Prepared by writer and producer Desiree Ann C Benipayo, the exhibition features rare World War II photographs and collections of historians Dr Ricardo Jose and Anthony S Feredo
Seventy-seven years after its liberation from the Japanese forces, the city of Manila continues to commemorate one of the darkest pages in its history. This year, the Philippine World War II Memorial Foundation (PhilWar Foundation), in partnership with the Intramuros Administration (IA), set up an exhibition highlighting the ravaged city's experiences during the Second World War.
At the site of the ruins of the American forces' barracks in Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila, rare World War II photographs from the collections of Dr Ricardo Jose and Anthony Feredo will be seen by visitors. People can also expect brief historical write-ups by Desiree Ann Benipayo.
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"Often called the war that changed the world, World War II was one of the most pivotal periods in our nation's history. It was a war that tested our mettle, our national values, and our endurance and resilience," Benipayo said.
"For three and a half years during the war, the Filipino people lived in darkness and uncertainty. The death toll was staggering: 1.12 million died out of the 17 million population, meaning one in every 17 Filipinos died during the war," she added.
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