The Tejeros Convention*

NHCP File Photo

Location: General Trias, Cavite

Category: Sites/Events

Type: Site

Status: Level I- National Historical Landmark

Legal Basis: Resolution No. 2, s. 1995

Marker Date: 1941

Installed By: Philippines Historical Committee (PHC)

THE TEJEROS CONVENTION

A REVOLUTIONARY ASSEMBLY WAS HELD MARCH 22, 1897, IN THE BUILDING KNOWN AS THE CASA-HACIENDA OF TEJEROS, THAT ONCE STOOD ON THIS SITE. PRESIDED OVER BY ANDRES BONIFACIO TOWARD THE END OF THE SESSION, THE ASSEMBLY DECIDED TO ESTABLISH A CENTRAL REVOLUTIONARY GOVERNMENT, AND ELECTED EMILIO AGUINALDO, PRESIDENT; MARIANO TRIAS, VICE-PRESIDENT; ARTEMIO RICARTE, CAPTAIN GENERAL; EMILIANO RIEGO DE DIOS, DIRECTOR OF WAR; AND ANDRES BONIFACIO, DIRECTOR OF THE INTERIOR. CERTAIN EVENTS ARISING IN THE CONVENTION CAUSED BONIFACIO TO BOLT ITS ACTION.

Tags: 1941, 1995, Cavite, Level I, National Historical Landmark, Region IV-A, Site, Sites/Events, The Tejeros Convention*