Retracing Cordillera WW2 events with DOT
>> Sunday, January 15, 2023
HISTORICAL NOTES
The Dept. of Tourism
Cordillera Administrative Region recently held a test run of its World War 2
Historical Journey which retraced crucial events of the Pacific War as part of
its heritage advocacy,
The three-day caravan started in Baguio City, where World War 2 started in 1941 and ended in 1945, covering Baguio Museum, the Mirador Jesuit Villa Retreat House and Eco Park, the Our Lady of the Atonement Cathedral, Teachers' Camp, The Mansion, Wright Park, and Bell House at Camp John Hay where the welcome dinner was held.
The Journey also motored to Camp Bado Dangwa in La Trinidad, Benguet; Lepanto Consolidated Mining Corp. in Mankayan, Benguet; Bessang Pass Natural Monument in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur; Camp Lt. Geronimo Montes in Bontoc, Mountain Province; Hungduan Heritage Village, and Kiangan National Shrine in Ifugao.
According to DOT regional director Jovi Ganongan, the tour was intended to create awareness among municipal governments rediscover and develop their historic spots to rekindle patriotism and pride of place among locals.
She said that some of the World War 2 sites can be incorporated into existing tour packages to enhance the heritage component of the travel itineraries and complement similarly-themed tours in the nearby Ilocos, Central Luzon and Cagayan Valley regions.
The three-day caravan started in Baguio City, where World War 2 started in 1941 and ended in 1945, covering Baguio Museum, the Mirador Jesuit Villa Retreat House and Eco Park, the Our Lady of the Atonement Cathedral, Teachers' Camp, The Mansion, Wright Park, and Bell House at Camp John Hay where the welcome dinner was held.
The Journey also motored to Camp Bado Dangwa in La Trinidad, Benguet; Lepanto Consolidated Mining Corp. in Mankayan, Benguet; Bessang Pass Natural Monument in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur; Camp Lt. Geronimo Montes in Bontoc, Mountain Province; Hungduan Heritage Village, and Kiangan National Shrine in Ifugao.
According to DOT regional director Jovi Ganongan, the tour was intended to create awareness among municipal governments rediscover and develop their historic spots to rekindle patriotism and pride of place among locals.
She said that some of the World War 2 sites can be incorporated into existing tour packages to enhance the heritage component of the travel itineraries and complement similarly-themed tours in the nearby Ilocos, Central Luzon and Cagayan Valley regions.
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