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Bataan (/ b ɑː t ɑː ˈ ʔ ɑː n /, / b ɑː ˈ t ɑː n /), officially the Province of Bataan (Filipino: Lalawigan ng Bataan IPA: [bɐtɐˈʔan]), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Balanga while Mariveles is the largest town in the province.
The Battle of Bataan (Tagalog: Labanan sa Bataan; January 7 – April 9, 1942) was fought by the United States and the Philippine Commonwealth against Japan during World War II. The battle represented the most intense phase of the Japanese invasion of the Philippines during World War II.
- January 7-April 9, 1942(3 months and 2 days)
The Bataan Death March was the forcible transfer by the Imperial Japanese Army of 75,000 American and Filipino prisoners of war (POW) from the municipalities of Bagac and Mariveles on the Bataan Peninsula to Camp O'Donnell via San Fernando.
- Visit Las Casas Filipinas De Acuzar. Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar is the Philippines’ first-ever heritage resort located in Bagac, Bataan. It is also one of the most unique hotels in the Philippines.
- Explore the Hidden Coves at Five Fingers. Mariveles, Bataan is getting a lot of social media attention thanks to its cove-to-cove hopping. Aptly named Five Fingers, these hidden coves and points look like five fingers on the Bataan map.
- Learn More About History at the Mt. Samat Shrine of Valor. Located at the peak of Mt. Samat in Pilar, Bataan, the Shrine of Valor is probably the most important and recognizable World War II site in the Bataan map.
- Visit the Turtles at the Pawikan Conservation Center. The Pawikan Conservation Center is one of the Morong, Bataan tourist spots and is a safe haven for Philippine pawikan (sea turtle).
May 26, 2024 · Bataan Peninsula, peninsula, western Luzon, Philippines, sheltering Manila Bay (to the east) from the South China Sea. It is about 30 miles (50 km) long and 15 miles (25 km) wide. Corregidor Island lies just off its southern tip at the entrance of the bay.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Apr 3, 2024 · Hours after that surrender, tens of thousands of Filipino and American troops began the Bataan Death March, a five-day, 65-mile trek to a prison camp to the north, during which they were denied...
Explore Bataan, a historic and scenic province near Manila, with this travel guide. Find out the best places to visit, things to do, hotels and resorts, and sample itineraries for 2D1N and 3D2N trips.
