A Tour of Bataan
posted on May 18th, 2009A study tour of selected sites in the Bataan Peninsula
Organized by the Museum Foundation of the Philippines
Saturday, May 23, 2009
6:00am-7:30pm
For inquiries call or text Elvie or Mae at 404 2685 or 0928 5039392
| Fee for Members: | Php 2,000 |
| Fee for Non-members: | Php 2,200 |
The fee includes the cost of transportation, entrance fees, guides and lunch
Apart from being blessed with beaches, forests and mountains, this small province is of great historical interest. It played a significant role in World War II, being the site of the Battle of Bataan and the starting point of the infamous Death March to Tarlac. The tour includes a number of sites of both historical and cultural interest.
| Itinerary | |
| AM | |
| 5:45 | Meet in front of Sanctuario de San Antonio Church in Forbes Park, Makati City |
| 6:00 | Depart for Bataan |
| 7:30 | Rest stop/Coffee break (half an hour) |
| 9:30 | Morong: Tour of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant |
| 10:30 | Bagac: Tour of the Acuzar Compound of restored historical structures |
| PM | |
| 12:30 | Lunch at Acuzar Compound |
| 14:00 | Brief stop at the kasuy factory nearby (half an hour) |
| 15:00 | Pilar: Visit Dambana ng Kagitingan, memorial of the Bataan Death March in Mt. Samat National Park |
| 16:00 | Depart for Manila |
| 18:00 | Rest stop/Coffee break (half an hour) |
| 19:30 | Arrive in Sanctuario de San Antonio, Makati |