This historic place is located at Diwa, Pilar, Bataan , Philippines. According to the Philippines History and World War II history. Mt Samat have a big rule in the history of world war II, and played significant rule during the invasion of Japanese Army in Pacific.
That’s all for now I have more pictures to show , so watch out for my next entry as I feel sleepy now

You will see at my next post the biggest gun in Mt. Samat , how the cross like inside it.

Mt. Samat is used by Filipino and American Forces to defend and delayed the invasion of Japanese Army. Because of this historic place, the time table of Japanese Army to occupy the entire Pacific was destroyed , this is the reason why they have not invade Australia.

Every 9th of April Philippine Government declare as national day, which commemorate the bravery of those Filipino And American Soldiers who fought to defend the country.

On 1968, the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos , who serve the army during the World War II as Army Lieutenant of the combine force of Philippine Army and American Army. He is also known as one of the Bataan Defender and hero during the “Fall of Bataan”. Raised the monument of Dambana Ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor) , to perpetuate for all time the heroism of the Filipino race.

Mt. Samat is a must seen place when you’re visiting Bataan. The national park is open to public. At the top of Mt Samat you will see the Dambana of Kagitingan.

Here are some pictures I have get during my last visit to the place….

This picture was taken on our way to Mt. Samat more or less 8 km from the samat cross

Here is how the dambana of kagitingan look like, showing a great sculpture.