Tagaytay Rotonda. A statue of Ninoy Aquino stands atop a marker commemorating several historical events. Barangay Silang Junction North.
On February 3, 1945, the 11th Airborne Division of Lt. Gen. William Krueger’s 8th Army airdropped military supplies and personnel together with the Philippine Commonwealth troops on the Tagaytay Ridge amidst enemy groundfire. Their mission: to secure Tagaytay City and guarantee the easy flow of troops and supplies to Manila, an action later proved as significant to the Manila Liberation. A marker was made at the Silang Crossing to honor the event.
At the height of the presidential campaign in January 1986, a large crowd, perhaps the largest in history of Tagaytay, gathered in this place to support Cory Aquino and Doy Laurel against Marcos. the rally attended by many supporters from the provinces of Cavite, Batangas, and Laguna and spearheaded by the Tagaytay Religious Association, became a turning point in that controversial snap election. Ninoy’s statue here is a reminder of that important event.
|
City: Tagaytay City |
Keywords: Flowers, HDR, Memorial, Monument, Sculpture, Statue, War Memorial |
|
Camera Model: PENTAX K100D Super Date Taken: 1/5/2008 |
|
Leave a Reply