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PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on its 83rd anniversary at the Dambana ng Kagitingan (Shrine of Valor), Mt. Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan on April 9, 2025.
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He was joined by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan in the Philippines Endo Kazuya and Embassy of the United States of America in the Philippines Deputy Chief of Mission Robert Ewing.
Araw ng Kagitingan commemorates the valor and courage of World War II veterans in the defense of their homeland.
April 9 coincides with the anniversary of the Fall of Bataan during the 1941-1942 Philippine Defense Campaign where Filipino and American Forces fought a valiant resistance action against Imperial Japanese Forces.
This year, Araw ng Kagitingan was imbued with the theme "Kabayanihan ng Beterano: Sandigan ng Kaunlaran ng Bagong Pilipinas" (Heroism of Veterans: Pillar of Progress in the New Philippines) that recognizes the immense contributions of war veterans in ensuring a bountiful and just future for the Filipino people.
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The commemoration has also served as a moment of mutual respect and understanding between the Philippines, the United States and Japan decades after the bloody conflict.
It is a testament to the enduring memory and hope of a peaceful and prosperous future as friends, allies and partners.
Apart from the aforementioned officials, National Defense Secretary Gilberto
Teodoro Jr., Bataan Governor Jose Enrique Garcia III, Balanga Bishop Rufino Sescon Jr. and National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Chairman Regalado Trota Jose Jr. also graced the occasion.
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