To avoid mass gathering, a short and simple program was held on Monday to commemorate the 119th anniversary of the Balangiga encounter in Eastern Samar.| joeygabietaINQ
“I would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who, in one way or another, has contributed in the fight against this pandemic, especially our frontliners who are risking everything,” he said.
“Ladies and gentlemen, the events of 1901 and how we are appeasing this pandemic are a physical lens as to what unity can do. These events show that the people of Balangiga can unite for the reason, for justice, and the well-being of our beloved town,” he added. The Balangiga Encounter, known earlier as the ‘Balangiga Massacre,’ is considered the worst single defeat by the Americans in the hands of Filipino guerrillas during the Filipino-American War.The following day, American forces decided to retaliate. American general Jacob Smith, outraged by the attack, ordered his men to go to Balangiga, where boys above 10 years old were killed, and communities burned.On December 15, 2018, the bells were finally returned to Balangiga.
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