Popular Post Call me bubba Posted March 31, 2012 Popular Post Posted March 31, 2012 for those who are new or still havent arrivedor who is already here But you didnt know that much about ithere is a brief article so that you can know more about this eventAraw ng Kagitingancelebrates American& Filipino gallantry, valor, and heroism.As we celebrate it, we must also remember Bataan’s lessons, especially the lesson that international differences can be resolved peacefully and not by means of war.Araw ng Kagitingan is a memorial for posterity that peace is many times more beneficial to humanity.Formerly called “”Bataan Day,’’ the designation of this tragic event was changed to“Araw ng Kagitingan’’ to highlight the valor and heroism of the men who fought in Bataan. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Araw ng Kagitingan is a non-working holiday that is part of a long weekend in the Philippines.World War II veterans parade in different cities in the Philippines on this day.There are small parades in different localities in the Philippines but the Araw ng Kagitingan’s main highlight occurs when the country’s president gives a speech at the Mt Samat shrine, in the Bataan province, to commemorate the heroism of the Filipinos and American troops during the World War II. Public LifeAraw ng Kagitingan is a regular holiday in the Philippines and occurs on or around April 9.Many streets are closed and public transport routes may be redirected to give way for parades. Malls and other leisure areas remain open and most people may go to these places and use this day as a family day. BackgroundThe Day of Valor, also known as Araw ng Kagitingan, commemorates the heroism of Filipinos and American Soldiers when the Japanese occupied the Philippines during World War II.Major General Edward P. King, of the United States Army, was forced to surrender more than 76,000 Filipinos, Chinese and American soldiers to the Japanese at dawn on April 9, 1942.The soldiers were forced to take a 90-mile (about 145 kilometers) hike to Camp O’Donnell in San Fernando. Thousands of prisoners died during the hike (also known as the Bataan Death March) due to starvation, dehydration and diseases before they could reach the camp.Despite the trials of defeat, the captured soldiers stood strong and heroes emerged from the event. The surrender of Bataan hastened the fall of Corregidor.However, without this stand, the Japanese might have quickly overrun all of the US bases in the Pacific. Bataan forced them to slow down, giving the allies valuable time to prepare for conflicts such as the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway, which followed closely thereafter. American and Filipino liberation forces eventually retook the Bataan peninsula on February 8, 1945.The Day of Valor was a national observance until a Letter of Instruction No. 1087, dated on November 26, 1980, made “Araw ng Kagitingan” a national public holiday to honor the people who helped bring democracy and freedom in the Philippines during the World War II era. Executive Order No. 203, dated on June 30, 1987, further proclaimed April 9 as “Araw Ng Kagitingan” to pay tribute to the heroes of Bataan, Corregidor and Bessang.http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/philippines/araw-ng-kagitinganhttp://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-surrenders-in-bataan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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