial governor (alcalde mayor). By the time of the Philippine Revolution in 1898,
the region that is now known as CALABARZON comprised the provinces of Cavite, Laguna
(previously as La Laguna), Batangas, Morong (now named Rizal) and Tayabas (now named
Quezon).
On June 5, 1901, a convention was called on whether or not the province of Manila should
annex the province of Morong, which was found to be unable to be self-sufficient as a
province. Eventually, on June 11, Act No. 137 of the First Philippine Commissionabolished
Morong and created a new province, named after the Philippines' national hero, Jose Rizal,
who, coincidentally, was a native of Laguna. The new province comprised 29 municipalities,
17 from Manila and 12 from Morong. In 1902, Macario Sakay, a veteran Katipunan member,
established the Tagalog Republic in the mountains of Rizal. Ultimately, Sakay's Tagalog
Republic ended in 1906 when he and his men were betrayed under the guise of holding a
national assembly aimed at the self-determination of the Filipino people.
[4]

On September 7, 1946, the Third Philippine Republic enacted Republic Act No. 14, which
renamed the province of Tayabas to Quezon, in honor of Manuel Quezon. Quezon was the
second President of the Philippines and a native of Baler (now part ofAurora). In 1951, the
northern part of Quezon became the sub-province Aurora, named after Quezon's wife.
On September 24, 1972, President Ferdinand Marcos enacted Presidential Decree No. 1,
which organized the provinces into 11 regions as part of Marcos' Integrated Reorganization
Plan. The IRP created Region IV, known as the Southern Tagalog region, and was the
largest region in the Philippines. At this time, Region IV consisted of Batangas, Cavite,
Laguna, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Quezon, Rizal, Romblon,
and Palawan. In 1979, Aurora formally became a province independent of Quezon and was
also included in Region IV.
Executive Order No. 103, dated May 17, 2002, made great changes to the Southern Tagalog
region. Due to its size, Region IV was split into two separate regions, Region IV-A
(CALABARZON) and Region IV-B (MIMAROPA). Aurora was transferred to Region
III, Central Luzon.
Executive Order No. 246, dated October 28, 2003, Former President Gloria Arroyo declared
Calamba City as the regional center of the region.
[5]

Currently, CALABARZON consists of five provinces: Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and
Quezon.
Political divisions[edit]
Provinces[edit]


Political map of CALABARZON
The five provinces which compose CALABARZON are as follows:
Province Capital
No.
of
Cities
Area
(km)
Population
(2010)
[1]

Governor
Cavite Trece Martires (de facto) 6 1,287.6 3,090,691
Juanito Victor C.
Remulla, Jr.
Laguna Santa Cruz 7 1,759.7 2,669,847
Ramil L.
Hernandez (acting)
Emilio Ramon P. Ejercito,
III (disqualified)
Batangas Batangas City 3 3,165.8 2,377,395
Rosa Vilma Santos-
Recto
Rizal Antipolo 1 1,308.9 2,484,840 Rebecca A. Ynares
Quezon Lucena 2 8,842.86 1,740,638 David C. Suarez
Cities[edit]
CALABARZON is home to 18 cities, two of which are highly urbanized. Antipolo, in particular,
is known as the seventh most populous city in the Philippines. A large part of CALABARZON
is considered a part of Greater Manila, and Batangas is home to the Metro
Batangas metropolitan area. CALABARZON has a gross regional product of 1.65 trillion (at
current prices), which accounts for 17% of the national GDP.
[6]

City Province
City
Class
Income
Class
Population
(2010)
[1]

Area
(km
2

Mayor
Antipolo
A
Rizal
Higly
Urbanized
1st Class 677,741 306.10
Casimiro Jun
Ynares III
Bacoor Cavite Component 1st Class 520,216 46.17
Strike B.
Revilla
Batangas
City
Batangas Component 1st Class 305,607 282.96
Eduardo
Dimacuha
City Province
City
Class
Income
Class
Population
(2010)
[1]

Area
(km
2

Mayor
Bian Laguna Component 1st Class 283,396 43.50
Marlyn B.
Alonte-Naguiat
Cabuyao Laguna Component 1st Class 248,436 43.40
Isidro L.
Hemedes, Jr.
Calamba Laguna Component 1st Class 389,377 149.50
Justin Marc
SB. Chipeco
Cavite City Cavite Component 4th Class 101,120 10.89
Bernardo
Paredes
Dasmarias Cavite Component 1st Class 575,817 90.13
Jennifer A.
Barzaga
Imus Cavite Component 1st Class 301,624 64.70
Emmanuel L.
Maliksi
Lipa Batangas Component 1st Class 283,468 209.40
Meynardo A.
Sabili
Lucena Quezon
Highly
Urbanized
1st Class 246,392 80.21
Roderick A.
Alcala
San Pablo Laguna Component 1st Class 248,890 197.56 Loreto Amante
San Pedro Laguna Component 1st Class 294,310 24.05
Lourdes
Cataquiz
Santa Rosa Laguna Component 1st Class 284,670 54.84
Arlene B.
Arcillas
City Province
City
Class
Income
Class
Population
(2010)
[1]

Area
(km
2

Mayor
Tagaytay Cavite Component 2nd Class 62,030 65.00
Agnes
Tolentino
Tanauan Batangas Component 1st Class 152,393 107.16 Antonio Halili
Tayabas Quezon Component 4th Class 91,428 230.95 Faustino Silang
Trece
Martires
Cavite Component 4th Class 104,559 39.10
Melandres G.
de Sagun Jr.
Special City[edit]
Name Province City Class
Income
Class
Population
(2010)
[1]

Area
(km
2
)
Mayor
Los
Baos
Laguna
Special Science
and Nature City
B

1st Class 101,884 54.22
Caesar P.
Perez
A
Antipolo was declared a "highly-urbanized city" by President Benigno Aquino; such proclamation however still needs to be
ratified in a plebiscite.
[7]

B
On August 7, 2000, the municipality of Los Baos, Laguna was declared as a "Special Science and Nature City of the
Philippines"
[8][9]
through Presidential Proclamation No. 349
[10]
in recognition of its importance as a center for science and
technology, being home to many prestigious educational, environmental and research institutions. This proclamation does not
convert the municipality to a city or give it corporate powers that are accorded to other cities.
Demographics[edit]
Population census of CALABARZON
Year Pop. %
1990 6,349,452
2000 9,320,629 +46.8%
2010 12,609,803 +35.3%
Source: National Statistics Office
[1]

See also: Demographics of the Philippines
CALABARZON has a population of 12.61 million people, the largest of all the regions in the
Philippines,
[11]
with 49.9% being male and 50.1% being female. The population growth rate
between 2000 and 2010 of 3.07% decreased from the growth rate between 1990 and 2000
of 3.91%, a trend which coincided with the rest of the nation. Life expectancy for men in
CALABARZON is 68.9 years and 75.2 years for women. There are an estimated
356,000 Overseas Filipino Workers originally from CALABARZON.
[12]

A vast majority of people living in CALABARZON are Tagalogs. It is estimated that around
5.8 million Tagalogs live in Region IV-A.
[13]
Taal, in particular, is considered the "Heartland of
Tagalog Culture" and is currently the present "center" of Tagalog culture and people.
CALABARZON is also home to a sizable amount of people
with Chinese and Spanish ancestry on account of Chinese immigration and Spanish
colonialization, respectively. Because of this large majority of Tagalog natives, the majority of
people living in CALABARZON also speak the Tagalog language. Filipino, being a version of
Tagalog, is also predominant in the region. English is also commonly spoken throughout
CALABARZON and is the language of business and education. In Cavite, Chavacano,
a Creole languageis also commonly spoken.
The large majority of the population of CALABARZON is a part of the Roman Catholic church
which accounts for 80% of the national population. Other Christian denominations present in
the region are the Iglesia Ni Cristo, the Philippine Independent Church and Seventh-day
Adventist Church. There are also Muslims living in CALABARZON although they are in the
minority.
Economy[edit]
CALABARZON is the second largest contributor to the national GDP, accounting for 17% of
the gross domestic product. The region boasts a 2.1% inflation rate, lower than the national
average of 3%. The region has a 9.2% unemployment rate which is higher than the national
average of 7%. CALABARZON, much like the rest of the country, is caught in the middle of
being an industrial and an agricultural economy.
Due to CALABARZON's proximity to Metro Manila, a large amount of urbanization has taken
place over the years. Cavite and Laguna in particular are sites of manufacturing and high-
tech industries, with companies like Intel and Panasonic setting up plants in the region.
Santa Rosa, Laguna, is home to a host of semi-conductor and automotive companies such
as Amkor and Toyota, while Gen. Trias is home to Cavite's largest economic development
zone, the PEC Industrial Park.
CALABARZON still has a large agricultural base. As of 2002, the region had 282,700 farms,
covering 588,500 hectares, or 36.3% of the region's total land area.
[14]
Cavite alone has
almost 70,500 hectares of agricultural land. Laguna is home to the International Rice
Research Institute, which can be found within the University of the Philippines Los Baos,
whose main goal is find sustainable ways to help rice farmers. Batangas, meanwhile, is
home to a large pineapple and coconut industry, which is used to make Barong Tagalogsand
native liqueurs such as lambanog and tuba in Tayabas City. Quezon is the country's leader
in coconut products such as coconut oil and copra. Rizal is known for its piggeries. Region
IV-A's agricultural base, however, is slowly decreasing. Due to their proximity to large bodies
of water, Laguna and Batangas also have sizable fishing industries. Taal Lakeis a large
source of fresh water fishes for the country.


Rizal Shrine in Calamba, Laguna
Tourism[edit]
Main article: Tourism in the Philippines
Due to the region's history and natural resources, tourism plays a major role in the regional
economy. Cavite and Laguna are homes to various historical sites, such as the Rizal
Shrine in Calamba City, tallest Jose Rizal Statue in the World, located in Calamba City and
theAguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite. San Pablo, Laguna is famous for its seven
lakes, Pagsanjan for its majestic and world-famous waterfalls and Taal Lake in Tagaytay is a
famous tourist destination. Tayabas City is known as the City of Festivals, Rest and
Recreation Destination of Quezon and the Home of the Finest Lambanog. Its pride, the
Minor Basilica of Saint Michael Archangel is the religious testaments of Tayabense and
declared as National Cultural Treasures, the Casa Comunidad de Tayabas is the former
office of the former President Manuel Luis Quezon and the place where Hermano Pule was
sentenced to death. Visit the Malagonlong Bridge and the 9 other century-old and National
Cultural Treasure bridges in Tayabas. And last but not the list, their famous festivals which
draws a lot of crowd since it was started like the Taytsinoy Festival, Mayohan Festival,
Payas Festival Hagisan Festival, Baliskog Festival, Angel Festival, Aguyod Festival and the
Turumba Festival every Holy Week which made Tayabas the City of Festivals. Lucban is
famous for the Kamay ni Hesus Shrine, a 50-foot statue of the Ascending Christ on top of a
hill. Batangas is also famous for its scenic beaches in Nasugbu and Calatagan. Antipolo is
another major tourist spot, found in Rizal. CALABARZON is also home to a multitude
ofbaroque churches made during the Spanish Era.
The region is also home to a lot of mountains, such as Mount Makiling in Laguna, Mount
Banahaw in Quezon and Mount Macolod in Batangas. Makiling and Banahaw are especially
popular to tourists and mountain climbers. There is a legend surrounding Mt. Makiling
regarding Maria Makiling, the mountain's so-called guardian fairy, while Mt. Banahaw is
considered a Holy mountain, with pilgrims making the hike every Holy Week.
CALABARZON is also home to various theme parks, the most famous of which is Enchanted
Kingdom, found in Santa Rosa, Laguna. Enchanted Kingdom is a 17-hectare theme park
modeled after Knott's Berry Farm. Lemery, Batangas houses another theme park, Fantasy
World.
Pasalubong also plays a major part of CALABARZON's tourism industry. Goods such
as bibingka and cassava cake are sold to tourists, and shops usually line up roads. Vendors
range from business franchises to street vendors who cook the goods on the spot. Souvenirs
are also common, especially in tourist destinations such as Taal Lake. Shirts and keychains
are commonly sold.
Official Seal[edit]


CALABARZON Regional Government Center Seal
The seal was released on 2013, where the City Government of Calamba and the private
Malaysian company AlloyMTD, started the construction of the regional government center in
Brgy. Mapagong. The seal shows the map of CALABARZON on right, mountains depicting
the mountain ranges ofSierra Madre and Mt. Makiling, and also a Philippine sun on the upper
portion and Jose Rizal's face on the left portion of the seal, since Rizal, the Philippine
national hero came from Calamba City; the regional government center.
See also[edit]
List of Cultural Properties of the Philippines in CALABARZON
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It might just be an hour or two away, but the diverse topography and varied natural
attractions make this region interesting. Beaches and dive spots. Forests and caves.
Mountains and hills. Waterfalls and hot springs. Its all here. This is the home of Laguna de
Bay the countrys largest freshwater lake. It also boasts of Taal Lake, which contains the
worlds smallest active volcano.
Because of its proximity to the national capital, CALABARZON has seen steady industrial
growth and urbanization in recent years. But the local culture is still very much alive.
Historical landmarks, monuments, old churches, and shrines dot the regions landscape.
The area is rich in history. Its where the Philippines independence from Spain was first
declared in 1898. Its the birthplace of national heroes such as Jose Rizal (from Calamba,
Laguna), Emilio Aguinaldo (from Kawit, Cavite), Apolinario Mabini (from Tanauan, Batangas)
and Miguel Malvar (from Sto. Tomas, Batangas).
CALABARZON is also rich in cultural traditions. Laguna is known for embroidery, wood
carving, and papier-mch (locally known as taka). Quezon has harvest festivals and
flamboyantly decorated houses. Rizal has artisan villages and art galleries. Its a colorful
region.

CALABARZON is one of the regions of the Philippines. It is also designated
as Region IV-A and its regional capital is Calamba City in Laguna. The region is
composed of five provinces, namely: CAvite, LAguna, BAtangas, Rizal,
and QueZON; the region's name is formed from the names of these provinces.
The region is located in southwestern Luzon, just south and east of Metro
Manila and is the second most densely populated region
.
CALABARZON and MIMAROPA were previously combined together
as Southern Tagalog, until they were separated in 2002.
Executive Order No. 246, dated October 28, 2003, designated Calamba City as
the regional center of CALABARZON.
Region IV-A had a very important role in the history of the Philippines.
Philippine independence was held by 1st Philippine president, Gen. Emilio
Aguinaldo in on June 12, 1898.
People from Batangas, Cavite and Laguna were a part of those who first revolted
against the Spaniards for freedom. While the Philippines' national hero, Dr. Jose
P. Rizal was born in Calamba, Laguna. Apolinario Mabini, was born in Tanauan
City, Batangas

The eight primary rays of the sun found in the Philippine Flag represent the
first eight provinces (Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Manila, Nueva Ecija,
Pampanga, and Tarlac) that sought independence from Spain and were placed
under martial law by the Spaniards at the start of the Philippine Revolution in
1896.

On August 7, 2000, the municipality of Los Baos, Laguna was declared as
a "Special Science and Nature City of the Philippines" through Presidential
Proclamation No. 349 in recognition of its importance as a center for science and
technology, being home to many prestigious educational, environmental and
research institutions. However, this proclamation does not convert the
municipality to a city, nor gives it corporate powers that are accorded to other
cities.




Cavite - A Place With A Glorious Past


The province of Cavite abounds with great objects, and subjects, of culture and history. It is the
birthplace of a good number of Filipino heroes and it has an interesting range of sites associated
with the Philippine Revolution of 1896. Found in the province is the residence of the first president
of the republic, Emilio Aguinaldo, which is also the site where the Philippine Republic was
proclaimed on J une 12, 1898.

A province not constrained with living in the past, Cavite teems with natural resources and
fantastic landscapes. It is home to Tagaytay City, the Philippines second summer capital, next
to Baguio City. The accessing highway offers a breathtaking sight of the world-
famous Taal formation, a crater within an island within a lake. Coconut groves dot the ridges of
Tagaytay and classy accommodations give the visiting tourists the pleasures of relaxation, and at
the same time, wide opportunities to enjoy the magnificent view of Taal.

Yet Cavite stands proudly as a place with a glorious past. Its warm and friendly people, whose
ancestors fought for a noble cause, manifest industry and patience in various skills and professions,
openly receptive to the entry and exchange of culture and technology that are of value to this
wondrous province.

Geography
Cavite province lies at the southwest entrance of Manila Bay across the Bataan Peninsula,
extending eastward along the shore line up to the historic Zapote Bridge, and the inland terrain in
the south, to the municipality of Carmona. It is bounded on the east by the provinces of Rizal and
Laguna, on the south by the province of Batangas, on the west by the South China Sea, and on the
north by Manila Bay and the city of Manila.

Climate
Cavite has two pronounced seasons the dry season, which usually begins in November and
ends in April, and the rainy season, which starts in May and ends in October. Cavites cool periods
are from December to February while summer months are from April to May.

Industry
Cavites 805,800-strong labor force comprises 54.12% of the provincial household population,
15 years old and above, and most of them are in agriculture, forestry, fishing tourism, trade, and
industry. Underemployment rate is 9.66% while literacy rate stands at a high 98%, making the
province a reliable source of proficient, skilled, and semi-skilled labor force.

Language/ Dialect
Majority speak Tagalog while those in Cavite City and in some areas speak Chabacano. English
is considered as the second language and is widely used as medium of communication in business
and higher education. Other indigenous languages are Waray, Bicolano, Cebuano, Ilokano,
Pangasinense, and Hiligaynon. Chinese and Spanish are also spoken by some local residents.

Political Subdivision
The province of Cavite has three cities and 20 municipalities. The provincial capitol is located in
Imus but the seat of the provincial government is Trece Martires, provincial capital. The three cities
are Cavite, Trece Martires, and Tagaytay.

1. *Alfonso
2. *Amadeo
3. *Bacoor,
4. *Carmona
5. *Dasmarias
6. *Gen. Aguinaldo
7. *Gen. Alvarez
8. *Gren. Trias
9. *Imus
10. *Indang
11. *Kawit,
12. *Magallanes
13. *Maragondon
14. *Mendez
15. *Naic
16. *Noveleta
17. *Rosarion
18. *Silang
19. *Tanza
20. *Ternate


History
Cavite got its name from the Filipino word Kawit, which means hook, owing to the hook-
shaped land on the old Spanish map. The land formerly known as Tangway was where the
Spanish authorities constructed a fort on which the city of Cavite rose. Archeological evidence in
coastal areas shows prehistoric settlements. According to local folklore, the earliest settlers
of Cavite came from Borneo. In the1600s, encomiendas or Spanish royal land grants were given
in Cavite and Maragondon. J esuit priests brought in settlers from Moluccas. These people, known as
Mardicas, settled in Ternate and Maragondon.

Other settlements grew, and by the turn of the century, Cavite towns where already trading with
one another. Traditional industries began to thrive as Manilas commerce grew.

In 1872, Filipinos launched their revolt against Spain. Three Filipino priests, J ose Burgos,
Mariano Gomez, and J acinto Zamora, were implicated in the Cavite mutiny when 200 Filipinos staged
a rebellion within Spanish garrisons. On August 25, 1896, when the revolution against Spain broke
out, Cavite became a bloody theater of war.

Led by Emilio Aguinaldo, Caviteos made lightning raids on Spanish headquarters, and soon
liberated the entire province. Aguinaldo commanded the Revolution to its successful end: the
proclamation of the first Republic in Asia, the Republic of the Philippines, on J une 12, 1898, in Kawit.




Tourist Attractions:


Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine
The town of Kawit played an important role in Philippine political history. The proclamation of the
Republic of the Philippines was made in this town on the balcony of the home of Gen. Emilio
Aguinaldo. Now a national shrine, it was in this house where the Philippine flag was first unfurled.
Emilio Aguinaldo became the first president of the Philippine Republic.

















Gen. Baldomero Aguinaldo Shrine
Gen. Baldomero Aguinaldo was the first cousin of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo and became his right hand.
He was the president of the Magdalo Council, or Government, which was established in Imus, Cavite.
He was the First President of the Association de los Veteranos dela Revolucion Filipina.





Battle of Binakayan Monument
The encounter in Binakayan is one in a two-pronged branch of offensive against Spaniards on
November 9-11, 1896. The second encounter was in Kalero, Noveleta wherein hundreds of Spanish
soldiers were killed by Filipinos. During the uprising, Gen. Gregoria Montoya was with the
revolutionary forces. She is the J oan of Arc of the Philippines and hailed from Tabon, Kawit, Cavite.
Two hundred fifty Spanish soldiers surrendered in Polvorin, after a brief encounter with Filipino
soldiers. It was the second victory of the Filipino Revolutionaries under the leadership of Gen.
Emilio Aguinaldo.










Gen. Candido Tirona Monument
Gen. Candido Tria Tirona, compadre of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, was the first revolutionary Capitan
Municipal in the Philippines. He was the Hero of Binakayan.






Sanduguang Siklab ng Digmaan Marker
The marker is about the blood compact executed by the local Katipuneros in Barangay
Pinagtipunan, Gen. Trias, Cavite on the eve of August 31, 1896. The blood compact preceded the
attack against the Spanish Headquarters in the town by the natives in the morning of August 31. The
local Katipuneros battered the Spanish forces into submission and it was known in the Philippine
history as the first ever successful battle of the Katipuneros from the Magdiwang Faction.





Tejeros Convention
It was in Tejeros, a former sitio and now one of the 33 barangays of Gen. Trias, where the National
Convention was held on March 22, 1897. Known as the Tejeros Convention, it was here that the
Revolutionary Government was established. It was the forerunner that shaped the First Philippine
Republic.









General Trias Monument and Park
A monument and park in memory of General Mariano Trias y Closas, famous son of the town, who
was a general of the Revolution and Vice-President of the First Philippine Republic.






41st Division USAFFE Marker
Tagaytay played a significant role in the Philippine history. During WW II, Filipino soldiers found
refuge in its vast forests and ridges. It was used as landing site and sanctuary for paratroopers on
their way to liberate Manila. The 41st USAFFE marker is one place where you will know more about
Tagaytays rich political history. It is located beside Metro Tagaytay College of Business & Arts,
Kaybagal South, Tagaytay City.






11th Airborne Division Marker
On February 3, 1945, the 11th Airborne Division of Lt. Gen. William Kruegers 8th Army airdropped
military supplies and personnel on the Tagaytay Ridge amidst enemy groundfire. Their mission was
to secure Tagaytay City and guarantee the easy flow of troops and supplies to Manila. The action
later proved significant to the Manila liberation. A marker was made at the Silang Crossing to honor
the event.










Imus Historical Marker
At the town plaza, this marker can be found near two vintage artillery pieces, situated just across the
Imus Catholic Church and the Imus Municipal Hall.





Battle of Alapan Marker and Flag
The site of this marker is highlighted by a 90-foot tall flagpole where the Philippine flag waves
proudly. The marker is set atop three large rocks each encrusted with painted cement. On the center
rock is a statue of a woman boldly holding the Philippine flag.






Battle of J ulian Bridge Marker
An old 1859 cannon stands as the lone reminder of a battle that took place long ago between the
Spanish and the Filipino forces. The marker is placed on a cannon while old ammunitions are laid on
its concrete base. The cannon and the marker are found near the north side of the bridge where
steps briefly descend to this.




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