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SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES
2010 OBSERVANCE OF ARAW NG KAGITINGAN AND
PHILIPPINE VETERANS WEEK
I. AWARENESS CAMPAIGN (PRE-LAUNCHING ACTIVITIES)
I.A Symposium on the “Images of Valor and Victory of WWII”
Venue: NDCP Auditorium
Date: March 5, 2010 (Friday)
An activity in collaboration with the Philippine Historical Association. The first part of the activity would focus on the stories of the valor and victory of the Filipino soldiers, facilitated by historians. For the second part, selected veterans noted for their significant achievements/contributions during the war would sit as panelist and interact with the youth through an open forum.
I.B Retracing the Heroes’ Trail
(Retracing of the Bataan Death March Route Bike-a-thon)
Date: March 20, 2010 (Saturday)
Re-tracing of the Bataan Death March route via Bikathon. The whole stretch of the route will be divided into stations:
Mariveles, Bataan (Kilometer 0)
Balanga City, Bataan
Lubao, Pampanga
San Fernando, Pampanga (Old PNR Station)
Capas, Tarlac (Old PNR Station)
Capas National Shrine
I.C Lakad-Parangal sa mga Beterano/
Pagguhit ng Kabayanihan at Kagitingan (Drawing Contest)
Date: March 27, 2010 (Saturday), 5AM
Venue: Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
The Lakad-Parangal sa mga Beterano is the fun walk adaptation of the Bataan Death March combined with the Guhit ng Kabayanihan at Kagitingan, an on-the-spot painting contest. A short program will be held at the grandstand.
I.D Medical Outreach Program for the Veterans and Descendants
Date: March 26, 2010 (Friday)
Venue: Balanga City, Bataan
One whole day of medical/dental mission for the veterans in coordination with VFP, VFP-SDAI and FILVETS.
II. OBSERVANCE PROPER
II.A Sunrise Ceremony
Date: April 5, 2010 (Monday), 6AM
Venue: Libingan ng mga Bayani
Proposed GOH: CGPA
Done at sunrise to symbolize the Opening of the Philippine Veterans Week. This ceremony provides the veterans an opportunity to honor their fallen comrades by way of laying flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
II.B Wreath-Laying Ceremony
Date: April 5, 2010 (Monday), 7AM
Venue: Libingan ng mga Bayani
Proposed GOH: SND
Different sectors of the government, particularly the youth (represented by students, Boy and Girl Scouts), pay homage to the veterans through floral and wreath offerings.
II.C Review in Honor of the Veterans
Date: April 5, 2010 (Monday), 9AM.
Venue: Hunters ROTC Guerilla Field, Philippine Army
GOH: Cong. Herminia B. Roman
The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ way of honoring our heroes.
II.D Book Launching and Ribbon-Cutting for the Exhibit: “Victory at Bessang Pass”
Date: April 6, 2010, (Tuesday) 3PM
Venue: AFP Theater Lobby/Museum
GOH:SND
The Battle of Bessang Pass was a sweet revenge for the Filipinos and Americans who participated in the three long years of war of resistance against the Japanese occupation forces.
Bessang Pass was the last stronghold of the Japanese imperial forces under Gen. Tomoyuki Yamanutsa, known as the “Tiger of Malaya” and conqueror of Singapore. It was part of the triangular defense of General Yamanutsa in the north, namely the Balete Pass, Villaverde Trail and Bessang Pass, guarding the Ifugao-Benguet-Vizcaya borders.
Its fall on the hands of the United States Armed Forces in the Philippines (USIFP-NL) on June 14, 1945 paved the way to the entrapment of Yamanutsa’s forces in the Cordillera until the general’s surrender in September 1945.
II.E Tribute to All Filipino Heroes
Date: April 7, 2010 (Wednesday), 9AM
Venue: Corregidor Island
GOH: Mr. Manuel L. Quezon III
This ceremony is held to honor or pay tribute to all the heroes from the time of Lapu-Lapu to the Katipuneros of the Philippine Revolution, the World War II soldiers and guerillas, and even the participants of the EDSA Revolution. This memorial at Corregidor Islands, Cavite is “dedicated to the Filipino who knows how to die for the love of freedom and liberty.”
II.F Araw ng Kagitingan
Date: April 9, 2010 (Friday), 9AM
Venue: Mt. Samat Shrine, Bataan
GOH: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
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. This historic event is also commemorated in various places nationwide and some areas in the United States.
Commerated as “The Sacrifices of the Fall of Bataan and Corregidor’’ at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Every year, the Bataan Death March is commemorated at the White Sands Missile Range, north of Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Minnesota commemorates the event as “Bataan Memorial March’’ at Brainerd, Minnesota.
Maywood, Illinois, commemorates the event as ‘‘Maywood Bataan Day. It was first observed on the second Sunday of September, 1942.
(excerpt from “Araw ng Kagitingan-1942” April 8, 2009 http://www.mb.com.ph)
* Replicated nationwide at least one province for every region:
Region I – San Fernando City, La Union
Region II – Tugegarao City, Cagayan
Region IV – Tagaytay City, Cavite
Region V – Legaspi City, Albay
Region VI – Iloilo City, Iloilo
Region VII – Cebu City, Cebu
Region VIII –Tacloban City , Leyte
Region IX – Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
Region X –Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental
Region XI –Davao City, Davao del Sur
Region XII – Cotabato City, Sultan Kudarat
Region XIII – Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
ARMM – Marawi City, Lanao del Sur
CAR – Baguio City, Benguet
II.G Paggunita Sa Capas
Date: April 10, 2010 (Saturday), 9AM
Venue: Capas National Shrine, Capas, Tarlac
Proposed GOH: COL. RAFAEL R. ESTRADA
This event is meant to remember and honor all those who suffered during the infamous Bataan Death March of 1942. The Capas National Shrine, the venue of the ceremony, is part of the former Concentration Camp where the survivors of the Death March were incarcerated.
II.H Sunset Ceremony
Date: April 11, 2010 ( Sunday), 5PM
Venue: Libingan Ng Mga Bayani
Proposed GOH: Ms. Gemma Araneta-Cruz
This activity is conceived to give widows, sons, daughters and kin to pay their respect to departed veterans by lighting a candle in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It is done at sunset to symbolize the closing of the Philippine Veterans Week.
2010 OBSERVANCE OF ARAW NG KAGITINGAN AND
PHILIPPINE VETERANS WEEK
I. AWARENESS CAMPAIGN (PRE-LAUNCHING ACTIVITIES)
I.A Symposium on the “Images of Valor and Victory of WWII”
Venue: NDCP Auditorium
Date: March 5, 2010 (Friday)
An activity in collaboration with the Philippine Historical Association. The first part of the activity would focus on the stories of the valor and victory of the Filipino soldiers, facilitated by historians. For the second part, selected veterans noted for their significant achievements/contributions during the war would sit as panelist and interact with the youth through an open forum.
I.B Retracing the Heroes’ Trail
(Retracing of the Bataan Death March Route Bike-a-thon)
Date: March 20, 2010 (Saturday)
Re-tracing of the Bataan Death March route via Bikathon. The whole stretch of the route will be divided into stations:
Mariveles, Bataan (Kilometer 0)
Balanga City, Bataan
Lubao, Pampanga
San Fernando, Pampanga (Old PNR Station)
Capas, Tarlac (Old PNR Station)
Capas National Shrine
I.C Lakad-Parangal sa mga Beterano/
Pagguhit ng Kabayanihan at Kagitingan (Drawing Contest)
Date: March 27, 2010 (Saturday), 5AM
Venue: Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City
The Lakad-Parangal sa mga Beterano is the fun walk adaptation of the Bataan Death March combined with the Guhit ng Kabayanihan at Kagitingan, an on-the-spot painting contest. A short program will be held at the grandstand.
I.D Medical Outreach Program for the Veterans and Descendants
Date: March 26, 2010 (Friday)
Venue: Balanga City, Bataan
One whole day of medical/dental mission for the veterans in coordination with VFP, VFP-SDAI and FILVETS.
II. OBSERVANCE PROPER
II.A Sunrise Ceremony
Date: April 5, 2010 (Monday), 6AM
Venue: Libingan ng mga Bayani
Proposed GOH: CGPA
Done at sunrise to symbolize the Opening of the Philippine Veterans Week. This ceremony provides the veterans an opportunity to honor their fallen comrades by way of laying flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
II.B Wreath-Laying Ceremony
Date: April 5, 2010 (Monday), 7AM
Venue: Libingan ng mga Bayani
Proposed GOH: SND
Different sectors of the government, particularly the youth (represented by students, Boy and Girl Scouts), pay homage to the veterans through floral and wreath offerings.
II.C Review in Honor of the Veterans
Date: April 5, 2010 (Monday), 9AM.
Venue: Hunters ROTC Guerilla Field, Philippine Army
GOH: Cong. Herminia B. Roman
The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ way of honoring our heroes.
II.D Book Launching and Ribbon-Cutting for the Exhibit: “Victory at Bessang Pass”
Date: April 6, 2010, (Tuesday) 3PM
Venue: AFP Theater Lobby/Museum
GOH:SND
The Battle of Bessang Pass was a sweet revenge for the Filipinos and Americans who participated in the three long years of war of resistance against the Japanese occupation forces.
Bessang Pass was the last stronghold of the Japanese imperial forces under Gen. Tomoyuki Yamanutsa, known as the “Tiger of Malaya” and conqueror of Singapore. It was part of the triangular defense of General Yamanutsa in the north, namely the Balete Pass, Villaverde Trail and Bessang Pass, guarding the Ifugao-Benguet-Vizcaya borders.
Its fall on the hands of the United States Armed Forces in the Philippines (USIFP-NL) on June 14, 1945 paved the way to the entrapment of Yamanutsa’s forces in the Cordillera until the general’s surrender in September 1945.
II.E Tribute to All Filipino Heroes
Date: April 7, 2010 (Wednesday), 9AM
Venue: Corregidor Island
GOH: Mr. Manuel L. Quezon III
This ceremony is held to honor or pay tribute to all the heroes from the time of Lapu-Lapu to the Katipuneros of the Philippine Revolution, the World War II soldiers and guerillas, and even the participants of the EDSA Revolution. This memorial at Corregidor Islands, Cavite is “dedicated to the Filipino who knows how to die for the love of freedom and liberty.”
II.F Araw ng Kagitingan
Date: April 9, 2010 (Friday), 9AM
Venue: Mt. Samat Shrine, Bataan
GOH: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
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. This historic event is also commemorated in various places nationwide and some areas in the United States.
Commerated as “The Sacrifices of the Fall of Bataan and Corregidor’’ at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Every year, the Bataan Death March is commemorated at the White Sands Missile Range, north of Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Minnesota commemorates the event as “Bataan Memorial March’’ at Brainerd, Minnesota.
Maywood, Illinois, commemorates the event as ‘‘Maywood Bataan Day. It was first observed on the second Sunday of September, 1942.
(excerpt from “Araw ng Kagitingan-1942” April 8, 2009 http://www.mb.com.ph)
* Replicated nationwide at least one province for every region:
Region I – San Fernando City, La Union
Region II – Tugegarao City, Cagayan
Region IV – Tagaytay City, Cavite
Region V – Legaspi City, Albay
Region VI – Iloilo City, Iloilo
Region VII – Cebu City, Cebu
Region VIII –Tacloban City , Leyte
Region IX – Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur
Region X –Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental
Region XI –Davao City, Davao del Sur
Region XII – Cotabato City, Sultan Kudarat
Region XIII – Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
ARMM – Marawi City, Lanao del Sur
CAR – Baguio City, Benguet
II.G Paggunita Sa Capas
Date: April 10, 2010 (Saturday), 9AM
Venue: Capas National Shrine, Capas, Tarlac
Proposed GOH: COL. RAFAEL R. ESTRADA
This event is meant to remember and honor all those who suffered during the infamous Bataan Death March of 1942. The Capas National Shrine, the venue of the ceremony, is part of the former Concentration Camp where the survivors of the Death March were incarcerated.
II.H Sunset Ceremony
Date: April 11, 2010 ( Sunday), 5PM
Venue: Libingan Ng Mga Bayani
Proposed GOH: Ms. Gemma Araneta-Cruz
This activity is conceived to give widows, sons, daughters and kin to pay their respect to departed veterans by lighting a candle in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It is done at sunset to symbolize the closing of the Philippine Veterans Week.
