For a double birthday
celebration, I and my best bud Vino decided to have a historical tour in
Bataan. A side trip to Mount Samat for Shrine of Valor in Pilar and a visit to
Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bagac. We left Manila 8 in the morning and
arrived 11 at Mount Samat. You have to pay 30 pesos for the entrance fee
including the elevator ride to Mount Samat’s cross viewing deck. I believe that
getting in Mount Samat is not that easy as it is advisable to bring your own
vehicle to reach the steep summit. Nevertheless,
if you’re the adventurous type and loves to walk without worrying the steep slope
you can reach the summit for 2 hours or more after riding a trike (100pesos) that will bring
you to a certain drop off point.
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| Long line to the elevator Mount Samat viewing deck |
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| Dambana ng Kagitingan Bataan |
We reached the cross filled with
people falling in line for the elevator ride. Luckily we rode the elevator just
right in time before lunch break. Elevator ride to the cross closes at 12pm and
reopens at 1 in the afternoon. The capacity of the elevator is just for 8
people that will lift you to 30th floor where the viewing deck is
located. You can see here 180 degree view of Bataan province and Manila Bay
too. View in here is so relaxing because of lush greenery and cool breeze
kissing your skin. We stayed here for just 15 to 30 minutes as guards on duty
will take their lunch break.
Unfortunately we have no luck in visiting the museum since it closes at
12 but we’re able to explore the other side where stained glass murals and a
historic stage are located.
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| Mount Samat Dambana ng Kagitingan Bataan |
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| Mount Samat Dambana ng Kagitingan Bataan |
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| Mount Samat Dambana ng Kagitingan Bataan |
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| Mount Samat Dambana ng Kagitingan Bataan |
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| Mount Samat Dambana ng Kagitingan Bataan |
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| Mount Samat Dambana ng Kagitingan Bataan viewing deck |
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| Mount Samat Dambana ng Kagitingan Bataan viewing deck |
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| Mount Samat Dambana ng Kagitingan Bataan |
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| Mount Samat Dambana ng Kagitingan Bataan |
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| Mount Samat Dambana ng Kagitingan Bataan |
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| Mount Samat Dambana ng Kagitingan Bataan |
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| Mount Samat Dambana ng Kagitingan Bataan viewing deck |
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| Mount Samat Dambana ng Kagitingan Bataan |
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| Mount Samat Dambana ng Kagitingan Bataan |
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| Mount Samat Dambana ng Kagitingan Bataan |
Mount Samat reminds us how our
fellow countrymen and even Americans suffered during the World War II battle.
We likewise saw the “Death March” marker while on the road that somewhat made
us imagine how those heroes walked through their death.
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