Wazzup Pilipinas!
The first ever Mariveles-San Fernando-Capas
Freedom Trail promises to be a historic event as runner and bikers from the
Philippines and other countries will run and bike along the actual route of the
Death March this coming April 10, 2017.
The Freedom Trail has three events: the 160 km
ultra-marathon which has a single and 8 or 16 man relay; the “Padyak para sa
Kagitingan” bike trail and the Freedom Ride for big bikes with engines of 400cc
and up.
There are four history pit stops awaiting
participants along the historic trail. The Flaming Sword in Pilar, Bataan; the
Layac Junction in Hermosa, Bataan; the old San Fernando Train station in
Pampanga and the Capas Shrine at Tarlac. Freedom Trail participants can join
and register at any of the pit stops, and get souvenir items.
What’s more is that World War II re-enactors shall
be in all the pit stops to give a short presentation and selfie opportunities
for everyone.
“The Bataan Death March is probably the best
known Philippine WWII event in the world. There are marches, commemorations and
markers around the globe. But in the Philippines, we are doing this on the
actual site of the Death March.” said Mike Villa-Real, Head of Veterans Bank’s
Corporate and Consumer Relations Division.
Today, we continue to remember and relive their
sacrifices which we hope will create awareness among our younger
generation. The Freedom Trail is meant to remember and pay honor
to the heroism of our Filipino soldiers who risked their lives to
defend our country." Villa-Real added.
Proceeds from the Freedom Trail will be used to
fund the restoration and maintenance of World War II Historical Markers
including the Death March Kilometers along the route.
The Freedom Trail is presented by Philippine
Veterans Bank (PVB) and co-presented by History Channel Asia and the Philippine
Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO), in coordination with the Provincial Government
of Bataan and Pampanga, the City Governments of Balanga and San Fernando, the
Municipal Government of Capas, the Bataan Tourism Council, the Authority of the
Freeport Area of Bataan Investor Locator Association (FABILA), ANC News
Channel, CLTV-36, Asian Journal, Hotel Sogo, AAP Travel, and with Without
Limits as race consultant.
For more information, please visit the Facebook
pages of Bataan Freedom Run and Freedom Trail or contact (02) 2637768.
To register online for Bataan Freedom Run and
Freedom Trail, visit http://bit.ly/PVBFreedomRun-FreedomTrail2017
Photo
caption: World War II re-enactors of
the Philippine Living History Society will give Freedom Trail participants a
treat at any of the History Pitstops at Bataan, Pampanga and Tarlac. For
more details, visit the Facebook pages of the Bataan Freedom Run and Freedom
Trail.
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