Monday, September 14, 2009

Dalton Pass on a Clear Day

I first featured a Foggy Dalton Pass early this year on my trip with Dong Ho and Orlan. This time around, with Ferdz, Oggie and Erick, Dalton Pass was a picture of clear blue sky and green mountain. Its typical foggy state which use to envelope the entire place was amusingly absent.

Dalton Pass borders Nueva Ecija of Region III and Nueva Vizcaya of Region II. It was the scene of bloody battle during the second world war between the Allied American and Filipino forces against the Japanese. Dalton Pass was named after an American hero who died there. Commemorative markers for soldiers who perished during the war are installed in there.

So here are some photos have taken of Dalton Pass on a Clear Day:

View from the Deck


Portion of the Highway on the Mountains


Commemorative Markers


One of the Stone Huts on the View Deck


Plaque and Stairs leading to the View Deck


Sierra Madre Range



Japanese Marker for Soldiers

35 took the journey:

I am Xprosaic said...

Ang cute ng mga commemorative markers... jijijijijij

based! jijijijijij

Photo Cache said...

It's always nice to revisit a place and see it in a different light. If only I could do that to the places I've been.

r-yo said...

regular ba kayong nagpo-phototrip? pwede ba sumabit minsan? i'm scheduled to go home for good next year. :-)

Regina said...

Thanks for sharing this historical place.

foongpc said...

Nice place to visit. The view deck would be a good place to take photos, I suppose?

Sidney said...

It must have been terrible to fight there...in the middle of nowhere...
I wonder how many people died there.

witsandnuts said...

I terribly miss the "presence" of Sierra Madre. :(

sheng said...

Nice pictures... very clear, what's in Dalton's Pass?

fufu said...

wow... the jpnese marker is for filipino soldiers though... made by the local or jpnese?? why it's in jpnese??

fufu said...

guess i gotta figure it out myself... lol bring me there

Anonymous said...

I remember that foggy Dalton Pass you featured here earlier of this year I think. So this is how it looks like on a clear sunny days. Beautiful sceneries coupled with cotton-white clouds plus gorgeous blue skies captured by a talented photographer.

Very well done...

dodong flores

Reena said...

ang ganda ng clear skies na. mainit ba jan? naalala ko pa ung dati mong post with dongho. maganda nga sya...

madami bang NPA jan? hehehe.. anyway, i like the rock marker. :)

REDLAN said...

Dalton pala is an american hero gaya ni Mc Arthur. Maganda gawing name in the future. Maganda yung view ng sierra madre range.

.pOot! said...

wow naman. ang ganda ng mga shots.

tapos ang ganda nung mga commemorative markers. para ka ring nasa japan. cool:)

tapos ang ganda pa sa view deck. nice.

Babooshka said...

That is a remarkable sight.

gie said...

ganda!!! very beautiful sceneries...i wish i could visit these places too..hmmm, maybe i will...someday. :-)

Superman said...

Nice pictures with green green grass and blue blue sky!

The Nomadic Pinoy said...

For a change, a fog-less view now gave you a chance to see the environs around Dalton Pass clearly.

Chris said...

Is it conquered by Japanese b4?

Lawstude said...

good evening everyone and thanks for the comments.

@ r-yo - bigla na lang nagyayayaan panyero lalo na pag long weekend. sige sama ka one time.

@ sidney - not sure about the numbers but its quite a lot.

@ sheng - commemorative markers and amazing view of sierra madre.

@ fufu - it is made ny filipinos to honor the soldiers of war.

@ reena - di masyado mainit kasi bundok pa rin naman eh. meron mga npa dun pero di na ganun kadami.

@ chris - yup, but the allied forces fought back and won.

Vanessa said...

Galing ng comparison ng foggy at sunny. Pareho maganda.

Birgitta said...

These are pretty markers symbolizing an ugly war. The image of the cross and the stone are just so sad.

KBGUY said...

Beautiful sunny photos. Love the sky and the mountains.

Uno said...

Ganda ng panahon jan ah. Sikat na sikat ang araw. Dito non-stop and ulan.

George said...

Amazing.

fortuitous faery said...

so nice to have some sunshine this time as opposed to your previous foggy trip there! :)

Borneo Falcon said...

These are much better photos compare to previous one where it was foggy. Indeed a beautiful place

Joe said...

I'll take the sunshine over fog anytime.

luna miranda said...

it's much better to visit this place on a sunny day. its history is depressing enough for a foggy day visit.:P

vinzent said...

I remember to have read your foggy post about this place and I found it weird that a highway such as this is too foggy. Too many accidents in the place because of the fog. It is nice to see the sunny version of the place.

Everlito (ever) Villacruz said...

naingatan at naibahagi rin ang lugar na ito sa kasaysayan ng pinas.;)

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

LS: What a beautiful country, thanks for sharing these views.

Allen Yuarata said...

para san yun markers?

ang ganda nung mga bundok. parang baguio din.

Your EG Tour Guide said...

Such lovely views!

bw said...

real nice refreshing view of the mountains. Nature at its best.