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Cavite, Philippines
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General Trias (commonly shortened into GenTri) is a city in Cavite. Though now part of the immense urban sprawl of northern Cavite from the 1980s, it still contains some sights of historic importance.
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San Francisco de Malabon Parish Church, General Trias Church
GenTri's main Roman Catholic church, built during the Spanish era in 1769 and hosting relics of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Bahay Kastila
A 19th-century residence previously owned by the grandparents of Mariano Trias. Following decades of neglect, the house was restored and is scheduled to reopen as a museum in 2026, although visitors are allowed to take pictures of the exterior.
A museum showcasing the art and Filipiniana collection of businessman Geronimo B. de los Reyes Jr.
A large, spacious and octagonal Roman Catholic church.
An extensive recreational space on the outskirts of downtown GenTri.
An ecotourism and recreational venue with a large bamboo pavilion.
A sprawling mixed-use luxury development featuring the largest golf course in the Philippines, measuring .
A love hotel.
A members-only warehouse grocery.
GenTri is a vertically elongated city. Unlike neighboring cities, its downtown is difficult to access as it is bypassed by the major thoroughfares of Cavite.
Read in the guideTricycles are the most convenient form of public transportation within downtown GenTri, while jeepneys connect downtown GenTri with Tejeros and Manggahan Junctions and CEZ.
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