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Also known as Dambana ng Kagitingan or Shrine of Valour, it is a 92-meter-high War Memorial Cross and a national shrine atop Mount Samat, built to honor and remember the gallantry of the Filipino and American soldiers who fought during World War II. Memorial services are conducted every April 9, which is commemorated nationally as Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valour) and known in the province as Bataan Day. Parts of the shrine, including the museum and the cross, are closed for renovation until 2027 to 2028.
The Mount Samat National Shrine, also known as the Shrine of Valor, is a historical shrine located near the summit of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan, Philippines. The memorial complex was built to honor and remember the gallantry of Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.
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This is a waterfall located at the foot of Mount Samat, northeast of the National Shrine.
This is a landmark depicting a hand holding a flaming sword up in the air, which symbolized the Filipino patriots' courage and gallantry as they face the adversary and threats to their democracy and freedom. The ESPADA was inaugurated on April 8, 1967.
Pilar Church
Pilar's main Roman Catholic church, built during the Spanish-era in 1834 using adobe bricks.