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.
