Veterans Bank supports historical markers restoration
Often disregarded by travelers and motorists who are unaware of their intrinsic historical value, the Bataan Death March kilometer markers that follow the path of the infamous Bataan Death March through Bataan, Pampanga, and Tarlac some 76 years ago will be restored to their former glory thanks to the efforts of Philippine Veterans Bank and its partners.
Proceeds of the Bataan Freedom Run 2017 and MarivelesSan Fernando-Capas Freedom Trail 2017 amounting to over P500,000 was turned over recently to the Filipino-American Memorial Endowment, Inc. (FAME), a non-stock and non-profit organization that set-up and maintains the Death March Kilometer markers to keep the memory of the World War II veterans alive.
No less than PVB chairman and CEO Roberto De Ocampo, OBE, handed the ceremonial check to Robert Hudson, vicepresident of FAME during the launch of the 2018 iterations of the Bataan Freedom Run and the Freedom Trail during the Pandesal Forum at Kamuning Bakery in Quezon City.
This year, PVB will once again hold the Bataan Freedom Run on April 7, and the Mariveles-San Fernando-Capas Freedom Trail on March 24-25.
Proceeds from both events will once again be used for the continued upkeep of historical markers along the Bataan Death March route.
The Bataan Freedom Run, organized by Without Limits, is presented by the Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) in partnership with the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO), and the Provincial Government of Bataan.
On the other hand, the Freedom Trail, also presented by PVB and organized by Without Limits, is also in partnership with PVAO and the Provincial Governments of Bataan, Pampanga and Tarlac.
To register and find out more about the Bataan Freedom Run, please visit https:// regonline.activeglobal.com/bataanfreedomrun2018 and for the Freedom Trail https://regonline.activeglobal.com/freedomtrail2018 .