MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines celebrates the Day of Valor or Araw ng Kagitingan every April 9. This commemorates the fall of Bataan against Japanese troops during World War II.

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared April 9 a regular holiday to mark the 83rd Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor), a national observance that honors the heroism of ...

Filipino must draw inspiration from the courage of our counrty’s heroes and rise to the challenge of nation-building, Department of ...

This year's Araw ng Kagitingan marks 83 years since more than 76,000 Filipino and American troops surrendered to Japanese forces in Bataan, leading to the Bataan Death March. In his message ...

This 2025, the Filipino people are invited to participate in the commemoration activities for the 83rd Araw ng Kagitingan and the 2025 Philippine Veterans Week. Spearheaded by the Department of ...

“Ngayong tayo ay nahaharap sa iba’t ibang hamon na sumusubok sa ating pagkakaisa at pagsulong, nawa’y ang kanilang kabayanihan ay magsilbing inspirasyon sa bawat Pilipino,” the Vice President said in ...

TODAY, as we commemorate Araw ng Kagitingan, we bow in reverence to the unyielding spirit of our heroes — those who stood defiant on the blood-soaked fields of Bataan and Corregidor, facing ...

MANILA, (PIA) — The Philippine Army hosted a Sunrise Ceremony on on April 5, to kick off the Philippine Veterans’ Week and Araw ng Kagitingan at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Libingan ng mga ...

Marcos earlier declared April 9, 2025 as a regular holiday to mark the Araw ng Kagitingan. The Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor commemorates the Fall of Bataan, which happened on April 9, 1942, to ...

BALANGA CITY — Col. Marites Salvadora, officer in charge of the Bataan Police Provincial Office, has conducted an inspection of Mount Samat in Pilar, Bataan to check on preparations for the 83rd Araw ...

Marcos earlier declared April 9, 2025 as a regular holiday to mark the Araw ng Kagitingan. The Araw ng Kagitingan or Day of Valor commemorates the Fall of Bataan, which happened on April 9 ...

EMPLOYEES, who will report for work on Wednesday, will get double their regular pay as the country commemorates the Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor), a regular holiday. In Labor Advisory 4 ...