Cavite

Cavite, officially the Province of Cavite (Filipino/Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Kabite/Cavite; ), is a province of the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region. Situated in the southern shores of Manila Bay, it is one of the most industrialized and fastest-growing provinces in the Philippines. The cities of Imus and Trece Martires serves as the de jure and de facto capital respectively, while the city of Dasmariñas is the largest city in the province. The province holds major historical significance, with most of the Philippine Revolution taking place in several areas of Cavite. The revolution ultimately led to the renouncement Spanish colonial control, culminating in the Philippine Declaration of Independence on June 12, 1898 in the town of Kawit. The old provincial capital, Cavite City, also hosted docks for the Manila galleon, becoming an essential part of commerce between Asia and Latin America at the time.