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Tourism
The Flaming Sword monument One of the small yet beautiful falls
The Mount Samat National
shows a hand holding a blazing found in Bataan is the Dunsulan
Shrine was built to honor and
sword high. It is one of a number of Falls. Located at the back of Mt.
remember the gallantry of monuments honoring the World War Samat, it is approximately 5 meters
Filipino and American soldiers II Battle of Bataan and the Bataan in height with a deep plunge pool. It
who fought during WW II. Death March. It is plain and is great for adventurers and even
Mount Samat serves as the unsigned, it also honors the courage for children.
of the USAFFE soldiers who defended It is also ideal for swimming and
permanent venue for the
our democracy as well as the camping activities. So if you are
annual April 9 celebration of American and Filipino soldiers looking to get away from the busy
the “Araw ng Kagitingan.” whose death marches met here in life in the city, this is a perfect
1942. getaway.
Festivals
Our Lady of the Pillar Fiesta of Nuestra
Kasinagan Festival
Parish Church Señora Del Pilar
In 2015, the town of Pilar began celebrating
its Fiesta in a newer and better way. The
Kasinagan Festival is now held annually in
Pilar. The phrase was created when the
Spanish set foot in this town for the first
time, before they were even aware of its
name. The statue of Our Lady of the Pilar
was with them. Language barriers prevent
them from understanding the locals when
they ask them what the name of the place
is. In the end, they gave the location her
The term was coined from when the Spanish
name. When they did, Our Lady's crown first landed foot at this town, then without
Our Lady of the Pillar Parish Church,
was glistening with so much light. In them knowing the name of the place. With
also known as Pilar Church and the
reference to the glow (sinag), the word them was the image of Nuestra Senora del
Nuestra Señora del Pilar Parish Church,
"Kasinagan" will stand in for Our Lady's Pilar. They were asking the native of the town
was founded in 1801. The town itself is
favor shown to Pilar's town. what the name of the place was but due to
named after the miraculous image of language barriers, they cannot understand
Nuestra Señora Del Pilar (Our Lady of them. In the end, they named the place after
the Pillar). The church was constructed the lady. When they did, the crown of Our Lady
in 1834 and was completely finished in was glowing in so much light. From the glow
1885. The revolution in 1898, however, (sinag), the term “Kasinagan” will be used to
utterly damaged and destroyed the symbolize Our Lady’s favor of our town, Pilar.
church and the restoration took place There will be twelve days of Novenario mass
til 1966. at the Nuestra Senora del Pilar Parish Church
in Pilar, Bataan at 5:30 P.M. There will also be
daily activities to celebrate this festive event.
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