Bataan Day or Araw ng Kagitingan
Bataan Day or Araw ng Kagitingan at Mount Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan.
The 76th Anniversary of the Fall of Bataan was remembered and commemorated on Mt. Samat. Today this solemn day is called; Araw ng Kagitingan at Mount Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan. VIPs were the Executive Secretary Salvador C. Medialdea, the Japanese Ambassador, the No.2 man of the American Embassy, Bataan Governor Garcia, Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos (she received the biggest applause) and others.
I never participated, I always believed one had to be a special guest but anyone can join. You can hire a tricycle to get up there, coming down my take some time until someone will give you a ride.
I chose to upload this entry into this thread. Photobucket Company almost blocked all the great pictures Vic had presented here. Perhaps one day we will restore these pictures.
Za835. The 76th Anniversary of Bataan Day, Araw ng Kagitingan at Mount Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan, 2018-04-09. The entrance road to the Samat Shrine at the intersection of the Bagac-Pilar Road to Mt. Samat. The WWII Battle Field Valor Tour bus picked me up here, thank you Valor Tour.
Za838. The 76th Anniversary of Bataan Day, Araw ng Kagitingan at Mount Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan, 2018-04-09. At the intersection of the Bagac-Pilar Road to Mt. Samat, a reception and bus parking area was organized here.
Za839. The 76th Anniversary of Bataan Day, Araw ng Kagitingan at Mount Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan, 2018-04-09. Around the stage, the site and the guests are seated.
Za841.The 76th Anniversary of Bataan Day, Araw ng Kagitingan at Mount Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan, 2018-04-09. A unique and great Philippine band near the stage.
Za842. The 76th Anniversary of Bataan Day, Araw ng Kagitingan at Mount Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan, 2018-04-09. The road to Mt. Samat, the map is from Google Earth.
Za843. The 76th Anniversary of Bataan Day, Araw ng Kagitingan at Mount Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan, 2018-04-09.The Mt. Samat Shrine Site, the map is from Google Earth.
Za845. The 76th Anniversary of Bataan Day, Araw ng Kagitingan at Mount Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan, 2018-04-09. A Fiery Performer speaking about the Filipino Heroes.
Za848. The 76th Anniversary of Bataan Day, Araw ng Kagitingan at Mount Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan, 2018-04-09. Wreath Laying, life per video.
Za851. The 76th Anniversary of Bataan Day, Araw ng Kagitingan at Mount Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan, 2018-04-09. This was the Ringing the Bell Ceremony.
Za866. The 76th Anniversary of Bataan Day, Araw ng Kagitingan at Mount Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan, 2018-04-09. The ceremony is over; The VIP Imee Marcos received the biggest applause. This was shot after the ceremony.
If you like to see more of this day, I have uploaded 42 images onto this webpage:
philippine-sailor.net/2018/04/13/bataan-day-2018-april-9th/There actually 62 images and if you like to see them all they have been uploaded into the Photobucket album:
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