Events and Culture

The park and monument is dedicated to Batac-born Artemio Ricarte y Vibora, who was the first Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and is regarded as the Father of the Philippine Army. The shrine displays memorabilia such as Ricarte’s military uniform, photos, a collection of American and Japanese guns used in World War II, and other artifacts.

St. John the Baptist Parish Church, also casually known as Liliw Church or Lilio Church, has a remarkable red brick façade and baroque style architecture. Founded in 1605 by the Franciscans, it features statues of 13 saints enshrined in gilded compartments behind the altar.

The Pink Sisters' Convent and Chapel is one of the most popular religious destinations in Tagaytay. It is run by the Sister-Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration, more popularly known as the "pink sisters" - a nickname they got because of the color of their habit.

Corregidor Island is one of the country's most important historical landmarks. Located just 48 kilometers from Manila, it was a key strategic defense location during the Spanish colonial rule up to World War II. Its strategic location was used to defend the entry point to Manila Bay and the city of Manila itself, which served as the Philippines' most oimportant seaport and seat of government during the colonial rule of Spain, the United States, and Japan. It is comprised of several islands: Corregidor (Fort Mills), which is the largest of the islands, El Fraile (Fort Drum), Caballo Island (Fort Hughes), and Carabao Island (Fort Frank). The island also housed a small military airfield. The ruins now serve as a memorial dedicated to the soldiers who lost their lives on the battlefield, especially during World War II when the island was heavily attacked during the invasion and liberation of the Philippines from Japanese colonial rule.

The shrine is known as the site where the first Philippine president, General Emilio Aguinaldo, declared the Philippines' independence from Spain on June 12, 1898, which is now remembered as the Philippine Independence Day.  The ground level of the house now has a permanent exhibit that shows the life of the general and the role of Cavite during the revolution.