Government and private companies in Davao pool their resources to showcase the untold story of the Battle of Ising, a decisive battle in the liberation of Mindanao during World War II.
The exhibit will take place at Davao Museum of History and Ethnography at the Davao Insular Village Phase 1 in Lanang this city from March 13 to June 11, 2009.
Among the sponsor is Marco Polo Hotel-Davao where on Wednesday at the Hotel's Club 888 Forum, Armin Lorenzo, controller of Halifax Davao Hotel, Inc. and vice president and financial controller of Marco Polo Davao turned over to Davao Museum Director Sylvia Lorenzana, a check of P150,000 as their donation to the exhibit.
In a factsheet, it stated that the exhibit entitled "The Battle of Ising" will chronicles the seven-day ordeal of the 130th Infantry Regiment of the 107th division of the United States Forces in the Philippines (USFIP) from May 3rd to the 10th of 1945 in their vibrant bid to prevent the Japanese forces from occupying northern Davao and parts of Agusan called "Free Davao".
The exhibit is a product of two-year research in local and foreign archives on the Battle of Ising and substantial first-hand accounts from the 22 living Battle of Ising veterans who were interviewed.
It will also feature the launching of the Battle of Ising catalog written by Marie Sylvia Vallejo, which extensively compiles the documents, images, and interviews related to the historic event.Vallejo as quoted in the factsheet "hopes that the catalog becomes a significant addition to the few existing publications on WW II Mindanao.
She also hopes that the tribute to the 130th Infantry Regiment spark a deep interest to continue the celebration of our forefathers' deeds and research into Mindanao's proud past as it did for me."
The other sponsors of the exhibit are Southern Philippines Foundation for the Arts, Culture and Ecology, Emcor Inc. and the municipality of Carmen, Davao del Norte. Inquiries may be directed to the Davao Museum with telephone numbes (082) 233-1734.
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