Freedom Park

Frequented by joggers in the early mornings, this park also serves as a reminder of some of the freedom fighters of our country the Philippines.

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It is nice to visit the park to just sit down and watch the cars and pedestrians passing by at the road below or see the sun set by the West Philippine Sea along the Poro Point Peninsula (where Thunderbird Resort is located).

The best time to go there is when the sun is lying low by the horizon (early mornings and late afternoons) so as not to get sunburns otherwise get an umbrella or apply some sunblock.

Overlooking the West Philippine Sea, 
this Park is a series of concrete
 steps (138 total steps) located at a hillside
(Heroes Hill) with concrete statues
 of some of the freedom fighters placed strategically along the 
sides of the landings of the steps 
while the National hero Dr. Jose
 Rizal is placed at the central part 
of the steps (see illustration/plan).

FREEDOM PARK CONSTRUCTED BY THE PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATION 1968-1971 & 1972-1975 JUVENAL K. GUERRERO GOVERNOR RAMON R. VILLALON, JR.    DAVID D. AGUILA VICE GOVERNOR               BOARD MEMBER TOMAS M. ASPRER       CASTOR Z. CONCEPCION BOARD MEMBER               BOARD MEMBER ANACLETO B. ALZATE BOARD MEMBER (RESIGNED) DEDICATION TO OUR COUNTRY AND PEOPLE, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH JUSTICE AND LIBERTY FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION UNDER MARIANO M. CHAN, PROV. ENGR.

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Here are the statues that can be seen in this park:

(Sequence: From Top of the park going down)

#9 Ramon Magsaysay 1907-1957 Third President Philippine Republic December 30, 1953

#8 Gen. Antonio Luna 1866-1898 Greatest General of the Revolution Editor of "La Independencia" Died June 5, 1899

#7

Dr. Jose P Rizal

1861-1896

National Hero

Author of "Noli Me Tangere"

and "El Filibusterismo"

died Dec. 30, 1896

#6 Manuel A. Roxas 1892-1948 President Philippine Republic July 4, 1946

#5 Andres Bonifacio 1863-1892 Founder of the Katipunan July 7, 1892

#4 Manuel L. Quezon 1878-1944 President Philippine Commonwealth Nov. 15, 1935

#3 Marcelo H. Del Pilar 1850-1896 Editor of "La Solidaridad" Died July 4, 1896

#2 Emilio Aguinaldo 1869-1964 First President Philippine Republic January 23, 1899

#1 Fr. Jose Burgos 1837-1872 Leader of the Filipino Martyrs "Gomburza" Died February 17, 1872

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There are still available slots in the park for Philippine freedom fighters and heroes, who do you think will be the next?

Subject  : Freedom Park

Location : Heroes Hill, Guerrero Road

                City of San Fernando

                Province of La Union

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