👉 Bataan is a Philippine province located in the central and northern part of the country. It was established by President Ferdinand Marcos on August 4, 1942, during World War II as a stronghold for Filipino resistance against Japanese occupation forces. The name "Bataan" is derived from the Spanish word "batán," which means mountainous or rugged terrain in the Philippines. The province's borders are steep and rugged, with mountains and cliffs rising to an elevation of 1
