PVAO Iskolar Ng Bayani

Congratulations to the new batch of PVAO Iskolar ng Bayani Registered Physician, Professional Teacher and Civil Engineers!

✨Iskolar Ephraim Jeiel Torres De Gracia
✨Iskolar Kathylene Joy Olasiman Curiba
✨Iskolar Jia Corine Caballo Pizarras
✨Iskolar Joeniselle Seguran Sinday

Your PVAO Family is so proud of you! May you excel in your future endeavors and continue to embody the values and legacy of our veteran heroes! ❤

𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗩𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🇵🇭🫡
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆: 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲
"We believe that fostering greater awareness and understanding of our history and the heroic acts of those who came before us is the first step toward honoring their legacy. By learning from the past, we can live more intentionally in the present and work diligently to build the future we envision for our nation."
- USec. Reynaldo B. Mapagu | Administrator, Philippine Veterans Affairs Office

𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗩𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🇵🇭🫡
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆: 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲

"We believe that fostering greater awareness and understanding of our history and the heroic acts of those who came before us is the first step toward honoring their legacy. By learning from the past, we can live more intentionally in the present and work diligently to build the future we envision for our nation."

- USec. Reynaldo B. Mapagu | Administrator, Philippine Veterans Affairs Office

𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗩𝗘𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🇵🇭🫡
𝟴𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻: 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲

Let me once again recognize our veterans who are with us today. For you are living witnesses to history. You are the embodiments of strength and enduring symbols of what it means to serve something greater than yourself. No tribute can ever equal the debt that we owe you. But let this gathering stand as a promise that your service will never be forgotten. Your stories will always be told, and your legacy will drive us forward. Together, we will build a Bagong Pilipinas that is steadfast in purpose, united in vision, and worthy of the heroism that today we celebrate".

- President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.
Republic of the Philippines
Guest of Honor and Speaker

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗: 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗩𝗔𝗢 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟴𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝘄 𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗮𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 🇵🇭🫡

The 84th Araw ng Kagitingan invites us not only to remember, but to reflect on the enduring legacy of heroism in the life of our nation. It is a day that transcends the ceremony, calling us recognize that the courage of our Filipino veterans did not end in the battlefields of Bataan, nor in the shadows of the death march, nor in the quiet resistance of the guerilla warfare — it continues to live on in the freedoms we exercise and the nation we strive to build.

As we celebrate the 2026 Philippines Veterans Week with the theme “𝗚𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗶, 𝗣𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗵𝗶”, let us remember that their courage is not distant or unreachable; it is a legacy placed in our hands, waiting to be lived out in our own time.

Today, the measure of that legacy is no longer found in war, but in how we respond to the challenges of peace. It is seen in how we uphold truth when it’s easier to remain silent, how we choose unity over division, and how we serve the nation not out of obligation, but out of a deep sense of duty. In this way, the battlefield has changed— but the call to courage remains the same.

To our veterans, whose values have lived on since the Philippine Revolution, the Philippine-American War, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War, up to post-war conflicts and various military and humanitarian operations—your heroism has become a living inheritance. You have shown us that true strength lies not only in defiance against adversity, but in the quiet resolve to stand your ground. Because of you, the Filipino spirit endures—resilient, steadfast, and unafraid.

Thus, the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office remains steadfast in its commitment to the welfare of our veterans and their families. In our continuing effort to respond to their healthcare needs, PVAO has launched the Yakap Beterano Program in partnership with PhilHealth, providing free outpatient services, medicines, and laboratory tests to complement the free hospitalization offered through veterans wards. We are likewise planning to establish a Veterans Hospice, which aims to provide dignified geriatric care for our veterans as they reach advanced age and face increasingly vulnerable health conditions.

As we honor the sacrifices of our veterans, may we also accept the weight and honor of the legacy they have passed on. Ensuring that the valor of our heroes does not fade into memory, but grows stronger with each generation— expressed through our actions, our choices, and our commitment to the nation.

Because in the end, the greatest tribute we can offer is not only remembrance, but continuation— proving that the courage of our heroes was never lost— only entrusted.

𝘔𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘩𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘨𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘰! 𝘈𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘴𝘢 𝘶𝘨𝘢𝘵 𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯, 𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘴𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘭𝘢𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘰 𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘱𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘺 𝘴𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘸𝘢 𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘵 𝘬𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘩𝘰𝘯.

Congratulations to the new batch of PVAO Iskolar ng Bayani Registered Nurses, Professional Teacher and Medical Technologist!

✨Iskolar Shiena Marie Moscosa Montilijao
✨Iskolar Quecelene Canoy Peñonal
✨Iskolar Niña Rose Pisador Sobredilla
✨Iskolar Emmanuellene Quinada Lobrigo

Your PVAO Family is so proud of you! May you excel in your future endeavors and continue to embody the values and legacy of our veteran heroes! ❤

𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐏𝐌𝐀 𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐓 𝐀𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐒! 💂🏼

Join our 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 this March and start preparing for the Philippine Military Academy Entrance Exam with us!

Don’t miss this chance — tag your future Cadet friends and let’s review together!

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