What to see, what to do
hectares, the shrine and many of its structures were designed and built by famous Filipino architects and artists. The Quimbo-Perez.
worked on the 19 high relief sculptures - center is an altar with stained glass murals Philippine flag overlooking the whole province of Bataan and Manila Bay.
staircase that leads to the War Museum. The museum contains a wide collection and Japanese soldiers during the Battle of Bataan.
- path leads to the base of the Memorial zigzags thru the mountain slope that is there is a road on the right side of the
- ture with a 30-meter wide arm. It has an elevator and a viewing gallery that is 5.5 meters wide and 27.4 meters long. The base of the cross is capped by sculptural -
Falls where one can cool off after climbing the shrine.
Where to stay, what to eat
The visit to Mount Samat can actually be done as a day trip from Manila and so there’s no need to stay there overnight. At the back of the Colonnade, a footpath leads to the base of the Memorial Cross. The Memorial Cross is a 92-meter structure with a 30-meter wide arm, and has an elevator and a viewing gallery. But those who wish to combine this with a weekend in one of the many beach resorts in Morong, Bataan, can book an overnight accommodation there. There’s Montemar, to name a few.
For dining, there are two good restaurants located at the junction going to Mount Samat: Ima Flora’s Pamangan and affordable Kapampangan dishes turo-turo - pino and continental dishes.
Those who wish to try something different can head to Morong and try the at the refugee camp in Morong and she learned how to prepare delicious Vietnamese pho dishes there.
But there’s one dish that every visitor to Mount Samat must try, and it can only be found at the nearby Balanga market. It’s a unique noodle dish and it’s prepared by an old lady named Estrella. It’s called Spabok; it’s actually spaghetti noodles with palabok sauce. Yes, pasta with tinapa,chicharon and calamansi. It’s unique, tasty, cheap and freedom even more liberating.