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Location Lat 16° 1' 36N Long 120° 44' 52E Tayug is a 3rd class municipality in the 6th District (District VI) of Pangasinan Province in the Ilocos Region (Region I) of northern Luzon in the Philippines. Borders San Nicolas to the north, Natividad to the east, San Quintin to the southeast, Santa Maria (Sta. Maria) to the southwest and and beyond Rosales and Balungao. Wartime History On December 22, 1941 following the Japanese landings at Lingayen Gulf, Tayug temporarily became the provincial capital of Pangasinan Province. On December 25, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) occupied Tayug. This town has the distinction of being among the first in the Philippines to wage active guerrilla against the Japanese invaders. On April 14, 1942 a handful of Filipino guerrillas led by Lt. Severino Antiporda attacked and captured the Japanese garrison in Tayug. The guerrillas hoisted the Philippine and American flags at the municipal building. On May 3, 1942 the Japanese counterattack but the guerrillas managed to defend for nine days. On May 11, 1942 the guerrillas are defeated and the Japanese regained control and in retribution, they burn the town and executed residents who were suspected as being sympathetic to the guerrillas. On March 23, 1944 Japanese Army Captain Ohto, the commander of the garrison at Tayug beheaded eighteen Filipino guerrillas, including one American. In early January 1945, elements of the Japanese Army 10th Tank Regiment was based at Tayug, far enough inland to avoid the pre-invasion bombardment and to be able to respond to the American landing. On February 1, 1945 the U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division "Tropic Lighting" liberates Tayug. On February 20, 1945 the American Civil Government was re-established with Don Pedro F. Kagaoan as the Municipal Mayor. Luna College (Elementary Training Department) Two Japanese 75mm howitzers are on display at the school's flag pole. 75mm Field Gun Type 38 (1905) No. 1 Displayed to the left of the flagpole 75mm Field Gun Type 38 (1905) No. 2 Displayed to the right of the flagpole References A Brief History of Tayug by Marius Y. ug - Municipal Mayor of Tayug via Wayback Machine February 29, 2012 Contribute
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