The Memorial Cross of the Mount Samat National Shrine or Dambana ng Kagitingan, can be seen from the Manila Baywalk area along Roxas Boulevard on Monday, April 8, 2024, ahead of the celebration of the 82nd Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9. The Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) is a historical site located near the summit of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan Province, around 140 kilometers from Manila. The memorial shrine complex was built to honor and remember the gallantry of Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. PHOTOS BY MIKE DE JUAN
The Memorial Cross of the Mount Samat National Shrine or Dambana ng Kagitingan, can be seen from the Manila Baywalk area along Roxas Boulevard on Monday, April 8, 2024, ahead of the celebration of the 82nd Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9. The Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) is a historical site located near the summit of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan Province, around 140 kilometers from Manila. The memorial shrine complex was built to honor and remember the gallantry of Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. PHOTOS BY MIKE DE JUAN
The Memorial Cross of the Mount Samat National Shrine or Dambana ng Kagitingan, can be seen from the Manila Baywalk area along Roxas Boulevard on Monday, April 8, 2024, ahead of the celebration of the 82nd Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9. The Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) is a historical site located near the summit of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan Province, around 140 kilometers from Manila. The memorial shrine complex was built to honor and remember the gallantry of Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. PHOTOS BY MIKE DE JUAN
The Memorial Cross of the Mount Samat National Shrine or Dambana ng Kagitingan, can be seen from the Manila Baywalk area along Roxas Boulevard on Monday, April 8, 2024, ahead of the celebration of the 82nd Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9. The Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) is a historical site located near the summit of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan Province, around 140 kilometers from Manila. The memorial shrine complex was built to honor and remember the gallantry of Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. PHOTOS BY MIKE DE JUAN
The Memorial Cross of the Mount Samat National Shrine or Dambana ng Kagitingan, can be seen from the Manila Baywalk area along Roxas Boulevard on Monday, April 8, 2024, ahead of the celebration of the 82nd Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9. The Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) is a historical site located near the summit of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan Province, around 140 kilometers from Manila. The memorial shrine complex was built to honor and remember the gallantry of Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. PHOTOS BY MIKE DE JUAN
The Memorial Cross of the Mount Samat National Shrine or Dambana ng Kagitingan, can be seen from the Manila Baywalk area along Roxas Boulevard on Monday, April 8, 2024, ahead of the celebration of the 82nd Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9. The Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) is a historical site located near the summit of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan Province, around 140 kilometers from Manila. The memorial shrine complex was built to honor and remember the gallantry of Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. PHOTOS BY MIKE DE JUAN
The Memorial Cross of the Mount Samat National Shrine or Dambana ng Kagitingan, can be seen from the Manila Baywalk area along Roxas Boulevard on Monday, April 8, 2024, ahead of the celebration of the 82nd Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9. The Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) is a historical site located near the summit of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan Province, around 140 kilometers from Manila. The memorial shrine complex was built to honor and remember the gallantry of Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. PHOTOS BY MIKE DE JUAN
The Memorial Cross of the Mount Samat National Shrine or Dambana ng Kagitingan, can be seen from the Manila Baywalk area along Roxas Boulevard on Monday, April 8, 2024, ahead of the celebration of the 82nd Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9. The Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) is a historical site located near the summit of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan Province, around 140 kilometers from Manila. The memorial shrine complex was built to honor and remember the gallantry of Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. PHOTOS BY MIKE DE JUAN
The Memorial Cross of the Mount Samat National Shrine or Dambana ng Kagitingan, can be seen from the Manila Baywalk area along Roxas Boulevard on Monday, April 8, 2024, ahead of the celebration of the 82nd Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9. The Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) is a historical site located near the summit of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan Province, around 140 kilometers from Manila. The memorial shrine complex was built to honor and remember the gallantry of Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. PHOTOS BY MIKE DE JUAN
The Memorial Cross of the Mount Samat National Shrine or Dambana ng Kagitingan, can be seen from the Manila Baywalk area along Roxas Boulevard on Monday, April 8, 2024, ahead of the celebration of the 82nd Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9. The Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) is a historical site located near the summit of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan Province, around 140 kilometers from Manila. The memorial shrine complex was built to honor and remember the gallantry of Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. PHOTOS BY MIKE DE JUAN
The Memorial Cross of the Mount Samat National Shrine or Dambana ng Kagitingan, can be seen from the Manila Baywalk area along Roxas Boulevard on Monday, April 8, 2024, ahead of the celebration of the 82nd Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9. The Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) is a historical site located near the summit of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan Province, around 140 kilometers from Manila. The memorial shrine complex was built to honor and remember the gallantry of Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. PHOTOS BY MIKE DE JUAN
The Memorial Cross of the Mount Samat National Shrine or Dambana ng Kagitingan, can be seen from the Manila Baywalk area along Roxas Boulevard on Monday, April 8, 2024, ahead of the celebration of the 82nd Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9. The Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) is a historical site located near the summit of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan Province, around 140 kilometers from Manila. The memorial shrine complex was built to honor and remember the gallantry of Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. PHOTOS BY MIKE DE JUAN
The Memorial Cross of the Mount Samat National Shrine or Dambana ng Kagitingan, can be seen from the Manila Baywalk area along Roxas Boulevard on Monday, April 8, 2024, ahead of the celebration of the 82nd Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9. The Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) is a historical site located near the summit of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan Province, around 140 kilometers from Manila. The memorial shrine complex was built to honor and remember the gallantry of Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. PHOTOS BY MIKE DE JUAN
The Memorial Cross of the Mount Samat National Shrine or Dambana ng Kagitingan, can be seen from the Manila Baywalk area along Roxas Boulevard on Monday, April 8, 2024, ahead of the celebration of the 82nd Araw ng Kagitingan on April 9. The Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) is a historical site located near the summit of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan Province, around 140 kilometers from Manila. The memorial shrine complex was built to honor and remember the gallantry of Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the Japanese Imperial Army during World War II. PHOTOS BY MIKE DE JUAN

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