A province in the Philippines located on the western shore of Manila Bay, historically significant in World War II.
From Tagalog and pre-colonial Philippine languages, the name Bataan refers to the region itself; the etymology of the place name itself is uncertain but likely derives from indigenous roots.
Bataan is forever linked to the 'Bataan Death March' of 1942, where 60,000+ soldiers and civilians died—the name became a symbol of Filipino resilience and the horrors of war that changed global consciousness.
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