March 19, 1945Filipino guerrillas and American soldiers won the battle against the invading Japanese forces during World War II in a mountainous terrain called Bacsil Ridge in San Fernando City, La Union province. The battle site, located some 10 kilometers from the city proper, was the last bastion of the Japanese Army in the province. Barangay Bacsil was reclaimed on March 21, 1945, and then the town of San Fernando was liberated three days later. ADVERTISEMENTMarch 24, 1899Revolutionary newspaper “Columnas Volantes de la Federacion Malaya” started its publication in Lipa City, Batangas province. Compiled by Kathleen de Villa, Inquirer ResearchSources: Inquirer Archives, DOT, officialgazette.gov.ph, sanfernandocity.gov.ph, launion.gov.ph, lipatourism.wordpress.com, ligaocity.albay.gov.ph, Isabelo’s Archive by Resil B. Mojares

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 17, 2018 21:00 UTC