Mount Samat National Shrine

The Mount Samat National Shrine (Tagalog pronunciation: [samat]), also known as the Shrine of Valor (Filipino: Dambana ng Kagitingan), is a historical shrine located near the summit of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan, Philippines. The memorial complex was built to honor and remember the gallantry of Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. Comprising a colonnade and the large Memorial Cross, the park was commissioned in 1966 by President Ferdinand Marcos to commemorate the 25th anniversary of World War II. The white Memorial Cross stands as a remembrance of the soldiers who fought and lost their lives in the Battle of Bataan.

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Mount Samat National Shrine

The Mount Samat National Shrine (Tagalog pronunciation: [samat]), also known as the Shrine of Valor (Filipino: Dambana ng Kagitingan), is a historical shrine located near the summit of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan, Philippines. The memorial complex was built to honor and remember the gallantry of Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. Comprising a colonnade and the large Memorial Cross, the park was commissioned in 1966 by President Ferdinand Marcos to commemorate the 25th anniversary of World War II. The white Memorial Cross stands as a remembrance of the soldiers who fought and lost their lives in the Battle of Bataan.

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