A replica of the True Cross in solemn procession during the Flores de Mayo in Noveleta, Cavite
English: 2013 Sagala (Siiran Women's Association Flores de Mayo or SantaCruzan) and Solemn Procession of the Holy Cross, Noveleta, Cavite[1] Website The Municipality of Noveleta (Filipino: Bayan ng Noveleta) is an urban municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 41,678 people. The current mayor is Engr. Enrico Alvarez. The capture of the Noveleta Tribunal on August 31, 1896 was led by Mariano Alvarez,[2] [3]: Santiago V. Alvarez (1872-1930) Hero of the Battle of Dalahican - founder and president of the Sangguniang Bayan Magdiwang. Noveleta is politically subdivided into 16 barangays with a total land area of 16.43 km², which is roughly 5.41% of the total land area of the province of Cavite. Battle of Noveleta[4] was a major battle during the Philippine revolution and was one of the very first engagements of the revolution in Cavite. In the latter part of the revolution, Noveleta played a key role for the Magdalo and Magdiwang factions. From its capture by the Magdiwang at the start of the revolution, various battles were fought and won by Filipino rebels in Cavite. Noveleta became the seat of the Magdiwang faction of the Katipunan: Pascual Alvarez [5] History of Noveleta; Geographical location: Cavite, Region 4, Philippines, Asia geographical coordinates: 14° 25' 55" North, 120° 52' 49" East[6] This place is situated in Cavite, Region 4, Philippines, its geographical coordinates are 14° 25' 55" North, 120° 52' 49" East and its original name (with diacritics) is Noveleta. [7] [8] Coordinates: 14°25'55"N 120°52'38"E -- 1896 Noveleta Tribunal or Old Townhall [9] The "Noveleta Tribunal" is the first municipal hall of the town of Noveleta [10] On August 31, 1896, in the "bulwagan" of this building is where Gen. Pascual Alvarez of the Sangguniang Magdiwang killed the Guardia Civil Capt. Antonio Rebolledo. Under the order of Gen. Mariano Alvarez, the head of the group. Noveleta TribunalCoordinates: 14°25'38"N 120°52'51"E [11] Noveleta Public Market[12] Coordinates: 14°25'38"N 120°52'51"E [13] Noveleta Municipal Hall Grounds; Municipal Trial Court of Noveleta. Aglipay Parish of the Holy Cross Religious place Gen. P. Alvarez Noveleta, Philippines [14] [15] ---------[N.B. Photography of Noveleta, Cavite: cloudy and 80% sunny weather using my Nikon AW 100 waterproof shockproof camera. From Bulacan about 10:45 a.m. I took photo of the famous heritage and landmark Noveleta Town hall and the Old one, the Noveleta Tribunal, the monuments, the market, the Aglipayan Church, the Welcome arch and the Holy Cross Parish Church of Noveleta; It belongs to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Imus,[16] the diocese that has jurisdiction over all the Catholic parishes in Cavite, among others[17] Coordinates: 14°25'35"N 120°52'48"E, [18] [19] under the Vicariate of St. Mary Magdalene Vicar Forane: Rev Fr. Teodoro B. Bawalan Vicarial Representative: Rev. Fr. Cornelio L. Matanguihan - I also took picture of the famous Sagala or Santa Cruz or Flores de Mayo with the Holy Cross on procession - starting about 3:11 p.m. I am sharing Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia these rare, original and sole photos of Noveleta, Cavite, 98% never photographed since the Battle of Noveleta. I finished photography at 4:59 p.m. and started uploading via slow internet at 11:00 pm - I hereby certify that these photos are exclusive for Commons and Wikipedia never uploaded in any Internet or any site, and for the public domain without any condition.]