Parasta Balangassa

Bataan Essentials

Bataan combines World War II history with restored heritage and natural conservation. Mount Samat National Shrine features a 92-meter Memorial Cross overlooking the peninsula, while Balanga Cathedral serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Balanga. Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar showcases reconstructed Spanish-colonial stone houses along the Bagac coast. Nature-focused sites include the Pawikan Conservation Center in Morong and the cascades of Dunsulan Falls.

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Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar

Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar is a beach resort, hotel, convention center and heritage destination in Bagac, Bataan, Philippines.

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Mount Samat

Mount Samat is a mountain in the town of Pilar, Bataan, Philippines. Located near its summit is the Mount Samat National Shrine, a national…

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Pawikan Conservation Center

A community-run sanctuary in Morong dedicated to protecting Olive Ridley sea turtles. The center manages a hatchery and hosts releases of hatchlings into the West Philippine Sea, primarily between November and February.