Maragondon, Cavite Etymology

Maragondon is a Spanish approximation of the Tagalog word maragundong or madagundong, which means "having a rumbling or thunderous sound". This refers to the noise from the Kay Albaran River in the village of Capantayan. This was initially the place where the town was to be built.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maragondon

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Church in town: 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡

Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Church, commonly known as Maragondon Church, is a Roman Catholic church and the only heritage structure in the municipality of Maragondon, Cavite, Philippines, declared by the National Museum as a National Cultural Treasure. It is under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Imus.

Before 1611, Maragondon was established as a separate town from Silang by the Jesuit Angelo Armano. Before this year, the Franciscans were already actively evangelizing the area. In 1630, a second church with more elaborate furnishings was completed. During this year hacienda in Looc, straddling the boundaries of Batangas and Cavite, bequeathed to the Jesuits’ Colegio de Manila, was added to Maragondon's jurisdiction. In 1633, a new and bigger church was built to replace the older and smaller one. The church stone was for some time between 1646 and 1649. The government ordered its demolition for fear that the Dutch, who were at war with Spain, would use it and other churches near Manila for fortification. The orders were apparently implemented because on May 16, 1650, a license was given to the Jesuits to build a house and church of wood in Maragondon to replace the one that had been demolished.

Repairs were made on the convent between 1666 and 1672. In 1687, another church was begun, although the construction was interrupted; only in 1714 was it completed. The church was repaired several times, but data on the renovation is sketchy. After 1860, the Recollect added windows with colored glass panes and set these in a wooded frame decorated with a quail on a plate, the attribute of San Nicolas de Tolentino.

The secular priest de los Reyes also did some repairs, probably during the convocation of the Second Vatican Council, which was commemorated in the Philippines with a jubilee year. To commemorate the event, a roof beam was emblazoned with inscriptions.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maragondon_Church

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲

The town of Maragondon in Cavite has played a vital role in Philippine history. For one, it is the place where Andres Bonifacio and his brother Procopio were executed. April 14, 2025

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧:

Pantihan Falls in Maragondon, Cavite

- Our Lady of the Assumption Parish Church,

- NHCP Museo ng Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio (Bonifacio Trial House)

- Caingin Hanging Bridge

- Maragondon Stone Carvings (Inukit)

- Andres Bonifacio Shrine and Eco-Park

- Pantihan Falls

- Emiliano Riego De Dios and his brothers, Mariano and Vicente Monument)

- Ancestral Houses in Maragondon

- The Biyange House

- Dolorfino Ancestral House

- Don Vicente Somoza Ancestral House

- Maragondon River

- Kaybiang Tunnel

- Patungan Cove

- Lolo Claro's

- Mountain Brew Coffee Shop

𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧:

- Artemio Celestial Jr. ( He was a true-blue Atenean and was the secretary general of the student council. After working at the National Grains Authority, he put up a tailoring business with a friend. Jun wrote a letter to Marcos demanding that the latter free all political prisoners. Three days later, his body was found floating in the Montalban River near Wawa Dam. His skull was broken, and his body was mangled.)

- General Emiliano Riego de Dios (along with his brothers Mariano and Vicente) fought hard against their fellow Spaniards, even if at the onset they were sent to the Philippines to invade and rule over the Filipinos.)

𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐲 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧:

- Ricardo Marquez (Former chief of PNP)

- Luningning (actress/dancer in Eat Bulaga)