General Emilio Aguinaldo, Cavite

General Emilio Aguinaldo
Bailen
Municipality of General Emilio Aguinaldo
The New Municipal Hall
Nickname: 
Center for Agro Modernization
Map of Cavite with General Emilio Aguinaldo highlighted
Interactive map of General Emilio Aguinaldo
General Emilio Aguinaldo
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 14°11′N 120°48′E / 14.18°N 120.8°E / 14.18; 120.8
CountryPhilippines
RegionCalabarzon
ProvinceCavite
Founded1858
Annexation to AlfonsoOctober 15, 1903
Chartered1915
RenamedJune 19, 1965 (as General Emilio Aguinaldo)
Named afterEmilio Aguinaldo
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorDennis M. Glean
 • Vice MayorLouel Golfo
 • RepresentativeAniela Bianca D. Tolentino
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Joseph B. Paiton
  • Bevan Ali C. Bencito
  • Joseph E. Lopez
  • Darwin I. Quiacos
  • Nepthalie A. Sernat
  • Manuel R. Bencito
  • Florencio P. Gloriani
  • Ricardo P. Binauhan
 • Electorate18,344 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
42.13 km2 (16.27 sq mi)
Elevation
234 m (768 ft)
Highest elevation
643 m (2,110 ft)
Lowest elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
24,264
 • Density575.9/km2 (1,492/sq mi)
 • Households
5,323
Economy
 • Income class5th municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
16.09
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 147.7 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 252.3 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 120.1 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 34.18 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityManila Electric Company (Meralco)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
4124
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)46
Native languagesTagalog
Websitewww.genaguinaldo.gov.ph

General Emilio Aguinaldo, officially the Municipality of General Emilio Aguinaldo (Tagalog: Bayan ng Heneral Emilio Aguinaldo), is a municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 24,264 people.

Formerly known and still commonly referred to as Bailen, the municipality was renamed General Emilio Aguinaldo in honor of Emilio Aguinaldo, the first president of the Philippines and a native of Cavite.