Holiday in Caloocan

About Caloocan

Caloocan is the third largest city in the Philippines and an essential part of Metro Manila, the vibrant capital region of the Southeast Asian island nation. The city is closely linked to the Philippine independence movement: here, in 1896, the Katipunan uprising against Spanish colonial rule began, leading to the Philippine Revolution. The Bonifacio Shrine (Andres Bonifacio Monument) is the city's most important monument, commemorating the revolutionary hero Andres Bonifacio, the founder of the Katipunan secret society. The Caloocan Heritage Area includes historical sites of the revolution, including the place where Bonifacio symbolically tore a Spanish Cedula pass — the signal to begin the uprising ("Cry of Pugad Lawin"). As part of Metro Manila, Caloocan provides access to the attractions of the Philippine capital: Intramuros (the walled old town with Fort Santiago), the historic San Agustin Church (UNESCO World Heritage), the lively markets of Divisoria, and the vibrant nightlife of Makati and Bonifacio Global City. The Monumento Circle, with its monumental Andres Bonifacio monument, is one of the most famous roundabouts in the Philippines and a traffic hub of the LRT-1 line. The Gracia Church (Our Lady of Grace Parish) and the Chinese Cemetery of Manila, one of the most unusual cemeteries in the world with multi-story mausoleums including air conditioning, are other notable places nearby.