Tag: World War II
The Monument To The Filipino Soldier in Palo, Leyte
The Filipino Soldier “He needs no eulogy from me or from any other men. He belongs to history as one of the finest examples of successful patriotism. He belongs to posterity as the structure of ... Read More
The Leyte Landing Memorial Site National Historical Landmark in Palo, Leyte
People of the Philippines: I have returned. By the grace of Almighty God our forces stand again on Philippine soil – soil consecrated in the blood of our two peoples. We have come, dedicated and... Read More
Bataan Death March: A Journey Through Pictures
On April 10, 1942, a day after the Fall of Bataan, the forlorn, famished and emaciated USAFFE soldiers would be dealt with inglorious and ignominious ordeal: the infamous Bataan Death March. And it be... Read More
The Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Balanga City, Bataan
The spiritual ministration of Balanga formerly belonged with Abucay. Balanga became an independent missionary center in 1739. Reverend Benito Rivas, O.P. strengthened this church by fortifying its wal... Read More
The Democracy Memorial Site in Hermosa, Bataan
“The little mountainous peninsula of Bataan saved democracy and the whole world from the evil hands of the devil.” – President Franklin Delano Roosevelt January 5, 1945 radio broadca... Read More
Battle of Toul Pocket Memorial Site in Bagac, Bataan
Heavy fighting took place in this area in resulting from enemy infiltration to the rear prior to the deployment of troops on Pilar-Bagac Line on the last week of January 1942. The enemy was pocketed a... Read More
The Final Battle Memorial Site in Pilar, Bataan
Astride this point, on which was located the vital North-South Trail 4, was positioned the 23rd Infantry Regiment which held the center of the 21st Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army, subjec... Read More
The Battle of Trail 2 Capot Hill Memorial Site in Pilar, Bataan
South of this point is Barrio Capot and Capot Hill on whose southern slopes was organized a portion of the line of Sector C, in which was located the terminus of the vital North-South Trail 2. In an e... Read More