teachers' workshop to develop wwII in the Philippines lesson plans
july 12 & august 4 in san francisco
press release (Click to download)

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​HISTORY WAS MADE ON JULY 14, 2016.  THE CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVED INCLUSION OF WWII IN THE PHILIPPINES IN THE U.S. HISTORY CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK FOR GRADE 11 (CHAPTER 16).  THIS WILL BE THE FIRST TIME  THAT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES WILL LEARN OF THE GREAT SACRIFICES MADE BY FILIPINO AND AMERICAN SOLDIERS, CIVILIANS AND THE ENTIRE PHILIPPINE NATION DURING WWII.  HELP US MAKE THIS FILM WHICH WILL BE USED AS A TOOL TO TEACH THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE PHILIPPINES AND HOPEFULLY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

LET US ALL JOIN HANDS TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN NOW!


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 SUPPORT BATAAN LEGACY HISTORICAL SOCIETy 
a 501(c)(3) organization (FEDERAL TAX ID 46-5373351)
We are also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, legacies, devises, transfers or gifts under irs sections 2055, 2106 & 2522.  (Affirmation Letter).  Please send your checks to Bataan legacy historical society, 2864 shasta road, berkeley, ca 94708-2047
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watch videos of our 2nd annual conference on wwii in the phiippines (October 29, 2016 in
​san francisco)

​CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL FOR
WWII FILIPINO VETERANS

The Congressional Gold Medal for WWII Filipino Veterans was signed into law by President Obama on December 14, 2016.  The Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project, which spearheaded this project, is maintaining a national registry of all eligible veterans and their closest surviving relatives. If you are interested, please provide your contact information (name, address, phone, email). In the meantime, please prepare a copy of your father's service record, which we will ask you to furnish at a later date.   CGM Registry.

The Men & Women behind the legacy
(more pictures & info to Come)