The following is a list of historical markers unveiled by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) as part of the Philippine Nationhood Trail to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Philippine declaration of independence in 1898 including the subsequent struggles of the First Philippine Republic during the Philippine–American War leading to General Emilio Aguinaldo's capture in 1901.
Background Inspired by the NHCP's project in 2021 for the Quincentennial Commemorations where 34 quincentennial historical markers were unveiled at sites all over the Philippines that the Magellan expedition visited, the commission launched the Landas ng Pagkabansang Pilipino (Filipino for "Philippine Nationhood Trail") where 100 sites in the country will be given a standard memorial and historical marker. The NHCP held a program at Fort San Pedro in Cebu City on August 3, 2022, where they announced the project and unveiled the logo with the theme of "Kalayaan. Kinabukasan. Kasaysayan." (Freedom. Future. History.). During a forum held in December 2023, the NHCP stated that 43 markers would be unveiled in 2024, with a total of 74 up to 2026.
The first marker was unveiled in Bacoor, Cavite on August 1, 2023, and the second at the Aguinaldo Shrine in nearby Kawit on August 31, 2023 (originally announced to be unveiled on June 23).
List Order Marker titleCategory Location Commemorated event and date Date when marker was unveiled Marker photo 1 KawitCapitals Aguinaldo Shrine, Kawit, Cavite Philippine Declaration of Independence(June 12, 1898) August 31, 2023 2 BacoorCapitals Cuenca Ancestral House, Gen. Evangelista Street, Bacoor, Cavite Bacoor Assembly(August 1, 1898) August 1, 2023 3 MalolosCapitals Malolos Cathedral, Malolos, Bulacan Arrival of Emilio Aguinaldo in Malolos(September 10, 1898) September 10, 2023 4 San FernandoJourney Gen. Hizon Extension, San Fernando, Pampanga Aguinaldo retreated from Malolos to San Isidro(March 28-29, 1899) April 1, 2024 5 ArayatJourney Arayat Municipal Plaza, Arayat, Pampanga Aguinaldo's forces stayed here on their way to San Isidro, Nueva Ecija(March 29, 1899) April 11, 2024https://www.facebook.com/nhcp1933/posts/pfbid0jLP93dHV96MiyoLcYJuANwTjwhyzY6NjBSDTPKsVM8jNDr4wVVUziAk5vY4UD24Ll 6 San IsidroCapitals Sideco House, Vallarta Street, San Isidro, Nueva Ecija Críspulo Sideco's house used as presidencia by Aguinaldo(March 29, 1899) April 5, 2024 7 CabanatuanCapitals Cabanatuan Cathedral, Cabanatuan City Church used as seat of the Republic before moving to Bamban(June 1899) June 14, 2024https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=890682499766883 8 BambanCapitals Bamban Municipal Library, Bamban, Tarlac Bamban became temporary capital of the Republic(June 6, 1899) July 4, 2024 9 AngelesJourney Pamintuan Mansion, Angeles City Aguinaldo celebrated the 1st anniversary of the Philippine Declaration of Independence in Angeles(June 12, 1899) February 6, 2025 10 TarlacCapitals Tarlac State University, Tarlac, Tarlac Casa Real in Tarlac became the seat of the Philippine Republic(June 21, 1899) June 21, 2024https://www.facebook.com/nhcp1933/posts/899071005598410 11 BayambangJourney Bayambang Municipal Hall, Bayambang, Pangasinan Bayambang as seat of the Republic, where Aguinaldo decided to fight the Americans using guerrilla tactics.(November 12–13, 1899) November 13, 2024 12 Santa BarbaraJourney Santa Barbara Town Plaza, Santa Barbara, Pangasinan Aguinaldo merged his troops with those of Lt. Joven and Gen. del Pilar.(November 14, 1899) October 30, 2024https://www.facebook.com/nhcp1933/posts/993555719483271 13ManaoagJourney Manaoag Municipal Hall, Manaoag, Pangasinan Aguinaldo stayed in the forests of Manaoag. (November 14, 1899) November 13, 2024 14CalasiaoJourney Calasiao Municipal Hall, Calasiao, Pangasinan Aguinaldo stayed at the Church and Town Plaza of Calasiao. (November 14, 1899) November 14, 2024 15San ManuelJourney Doña Carmen's Park, San Manuel, San Manuel, Pangasinan Aguinaldo passed through this town. (November 14, 1899) November 14, 202416PozzorubioJourneyPozzorubio Town Plaza, Pozzorubio, PangasinanAguinaldo temporary rested in the town church. (November 14, 1899)November 26, 202417AlavaJourneySison, PangasinanAguinaldo passed through this town. (November 15, 1899)January 31, 202518RosarioJourneyRosario, La UnionAguinaldo passed through this town. General Manuel Tinio reported the arrival of American troops. (November 16, 1899)January 31, 202519TubaoJourneyTubao Municipal Plaza, Tubao, La UnionAguinaldo passed through this town. (November 16-17, 1899)March 18, 2025 20 Aringay Journey Don Agaton Yaranon Memorial Park, Aringay, La Union Aguinaldo encouraged Ilocanos to continue fighting. (November 17, 1899) November 25, 2024 21 Caba Journey Caba Town Plaza, Caba, La Union Aguinaldo stayed in this town. (November 17, 1899) November 25, 2024 22BauangJourneyBauang, La UnionAguinaldo stayed in this town. (November 17, 1899)March 19, 202523San FernandoJourneySan Fernando City Plaza, La UnionAguinaldo passed through this town. (November 19, 1899)December 2, 202424BacnotanJourneyBacnotan Town Plaza, La UnionAguinaldo passed through this town. (November 19, 1899)October 15, 2025https://www.facebook.com/reel/197785130300284125 Balaoan Journey Balaoan, La Union Aguinaldo stayed in this town. (November 19-21, 1899) January 30, 2025 26 Bangar Journey Bangar Public Plaza, La Union Aguinaldo stayed in this town. (November 21, 1899) October 15, 2025https://www.facebook.com/lgu.bangar/posts/pfbid0wna3qQZHkPSB3ZJrmUwt6RUNbnkWQ7HgyHtuBCZN7VYV8UydvHT6s5sZkVPXYCtBl 27 Sevilla Journey Covered court, Sevilla, Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur Aguinaldo passed through this barrio. (November 21, 1899) November 26, 2024 28 Santa Cruz Journey People's Park, Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur Aguinaldo passed through this town. (November 21, 1899) November 26, 2024 29Santa LuciaJourneySanta Lucia, Ilocos SurAguinaldo passed through this town. (November 21, 1899)December 9, 202530 Salcedo Journey Salcedo Plaza, Salcedo, Ilocos Sur Aguinaldo passed through this town. (November 22, 1899) March 17, 2025 31 Candon Journey Candon City Plaza, Candon, Ilocos Sur Aguinaldo stayed in this town. (November 21–22, 1899) November 22, 2024 32 Tadian Journey Barangay Población, Tadian, Mountain Province Aguinaldo passed through this town. (December 2, 1899) May 3, 2025 33 Kayan Journey Barangay Kayan West, Tadian, Mountain Province Aguinaldo passed through this town. (December 3, 1899) May 3, 2025 34 Sagada Journey Junction of Tetepan Road and Sagada-Besao Road, Barangay Antadao, Sagada, Mountain Province Aguinaldo passed through this town. (December 3, 1899) May 4, 2025 35 Bontoc Journey Bontoc Municipal Hall, Bontoc, Mountain Province Aguinaldo passed through this town. (December 3-5, 1899) May 5, 2025 36 Talubin Journey Barangay Talubin, Bontoc, Mountain Province Aguinaldo passed through this town. (December 5-6, 1899) May 6, 2025 37 Ambayuan (Bayyo) Journey Barangay Bayyo, Bontoc, Mountain Province Aguinaldo passed through this barrio, from Mount Polis to Banaue. (December 6, 1899) May 6, 2025 38 Bundok Polis Journey Mount Polis, Bontoc, Mountain Province Aguinaldo passed through this town. (December 6-7, 1899) May 6, 2025
See also
Historical markers of the Philippines List of Quincentennial historical markers in the Philippines
References