NHCP Museo ng Paglilitis ni Andres Bonifacio (Bonifacio Trial House) — Attraction in Maragondon

Bahay na Pinaglitisan kay Gat. Andres Bonifacio (Bonifacio Trial House) Maragondon, Cavite

The Roderico Reyes Ancestral House, famously known as the "Bonifacio Trial House", is a historic house that was converted into a museum in Maragondon, Cavite. This is where the Supremo of the Katipunan, Gat. Andres Bonifacio, and his brother, Procopio Bonifacio, stood trial by a court martial and were charged with treason and sedition on May 5, 1897, for his refusal to accept the revolutionary government of General Emilio Aguinaldo.

It was formally declared by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines as a National Historical Landmark that has now become a tourist spot, destination, and attraction. This antique house with Spanish-Filipino design, detail, and style is made of stones, bricks, wood, and capiz shells. Because of its age, you can really feel the presence of past entities, souls, and spirits, probably because of the negative emotions that were left here, including fear, anger, pity, and disappointment that they felt at that time in the past decades, which is a testament to the sad reality of his life’s tragedy that now became...

This place is one of the must see when you are in Maragondon, Cavite. I really liked how they developed this place from a simple wall picture pasted information into a more inter-active educational tool.

LIKES: the place has been preserved and well maintained, the trial house is fully airconditioned, I really liked the trial narration portrayed by the actual character- for me it is indeed very captivating how Bonifacio and his brother been treated unfairly, museum staff were courteus allowes every visitor to fully cover the place, very informative information has been adorned the entire house which I really applauded those people behind this museum-we hardly had information about Andres Bonifacio written in our textbook and this museum contains it.

DISLIKES: no parking space for travelling visitors, I do not see any CR inside or even outside the museum, no souvenir shop in/outside this museum which a visitor like me look forward to-a ref magnet...

As a diaspora Filipino kid, I am so happy that I can visit places like these and learn about the people who came before me. I always felt so disconnected from my heritage, but coming here—as part of my little trip with my family to different historical landmarks—made me feel a big sense of pride. The section with the statues and the pre-recorded dialogue reenacting the trial was one of my favorite parts. Reading Oryang's letter and about how she looked for him in the mountains without knowing he was dead was so sad. I'm glad I can visit houses like this that are so important to Philippine history. I wish I could have seen artifacts related to Bonifacio, but I thoroughly enjoyed the art and other things the Museum had to offer.

Would definitely visit again since we rushed to leave to visit the Aguinaldo Shrine.

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