Araw ng Kagitingan

 

      The Day of Valor, also known as Araw ng Kagitingan, commemorates the bravery of Filipinos and American soldiers during World War II, when the Japanese occupied the Philippines. On April 9, 1942, 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. The soldiers had to travel 90 miles (145 kilometers) to Camp O'Donnell in San Fernando. Thousands of inmates perished on the trip (also known as the Bataan Death March) as a result of famine, thirst, and diseases before reaching the camp.



    Despite the difficulties of defeat, the captive soldiers remained steadfast, and heroes emerged from the experience. The fall of Corregidor was accelerated by the surrender of Bataan. However, if the Japanese had not taken this stand, they would have rapidly conquered all of the US bases in the Pacific. Bataan prompted them to halt down, giving the allies important time to prepare for subsequent confrontations such as the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway. On February 8, 1945, American and Filipino liberation forces retook the Bataan peninsula.

    The Day of Valor was a national holiday until a Letter of Instruction No. 1087, issued November 26, 1980, declared "Araw ng Kagitingan" a national public holiday to honor those who helped bring democracy and independence to the Philippines during the World War II era. Executive Order No. 203, dated June 30, 1987, also designated April 9 as "Araw Ng Kagitingan" to honor the heroes of Bataan, Corregidor, and Bessang.

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  1. JCApril 8, 2022 at 3:14 AM

    Hi Rodel! I found your post interesting and informative because your post consists of information about Araw ng Kagitingan and its history. Keep up the great work !

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