Kawit, Cavite – The National Historical Commission of the Philippines with the Local Government of Kawit will lead the commemoration of the 154th birth anniversary of Emilio Aguinaldo on 22 March 2022, Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. at Museo ni Emilio Aguinaldo in Kawit, Cavite.
A holy mass dedicated in his memory will be officiated by Reverend Fr. Efren Bugayong, Parish Priest of the Parroquia de Santa Maria Magdalena, at 6:30 a.m.
4Ps Partylist Representative Marcelino C. Libanan will lead the flag-raising and wreath-laying ceremony officiated by the Philippine Navy (PN)-Naval Base Cavite Band and Philippine National Police (PNP) Kawit Police, Tourist Police Unit. Other wreath offerors to the event are 1st District Representative Ramon “Jolo” Revilla III; NHCP Chairman Emmanuel Franco Calairo; Cavite Governor Juanito Victor C. Remulla; Kawit Mayor Angelo Emilio G. Aguinaldo; Kawit Vice Mayor Edward R. Samala; Cavite PPO Provincial Director PCOL Christopher F. Olazo; Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Philippine Archipelago Dr. Jose P. Rizal Masonic Lodge No. 19 PIH Raymund R. Caballero; Gran Logia Nacional de Filipinas at Supremo Consejo del Grado 33 para Filipinas SGC/Ad Vitam Geronimo Esguerra, and Gran Maestre Artemuz Cruz; Gran Logia Soberana de Archipelago Filipino Logia Magdalo Nu. 23 WM Antonio Ola Sobejana IV; Gran Logia Soberana del Archipelago Filipino VM Christian Maristela, and IPB Victor Raquipis; Independent Grand Lodge of the Philippine Islands President Emilio Aguinaldo Memorial Lodge #5 MW Apolonio S. Toledo; Order of Demolay General Emilio Aguinaldo Chapter No 23; and a descendant of Emilio Aguinaldo.
The blessing of the tomb of Emilio Aguinaldo will also be officiated by Rev. Fr. Bugayong. He will be joined by the descendants of Emilio Aguinaldo and guests.
A short program will commence after the blessing. NHCP Chairman Calairo will deliver his welcome remarks to be followed by messages of Representative Revilla and Governor Remulla, while Kawit Mayor Aguinaldo will introduce the guest of honor. One of the highlights of the program is Representative Libanan’s speech.
Emilio Aguinaldo was born on 22 March 1869 in Kawit, Cavite to parents Carlos Aguinaldo and Trinidad Famy-Aguinaldo. He became a gobernardocillo capitan municipal and a Freemason at the age of 25. Aguinaldo also joined the Katipunan and became the first president of the First Philippine Republic.
The NHCP is the national government agency mandated to promote Philippine history through its museums, research, and publications, and to preserve historical heritage through conservation and the marking of historic sites and structures.