The Kalayaan Tree (Freedom Tree) (Malolos)

Philippines / Central Luzon / Malolos
 tree, place with historical importance, nature conservation park / area
The historic Kalayaan Tree (Siar)

Now known as the “Kalayaan Tree”. It was planted by Gen. Aguinaldo during a lull in the Malolos Convention. Aguinaldo is said to have conducted many political discussions here. Under the tree is a monument that symbolizes the meeting of Filipino revolutionaries represented by Gregorio del Pilar and Gen. Isidoro Torres; Don Pablo Tecson, an erudite legislator; Padre Mariano Sevilla, a nationalist leader of the church and Doña Basilia Tantoco, portraying a woman freedom fighter;
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malolos_Cathedral#The_Kalayaan_Tree_.28Freedom_Tree.29
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Coordinates:   14°50'34"N   120°48'42"E

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