With the nation about to commemorate All Saints and All
Souls' holiday, the Philippine Army (PA) on Friday announced it has activated
its Task Force "Pagmamahal" to secure people planning to visit the
Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB) at Fort Bonifacio , Taguig
City
Highlights of the activities at LNMB are the following; flag
setting on Oct. 31 at 8 a.m., synchronized lightning of candles, 6 p.m. on Nov.
1, and a Holy Mass, 8 am on Nov. 2.
PA spokesperson Col. Benjamin Hao said Task Force
“Pagmamahal” is composed of four different task groups.
First is the Service Support Task Group, who will oversee
the overall physical preparation of the LNMB, and provide public assistance
and/or assist families in locating the grave of their departed loved ones.
They are also tasked to provide transportation, maintenance
and medical services.
Second is the Vigil Task Group who will perform vigil
service at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers (TUKS) at LNMB.
Other task groups are the Security Task Group who is
in-charge of the overall security and the Law Enforcement and Traffic Control
Task Group who will ensure orderliness and smooth flow of traffic.
Parking areas will be designated and roving patrols and
traffic marshals will be deployed to ensure smooth traffic flow and direct
visitors to authorized parking areas.
The Grave Services Unit of the Army Support Command, which
supervises the activities inside the LNMB, ensures that the 142-hectare
facility is well-maintained, while personnel from the Philippine National
Police and the Metro Manila Development Authority will also extend their
assistance in ensuring the peaceful observance of "Undas".
The LNMB serves as a resting place for Filipino soldiers,
presidents, dignitaries, national artists/scientists/boy scouts, and thousands
of soldiers who perished in the Second World War and Korean War.
Currently, 46,120 individuals are interred at the LNMB.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=821480
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