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.

It’s reliving our spirit of valor, and instilling patriotism among the young,” said Davao del Norte-based Philippine veteran Marlon L. Patiño of the ceremony marking the 83rd “Araw ng Kagitingan”.

This 2025, the Filipino people are invited to participate in the commemoration activities for the 83rd Araw ng Kagitingan and ...

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared April 9 a regular holiday to mark the 83rd Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor), a ...

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 ...

As the country observes the 83rd anniversary of Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) this Wednesday, Office of the Presidential ...

Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday urged the nation to honor Filipinos who fought during World War II by building a ...

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 ...

House Speaker Martin Romualdez honored the nation’s war heroes as he urged Filipinos to reflect not only on the battle of ...

Japanese Ambassador Kazuya Endo on April 9 attended the 83rd commemoration of the "Araw ng Kagitingan" (Day of Valor) held at the Mount Samat National Shrine in Pilar, Bataan. President Ferdinand ...

Samat and nearby areas in Pilar, Bataan on Tuesday (April 8, 2025) for the following day's commemoration of the Araw ng ...

In a labor advisory Tuesday, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers of the proper payment of wages for those working on Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor), a regular holiday.