The Kawit Church was first established in 1638 as a wooden structure that was destroyed in an 1831 typhoon. The present structure was constructed in 1737 and renovated in 1990. It was significant because General Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippine Republic, was baptized there in 1869. The church attracts over 60,000 tourists each year, mostly domestic visitors.

1. By:Buzeta,Kimberly
Desiderio,Jenna Paula M.
Sadaba,Christoper

3.  Early establishment dates
back from 1638 and was
said to be of wood and in
1737, the cornerstones
were built. However, they
were destroyed in 1831 by
a strong typhoon.

4.  It was handled by the
Secular priests in 1786 and
then by the Recoletos in
1894. The present structure
seen today was constructed
in 1737. Through the
concerted efforts of the
Kawiteños, the church was
renovated in 1990 through the
leadership of Fr. Luciano
Paguiligan.

5. In 1869, General Emilio
Aguinaldo, the president of
the first Philippine Republic
was baptized in this church.
Agunaldo's birth certificate is
kept inside a glass cabinet
and on the left side of the
altar the miracolous life-size
(original) statue of St. Mary
Magdalene is kept. The
present parish priest is Rev.
Fr. Romeo O. Ner.

6.  Estimated Travel Time: 30
mins. from Manila
 Location: Tirona Highway,
Kawit Cavite
 How to get there: From
Roxas Blvd, pass CAVITEX.
Exit Kawit. Turn right going
to Tirona Highway

8. Total of 61,851 tourist every
year from January to
December. As indicated,
72.63% or 44,920 of them are
domestic visitors, 16,160 or
26.13% are Day-Tour Tourists
Overseas Filipinos while 771
or 1.24% are foreign visitors.