PRES. AQUINO LEADS 71ST ARAW NG KAGITINGAN

President Benigno S. Aquino III led the 71st commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan last April 9, 2013 at the Dambana ng Kagitingan, Mt. Samat, Pilar, Bataan - the centerpiece event of the Philippine Veterans Week.   More Info...

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DOT SECRETARY PAYS "TRIBUTE TO ALL FILIPINO HEROES"

As part of the observance of the 2013 Philippine Veterans Week, a "Tribute to all Filipino Heroes" was held to honor all Filipino heroes, patriots and defenders who fought and died for country's freedom and liberty - from the time of Lapu-lapu to the Revolutionary and World War II eras up to the present that included the veterans of anti-dissident campaigns.   More Info...

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AFP HOLDS REVIEW FOR WAR VETERANS

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) held a Review in Honor of the Veterans at the Hunters ROTC Guerrilla Field Headquarters, Philippine Army Grandstand in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City last Friday, April 5, 2013, the start of the observance of Philippine Veterans Week.   More Info...

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DEFENSE CHIEF HONORS VETERANS

Defense Secretary Voltaire T. Gazmin led war veterans, veterans support institutions, veterans servicing institutions, and youth representatives in the Wreath-Laying Ceremony at the onset of the 2013 Observance of the Philippine Veterans Week last April 5, 2013 at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City.   More Info...

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ARMY COMMANDER HEADS SUNRISE CEREMONY

Lt.Gen. Noel Abrigo Coballes, AFP, the 55th Commanding General of the Philippine Army headed the Sunrise Ceremony, which formally started the 2013 Observance of the Philippine Veterans Week at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers, Libingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig City at the break of dawn last April 5, 2013.   More Info...

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TARLAQUENOS HONOR 'PRISONERS-OF-WAR' VETERANS

Tarlaquenos paid tribute to veterans who were held prisoners of war (POWs) by the Japanese forces in World War II during the "Paggunita sa Capas" last 10 April 2013 (Wednesday), 8:00 AM at the Capas National Shrine, the former site of Camp O'Donnell, the final stop of the Bataan Death March where Filipino and American soldiers were incarcerated.   More Info...

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2013 OBSERVANCE OF THE PHILIPPINE VETERANS WEEK AND 71ST COMMEMORATION OF ARAW NG KAGITINGAN

Pursuant to Executive Order No. 23, Series of 1987 and Proclamation No. 466, series of 1989, the Steering Committee on National Observances and its Inter-Agency Technical Working Committee are now doing preparations for the 71st Commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan and Observance of the Philippine Veterans Week (April 5-11, 2013).  More Info...

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PVAO PREPS UP FILM-SHOWING & SYMPOSIUM FOR VETERANS WEEK

The Philippine Veterans Office (PVAO) is now prepping up a back-to-back film-showing and symposium dubbed "Images of Valor and Victory" on March 13, 2013, from 8 A... to 12 noon at the AFP Commissioned Officers Club in Camp Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City.   More Info...