Celebrating Ifugao’s 79th Victory Day: A Historic Milestone
Ifugao is synonymous to the Rice Terraces, one of many nation’s pioneer vacationer locations and a UNESCO World Heritage Web site. Unfold over the cities of Banaue, Mayoyao, Hungduan, and Kiangan, the rice terraces are an historical engineering feat and the cradle of Cordillera tradition and historical past.
Wreath laying on the Kiangan Peace Heart by the VFP Sons and Daughters Inc, municipal officers and army visitors
However past these iconic wonders, this charming province has been a mute witness to the final months of the Second World Battle within the Philippines virtually 80 years in the past.
To spotlight its important function in historical past, the Province of Ifugao and the Municipality of Kiangan just lately held the 79th Victory Day, a commemorative occasion to watch the Give up of Japanese Common Tomoyuki Yamashita which ended Second World Battle within the archipelago.
Themed “Inspiring Generations: Preserving the Sacrifices and Triumphs of our Heroes”, the two-day observance was held on the Kiangan Nationwide Shrine, a PVAO army memorial which marks the spot the place Yamashita surrendered on Sept. 2, 1945 after successive defeats of the Imperial Japanese Military within the North Luzon and Cordillera areas within the arms of Filipino guerillas, US troops and Ifugao bolomen.
Monikered as “Tiger of Malaya”, Yamashita formally signed the devices of give up on Sept. 3 at Camp John Hay in Baguio Metropolis the place he was flown by the Allied Forces.
Actions included flower and candle providing on the Peace Museum, a historic discussion board on Ifugao heritage, veterans discussion board and medical mission, and reception night for veterans and Ifugao generals in energetic service within the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
The Victory Day commemorative program highlighted by the standard army honors, 21-gun salute to the battle lifeless, and a socio-civic and cultural program which featured dancers from the Ifugao Intangible Heritage Performing Arts Society.
Victory Day can also be supported by the Philippine Veterans Affairs Workplace (PVAO), the Veterans Federation of the Philippines, and the Philippine Veterans Financial institution which introduced in World Battle 2 historic reenactors as a part of its company social duty in conserving the heroism of veterans alive.
In keeping with Ifugao governor Jerry Dalipog, the occasion is each a celebration of the unusual valor of our forebears, and a unbroken quest for an enduring peace amongst nations.
He added that the province will put together for an even bigger and grander observance subsequent yr, with extra numerous actions, together with a doable manufacturing of a historic video documentary for the occasion’s eightieth anniversary.
The outdated provincial capital of Ifugao, Kiangan is house to the Nagacadan Open Air Museum which is included within the nation’s rice terraces inscribed within the Unesco World Heritage Checklist.
One other important World Battle 2 is Mt. Nagchajan in Mayoyao the place final main battle happened from July 25 to August 7 the place Japanese forces had been defeated by america Armed Forces within the Philippines-North Luzon (USAFIP-NL). Also called the Battle of Mayoyao Ridge, the victory is remembered domestically as Lenong Advert Majawjaw or Peace Pageant on Aug. 8-9.
Different cities which figured within the battle’s closing chapter are Hungduan whose mountains grew to become Japanese holdouts, and Banaue and Lagawe the place prisoners of battle had been processed.
To popularize this World Battle 2 path, the Division of Tourism Cordillera Administrative Regional Workplace has run two heritage caravans throughout the highland cities that are included within the historic narrative.
In picture on the Victory Day celebration are AFP deputy chief of workers for training and coaching Maj. Common Noel Beleran, AFP inspector common Lt. Gen. Steve Crespillo, Philippine Navy flag officer-in-command Vice-Admiral Toribio D. Adaci Jr., (representing AFP chief of workers Common Romeo Brawner Jr. as visitor of honor and speaker), governor Jerry Dalipog, Kiangan mayor Raldis Andrei Bulayungan, consultant from Ifugao congressman Solomon Chungalao, AFP Set up Administration Command head Maj. Gen. Domingo Gobway, Philippine Military fifth Infantry Division commander Maj Gen Gulliver Señires, and historic reenactors portraying US troops and Filipino guerillas.
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