October 24
6:00-7:00 PM Register at Suyomano
A storytelling of the Battle for Manila, a heart-breaking story in our history that will make us understand the present condition of the Philippines. Best to take if you are interested in war stories and already have a background of Philippine history. For mature audiences, as it features graphic pictures and stories.
The Battle for Manila, a 29-day battle during the Second World War II that converted Manila from being the Pearl of the Orient to the Warsaw of the East. The month-long battle fought by forces from both the United States and the Philippines against Japanese troops in Manila. It is now known as the worst urban fighting in the Pacific theater. We will e-xplore site where horrendous events happened in 1945 with a goal of understanding the event that lead to the Manila of the present.
Presented by: Suyomano