Philippine Army (PA) commander Lt. Gen. Eduardo M. Año
spearheaded this year's Sunrise Ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers,
Libingan Ng Mga Bayani, Taguig Tuesday.
“Magiging mas makabuluhan din ang ating paggunita kung ating
susuklian ang kabayanihan ng ating beterano hindi lamang sa pamamagitan ng mga
seremonyang gaya
This event traditionally commence the annual observance of
the Philippine Veterans Week.
The ceremony provides an opportunity for Filipino veterans
to honor their fallen comrades and for the families of these veterans to do the
same.
“Hindi natatapos ang tungkulin ng sundalong Pilipino na
pangalagaan ang kapayapaan at kalayaan ng ating bansa, at mananatili siyang
handing mag-alay ng kaniyang buhay kung kinakailangan. Gayunpaman, patuloy
niyang itataguyod ang tradisyon ng kabayanihan na sinimulan ng ating mga
beterano. Mananatili siyang tapat sa kaniyang sinumpaang tungkulin, gaya
The conduct of the Philippine Veterans Week and Araw ng
Kagitingan is pursuant to Proclamation No. 499 series of 1989 and Executive
Order No. 203, series of 1987 that aim to promote, preserve, and memorialize
the principles, ideas, and deeds of Filipino veterans and consequently deepen
the citizen’s love for country and strengthen a collective sense of national
pride, especially among the youth.
The week-long observance is an occasion to honor not only
the Filipino Veterans who had served or died for the nation but also those who
render honorable military service in defending the country in times of war or
peace, to gratefully acknowledge their contributions in preserving our
sovereignty and defending our national security.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=873368
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