Corregidor Island is near Manila, just 48 kilometers west of the Philippines’ capital. Shaped like a tadpole, it’s 3 miles long and 1 ½ miles at its widest point. Yet, I would surmise that not a majority of Filipinos have seen this historic island. The difficulty in setting foot on Corregidor, while based on reasons other than economic, was experienced by the Japanese forces during the Second World War.
Corregidor, the last to fall before the surrender to the Japanese, was heavily armed and fortified. It’s also one of the most heavily bombed islands on earth during the war.
Mortars at Battery Way, Corregidor Island
Hopefully we’ll not forget the significance of the place. Bataan and Corregidor Day, or the Araw ng Kagitingan (a regular national holiday on April 9), is a commemoration of the bravery, courage and heroism of those who fought and perished in Bataan and Corregidor. Please click here for the complete post and more photos.
