Bataan (Mt. Samat)

Receivables Team goes to Bataan...

Mt. Samat - the mountain where the Dambana ng Kagitingan or Shrine of Valour is located.

Walk...Walk...Walk.

At last, we reached the foot of the cross. This huge cross was built in memory of the soldiers who died in WWII. We were so exhausted when we reached the top but so happy that finally we are able to visit the Dambana ng Kagitingan. How ironic, I lived in Bataan for four (4) years but I haven't been here during thos times. 

Class picture. lol

 

The scenic view of this place is amazing. You can smell the fresh air that you will never find in the metro. Lots of tourist visits the historical mountain, specially Japanese and Americans. There is also a museum under the cross where you can find vintage guns and swords used during the war. I can't show some pictures of those because cameras are not allowed inside. 

 Left...right...left...right... :)

 We are lucky coz' the weather is good when we visited the site. On our way here, we saw some cyclist going up and down...the place is also perfect for cycling because the road is cemented. If you also want to go jogging for some kilometers, you can also try it here since the place is safe for motorist as well as the hikers.

 

Viewing deck inside the cross.

The Memorial Cross is a towering structure made of concrete, steel and marble. It is 92 meters high and the arms’ length is 15 meter on each side. It is 555 meters above sea level. An elevator goes up to the arms of the cross where the viewing galleries are found. The exterior finish of the cross at the base up to an 11-meter level is capped with “Nabiag Nga Bato” sculptural bas relief’s depicting significant battles and historical events. (courtesy of Wikipedia)