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Alfonso, Cavite
Alfonso, officially the Municipality of Alfonso (Tagalog: Bayan ng Alfonso), is a municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 60,583 people.
Alfonso was largely forested until the 17th century, when small settlements began to emerge. It was originally part of Barrio Lumampong in the town of Indang. Over time, these settlements developed into sitios and later into barrios, eventually forming a separate barrio known as Alas-as. On May 16, 1859, through the efforts of local leaders Bonifacio Aveo and Felix del Mundo, the area was established as a separate district municipality from Indang. The new town retained the name Alas-as until 1876
The name refers to the pandan tree used for the construction of houses and bears sweet fruit. It was, eventually, named after King Alfonso XII of Spain. Alfonso was initially composed of the barrios of Taywanak, Pajo, Esperanza, Marahan, Matagbak, Sinaliw and Kaytitinga.
Don Narciso Mojica was the capitan municipal of Alfonso at the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution. A few days after the Cry of Balintawak, on 31 August 1896, General Mariano Trías ordered the liquidation of all Spaniards in the municipality. In the bloody battle that followed, the leaders of the revolutionists were General Hipolito Rint, Captain Eriberto Cetro (Kapitan Berto) and Predencio Rolle (Tandang Doro).
On 15 October 1903, the adjacent towns of Bailen and Mendez-Nuñez merged with Alfonso by virtue of Act No. 947 enacted by the Philippine Commission. Both towns were later separated in 1915 to become independent once again.
On February 1, 1945, the residents of Alfonso fled to hiding places in fear of advancing Japanese forces, leaving local guerrillas to defend the town. A prolonged nighttime battle followed, during which the guerrillas successfully repelled the attackers, forcing their retreat. No casualties were reported among the defending forces.
The next day, 2 February, another battle began by afternoon. However, the guerrillas were still able to hold off in their trenches, causing the Japanese to retreat. Along the way, they burned several houses in Alas-as. Eventually, a runner came and informed the townsfolk that the Americans had landed at Nasugbu.
Alfonso is an upland town situated at the south-western portion of the Cavite province. It is 74 kilometers (46 mi) from Manila via Tagaytay. Magallanes bounds it on the west, Batangas province on the south, Mendez and Tagaytay on the east, General Aguinaldo on the north-west and Maragondon and Indang on the north-east.
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Alfonso, Cavite
Alfonso, officially the Municipality of Alfonso (Tagalog: Bayan ng Alfonso), is a municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 60,583 people.
Alfonso was largely forested until the 17th century, when small settlements began to emerge. It was originally part of Barrio Lumampong in the town of Indang. Over time, these settlements developed into sitios and later into barrios, eventually forming a separate barrio known as Alas-as. On May 16, 1859, through the efforts of local leaders Bonifacio Aveo and Felix del Mundo, the area was established as a separate district municipality from Indang. The new town retained the name Alas-as until 1876
The name refers to the pandan tree used for the construction of houses and bears sweet fruit. It was, eventually, named after King Alfonso XII of Spain. Alfonso was initially composed of the barrios of Taywanak, Pajo, Esperanza, Marahan, Matagbak, Sinaliw and Kaytitinga.
Don Narciso Mojica was the capitan municipal of Alfonso at the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution. A few days after the Cry of Balintawak, on 31 August 1896, General Mariano Trías ordered the liquidation of all Spaniards in the municipality. In the bloody battle that followed, the leaders of the revolutionists were General Hipolito Rint, Captain Eriberto Cetro (Kapitan Berto) and Predencio Rolle (Tandang Doro).
On 15 October 1903, the adjacent towns of Bailen and Mendez-Nuñez merged with Alfonso by virtue of Act No. 947 enacted by the Philippine Commission. Both towns were later separated in 1915 to become independent once again.
On February 1, 1945, the residents of Alfonso fled to hiding places in fear of advancing Japanese forces, leaving local guerrillas to defend the town. A prolonged nighttime battle followed, during which the guerrillas successfully repelled the attackers, forcing their retreat. No casualties were reported among the defending forces.
The next day, 2 February, another battle began by afternoon. However, the guerrillas were still able to hold off in their trenches, causing the Japanese to retreat. Along the way, they burned several houses in Alas-as. Eventually, a runner came and informed the townsfolk that the Americans had landed at Nasugbu.
Alfonso is an upland town situated at the south-western portion of the Cavite province. It is 74 kilometers (46 mi) from Manila via Tagaytay. Magallanes bounds it on the west, Batangas province on the south, Mendez and Tagaytay on the east, General Aguinaldo on the north-west and Maragondon and Indang on the north-east.
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