The following is a list of historical markers unveiled by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) as part of the Philippine Nationhood Trail to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Philippine declaration of independence in 1898 including the subsequent struggles of the First Philippine Republic leading to General Emilio Aguinaldo's capture in 1901.
Inspired by the NHCP's project in 2021 for the Quincentennial Commemorations where 34 quincentennial historical markers were unveiled at sites all over the Philippines that the Magellan expedition visited, the commission launched the Landas ng Pagkabansang Pilipino (Filipino for "Philippine Nationhood Trail") where 100 sites in the country will be given a standard memorial and historical marker. The NHCP held a program at Fort San Pedro in Cebu City on August 3, 2022, where they announced the project and unveiled the logo with the theme of "Kalayaan. Kinabukasan. Kasaysayan." (Freedom. Future. History.).[1]
The first marker was unveiled in Bacoor, Cavite on August 1, 2023, and the second at the Aguinaldo Shrine in nearby Kawit on August 31, 2023 (originally announced to be unveiled on June 23[2]).
| Order | Marker title | Location | Commemorated event and date | Date when marker was unveiled | Marker photo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kawit | Aguinaldo Shrine | Philippine Declaration of Independence (June 12, 1898) | August 31, 2023[3] | ||
| 2 | Bacoor | Cuenca Ancestral House, Gen. Evangelista Street | Bacoor Assembly (August 1, 1898) | August 1, 2023[4] | ||
| 3 | Malolos | Malolos Cathedral[5] | Arrival of Emilio Aguinaldo in Malolos (September 10, 1898)[6] | September 10, 2023[7] | ||
| 4 | San Fernando | Gen. Hizon Extension | Aguinaldo retreated from Malolos to San Isidro (March 28-29, 1899) | April 1, 2024 | ||
| 5 | Arayat | Arayat Municipal Plaza, Arayat, Pampanga | Aguinaldo's forces stayed here on their way to San Isidro, Nueva Ecija (March 29, 1899) | April 11, 2024[8] | ||
| 6 | San Isidro | Sideco House, Vallarta Street | Crispulo Sideco's house used as presidencia by Aguinaldo (March 29, 1899) | April 5, 2024 | ||
| 7 | Cabanatuan | Cabanatuan Cathedral | Church used as seat of the Republic before moving to Bamban (June 1899) | June 14, 2024[9] | ||
| 8 | Bamban | Bamban Municipal Library | Bamban became temporary capital of the Republic (June 6, 1899) | July 4, 2024 | ||
| 9 | Tarlac | Tarlac State University | Casa Real in Tarlac became the seat of the Philippine Republic (June 21, 1899) | June 21, 2024[10] |