DELIZO, HEUS CARLO S.

GHIST 2736
BS ARCHITECTURE 02

Vizcayano Life During the Japanese Occupation

The Second World War which took place during the early 1940’s has been indeed a disastrous and a
traumatizing time in Philippine history. Many stories have been told about their

Bambang was Invaded by the Japanese Imperial Army. At that time, the Municipality was not highly
urbanised as it is now. Growing up, my grandparents told me of how was it living in a time of global war.
Town’s people along with the help of Guerillas, would go to Barrios to hide from the Japanese Military.
They would dig cave-like holes and hide there until the patrolling troupes would eventually leave.
Bambangueños would avoid lighting up their stoves