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BATAAN
" Almost Fearless"
Filipino- Japanese Friendship Tower
This tower in the town of Bagac is a clear symbol of positive transformation. Former adversaries during World War II reconciled and eventually became close allies. The Risho Kosei Kai Group built the monument tower in 1975. It is a reminder that Japan , now a pacifist country , vows never to engage in war again.
The Flaming Sword
At a junction near the municipal hall of Pilar , there is a gigantic sword of Pilar , another historical landmark.. It symbolizes the bravery of the Filipino and American soldiers who faced the threats in our democracy . It was at this intersection where USAFFE soldiers on the death march from Bagac and from Mariveles merged on their way to Capas , Tarlac.
Bataan World War
2 Musuem
- The Bataan World War II Museum is uniquely but strategically located at the back of Balanga Elementary School. The museum was built as a tribute to our fallen heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in 1942. It showcases tragic tidbits about the mentioned war, specially the horrendous Bataan Death March where thousands of Filipino and American soldiers perished.
Mt. Samat National
Shrine
Mount Samat National Shrine or Dambana ng Kagitingan is a historical shrine located near the summit of Mount Samat in the town of Pilár, Province of Bataan, in the Republic of the Philippines.
Zero Kilometer
Death March Marker
National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) on Thursday approved and officially recognized the Zero Kilometer (00 Km) marker here as the site where the Death March on March 10, 1942 started. NHCP Deputy Commissioner Carminda Arevalo and Mayor Ace Jello Concepcion unveiled a new historical marker marked as “Pinagsimulan ng Death March.” The Death March Km 00 marker is one of 138 kilometer markers lining the national roads with 100 in Bataan, 31 in Pampanga and seven in Tarlac.
