About Camp Pangatian Memorial Shrine
Camp Pangatian Memorial Shrine is a World War II memorial located in Barangay Pangatian, Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. It marks the site of the former Japanese prisoner-of-war camp where the Raid at Cabanatuan took place on January 30, 1945. The shrine honors Allied prisoners of war and the combined U.S. Army Rangers and Filipino guerrillas who carried out the rescue. It features memorial markers, a pylon and landscaped grounds.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect an open-air memorial complex on the former camp grounds in a rural setting northeast of Cabanatuan City proper. The site includes a central memorial pylon, historical markers, plaques listing names, a restored camp gate replica, and landscaped lawns with pathways. The area is quiet and park-like, suitable for walking, reading historical information, photography and paying respects. Interpretive markers explain the camp history and the 1945 rescue operation.
Key highlights
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Historic site of the former Camp Pangatian Japanese POW camp
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Central memorial pylon commemorating the Raid at Cabanatuan on January 30, 1945
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Historical markers and plaques detailing the rescue of over 500 Allied prisoners of war
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Replica of the former camp gate and preserved ground layout
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