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 Kawit, Cavite
The Municipality of Kawit (formerly Cavite El Viejo; Filipino: Bayan ng Kawit) is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines.
Kawit is the birthplace of Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Republic of the Philippines.
The name Kawit is derived from the Tagalog word kawit (hook) which is suggestive of its location at the base of a hookshaped shoreline along Manila Bay extending to the tip of Cavite City.
www.danceage.com /biography/sdmc_Kawit%2C_Cavite   (435 words)

  
 A Brief History of Kawit Cavite
of the Republic," Kawit is the oldest municipality in
Kawit was the most thriving settlement prior to the coming of the Spaniards.
To paraphrase Thomas Caryle (1795-1881), the great Scottish historian and philosopher, the history of Kawit is the story-biography-of Aguinaldo, its most illustrious son.
www.geocities.com /kabitenyo1/kawit.htm   (1190 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Cavite province   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Kawit (formerly Cavite El Viejo) is a municipality in the province of Cavite in the Philippines.
The name of this province is derived from the Tagalog word kawit, which means hook— Cavite being its Hispanized form.
Cavite was also the place where Aguinaldo declared the independence of the Philippines from Spain in a ceremony held in Kawit on June 12, 1898.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Cavite-province   (2940 words)

  
  Kawit, Cavite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kawit (formerly Cavite El Viejo) is a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines.
Kawit is the birthplace of Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Republic of the Philippines.
The name Kawit is derived from the Tagalog word kawit (hook) which is suggestive of its location at the base of a hookshaped shoreline along Manila Bay extending to the tip of Cavite City.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kawit,_Cavite   (412 words)

  
 UNFPA: News
A village volunteer, previously identified as having the same blood type, accompanied them to the hospital in case Kawit needed a transfusion.
Kawit’s rescue was due to the Mother Friendly Movement, a national initiative that has significantly reduced maternal death and injury in Indonesia over the past 15 years.
In Kawit’s case, she was offered different family planning options after giving birth.
www.unfpa.org /news/news.cfm?ID=670   (955 words)

  
 Sen. Aquilino Q. Pimentel - Archived Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
INTRODUCTION The word "scam" to describe the titling of a 34-hectare submarine piece of land by the Municipality of Kawit and the subsequent sale to and reclamation of 24 hectares thereof by private parties is not an overstatement.
He was, and still is, lawyer and therefore may reasonably be expected to be conversant with the laws governing public lands and the manner of their disposition.
Thus, he should not have caused the survey of the piece of the submerged land in question and the registration thereof in the name of his municipal constituency because, as shown by Sections 59 and 61 of CA 141, and subsequently pointed to him by DENR Undersecretary La Vi¤a, said acts were illegal.
www.nenepimentel.org /cgi-bin/build.pl?section=bluerib;id=CRF-227   (2219 words)

  
 Kawit
Queen Kawit is shown in various scenes cut in sunk relief into the limestone of her sarcophagus, which is now in the Cairo Museum.
She is holding a mirror very similar in shape to Sat-Hathor-Iunet's Het-Hert-head mirror of the 12th Dynasty.
In the scene above, Kawit wears a shawl covering her shoulders, and the chest on the left would have held the jewelry depicted above it.
www.hethert.org /kawit.html   (439 words)

  
 Emilio Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo, the first elected president of the Philippines, was born on March 22, 1869 in Kawit, Cavite to parents of Chinese and Tagalog origins.
On August 31, 1896, shortly after the Katipunan was exposed, Aguinaldo disarmed the Spanish guardia civil in Kawit, and the next day he led the capture of the nearby town of Imus.
He was buried behind his mansion in Kawit, Cavite which had become the center of Independence Day celebrations and a historic showplace.
www.angelfire.com /al4/al_den/aguinaldo.htm   (877 words)

  
 Details of the object
The representations around the sarcophagus of Kawit were meant to perpetuate activities of a princess of the palace.
Kawit is busy with her toilet, seated on a high back armchair drinking milk with one hand while the other holds a mirror.
On the other side, Kawit is sniffing a bouquet of lotus blossom, while her servant offers her an unguent vessel and fans her.
www.egyptianmuseum.gov.eg /details.asp?which2=576   (189 words)

  
 Eternal Egypt - Sarcophagus of Queen Kawit
The sarcophagus of Queen Kawit, who was the wife of King Montuhotep the Second, was one of the most noteworthy in terms of the low-relief sculpture in the Theban court.
The outer faces of this limestone sarcophagus are decorated with scenes from daily life, such as the queen applying makeup.
At the place of Queen Kawit's head, there is a palace facade with the central doors decorated with Udjat eyes to permit the deceased to communicate with the world of living.
www.eternalegypt.org /EternalEgyptWebsiteWeb/HomeServlet?ee_website_action_key=action.display.element&story_id=&module_id=&element_id=60514&language_id=1&text=text   (106 words)

  
 WORLD MUSIC REVIEW: Restoring The Layers Of Balinese Art By Henry Spiller (Gamelan Sekar Jaya, Kawit Legong, February ...
There is a double-bind associated with presenting non-Western music and dance in Western venues: The lure of mystery and exoticism is contrary to the loftier goal of cross-cultural understanding.
Kawit Legong effectively restores some of these layers by embedding them in a multimedia theatrical production.
The attraction of the exotic all too often becomes the main draw of non-Western music and dance presentations.
www.sfcv.org /arts_revs/gamelan_2_20_01.php   (922 words)

  
 EMILIO F
General Emilio Aguinaldo was the President of the First Philippine Republic and leader of the Revolution against Spain and War in opposition to America occupation of the country.
He was only in the third year of his bachillerato (equivalent to   our present high school) when he decided to leave the Colegio de San Juan de Letran to help his widowed mother manage their farm.
In  the morning of January 1, 1895, he took his oath as town executive  and, in the evening of the same day, he was initiated into the Masonry, then a fraternity outlawed by both the Church and State.
geocities.com /sinupan/AguiE.htm   (1400 words)

  
 turoturo.com Article - More on Pilipinismos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Cavite: The name of this province is derived from the Tagalog word, kawit, Cavite being its Hispanized form.
In fact Cavite is taken from the shape of the center of the city.
Kawit is the birthplace of General Emilio Aguinaldo, and the site of the first Philippine Independence Day celebration in June 1898.
store.escalate.com /store/turoturo/article7.jsp   (637 words)

  
 Teachers threaten poll duty boycott over unpaid benefits - Mar. 06, 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
According to Kawit, public schoolteachers in Maguindanao are continuously being denied when they try to avail of salary loans from the Government Service Insurance System, a manifestation of DepEd-ARMM's continued failure to remit premiums.
Kawit was referring to Leovigilda Cinches, DepEd-ARMM director for administration, finance and support services bureau.
Fighting for his teachers, Kawit reiterated that he and the teachers were not disputing the "executive discretion" of Hussin to name people of his choice to run the affairs of DepEd-ARMM.
www.inq7.net /reg/2004/mar/06/reg_5-1.htm   (464 words)

  
 Kawit Town, Cavite Province, Region 4, Philippines
How the town received its name is still a subject of speculation, although it is simple suggested by its location at the base of a hook-shaped shoreline along Manila Bay extending up to the western tip of what is now called Cavite City.
The old municipal building of Kawit was attacked by revolutionary forces lead by Aguinaldo in 1896.
Kawit is also noted for its Santo Entierro procession, marking Christ's burial on Good Friday and Maytinis, a street reenactment of Joseph and Mary's search for shelter, on Christmas Eve.
www.fortunecity.com /oasis/acapulco/215/region4/cavite/kawit.htm   (304 words)

  
 Major Hubs 5 Major Destinations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Tagaytay City is considered as the country’s second summer capital next to Baguio City because of its crisp and cool climate all year round, is a treasure box of pleasure points by itself.
Aguinaldo directed the Revolution to its end: the proclamation of the first Republic in Asia, the Republic of the Philippines, on June 12, 1898 in Kawit.
Cavite and its people, what they are today, and what will be tomorrow, will remain with infinity, as a place with glorious history and a people fortified with strength to live and die for a worthy cause.
www.asia-planet.net /philippines/kawit.htm   (481 words)

  
 The Aguinaldo Shrine - Kawit, Cavite at ROUGH GROOVE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Led in the capture of Kawit, Imus, Bacoor and other towns in Cavite during the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution in 1896.
8 Responses to “The Aguinaldo Shrine - Kawit, Cavite”;
kawit is truly the region of heroes……..if you ever want to go back and live in kawit, we have a great project named Baypoint estates.
www.estanli.net /blog/?p=320   (789 words)

  
 Kawit hotels, for discount hotels in Kawit
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www.travel-hotels-asia.com /southern-tagalog-hotels/kawit-hotels-5.htm   (589 words)

  
 Home - Embassy of the Philippines - London
From Mactan to Kawit, the Lapu-Lapus and Dagohoys, the Diego Silangs and Bonifacios of our nation had risen to fight injustice and shed blood for freedom.
When, in Kawit, the Filipino flag – with three stars representing Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao – was raised and the Philippine national anthem was played, our people rejoiced, for they were one in liberty and destiny.
But as our people in Kawit resolved to continue struggling, in order to keep whole and firm the fabric of Philippine society, so must we today continue their struggle.
home.btconnect.com /philemb/ople.htm   (500 words)

  
 tehutis_papyri: (H) City Of The Sun: Part 3: The Staff Of The Eight
Kawit tore a piece of cloth from the hem of her dress and Kha wrapped it around an old torch they'd found.
Kawit found her way to him and tried to calm him down but that only made things worse.
Kawit just stared at him, a rare lady's dignity keeping her from wailing and carrying on, but tears nonetheless coursing down her serenely beautiful face.
tehutis-papyri.livejournal.com /36795.html   (8250 words)

  
 Chronology of Emilio Aguinaldo's Career as Anti-Imperialist   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Emilio Aguinaldo is born in Kawit, in the province of Cavite.
He renounces his position as capitan of Kawit, disarms the civil guard, organizes a revolutionary government for Kawit, and calls on other capitanes municipales to start the revolution throughout the province of Cavite.
According to most accounts, he was born on March 22, 1869 in Kawit in the province of Cavite.
randolf.bol.ucla.edu /aguichron.htm   (4043 words)

  
 Emilio Aguinaldo Summary
When the American government finally allowed the Philippine flag to be displayed in 1919, Aguinaldo transformed his home in Kawit into a monument to the flag, the revolution and the declaration of Independence.
During the independence parade at the Luneta, the 77-year old general carried the flag he raised in Kawit on June 12, 1898, the date he believed to be the true Independence Day.
His remains are buried at the Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite.
www.bookrags.com /Emilio_Aguinaldo   (2171 words)

  
 Josephine
Kawit, Cavite, the home of the proclamation of Philippine Independence and the birth of our first President.
Nestled in the heart of this historic land is a restaurant that calls it home.
She has been witness to the little children who used to play amongst her chairs and tables, grow up and get married in her beautiful garden.
www.josephinerestaurant.com /kawit.html   (113 words)

  
 Local Government Unit: Provincial Government of Cavite   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Formed in the shape of a hook, which in Tagalog is called kawit, it became the most important port linking the colony to the outside world.
Emilio Aguinaldo, the first Philippine president came from the town of Kawit and directed the conduct of the Revolution from his base in the province.
This area comprises the City of Cavite and the municipalities of Bacoor, Kawit, Gen. Trias, Imus, Noveleta, Rosario, Tanza and Naic.
www.cavite.gov.ph /index.php?id1=2&id2=0&id3=0   (1797 words)

  
 Pinoy Rickey - Avisala, Mga Kaisip! » Blog Archive » Marky Cielo - Millionaire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Kawit, it seems na masyado kang bitter for having marky as a sole survivor.
kc kawit, bk pwedeng bawasan mo ang panglalait.
Kawit, alam ko minsan ang dami mo problema.
pinoy.rickey.org /2006/03/19/starstruck/marky-cielo-millionaire   (5816 words)

  
 WOW Philippines :: Explore Philippines :: History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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.
Aguinaldo commanded the Revolution to its successful end: the proclamation of the first Republic in Asia, the Republic of the Philippines, on June 12, 1898, in Kawit.
www.tourism.gov.ph /explore_phil/place_details.asp?content=history&province=17   (209 words)

  
 Asiaweek.com
On June 12, 1898, he proclaimed Independence from the window of his house in Cavite El Viejo town (now Kawit), south of Manila.
The country's first flag was unveiled, and the national anthem was first played - both created under Aguinaldo's direction.
When the Americans finally allowed the Philippine flag to be displayed in 1919, Aguinaldo transformed his Kawit home into an outstanding monument to the colors, the revolution and the declaration of Independence.
www.pathfinder.com /asiaweek/98/0612/sr1.html   (785 words)

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