Local Philippines: Blissful Bataan



Bataan, a progressive province in central Philippines, is always associated with wartime events. It is the site of the infamous Death March wherein around 75,000 Filipino and American soldiers were forced to walk some 90 miles from Mariveles to Capaz, Tarlac. But aside from its rich historical past, Bataan is slowly but surely making a name in the travel industry, thanks to its astonishing attractions.

Bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga, Bataan covers a land area of 1,372.98 square kilometers. It is composed of 11 municipalities and one component city. The provincial capital, Balanga, is steadily becoming one of the major commercial cites in Central Luzon