CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – A total of 84,300 citizens, including families and loved ones of the departed, have visited the Libingan Ng Mga Bayani (LNMB) from October 31 to November 2, 2023, to give tribute to the heroes of the country during the national observance of Undas. 

On November 1 alone, a total of 42,790 visitors flocked LNMB during the observance of All Saints’ Day. The national cemetery serves as the resting place for soldiers, Philippine presidents, national heroes, patriots, artists and scientists. Currently, there are a total of 53, 548 interred in LNMB.   

I am one with the nation in the observance of All Saints Day and All Souls Day.

This season is an invitation for us to honor all the saints, both known and unknown, and celebrate the lives of our departed loved ones. We also take the time to honor the legacy, memory, and patriotic deeds of our fallen comrades who selflessly dedicated their lives in service to the country and made the ultimate sacrifice.

I enjoin my fellow Filipinos to exercise their right to vote and select the next leaders of their communities this coming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections on October 30. 

Let's not take this right for granted. Instead, let's take this as an opportunity to further improve our government, starting from its most basic unit, our barangays and our youth leaders.