# Mount Samat National Shrine, Philippines: what it is and when to go > Mount Samat National Shrine is a visitor attraction in Philippines (Pilar). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-samat-national-shrine/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Philippines · Mount Samat Road, 2101, Pilar - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 56 km as the crow flies - **Run by:** Bataan Provincial Government;Philippine Veterans Affairs Office;Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority - **Coordinates:** 14.60651, 120.50936 ## What it is and where Mount Samat National Shrine is a visitor attraction in Philippines (Pilar). Historical shrine near the summit of Mount Samat built to honor Filipino and American soldiers who fought during World War II (Wikipedia) It is in [Pilar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/pilar/), where this site lists 7 more places to see, 5 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 14.60651, 120.50936; the nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 56 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=14.606513%2C120.509356) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.606513%2C120.509356) - **Run by:** Bataan Provincial Government;Philippine Veterans Affairs Office;Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/fauna/) places in Philippines. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Mount Samat National Shrine is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 13 | | February | Best time | 11 h 32 | | March | Best time | 11 h 54 | | April | Best time | 12 h 20 | | May | Possible | 12 h 41 | | June | Better not | 12 h 52 | | July | Better not | 12 h 47 | | August | Better not | 12 h 29 | | September | Better not | 12 h 05 | | October | Better not | 11 h 40 | | November | Possible | 11 h 18 | | December | Best time | 11 h 08 | In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | December to April | May and November | | Wildlife | December to April | May and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mount Samat National Shrine has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Philippines To enter Philippines there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport with six months' validity and two blank pages”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Philippines checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Philippine peso (PHP); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (European voltage with American sockets: you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mount Samat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-samat/): Mountain in Philippines · 332 m - [Orion Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/st-michael-the-archangel-parish-church/): Roman Catholic parish church in Orion, Bataan, Philippines · 7.4 km - [Coybubu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/coybubu/): Mountain in the Philippines · 8.5 km - [Balanga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/balanga-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Balanga, Bataan, Philippines · 8.8 km - [Mount Mariveles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-mariveles/): Nature · 9.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## More in Philippines: Nature - [Mount Pinatubo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-pinatubo/): active stratovolcano on the island of Luzon in the Philippines - [Mayon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-mayon/): volcano in the Philippines - [Mount Apo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-apo/): highest mountain in the Philippines - [Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/puerto-princesa-subterranean-river-national-park/): national park in the Philippines - [Taal Volcano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/volcan-taal/): active volcano in the Philippines - [Tubbataha Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/parque-marino-del-arrecife-de-tubbataha/): protected area Every Philippines place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mount Samat National Shrine? It is a visitor attraction in Philippines. ### When is the best time to visit Mount Samat National Shrine? December to April. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. ### How do you get to Mount Samat National Shrine? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.606513%2C120.509356) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Philippines is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Philippines map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mount Samat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/mount-samat/), [Orion Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/st-michael-the-archangel-parish-church/), [Coybubu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/coybubu/). The rest is in [the Philippines guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/236941742), licensed under the ODbL. More about Mount Samat National Shrine on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Samat_National_Shrine). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).