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Published: October 1st 2013
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The cross on top of Mount Samat that symbolizes the courage of the American and Filipino soldiers who fought together for the freedom of the Philippines in World War II.After church in the village, we went to Mt. Samat until the next service.
Here is some information on Mt. Samat:
The town of Pilar, Bataan takes pride of having Mt. Samat's gigantic cross also known as the "Dambana ng Kagitingan" (Altar of Valor). Erected in April 1942, the cross symbolizes the heroic & courageous defense made by the fatigued, hungry & sick Filipino and American soldiers in regaining our freedom during World War II.
We also saw the famous volcano, Mount Pinatubo. Mount Pinatubo is situated in the southern part of Luzon. It is one of the biggest volcanoes in the Philippines. In 1991, the Pinatubo became in a few months one of the most known volcanoes in the world. In that year the Pinatubo erupted violently.
Other landforms we saw from the view at the top of the cross are: Manilla Bay and the China Sea.
Barbie and I later gave our testimonies to women from three different churches, and Dr. Bannister spoke to the women about the importance of women taking care of themselves and getting regular chck-ups. Sadly, these women cannot afford a doctor so they don't go. We will provide a
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Phillip pointing to the cannon medical clinic to these women and their families tomorrow.
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