P-Noy to Lead National Heroes’ Day Celebrations Monday

(PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III will lead the commemoration of National Heroes’ Day with a simple wreath-laying ceremony and commemorative program at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB), Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City Monday.

The event will take place 8 a.m.

Aquino will be joined in by other top government officials, senior military officers and enlisted personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP) personnel, members of the diplomatic corps, students, and members of the Veterans Federation of the Philippines (VFP).

A full military honor composed of personnel from the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy (Fleet and Marines) and Philippine Air Force will also be tendered to the President upon his arrival at the LNMB.

National Heroes’ Day is a national holiday in the Philippines, celebrated every last Monday of August to pay tribute to our Filipino heroes, particularly soldiers fallen during combat and/or while performing in humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations. (PNA) CTB/PFN