History

Aurea Village lies in an historic area of forest and coconut groves in the northern foothills of Mount Batulao. It is situated in Amuyong, a former sitio (hamlet) that forms part of a larger village known as Kaytitinga in the municipality of Alfonso, Province of Cavite.

Once the home of wild boar, deer, monkeys and birds, the dense forest of Kaytitinga has played an interesting role in the revolution of 1898 and World War II. In 1897 it provided a refuge for the Katipuneros led by Andres Bonifacio in the struggle for the Philippine Independence against their rival Emilio Aguinaldo and his supporters. In a twist of history, Kaytitinga thus served briefly as a revolutionary headquarters, even in a sense as one of the contending “Capital” of the nation then being born.

KATITINGA PROCESSION

Going to the Fiesta 

Today the forest of Amuyong and Kaytitinga is a place of peace and tranquillity.

The local coconut farmers and artisans are justly proud of their own distinctive Christmas traditions.

 From the 24^th of December, Amuyong folk observe the panunuluyan, a charming candlelit parade enlivened by music and song that re-enacts the nativity story of Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter.