Trece Martires is a city in Cavite in the Philippines and the de facto capital of the province. The city lacks almost anything of tourist importance, but it is a major point for travellers to the inland of southern Cavite.

Understand

The city was established in 1954 as the new government center for Cavite, and is named after the Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite, who are executed by the Spaniards during the Philippine Revolution. Trece Martires was created from Quintana, a barrio (or barangays) of the municipality Tanza. The capital has been transferred to Imus during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos, but the government offices remain at Trece Martires.

There are plenty of restaurants and shopping around town, but hotels are rather scarce. Trece Martires is also noted for its lack of gambling establishments (the nearest is the relocated Santa Ana Racecourse at Naic).

Get in

Trece Martires lies at the crossroads of Governor's Drive (Governor Juanito Remulla, Sr. Drive, or Routes 65 and 403), Tanza-Trece Martires Road (Route 64), and Trece Martires-Indang Road (Route 404). Travellers will usually travel via Dasmariñas or Kawit and Tanza.

Do

• Thirteen Martyrs Day (September 12) - Commemorates the Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite, with reenactments of the executions.
• Feast of the Holy Cross (September 14)
• Feast of St. Jude Thaddeus (October 27-28)

Buy

• 1 Tower Mall. Locally founded shopping mall, opened in 2015. (updated Jan 2019)

Drink

• 1 Kanlungan Cafe, Cabuco,, ☏ +63 968 415 0503, kanlungancafe@gmail.com. 11AM-9PM. (updated Mar 2024)
• 2 Kura Cafe, Jack Building. 10AM-11PM. (updated Mar 2024)
• 3 Trece Cafe & Kitchen, 45 KM Governor's Drive (0962 840 0196), trececafeandkitchen@gmail.com. (updated Mar 2024)
• 4 Starbucks, L/GF, SM City Governor’s Drive, corner Capitol Rd, ☏ +63 464402648. 10AM-9PM. (updated Mar 2024)
• 5 Corner Café, 80 Luciano, Trece-Indang road, ☏ +63 46 501 4772, askcornercafeph@gmail.com. (updated Mar 2024)
• 6 R-Tea & King Frappe MAIN, 0152 GS (Bitangan) Trece-Indang Road Barangay Luciano, (Landmark: Petro Gazz Gasoline Station along BIR), ☏ +63 955 915 1783. 10AM-10PM. (updated Mar 2024)
• 7 Goodgood Trece, Goodgood, Tanza - Trece Martires Rd, ☏ +63 966 534 8585, goodgoodtrece@gmail.com. 11AM-8PM. (updated Mar 2024)
• 8 Virtuous Cafe, SM City Upper Ground floor, ☏ +63 9054300199, virtuouscafe25@gmail.com. 10AM-9PM. (updated Mar 2024)
• 9 The PalpitatE Cafe, Trece Martires - Indang Rd, Inocencio, ☏ +63 915 004 1554, thepalpitatecafe04@gmail.com. 11AM-10PM. (updated Mar 2024)
• 10 Ohana Teahouse and Coffee Shop, Panungyanan Rd, ☏ +63 9328880145. Noon-7PM. (updated Mar 2024)

Sleep

Trece Martires lacks any hotels; nearest accommodations can be found at General Trias, Dasmariñas or Naic.