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General Emilio Aguinaldo (commonly referred to as either Aguinaldo or by its former name, Bailen) is a rural municipality of Cavite.
Understand
[edit | edit source]Located in the southern highlands of Cavite at an elevation of between 200–400 metres (660–1,310 ft), the town was founded during the Spanish era in 1857, having been separated from Maragondon. It was initially called Bailen after a town in Andalusia, Spain. Much of the town was burned down during the Philippine Revolution in 1897. In 1965 it received its current official name in honor of the country's first president, Emilio Aguinaldo, who came from Cavite. Despite this, the name hasn't really caught on among residents, who still prefer to use Bailen. Despite a resolution by local authorities recommending a renaming back to Bailen in 2012, no plebiscite has been held to finalize the change.
Get in
[edit | edit source]Bailen is connected to Metro Manila by buses from Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX) and Lawton. There are also jeepneys and tricycles connecting the town with Indang and Naic. However, as Bailen is a less densely populated area in a secluded corner of Cavite, services are not that frequent. There is also a road connection from Tagaytay via Alfonso.
Get around
[edit | edit source]Tricycles are the most common form of public transportation within town.
See
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- 1 Malibiclibic Falls, Lumipa. A 100 metres (330 ft) high cascade formed by the convergence of three rivers flowing from Magallanes, Bailen, and Maragondon. This pristine waterway has received awards from the government for its cleanliness. The falls can be accessed by walking through a 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) 4x4 trail from the Maragondon-Aguinaldo national road until you reach a grassland. The entrance to the track is at Barangay Lumipa and 2.64 kilometres (1.64 mi) before downtown Bailen if you are coming from Maragondon. From the grassland, you need to descend to a slippery soil and moss-covered boulders. The trail down to the falls is not that clear as the falls is seldom accessed by hikers. The trek is about 612 metres (2,008 ft) long.
- 2 Saint Joseph Parish Church (Bailen Catholic Church), San Jose Street, Poblacion I (facing Bailen Plaza), ☏ +63 945 885 0229, stjosephparishbailen@gmail.com. Bailen's main Roman Catholic church, built during the Spanish era. This should not be confused with the Aglipayan (Iglesia Filipina Independiente) across the street, which is also dedicated to Saint Joseph and was built much later.
- 3 Paliguang Aso, Kaypaaba. A pristine swimming spot around a dammed stream. The name means "dog bath" in Tagalog. Nearby is Mag-asawang Bato ("Husband and Wife Rock"), a pair of giant boulders.
- 4 Tala River Park, Poblacion IV. Another pristine swimming spot along a dammed stream.
Do
[edit | edit source]- 1 Bangis ng Bailen Game Farm and Nature Resort, Bangis Street, Buntog, ☏ +63 999 365 9077, bangisngbailen18@gmail.com. A sprawling eco-tourism resort and recreational venue which also breeds roosters for cockfighting (bangis means fierceness in Tagalog).
- 2 Brookside Hills Leisure Farm, Kaymisas. A 4 hectares (9.9 acres) farm resort with a 40 square metres (430 sq ft) swimming pool and a coffee nursery.
Buy
[edit | edit source]- 1 Bailen Public Market, Aguinaldo-Alfonso Road, Castaños Cerca.
Eat
[edit | edit source]- 1 Republica's Lechon House, East-West Road corner Aguinaldo-Batas Dao Road, Kabulusan, ☏ +63 932 736 2889, adanrepublica0123@gmail.com. A restaurant whose main specialty is lechon (roasted whole pig on a spit).
- 2 AR Food-Bistro, 84 JP Rizal Street, Poblacion II, moniqreyes17@gmail.com. 10AM-12MN M-F, 10AM-10PM Sa-Su. A restaurant specializing in burgers and chicken wings.
- 3 La Vianda Cafe and Restaurant, 32 Aguinaldo-Batas Dao Road, Kabulusan, ☏ +63 969 067 6588. Restaurant at a family-owned farm with alfresco dining spaces and tents for those who take their privacy seriously/
- 4 South Wok, Aguinaldo-Alfonso Road, Castaños Cerca, ☏ +63 966 684 2552. Chinese, Japanese and other East Asian dishes.
Drink
[edit | edit source]Like much of southern Cavite, Bailen is a major coffee and cacao producing center, with plantations scattered around town.
Sleep
[edit | edit source]- 1 Bailen Bali Garden Farm, Sitio Balong Marami, Batas Dao, ☏ +63 917 146 3870, bailenbaligarden@gmail.com. A family-owned 1 hectare (2.5 acres) farm resort with events place and restobar.
- 2 Polla’s Resort and Leisure Farm, Sitio Marungko, Kaymisas, ☏ +63 917 505 9205, pollasfarm@gmail.com. A farm resort with seven villas, swimming pool, mini-zoo, and hanging bridge.
- 3 D'Tree Farm, Sitio Bubuyan, Dalusag, ebisayasper@gmail.com. Campsite with huts for those who prefer some sort of standard indoor accommodation.
Stay safe
[edit | edit source]During times of inclement weather, especially during the rainy season, most natural swimming spots are closed due to the risk of flash floods. In any case, the waters aren't fit for swimming during those instances, as they tend to become heavily colored and contaminated with brown sediment.
Connect
[edit | edit source]The town's postal code is 4124.