Mariano Closas Trias was born in Cavite and is regarded as the first de facto vice president of the Philippine Revolutionary Government. Trias, one of the Katipunan's bravest generals, was also a prominent nationalist and Cavite's protector against the repressive Spanish rule in the Philippines. He founded the Nacionalista Party chapter in Cavite, and on February 22, 1914, he passed away after an appendectomy at the Philippine General Hospital while serving as the province's acting governor. Although he was laid to rest in Manila, his remains were moved to his homeland in 1923. In February 1920, the municipality of Malabon was finally changed in his honor. Today, General Trias is a proud reminder of the progressive city's meaningful past.