Cavite Heritage Tour by Museum Foundation of the Philippines

Everyone is invited to join our Cultural Study Tour of the historical town of Cavite, a living museum of Philippine revolutionary history. Many of its landmarks are also a testament of the elegant tastes and lifestyles of illustrados who led the revolution of 1898. Our guest lecturer is Ms. Tina Decal.

Cavite Heritage Tour
July 19, 2008, Saturday
06:30 am Santuario De San Antonio Church, Forbes Park, Makati City (parking area) We encourage everyone to buy breakfast for the trip although light pastries and water will be served on-board).
8:00 - 9:00 am Arrive Kawit, Cavite
Tour to Aguinaldo Shrine - the mansion of the First Philippine President was the site of the proclamation of Independence in June 12, 1898.
9:30 - 10:30 am Arrive General Trias, Cavite
Visit at GBR Museum (Geronimo Berenguer delos Reyes)
11:00 - 11:45 am Arrive Amadeo, Cavite
Shopping at Café Amadeo
12:15 - 2:00 pm Arrive at Indang, Cavite
Lunch at Balai Indang (savor & enjoy a good lunch of : salad, pasta, chicken, seafood, embotido, veggie, flavored rice, bottomless dalandan juice and dessert).
2:00 - 2:30 pm Sidetrip to Indang Church (rare tromp l'oeil in shades of old rose and grey enliven this church. A rare oil painting of the seven archangels is revered in the right altar). And sidetrip to Bonifacio Monument/marker.
3:00 - 4:00 pm Arrive Dasmariñas, Cavite.
Tour at De La Salle Museum (Bahay Na Bato Museum). The alumni of La Salle erected a museum in the manner of Philippine Colonial houses in its vast campus in Dasmariñas. The Bahay-na-Bato or stone mansion features the best of ornamentation found in affluent houses during the 19th century.
4:14 - 5:00 pm Arrive Silang, Cavite
Visit Silang Church. Three beautiful baroque reredos adorn the church. The main reredo features events leading to the birth of the Savior. The central niche is occupied by the statue of the N. S. de Candelaria. The two side reredos feature Jesuit saints since Cavite was under the spiritual care of the Jesuits prior to their expulsion.
05:00 pm Departure for Manila.
07:00 pm ETA Makati, Santuario de San Antonio Church
(ETA, depends on the traffic).

You can download the reservation form in pdf or zipped pdf format.

Museum Foundation reserves the right to change the itinerary. In case of bad weather, the tour may be cancelled. For more information or reservations, please call the Museum Foundation office at 404-2685/0928- 503-9392, and look for Elvie or Menchie; at 722-9073 and look for Flor.