History Highlights
Explore the rich history and heritage of the Municipality of Pandi, Bulacan
The Municipal Seal
On center - Inang Filipina Monument, dedicated to the heroes and martyrs of the Battle of Kakarong de Sili during the Kakarong Republic of 1886-1887, the 1st established Republic in the Philippines during the Spanish Colonial Period. In is enveloped by trunks and leaves of bamboo (bambusa spinose) that is robust in the municipality up to this day. The backdrop of the Inang Filipina monument characterizes the geophysical environment of Pandi, situated between the agriculturally rich flatlands and the scenic highlands or mountains of the Province of Bulacan. The seal bears the foundation date of the town, 1946.
Battle of Kakarong de Sili
The Battle of Kakarong de Sili was fought on January 1, 1897, at Pandi, Bulacan, in the Philippines. The Kakarong Republic, based in the little fort in Pandi, was attacked by a force of Spaniards who massacred the Katipuneros there. At the end of the battle, General Eusebio Roque (also known as Maestrong Sebio and Dimabungo) was captured by the Spaniards. The Kakarong Republic was considered the first republic formed in Bulacan and in the Philippines.