Birthplace of General Gregorio H. del Pilar

A cast-iron memorial marker erected in 1948 designates the birthplace of General Gregorio H. del Pilar, one of the youngest generals of the Philippine Revolution against Spanish and later American colonial rule. Del Pilar died at the Battle of Tirad Pass in 1899 at just 24 years old, holding the mountain trail with a small rear guard to allow Emilio Aguinaldo's escape — an act that made him a lasting symbol of Filipino sacrifice and resistance. Today the site is a quiet, modest memorial within Metro Manila, meaningful primarily to those tracing the history of Philippine independence.