Key historical events, sites and personnel:

Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo - First Philippine President;
Gen. Baldomero Aguinaldo - Magdalo President;
Juan Felipe - Composer of the Philippine National Anthem;
Battle of Alapan Historical Landmark - Alapan, Imus, Cavite;
Emilio Aguinaldo Shrine (Site of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence) - Kawit, Cavite.

"... its eight rays (of the sun on the National flag) symbolizes the eight provinces: Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija,
Tarlac, Laguna and Batangas, which were declared in a state of war almost as soon as the first revolutionary movement was initiated ..."

(Act of Proclamation of Philippine Independence, 12 June 1898, Kawit, Cavite)