MANILA TRANSITIO 1945 is an event that commemorates a city lost and thousands of lives sacrificed during the Battle of Manila in 1945, collateral damage in a war not of her own making. Caught in a clash between the armed forces of the United States and Japan, Manila, once known for its architectural beauty and gracious citizens, had been battered and brought to her knees. Over 100,000 of the city’s civilians lay dead. Instead of processing what happened, the nation washed out the blood, buried its dead, and forgot about the horrors of that fateful month in 1945. Now on its 10th year, the Manila Transitio is a yearly commemoration to honor the city and the 100,000 who were lost, through art and poignant revelry. The event is a public picnic, with an art exhibition, a community ritual, and open air performances. It will be held on March 2, 5 p.m. onwards, at the Baluarte de San Diego, Intramuros, Manila. Entrance fee is P200.
