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NHCP inaugurates ‘Battle of Ormoc Bay’ historical marker
The ‘Battle of Ormoc Bay’ historical marker was formally inaugurated on Tuesday, February 27, at Ormoc City Plaza.
Dr. Rene R. Escalante, chairman of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP), stated in his talk during the inauguration that Ormoc Bay will be formally included in the list of historical bays under the National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures in the Philippines.
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Furthermore, Dr. Escalante lead in the turn-over of the historical marker to Ormoc City Mayor Lucy Torres-Gomez during the program. Witnesses during the turn-over event were Leyte 4th District Representative Richard Gomez, NHCP Deputy Executive Director Alvin R. Alcid, Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) Members of Ormoc City, and the city government officials.
The marker, appropriately titled “Labanan sa Look ng Ormoc”, serves as a reminder of the Battle of Ormoc Bay between the Allied Forces against the Japanese Army on October 23 to December 11, 1944.
