Capas Death March Monument

The Capas Death March Monument, part of the Capas National Shrine in Barangay Aranguren, Capas, Tarlac, commemorates Filipino and American soldiers who perished at Camp O'Donnell at the end of the 1942 Bataan Death March. Centered on a 70-meter obelisk surrounded by memorial walls listing names, the shrine occupies the former concentration camp grounds and serves as a national memorial and historical park managed by the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office.

Visitors can expect a large open memorial park centered on a 70-meter obelisk with three interconnected pillars, surrounded by a circular memorial wall engraved with names, a museum with historical exhibits and artifacts, landscaped grounds with trees and pathways, and quiet areas for reflection. The site is expansive, mostly outdoors with paved walkways, and includes markers explaining the history of Camp O'Donnell.

The monument marks the site of Camp O'Donnell, the final destination of the Bataan Death March in April 1942, where tens of thousands of Filipino and American prisoners of war were interned after the march from Bataan. An estimated 20,000 Filipinos and 1,500 Americans died in the camp due to disease, starvation and harsh conditions. The shrine was established as a national shrine to honor those who died.

The site is a designated national shrine managed by the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office and serves as a central venue for annual Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) commemorations every April 9, honoring veterans and fallen soldiers. It is a place of remembrance and education for visitors learning about World War II history in the Philippines.