Cavite, Culture and Heritage

General Trias City

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Ibardolaza, Lea Marie P.

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 General Trias, officially the City of General Trias, (Tagalog: Lungsod ng General Trias),
or simply known as General Trias City, is a 1st class city and the 6th District of the province of
Cavite, Philippines with it's zipcode of 4107.
 Nickname: Gentri
 Land area of 81.46 square kilometer
 It has a population of 314,303 according to the 2015 census
 City of General Trias was founded on December 13, 1748
 June 1, 1898 when the San Francisco de Malabon was being retrieved by the Filipino
Revolutionary from Spaniards.

General Trias is considered as the third largest town in Cavite. It serves a host to various
industrial estates such as Gateway Business Park, New Cavite Industrial Estate and Cavite Export
Zone.
Other than the charming old houses, one cannot help but be in awe of the religious
structures like St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Church of San
Francisco de Malabon. The façade of these churches alone is a living testament that history is
written all over General Trias.
Renamed as General Trias
Year 1914, originally named after its Patron Saint, Francis of Assisi (1181 – 1226).
The old town of San Francisco de Malabon used to be a big municipality comprising its
present area plus Sta. Cruz de Malabon or Malabon el chico (now known as Tanza), and Rosario
(formerly known as Tejeros), and often time called by revolutionary named Salinas. When the
town was made independent from Cavite el Viejo, it was finally called by its popular name San
Francisco de Malabon, in honor of patron saint, Saint Francis of Assisi (1181-1226).
On 28 February 1914, Act No. 2390 was passed by the Philippine Assembly, changing
the town's name to Malabon. The name Malabon was speculated to have been derived from either
the local term "maraming labong," due to the abundance of bamboo shoots in the area, which is a
main ingredient in Filipino cuisine; or from "mayabong," referring to the trees and other plants
once abundant in the place.
At any rate, the first reference seems to be more probable because General Mariano Trías,
a noted writer, adopted the nom de guerre "Labong," a word he often used in his writing and
conversation. Grande, on the other hand, was affixed to the appellation because at the time, the
place was a vast wilderness covering Sitio Tejero, frequently called by the revolutionary as Salinas
(present-day Rosario), Sta. Cruz de Malabon or Malabon el Chico (present-day Tanza) and Tierra
Alta (present-day Noveleta).
On February 24, 1920, Act No. 2889 was approved renaming the town after one of its
most famous son, General Mariano Trías. It is now known as General Trias.
Mariano Trías y Closas born on October 12, 1868 and died on February 22, 1914 is
considered to be the first de facto Philippine Vice President of that revolutionary government
established at the Tejeros Convention - an assembly of Philippine revolutionary leaders that elected
officials of the revolutionary movement against the colonial government of Spain. When that
assembly broke into factions, a truce known as the Pact of Biak-na-Bato was signed by the group
and also recognized the elected officials and Trias as the vice president of Emilio Aguinaldo, who
is also considered to be the first President of the Philippines. With the promulgation of the Malolos
Constitution by the Malolos Convention, the First Philippine Republic was born. Under this
Aguinaldo administration, Trias served in the cabinet initially as Secretary of Finance and, later,
as Secretary of War. He was married to María Concepción Ferrer with whom he had eight children.

Cityhood
On 19 August 2015, Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Republic Act No.
10675 which converted the municipality of General Trias into a component city of Cavite. The bill
finally came into full effect after majority of the city's residents voted yes to cityhood through a
plebiscite.General Trias thus became the seventh city in the province and the 145th in the country.
Lone District of General Trias
On 14 September 2018, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act No.
11069 reapportioning the province of Cavite into eight legislative districts to make General Trias
the province’s sixth legislative district.

Religion
A vast majority of inhabitants are Roman Catholics while Protestanism is the second largest
denomination in the city.

Language
General Trias is one of the Hispanic towns in the Philippines because of these Spanish
speakers are present in the town. Filipino, English and Spanish are the most used language in the
area especially in Buenavista (also known as Camaren) because this has been the hide out of the
Spaniards during their era.

Industrial estates
General Trias has been gradually undergoing industrialization since the turn of the 21st
century. Several major industrial estates, such as Gateway Business Park, a world class business
community in Javalera and the New Cavite Industrial City (NCIC) in Manggahan, have chosen
General Trias to be their home base.
The Cavite Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) occupies about 0.60 square kilometres of land
belonging to General Trias. 110 factories operate in the CEPZ. The others are the Golden Gate
Industrial Park (Phase I) in Buenavista II and Golden Gate Industrial Park (Phase II) in
Panungyanan while the rest are found at Barangay Manggahan, Barangay San Francisco and along
Governor's Drive.

Private Subdivisions
General Trias is considered one of the new frontiers of growth and development in the
CALABARZON area as attested by the giant industrial subdivisions located in the city. Many of
these are in the highland barangay of Manggahan, located along Governor's Drive, the barangays
of San Francisco, Santiago in Arnaldo Highway, and barangay Pasong Camachille II in Open
Canal Road.
LIST OF BARANGAY IN GENERAL TRIAS CITY
General Trias is politically subdivided into 33 barangays:

BARANGAY BARANGAY CAPTAIN

Alingaro PEDRO CONSTANTE DINGLASAN
Arnaldo MARIANO GREPO
Bacao I ERNESTO PARIN
Bacao II EDWIN RODRIGUEZ
Bagumbayan ALAIN S. BARBUCO
Biclatan IRENEO HATID
Buenavista I RIZALITO T. POTANTE
Buenavista II DANILO V. POTANTE
Buenavista III JACINTO GREPO
Corregidor DANILO F. BATITIS
Dulong Bayan ALFRED CHING
Governor Ferrer ROBERT CLAMOR
Javalera LUCITA AGDON
Manggahan RAMIL C. BARRIENTOS
Navarro JUANITO TORRES
Panungyanan JOSE SALAZAR
Pasong Camachile I JM VERGEL COLUMNA
Pasong Camachile II JESIETO FAUNI
Pasong Kawayan I FRANCISCO TAPAWAN JR.
Pasong Kawayan II FRANCISCA ALCANTARA
Pinagtipunan JOEL PRUDENTE
Prinza DINDO LUJERO
Sampalucan BREVARD B. SAMONTE
Santiago ROLANDO PAGKALIWANGAN
 San Francisco EDDIE UMALI
San Gabriel ALLAN A. PEDRASA
San Juan I JAIME CLAMOSA
San Juan II SAMMY COMPASIBO
Sta. Clara WALLY SATSATIN
Tapia RICKY DESEO
Tejero RODOLFO T. CRUZ JR.
Vibora JODY C. NIVIAR
1896th CRISANTO BARTOLOME

Current Mayor:
Antonio A. Ferrer
Current Vice Mayor:
Maurito C. Sison

Location of City Hall: The Municipal Town Hall in the Poblacion of General Trias, Cavite,
Philippines.
Barangay Bagumbayan: birth place of General Mariano Trías y Closas

What is Poblacion?

 Poblacion or población (literally "town" or "settlement" in Spanish; is the common term

used for the central, downtown, old town or central business district area of
a Philippine city or municipality, which may take up the area of a single barangay or
multiple barangays. It is sometimes shortened to Pob.

 The Población is considered the commercial and industrial center of the city or
municipality.
 1. Tejeros Convention

Located:
Originally built in the 17th Century, Casa Hacienda de Tejeros was considered the
Augustinian Recollects Largest and Grandest estate in the Philippines. A chapter of the Katipunan
known as Balangay Mapagtiis had already been in existence in the place for sometime. The
Sangguniang Bayang Magdiwang headed by General Mariano Álvarez of Tierra Alta and the
Sangguniang Bayang Mapagtiis of San Francisco de Malabon later merged under the name
Magdiwang Council with General Alvarez as president. The Magdiwang Council hosted the
Tejeros Convention on 22 March 1897 in a friar estate house in Sitio Tejero wherein Gen. Emilio
Aguinaldo was elected president and Mariano Trías, then lieutenant general, as vice-president in a
revolutionary government replacing the Katipunan.

2. Town Hall – Located in Poblacion, General Trias, 4107 Cavite

The current city hall was inaugurated in 2002. In front of the Town Hall is the Bantayog ng
mga Bayani ng Lahi ng General Trias
 3. General Trias Plaza

Located: Governor Ferrer, Sampalucan, General Trias, 4107 Cavite

Gen. Trias Plaza features a mural depicting the First Cry of Cavite, an uprising that fueled
the revolution against the Spaniards that can be seen in Town Plaza.The first uprising in Cavite
known as the "First Cry of Cavite" occurred in San Francisco de Malabon about ten o’clock in the
morning of 31 August 1896, when the town tribunal was attacked by Filipino revolutionaries led
by Mariano Trías, Diego Mojica and Nicolas Portilla in Pasong Kalabaw (now known as Sta.
Clara).The second incident followed at twelve noon at Tierra Alta and the third in Cavite el Viejo
between two and three o’clock in the afternoon.

4. Heroes’ Shrine

Located: Governor Ferrer, Sampalucan, General Trias, 4107 Cavite

Also known as Bantayog ng mga Bayani ng Lahi ng Cavite, which honors those USAFFE
soldier who sacrified during the World War II in Cavite, Corregidor Island and in Bataan. It is also
honored in civilian atthe atrocites of the Japanese army and the Toledo bus drivers who transported
the Allied soldiers and guerilla.
 5. Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

Located: Crisanto M. De Los Reyes Ave., Brgy.Javalera, Gen.Trias, Cavite, Philippines 4107
Patterned after the Basilica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. This church in Gateway Business
Park was built by Geronimo Delos Reyes in honor of the Virgin Mary's Miracle including saving
the life of his daughter. Inside of this church, you will see the paintings that shows the life of Jesus.

6. GBR Museum

Located: Brgy. Javalera General Trias, Cavite

GBR Museum features a visual narrative of Philippine history with its extensive collection
of more than 3,000 original photographs from the 19th and early 20th centuries. The defining piece
is a photo of Dr. Jose Rizal's execution in Bagumbayan. Three of the five galleries contain
landscape photos of Intramuros and other prominent pueblos in the 1800s; war photographs from
the Spanish, American, and Japanese periods; and portraits of Filipino political leaders, indigenous
peoples, and ordinary folks. Most of them are works of British photographer Albert Honiss and
Spanish war correspondent Manuel Arias y Rodriguez. The two other galleries are about aviation
history and development told through paintings and aircraft scale models. Located within the 180-
hectare Gateway Business Park, the museum was named after its founder Geronimo Berenguer de
los Reyes Jr., an industrialist and great grandson of a member of the 1872 Cavite Mutiny.
Open: Mon - Sat, 10am - 3pm; Open on holidays.
Fee: P100

7. St. Francis of Assisi Parish (1896)

Located: Governor Ferrer, Sampalucan, General Trias, 4107 Cavite

Behind the Gen. Trias Plaza is St. Francis of Assisi Parish, the first Catholic parish church
in the municipality. This is 123 years old.
The first church in General Trias was established by the shakespears in 1896 when it was
still a visita (sub-parish) of Cavite Viejo (now Kawit). It was transferred to the Jesuit order of
Cavite Puerto (now Cavite City) in 1624, eventually becoming a separate parish on September 9,
1753.The first stone church was erected in 1769, restored and enlarged in 1834. The Luzon
earthquakes of 1880 partially damaged the church. As a result, the facade was replaced in 1881
with further restoration in 1885. The roof tiles were replaced in 1892 with the lighter corrugated
galvanised iron roofing as further protection from earthquakes. It was again refurbished and
enlarged in 1893.
Between 1989- 1991, the church was restored to its former looks. After completion, it was
again consecrated on June 22, 1991 by Most Reverend Felix P. Perez of the Diocese of Imus, the
diocese that has jurisdiction of St. Francis of Assisi Parish Church.
The St. Francis of Assisi Church was declared a historical structure by the National
Historical Institute of the Philippines (now National Historical Commission of the Philippines)
with the placing of a marker in 1992.
It is where the Banda San Francisco de Malabon, a local marching band practiced the
Marcha Filipina, the music of the Philippine national anthem, before they performed the march
during the Philippine Declaration of Independence from Spain on June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite.
 8. Resorts in General Trias

LA TRAVIESA RESORT
Location: No. 73 Buenavista II, Gen. Trias, Cavite
Highly recommend to experience a fun and exciting get together with your family,
barkadas and friends amongst the beauty of nature that surrounds the area. It is an ideal and perfect
place for venue for celebrating different occasions such as team building, weddings, baptismal and
birthdays.
This is an excellent and beautiful resort that has everything you need for finding a great
relaxing time. You can enjoy the fresh air in General Trias. So if you are planning to find best
resort in Cavite just for fun, try visiting the La Traviesa Hotel Resort.
Rates
Kiddie Pool - Capacity - 60 persons Infinity Pool - Capacity - 80 persons

Swimming Rates - Day Use - 7:00 am to 4:00 pm Swimming Rates - Night Use - 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm

5 to 9 persons - 240 adult - 190 kiddie 5 to 9 persons - 290 adult - 240 kiddie

10 to 14 persons - 235 adult - 185 kiddie 10 to 14 persons - 285 adult - 235 kiddie

15 to 19 persons - 230 adult - 180 kiddie 15 to 19 persons - 280 adult - 230 kiddie

20 to 25 persons - 225 adult - 175 kiddie 20 to 25 persons - 275 adult - 225 kiddie

26 to 29 persons - 215 adult - 160 kiddie 26 to 29 persons - 260 adult - 210 kiddie

30 persons and above - 200 adult - 150 kiddie 30 persons and above - 250 adult - 200 kiddie

Swimming Rates -Overnight Use - 4:00 pm to 6:00 am

5 to 9 persons - 340 adult - 290 kiddie 20 to 25 persons - 325 adult - 275 kiddie
10 to 14 persons - 335 adult - 285 kiddie 26 to 29 persons - 314 adult - 260 kiddie
15 to 19 persons - 330 adult - 280 kiddie 30 persons and above - 300 adult - 265 kiddie
 KINAGOT RESORT
Location: B17 L22 Mary St. Stateland View Subd. Manggahan, General Trias, Cavite
This resort offers a lot of activities and leisure. The relaxing accommodation is ideal for
company outings, parties, family reunions, debuts and other events. If you and your friends want
a quick getaway and in the area, you might as well check this out.
The served food is great, really comforting. In any event or party, great food should be a
priority. The amenities are perfect for sharing with friends and family. The beauty of this resort is
also found in its staff. The politeness of the service is always a reminder on what is important for
them: Your satisfaction!
This resort is quite popular in the area and known as a cozy and homey place. This is among
the affordable resort. The quality and fun factor is amazing. This place is perfect for quick
getaways and family weekends. If you are in the area, you should definitely try to get into contact
with this place. The garden, swimming pool and accommodation will be very popular with the
kids – and with adults too. This is a family friendly place. The parking lot is spacious enough for
an entire family, or a group of friends. The garden is quite relaxing and will be perfect for grilling
and having a great day with loved ones.

Amenities and Special Attractions of Kinagot Resort

Kinagot Resort Rates
KINAGOT RESORT PACKAGE RATE:
DAYTIME:
5,500
6:00 AM TO 5:00 PM (MINIMUM OF 30 PERSONS, If more than 30persons additional
70.00 per head.)
ALL AMENITIES ARE INCLUDED: Videoke area (unlimited use), dining area, kubo with
ihawan, 2 bedrooms fully air-conditioned, balcony, pool and use of gas stove: 200.00.
 HIDDEN VEGA RESORT
Location: Block 6 Lot 28 Stateland View Subd. Phase 2, Manggahan, General Trias, Cavite
Hidden Vega resort offers nice accommodations: furnished, air-conditioned, spacious and
very comfortable. This is one of the accommodations provider in the province. The staff are very
hospitable and courteous. The resort should give a nice holiday for your stay. The elegance of the
place also brings out some enjoyment for you vacation.
The swimming pool gives a refreshing bath – the cold crystal clear water is an escape from
the hot sun. This is also for the kids that just won’t stop enjoyment in the water. The outdoor space
is perfect for those that want a really special place to have parlor games and activities like team
building games. Events such as these are very welcome.

Amenities and Special Attractions of Hidden Vega Resort

Public Pool Private Pool
Hidden Vega Resort Rates
PRIVATE POOL C RATES: NEW – WITH SLIDE AND FUNCTION HALL
DAYTIME 7:30am – 5:30 pm – Php 10,000
OVERNIGHT 7:30 pm – 5:30 am – Php 12,000
22 HOURSs 7:30 am -5:30 am or 7:30 pm -5:30 pm – Php 22,000
Package for maximum of 40 persons
Children under 3 ft. are not included
A charge of Php 75 / head for every excess person
Amenities Included: 1 Adult Pool (up to 6 ft.) and 1 Kidde Pool (3 ft.) with SLIDE, 2 Air-
conditioned room with TV and sala, 1 BBQ Grill, 1 Kitchen with FREE USE of refrigerator and
gas stove, 1 Videoke – not included in package price, Videoke Rental – Php 800 (10 hours)
 9. General Trias Cultural and Convention Center & General Trias Sports
Center
Purpose: General Trias Sports Complex, General Trias Cultural and Convention Center, and
General Trias Sports Park are the municipality’s foremost amenities that support the social, civic
cultural and recreational needs of the people.

General Trias Cultural and Convention Center

Location: Barangay Samplucan, General Trias City, Cavite

General Trias Sports Center

Location: Barangay Santiago, General Trias City, Cavite
 10. General Trias Sports Park

Location: Barangay Santiago, General Trias City, Cavite

Mayor Luis “Jon-Jon” Ferrer IV leads the inauguration and formal opening of the new
sports facility in the municipality which houses the world class oval and Sports and Science
Instructional Building.
The blessing ceremony was held on October 15, 2010 and was officiated by Rev. Fr. Claro
Sumagui. Gracing the event were the local officials and department heads of the municipality,
DepEd district supervisors and principals, representatives from the construction companies and
Ms. Arlita Narag, Public Affairs Manager representing Intel Technology Philippines.
The Sports Park bespeaks of Intel’s commitment to helping their community. A gift born
out of Intel volunteers’ hard work, time and volunteer spirit. A dream realized through the
collaboration and harmonious partnership of Intel Technology Philippines, the Local Government
of General Trias and General Trias Department of Education dedicated to further promote sports
and educational development among students and residents of the town.
Originally owned by Mr. Adalberto Sison et-al, this 4-hectare agricultural land was
purchased by the local public school district in 2008 using the fund granted by the Intel Foundation
through the Intel Involved Matching Grant Program.
Jointly constructed and developed by seasoned contractors namely J.H. Domiguez
Construction, Ahnex Builders and Marcbilt Construction under the supervision and technical
expertise of volunteer engineers from the Office of the Municipal Planning and Development
Council led by Engr. Jemie Cubillo.
Today, it is the only sports park in the country that has an Olympic standard eight-lane
oval with two warm-up lane. The surface of the track is an approved IAAF Class A-15-17 mm
full polyurethane rubber using the M99 – Rekortan Technology supplied and constructed by
Sports Technology Incorporated of Australia.
 11. Lyceum of the Philippines University-Cavite

Location: Governor's Drive, General Trias, Cavite

Main Branch: Intramuros, Manila

Founded by: Dr. Jose P. Laurel on 1952
Opened: on July 7, 1952 to its first students

The Lyceum of the Philippines University - Cavite (Filipino: Pamantasang Liseo ng

Pilipinas - Kabite, abbreviated LPU - C) is an institute of higher education located in the City of
General Trias, in the province of Cavite established in June 2008. The campus opened its doors to
the public in 2008, serving as the fifth campus of the Lyceum of the Philippines University.
The University bills itself as "The First and Only Resort Campus in the Philippines" due to
its modern and elegant architectural design.
It is the fifth campus of the Lyceum of the Philippines University after the Manila, Makati,
Batangas and Laguna campuses. It started with five colleges: the College of Allied Medical
Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business Administration, College of
Engineering Computer, Studies and Architecture, and College of International Tourism and
Hospitality Management and the College of Law. Due to the growing student population, LPU
Cavite underwent expansion. In 2012, the fourth and fifth floors of LPU Cavite Phase II opened,
connecting the Jose P. Laurel Building and the Sotero H. Laurel Building. This connection changed
the shape of the campus from a semi-circle to a full circle. Phase II also houses the new Roman
Catholic Chapel of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
In 2013, LPU Cavite opened its College of Law under the supervision of LPU Makati. This
is the second school of law in the LPU system and is the first law school in the province of Cavite.
 12. Eagle Ridge Golf and Country Club

Located: Barangay Javalera, Gen. Trias, Cavite

The Eagle Ridge Golf & Country Club, Inc. (ERGCCI) was organized on November 18, 1996
and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 9, 1996 under SEC
Certificate of Registration A1996-10826.

The ERGCCI was incorporated for the purpose of promoting the social, recreational and
athletic activities among its members, the main objective and undertaking of which is the
construction, development and maintenance of golf courses, tennis courts, swimming pools and
other indoor and outdoor related sports and recreational facilities in General Trias, Province of
Cavite.

VISION
To become a premier golf and country club totally committed to the ultimate delight of our
members and guest.

MISSION
To provide a full range of high class golf and recreational facilities and services for our
members and guests through a team sincere, competent and motivated staff, and well-maintained
equipment.
 1. Gawad Parangal

Celebrated on May 1. Gawad Parangal recognizes graduating honor students in elementary,

high school and college, and cites all Board passers and national licensure examination passers.
Last May 1, 2010 more than 500 Gentriseño honorees trooped to the General Trias
Cultural/Convention Center for the annual Gawad Parangal. Already on its 51st year, the Gawad
Parangal which is divided into four groups namely Gawad Mojica, Gawad Salgado, Gawad Vibora
and Gawad Labong, aims to recognize the achievements of Gentriseños in the field of education.

2. Hijas de Maria

Also known as Flores de Mayo which translates “Flowers of May” in Spanish, is celebrated
every May 1-31 in General Trias Cavite. A month long celebration held in honor of the Virgin
Mary. Chuch is decorated with many flowers. It was said to have been introduced by the Spaniards
in mid-1800’s. It is celebrated every day in the entire month of May as a tribute to the Blessed
Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, for the beneficial rain she brings that make flowers bloom after
the dry season.
 3. Kalayaan Festival

Kalayaan Festival is held for 2 weeks from May 28th to June 12th in the whole Province of
Cavite. It is the only Festival that is celebrated in whole Cavite. This Festival celebrates the day
when the Filipinos declared their independence from the Spanish Government. And nowhere is it
more appropriate to celebrate this than in Cavite. The Historical Capital of the Philippines. The
first celebration was held in 2005 and it held annually since then. It is characterized by street
dancing, a beauty contest, a parade of floats, and a trade fair.

4. Karakol Street Dancing

Karakol Street Dancing celebrated on every October 2 of the year. Wherein the every barangay
having their representative to participate to the said event. At first, they are having a parade, after
that, they will be performing their street dancing in front of the City Hall of General Trias.
 5. Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi

Also known as Town Fiesta. The Catholic Church will celebrate the Feast Day of Saint
Francis of Assisi on October 4 yearly. As the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi approaches, we
remember and celebrate this Saint Francis is the patron saint of ecology.

6. Pabialahay (Pabinyag ng mga alagang hayop)

Ang pagbibinyag ng ating mga alagang hayop o Pabialahay is a kind of event in General Trias
City wherein they are giving Free Anti-Rabies Vaccine at Free Deworming for our dogs and cats
every October 5 of a year. They are giving this kind of event because of their Patron Saint of
Ecology, Saint Francis of Assisi.
 7. General Mariano Trias Birthday (Oct.13)

The city government is set to pay homage to its local hero, General Mariano Closas Trias,
on his birth anniversary on every October 13 of the year with fitting tribute and commemorative
celebration. The commemorative activities will also be joined by members of the city’s Liga ng
Barangay (LnB) through Federation president Jay Columna, Sanguniang Kabataan (SK)
Federation president Sam Morena, the 33 village chiefs and youth council presidents, and officials
from the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP).
Gen. Trias was considered the first de facto Vice President of the Philippines during the
revolutionary government established at the Tejeros Convention under General Emilio Aguinaldo
on March 25, 1897
 8. Foundation Day

Also known as Araw ng General Trias was celebrated through various events which
includes Talinong Gentriseño, Old Photo Contest, Mass Baptism, Blood Letting, Gift Giving,
Eucharistic Mass, and Wreath Laying Ceremony in every December 13 of the year.
In this event, they also celebrating Valenciana Festival. The Valenciana Festival is one of
the most awaited events and famous dish in the locality inherited from the Spaniards. According
to Caviteños, the dish is like paella without seafood, and instead uses chicken and hotdogs. It is a
variation of the Valencian paella, Valenciana Festival is the town’s way of recognizing this peasant
dish that was first popularized in city and became part of their culture also a way to promote
cultural awareness, to celebrate the true blue Gentrisenos and to attract tourists and investors to
the city.
All the (33) barangays of the city has chance to show off their cooking skills with dishes
inherited from the Spaniards. It also has different contest such as: Parol Making made with
recycled materials, Binibing General Trias, Dance Contest about the Independence of the
Philippines and Awarding of the top ten corporate taxpayers. They also having a job fair and free
live Concert.
 1. BUFFALO’S MILK “The Gentri’s Best”

Location: Gen. Trias Processing Center, Brgy. Santiago Gen. Trias, Cavite
Carabao milk processing is a lucrative industry in Cavite. Under the One Town One
Product (OTOP) program, carabao milk was chosen as the OTOP for the town. The General Trias
Dariy Raisers Multi-Purpose Cooperative was established to help those who’d like to engage in
carabao milk processing.

To further revitalize the town industry, a dairy processing center was established in 2010.
It is the first of its kind in Cavite, with state-of-the-art equipment that allows them to process 500
liters of milk in a single batch. This will help to encourage carabao milk production in the town.

Dairy products carabao milk as the chosen as the one town one product for the town. They
started to offer only seven kinds of dairy products and today, they offer more than 20 dairy
products.
Ingredients:
• Contains ALPHA LACTALBUMIN (an anti-lung & breast cancer property)
• Has high protein content
• Rich source of calcium, phosphorus & iron
• Contains high levels of vitamin A & E (natural antioxidants)
 Products QTY PRICE
Fresh Milk 1 Liter 135
Fresh Milk 200ml 35
Choco Milk 1 Liter 125
Choco Milk 200ml 35
Strawberry Milk 1 Liter 155
Strawberry Milk 200ml 45
Kesong Puti 200g 75
Kasilyo 75g 30
Milk O Jell / MOJ 100g 22
Yogurt Plain 100ml 25
Yogurt Flavored 100ml 30
Yogurt Plain 150ml 35
Yogurt Flavored 150ml 40
Pastillas de Leche 10/20pcs 70
Ice Candy 100g 7
Ice Cream 100g 30
Polboron - 5
Yema - 5
Keso sa Balsan - -
2. BIBINGKINITAN “World’s Famous Rice Cake”

Location: SM City Rosario, Gen. Trias Dr, Rosario, 4106 Cavite

 If has four flavors such as:

1. Original Bibingka – The Worlds famous rice cake, 2 slice salted Ducked egg
and Cheddar Cheese.

2. Cheesemax – For Cheeselovers, The Worlds famous rice cake plus Big slice of
quickmelts cheese

3. BSaymada (Bibingka + ensaymada) – Butter cream and Grated cheddar cheese

4. Bibingka Overload – Original + 4 slice salted ducked egg and cheddar cheese
3. NORMIE'S NATIVE CUISINE & GARDEN RESTAURANT

Location: Arnaldo Hi-Way, Santiago, General Trias, 4107 Cavite

 A kind of restaurants that offers a Filipino native food such like Beef, Pork, Duck,
Chicken, Vegetables, Kambing, Fish, Seafoods and Grill. Also they serve Pansit in
Bilao, any Drinks, Shakes and even Deseets. Normies Native Cuisine gives promos
or a packages for Family and Friends.

4. KING BEE RESTAURANT

Location: CEPZA Bacao, Diversion Road, General Trias, Cavite, Antero Soriano Hwy,
General Trias, Cavite

 A kind of chinese restaurant It also has a varied authentic Chinese menu. The
Price is quite affordable. The interior of the resto looks like the Chinese restos of
the old times.
5. JAM'S CAFÉ

Location: 11 Gen. Trias, General Trias, 4107 CavitE

 They are not just offering cafe but they also offer some food.

6. RESTAURANT URASHIMA (Japanese Cuisine)

Location: C6, EPZA Diversion Road, Bacao II, Gen. Trias, Cavite
 The taste of the Japanese food is taste as like in Japan.
 7. ARROZ VALENCIANA OR ARROZ ALA VALENCIANA (VALENCIANA
PAELLA)

It is a Spanish rice dish considered as a peasant meal during the Spanish-colonization of the
Philippines. It’s made of glutinous rice and saffron mixed w/ left-over meat and vegetables and
prepared for farmers before they head out to the fields, helping sustain their energy as they tend to
their farm.
General Trias has a distinct way of preparing this dish. They do not have a lot of glutinous rice,
but mostly regular rice that gives it a loose and not sticky texture and instead of using seafood, and
instead they uses chicken and hotdogs.

FOUR TYPES OF VALENCIANA PAELLA

VALENCIANA PAELLA
“Gentriceños own version of
ARROZ VALENCIANA”

Instead of seafood, they are using

frozen meat like hotdog, footlong,
meatloaf etc. as their main
ingredient of Valenciana Paella.
 PAELLA NEGRA
“Squid version of ARROZ
VALENCIANA”
They are using squid as their main
ingredient of Valenciana Paella. It
is lored by black because of the
ink of squid.

PAELLA VERDE
“Vegetable version of ARROZ
VALENCIANA”
Paella Verde is for those who are
vegetarian. Instead of meat and
seafoods they are using vegetables
like green bell pepper, asparagus
at broccoli as their main
ingredient of Valenciana Paella.

ARROZ VALENCIANA
“Spanish version of ARROZ
VALENCIANA”
They are using meats and seafood
as their main ingredient of
Valenciana Paella. In special
occasions they are using the meat
of rabbit, duck or chicken.
REFERENCES:

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Trias,_Cavite

 https://boyplakwatsa.com/2010/08/18/the-historic-town-of-general-trias-cavite/

 https://generaltrias.gov.ph/about-general-trias/history/

 https://generaltrias.gov.ph/tourism/festivities/

 https://generaltrias.gov.ph/tourism/sites-to-see/

 https://generaltrias.gov.ph/business-and-investment/one-town-one-product/

 https://generaltrias.gov.ph/tourism/restaurants/

 https://boyplakwatsa.com/2010/08/18/the-historic-town-of-general-trias-cavite/

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