Imus Heritage park - Labanan sa Alapan (Battle of Alapan)

 

Here at this place of Alapan, Imus, Cavite, on the 28th day of May 1898, happened the first victorious fight against Spain, such rebellion that was founded by General Emilio Aguinaldo.
This momentous victory became the mark of Filipinos long strive and plot to destroy the Spanish regime here in the Philippines and  the birth of the first Republic of the Philippines; The flag of the Philippines was first waved here in Alapan, Imus, Cavite.

Tagalog translation:

Sa pook na ito ng Alapan, Imus, Kabite, noong 28 ng Mayo 1898, naipagtagumpay ang kaunaunahang labanan sa mga hangganan ng Kawit nang muling magbangong-lakas laban sa Espanya ang himagsikang itinatag ni Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo. Ang labanang ito ang naging palatandaan ng ating matagumpay na pagpupunyaging maibagsak ang paghahari ng mga Kastila at ng pagsilang ng unang Republika ng Pilipinas. Sa pook ding ito unang iniwagayway ang bandilang Pilipino.

Paved the way for the birth of the First Philippine Republic. It is where the Philippine Flag sewn in Hongkong by Marcella Agoncillo received its Baptism on Fire on May 28, 1898. Located at Alapan I Elementary School, the battle site is a 10-15 minute drive from the town proper.  The site of this marker was highlighted by a 104 feet tall flagpole where the Philippine Flag waves proudly. The marker is set atop three large rocks each encrusted with pasted cement. On the center of the rock is a statue of a woman boldly holding the Philippine Flag.  The site was declared by the National Historical Institute as a national historical landmark thru Resolution Number 5 Series of 1993 signed on May 26, 1993.

Imus Heritage Park post card