WWII Historical Landmarks Day Tour of Bataan from Manila

The mention of Bataan rings a memorable chord in the heart of every Filipino. It is today a symbol of democracy and freedom having been the last fortress of Filipino-American soldiers against the Japanese forces until it fell captive on April 9, 1942. Bataan has had more than its share of significant historical events. In 1647, the Dutch naval forces perpetrated the Abucay Massacre, the decended Chines Limahong used Lusong point at the western side of Bataan as a launching place; the Bataan Death March to Capas, Tarlac which started in the Municipality of Mariveles and Bagac. Today, a touching commemorative shrine marks the spot called Zero Kilometer Marker at Poblacion, Mariveles.The Shrine is depicted by a bayonet thrust to the ground with a helmet, symbolically slun over the rifle butt. An imposing Dambana ng Kagitingan memorial cross on the top of Mt. Samat in Pilar, Bataan is dedicated to the memory of those who resisted the Japanese occupation.