Manapa BeachManapa Beach is a Registered Property, Municipality of Buenavista, Agusan del Norte located at Buenavista, Agusan del Norte, Region XIII.
"When General Douglas MacArthur left the Philippines while the war was on-going, he appointed Jonathan Wainright to take charge of the remaining USAFFE. Without reinforcement, food, medicine, supply of riffles and ammunitions, Colonel Wainright surrendered to the Japanese forces.
On May 10, 1942, the United States Forces in the Philippines (USFIP) - Visayas and Mindanao Forces surrendered to the rampaging Japanese invaders. Complying with instructions, Colonel Benhur Chastain, US Army Brigade Commander and Colonel Ruperto Kangleon, Commanding Officer of the 81st Infantry Regiment Philippine Army, together with a few American and Filipino Officers, met the Japanese commander and contingent at this beautiful Manapa Beach on May 15, 1942."