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On December 8,1941 the Japanese attacked the Philippines only 10 hours after their attack on Pearl Harbor destroying most of the American aircraft on the ground and signifying the inclusion in of the country into the war . After desperate attempts to defend the country,General Douglas MacArthur declared Manila an open city on December 25,1941 and withdrew his troops to Corregidor Island together with President Quezon and Vice President Osmena who eventually transferred to the United States to declare a government in exile. On March 11,1942 General MacArthur finally submitted Corregidor to the Japanese and escaped to Australia to regroup and plan his return. On April 9,1942 the remaining American and Filipino troops stationed in Bataan surrendered to the Japanese and on May 6,1942 the survivors on Corregidor gave in.The Philippines was under Japan for three years and on October 20,1944 General MacArthur fulfilled a promise he made when he left Corregidor and landed on the shores of the island of Leyte in the Visayas Islands. On January 9,1945 the Allied Troops landed at Lingayen Gulf in Luzon. After bitter fighting and fierce resistance the Japanese formally surrendered on September 2,1945 on board the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay.You may plan your own tour of the World War 2 monuments,many of which are in or near major urban centers in the Luzon and Visayas Islands.
Aklan
Agtawagon Hill
(Balete,
Aklan,
Visayas)
Served as the lasat line of defence of the Filipino patriots during the Spanish-Filipino conflict and during World War II.
Bataan
Dambana ng Kagitingan
(Pilar,
Bataan,
Luzon)
Situated at the top of Mt. Samat in Pilar town,the Dambana ng Kagitingan (literally meaning Shrine of Valor) is a giant bell built in loving memory of the soldiers who fought against the Japanese in World War II.
Maria Canon Statue
(Abucay,
Bataan,
Luzon)
Tower erected by the Mie-ken Daiichi Shyeeseo of the Japanese Sohyohshnh Sports in 1978 to envoke the reposei of dead souls from the World WarII period.
Philippine-Japanese Friendship Tower
(Bagac,
Bataan,
Luzon)
The Tower is a symbol of reconciliation and forgiveness,signifying friendship and peace between the Philippines and Japan,after the dreadful World War II.
World War II Markers
(Bagac,
Bataan,
Luzon)
Bataan was an important historical site of World War II. The region saw an aggressive Japanese invasion and valiant defense by Philippine and American troops until the tragic Fall of Bataan in April 1942.
Benguet
Camp Utopia
(Kabayan,
Benguet,
Luzon)
The camp of the 66th Infantry Battalion during WWII. It was where the late Majors Bado Dangwa and Dennis Molintas led the defense of Igorotlandia.
Hill WW II
(Mankayan,
Benguet,
Luzon)
Site where the 66th Infantry Battalion and guerillas fought to make their way to Besang Pass.
Cavite
41st Division USAFFE Marker
(Tagaytay City,
Cavite,
Luzon)
The 41st USAFFE marker is a one place where you will know more about Tagaytay's rich political history.
Cebu City
Fort San Pedro
(Cebu City,
Cebu City,
Visayas)
The smallest,oldest tri-bastion fort in the country. This served as the nucleus of the first Spanish settlement in the Philippines. It has a total inside area of 2,025 sq. meters. The walls are 20 feet high,8 feet thick and the towers are 30 feet high from the ground level.
Cotabato City
Takumi Butai Memorial Shrine
(Cotabato City,
Cotabato City,
Mindanao)
In World War II,Takumi Butai was the Provinicial Commander of the Japanese Forces assigned to Cotabato City. His wish,that some of his ashes be buried in Cotabato,was honored; years later a shrine commissioned by the Cotabato government and the Lion's Club of Kyoto was erected,memorializing Butai and the many deceased Japanese Soldiers.
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