Kawit, Cavite Etymology

Jack Maico
Apr 10
2 min read

The Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite

The name Kawit is derived from the Tagalog word “kawit” (hook), which is suggestive of its location at the base of a hook-shaped shoreline along Manila Bay extending to the tip of Cavite City.

Source:

https://cavite.gov.ph/.../citie.../municipality-of-kawit/...

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Church in Town: 𝐒𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐝𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡

The Diocesan Shrine and Parish of Saint Mary Magdalene, commonly known as Kawit Church, is the parish church of the municipality of Kawit, Cavite, in the Philippines. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Imus. The Roman Catholic church is one of the oldest churches in the Philippines. Construction of the present church was started in 1737. The church, named after Jesus's disciple Mary Magdalene, was last restored in 1990 by the citizens of Kawit.

Emilio Aguinaldo, the president of the First Philippine Republic, was baptized in this church; his birth certificate is kept on the left side of the altar. The church is known for healing and resolution of personal problems. The current parish priest of the church is Efren Bugayong.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/.../St._Mary_Magdalene_Church...

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐊𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲

Aside from its role as the birthplace of independence, Kawit was also the site of the Battle of Binakayan-Dalahican, one of several Filipino victories during the Revolution. In 1907, the town was renamed to Kawit, its present name, by Act No. 1718 of the Philippine Commission.

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐭