Post War Dulag

Dulag Church Ruins

 

The Old Jesuit Seminary

Then and Now

October 1944

 2012

Hill 120

Hill 120 or commonly called Catmon Hill  is where the first American flag was raised by the Liberation Forces of the U.S. Army on October 20, 1944 after the Fall of Bataan. Battle sites of Leyte Valley can also be found here. You can get a panoramic view of Leyte Gulf and surrounding coastal towns; a landscaped garden with tropical flowers and shrubs; benches, concrete tables with canopy; restroom, open-air stage where memorial programs are held.

There is a large helmet shaped monument to the 96th Infantry Division, and the other American units at the top of the hill. The hill top has a lookout tower and a commanding view over the Leyte Gulf to the east.

You’ll find a smaller Japanese commemorative plaque memorial located at the base of the hill dedicated to the Filipinos, Japanese and Americans who died in the fighting and for world peace and friendship forever afterward. It was devoted on January 8, 2003 by Mr. Sasaki Tatsuo, Akita City and Mr. Nagamine Katsuro Nagano Ken, Japan. Located next to the Japanese memorial at the base of the hill is the simple grave to an unknown American soldier.

An Invitation to all Dulagnon

If you have pics about Dulag especially related to History of Dulag which is worth sharing, you may send it to me - ilovedulag@gmail.com and I'll be proud to publish it here. 

Or any old pics of Dulag. This is the greatest treasure that we can share to the next generation of Dulagnon. 

Thank you.