Where to go in Bataan?

First stop is the Shrine of Valour in Mt. Samat in Brgy. Diwa, Pilar, Bataan. Also called as “Dambana ng Kagitingan”, this shrine is in reminiscence of the valour of Filipino soldiers during the World War II. A vast land cradles the Shrine of Valour where the Colonnade and the Memorial Cross are also found.

Next stop is First Abucay Catholic Church (Town Plaza, Abucay). It was built through the supervision of Father Geronimo de Belen in the 1600s. This church played important roles in the history of Bataan. Abucay held the Partido de Bataan before Balanga became the seat of government. It is also where Tomas Pinpin was taught of writing and printing by Father Jose Blancas de San Jose and Juan Vera. You will also get to see the Tomas Pinpin Monument in memory of the first Filipino printer.

Bataan is indeed a historical place. If you are planning to have an educational tour, better have Bataan as one of your itineraries. You would not only contribute to the tourism industry of the province but you would also get in return lots of learning from the meanigful history of Bataan.

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Bataan Natural Gas Power Plant (Bataan Nuclear Power Plant) – was constructed in 1976 and was completed in 1984. This controversial power plant is situated in Morong, Bataan and is said to be the Philippines’ only attempt in having a nuclear power plant.

Electruck Pacific Inc. – manufacturer and builder of container crane and its parts. Electruck is located at Subic Bay Freeport Zone in Zambales.

Qualitek-Delta – manufacturer of soldering products located in Mariveles, Bataan. Equipped with high technology testing and system mechanism, this manufacturing company is run by competent engineers, chemists, production and office personnel.

Phelps Dodge Philippines (PDP) – formed through the merger of A. Soriano Corporation and Phelps Dodge International Corporation (PDIC) in 1955. Phelps Dodge (located in Lusita Industrial Park, San Miguel, Tarlac City) is a leading manufacturing company of cables and wires with the highest standards of quality.

Hacienda Luisita – the sugar cane company in hacienda Luisita is the leading producer of sugar in the Philippines. The 6400 hectares of land was purchased by Jose Cojuangco, Sr. in 1957.

Sanyo Capacitor Manufacturing Plant – also situated in Luisita Industrial Park, San Miguel, Tarlac City. This is under the information and communications technology business type.

PAGASA – students will also be given the chance to visit the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) station in Baguio.

PHIVOLCS – for general information, Veniz Tours will bring the students to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology station in Baguio.

PHILEX Mining Plant – for five decades, the company has been operating the Sto. Tomas II deposit at Padcal, Tuba, Benguet. The Padcal mine is the only remaining extensive copper-gold operation in the country.

Benguet Power Plant – the hydroelectric plant built by HEDCOR in 1988

San Roque Dam – located in Pangasinan, this dam harnesses the water from the third largest river in the Philippines.

Windmill Power Plant – the giant windmills in Bangui, Ilocos Norte does not only seemed to be made for generating electricity for the town but it could also serve as a tourist spot for its visitors. The 15 giant windmills have been generating electricity for 40% of Ilocos Norte.

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