Q3-Activity No.3 (The Historical Battle of Bataan where Filipinos commemorates the "Araw ng Kagitingan")
On April 9,
1942, during the World War II, the Philippines formally surrendered to the
Japanese forces. Filipinos and the allied American troops kept resistance
against the Japanese invaders not until the mentioned date, when the Filipinos
formally surrendered with a letter prepared by Captain Salvador P. Lopez,
marking the historical day of the Fall
of Bataan.
Araw ng
Kagitingan (Day of Valor) then became a national observance in the Philippines
which commemorates the fall of Bataan. It is usually celebrated in April 9 but
if the date clashes with an Easter holiday, then the day may be moved like how
it was back in 2009.
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| https://tieza.gov.ph/mt-samat-shrine-bataan/ |
In 1961, April
9th was declared “Bataan Day.” After a couple of decades in 1987, it
was officially renamed as “Araw ng Kagitingan” (Day of Valor) to pay tribute to
those who defended Bataan, Corregidor and Bessang. This day is celebrated in
many cities across the country with a parade of the veterans from WWII. The
main event would take place in Bataan specifically in Mt. Samat Shrine which
honors the heroism and sacrifice of the Filipino and American troops during
WWII. The president of the Philippines will then give a speech to honor the
veterans.
This celebration and other similar celebrations of ours are very much important to remember and respectfully give our gratitude to our brave ancestors, our saviors for doing their best to save our country, although many weren’t born yet when it happened, we still have a way to do so, and that is the purpose of these kind of Holidays.
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| https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/04/10/news/top-stories/duterte-on-day-of-valor-uphold-ph-sovereignty-protect-freedoms/537929 |
“The Day of Valor in Philippines in 2023” Office Holidays Ltd, 2022 https://www.officeholidays.com/holidays/philippines/the-day-of-valor
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