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Cavite (Filipino: Lalawigan ng Kabite; Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkabite]; Chabacano: Provincia de Cavite) is a province in the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the Calabarzon region on Luzon island. It is one of the most industrialized and one of the fastest growing provinces in the country because of its close proximity to Metro Manila, located just 21 kilometers (13 mi) south of the capital.
For over 300 years, the province has been known as the "Historical Capital of the Philippines" and was the cradle of the Philippine Revolution, the renouncement of Spanish colonial control, which culminated in the Philippine Declaration of Independence on June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite.
Cavite is surrounded by Laguna province to the east, Metro Manila to the northeast, and Batangas province to the south. To the west lies the West Philippine Sea. It is located within the Greater Manila Area, not to be confused with adjacent Metro Manila, the defined capital region. The urban influence of the metropolis together with easy accessibility, adequate infrastructure and comparatively fresh natural setting makes the picturesque province an ideal refuge.
four seed forest, laurels fade.
thrice fed famine, balance made.
the cycle has begun.
closure of an age
becomes the season of the spirit
when the air is rent in two,
and bone and blood have forgotten.
c'est le temps de la
saison rouge de la terre.
the fire of night blinds the seed unchained.
then. now. ever. again.
the will to rise is out of turn.
electric storm will strip it clean.
it is a boiling and dripping burn
to taste the solar flame and see.
you will never see this season burn.