The Philippines’ 10th Battalion Combat Team reported 12 killed, 38 wounded, and six (6) missing in action while China’s PVA losses were reported to be more than 500 killed and two (2) captured. The 10th BCT survived to join the British 29th Brigade Group as a reserve force on 24 April 1951, and later participated […]
The surrendered Filipino-American forces were forced at gunpoint to march under the tropical hot sun from Bataan to San Fernando, Pampanga, and then taken by rail to Camp O’Donnel in Tarlac. Those who could not make it because of physical weakness were shot or bayoneted to death. The event was indeed so inhuman that it […]
On this day in 1946, Lieutenant General Masaharu Homma, commander of the 14th Japanese Army during the initial battles for the Philippines from December 1941 to August 1942, was put to death because of his involvement in the war crimes committed during that period. Homma played a key role in receiving the capitulation of the […]
On September 21, 1972, President Ferdinand Edralin Marcos signed Proclamation No. 1081, placing the Philippines under Martial Law. As early as 1969, he foresaw an escalation of violence and disorder in the country that led to the declaration of Martial Law. Marcos also later proclaimed September 21 as National Thanksgiving Day by virtue of Proclamation […]
Amidst the backdrop of Spanish colonial rule and the fervor for freedom, the Katipunan was formed. Led by the charismatic Andres Bonifacio, this secret society was forged with the mission to liberate the Philippines from centuries of Spanish oppression. Bonifacio’s vision was to unite Filipinos from all walks of life, regardless of social status, in […]
The late 19th century was a tumultuous period in the Philippines, marked by Spanish colonial rule and growing dissent among the Filipino people. Dr. Jose Rizal, a prominent national hero, actively advocated for reforms and awakened national consciousness. However, his banishment to Dapitan in 1892 further fueled the flames of discontent among those who shared […]
Lapu-Lapu was a native chieftain who resisted Spanish colonization and defended his territory against foreign invaders. When Magellan arrived in the Philippines in 1521, he attempted to establish Spanish influence over the islands by forming alliances with local leaders. However, Lapu-Lapu refused to submit to Spanish authority and challenged Magellan’s forces. The battle took place […]
