Allied troops in World War II battle in Manila

In 1944, General Douglas MacArthur set a combat schedule for American forces. On January 6, 1945, the plan was executed as U.S. troops landed at Lingayen on Luzon, 110 miles from Manila. They began advancing towards the city, encountering fierce resistance from enemy forces determined to hold their ground.

What was the distance of Lingayen from Manila?

What kind of action did the opposing forces take against the U.S. troops?