The Balangiga Bells Are Back At Last

It finally happened after 117 years. The Balangiga Bells were finally returned on December 11, 2018! 

During the Philippine-American War, the bells became spoils of war and were brought to the United States when the Americans retaliated after some troops were killed by Filipinos in what is known in history as the Balangiga Massacre. 

I have written three articles for Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition) Series 1 and 2 that featured the Balangiga Massacre. 

Thanks to former president Rodrigo R. Duterte for making the Americans decide to return the bells! ~ Rich Uy

Photo credit: ABS-CBN News Online, GMA News, Richard Allan Uy’s Today in Philippine History (Philatelic Edition, Series 1 and 2)