Thursday, February 25, 2016

PHILIPPINE POSTCARDS COLLECTION

LIBINGAN NG MGA BAYANI
PHILIPPINES

Heroes’ Cemetery, also officially known as LIBINGAN NG MGA BAYANI in Tagalog, is a national cemetery within Fort Bonifacio (formerly the American Fort William McKinley, in Western Bicutan, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines.  It was established as a fitting resting place for Filipino military personnel from privates to generals, as well as heroes and martyrs.  It was first established on May 1947 as the Republic Memorial Cemetery.  It was then renamed to its current name on October 27, 1954 by President Ramon Magsaysay.