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Photo Talk: An Independence Day 2013 Special Post

Last year 2012 I made an Independence Day special post where I took you on a tour Inside the Home of General Emilio Aguinaldo.  I mentioned from that post that I am hoping to share more photos I took during my trip to the ancestral mansion of General Emilio Aguinaldo where the declaration happened in 1898.

Today June 12, 2013 the Philippines is celebrating the 115th year of Independence.  I chose this as the most fitting time to share the other photos through this photo talk.  Since the previous post is more on what’s inside the home of General Aguinaldo, let me share some shots taken OUTSIDE the mansion.

But first THANK YOU to Google for today’s doodle!

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The next two photos are my latest shots of the house taken only on March of this year while I’m doing my Vicita Iglesia in the area of Cavite Philippines.  These two photos were taken while I’m on a speeding vehicle.

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The next set of photos were taken together with the set of photos from my last year’s post.  They are all taken OUTSIDE the house.

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THE HOUSE OF AGUINALDO
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This house is built in the year 1849.  This is also the house where General Emilio Aguinaldo was born on March 22, 1869.  In the balcony facing the main road is where General Aguinaldo declared the Philippine Independence on June 12, 1898.  This house was endorse to the Philippine government in dedication to those who fought for independence.  General Emilio Aguinaldo is buried here on February 16, 1964.

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A meaningful Independence Day to my fellow Filipinos!

“We can not free ourselves unless we move forward united in a single desire.”
~ General Emilio Aguinaldo~

Comments

  1. bilis makapost ah! , hehe, happy independence day lahat ng noypi! ;)

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    1. Oo hinabol ha ha
      Happy Independence Day to us :)

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  2. I didn't even realize that today is Independence day for the Philippines. Been out for a long time. It is good to see old structures for history purposes and I hope to see more of these historical places when I get to visit soon. Thanks for sharing. I learn a lot from here.

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    1. Aaw! Include this place to your list on your next home coming... Thanks for passing by :)

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  3. haha happy independence day satin!
    ayun, never pa ko nakapasok dyan ever!
    pero madalas kame tumambay dyan dati!
    dating place din namen yan hhaha

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  4. hindi pa ako nakakapunta jan... maganda raw ung loob ng bahay ni aguinaldo...

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    1. Lapit lang from Manila Senyor go na! May post ako about sa loob ng house click mo lang yung link sa 1st paragraph na "inside the Home of Emilio Aguinaldo.

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  5. grade 3 pa ko ng huli kong napuntahan ang bahay ni Aguinaldo. grabe!

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    1. grabe ang tagal na Bino baka kailangan ng balikan :)

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  6. Ayy, ang ganda naman jan Ate Balut :) di ko pa din nabibisita yang ancestral house ni Aguinaldo sa Kawit, Cavite. Lagi ko lang nakikita yan sa mga travel shows.

    Thanks for touring us around the house. Ganda ng mga shots!

    My first time visit by the way :)

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    1. Pasyalan mo minsan fiel pag naligaw ka sa area ng Cavite :)

      THANK YOU at napadaan ka na din dito sa wakas balik ka ha :)

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  7. Happy Independence day to us Thanks for the pictures. Nice seeing the place:)

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    1. THANKS JOy same to you! Nakita ko na rin yung celeb nyo dyan sa Norway kaka-aliw kayo :)

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  8. Good job sis! Ang galing ng mga kuha mo. Happy Independence Day! xoxoxo

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    1. Hey sis THANK YOU! Same to you and to all the Filipinos there! Ingat lagi sis xoxo

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  9. Buti ka pa! Ako, I never been there. :)

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  10. Belated happy Independence day hehe, pwede ba yun? Ganda naman at ang mga kuha umaanggulo, ikaw na!

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    1. Same to you! Yes pwede yun lol!

      MARAMING SALAMAT sa pagpasyal mo dito kahit naka-deactivate ang blog mo hindi mo kami nalilimutan :)

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    2. ahehe, naayos na kaya pasyal kana ulit pag may time ;)

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  11. Happy Independence Day! It's always good to be independent. :)

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  12. Eto yung mga nakakamiss sa bansa natin ang mga historical places natin. Thanks for sharing your series of photo. Atleast nakakatanggal ng homesick. How are you by the way miss you.

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    1. You're welcome sis I'm glad you like them :) I miss you rin sis sobra. I'm good and hope you are too :)

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  13. Quite a bit of history behind this. I should brush up on my Canadian history.

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    1. Yes DWei this kind of post is one of the reason why I'm blogging. Can't wait to see your post about Canadian history.

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