Libingan ng mga Bayani, or Heroes’ Cemetery, is located at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. Just so there is no confusion, there is a tablet at the Heroes’ Memorial Gate (page 4 of this entry) that says the official location is Makati City, yet the official website of Taguig City counts the Libingan ng mga Bayani among its landmarks. So, to explain a bit…
Fort Bonifacio used to be a sleepy military fort until it became Global City. It was turned over to the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) in 1995 pursuant to R.A. 7227 or the Bases Conversion and Development Act of 1992. The winning bidder was Bonifacio Land Holdings led by Metro Pacific. In 2003, Ayala Land and Evergreen Holdings bought out Metro Pacific’s controlling shares. In short, Fort Bonifacio today became prime commercial real estate and home to 5-star condominiums, restaurants and a sprawling shopping complex called Market! Market! And the cities of Taguig and Makati fought it out in court out as to which should be the proper recipient of real estate tax payments. Last I heard, Taguig won.
That said, here are photos of the Libingan ng mga Bayani taken in April last year.
White marble headstone crosses against firetrees in full bloom.
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Adrian G. Maravilla 06.17.06 at 1:33 am
Iwould llike to make a request. My father was a WWII Veteran and was in Death March. His name is Full Colonel Manuel Escares Maravilla. He died and was buried in the cemetery December of 1969 or 1970. He retired from the Phil. Army and if any chance you have in your file his Military Records could you send them to me via E-mail if posible. If in any case you cannot perform my request, could you please refer me to someone that can help me with my father’s Military Records. Thank you for your efforts.
Sassy 06.18.06 at 1:46 am
Adrian, sorry, can’t help you.
Joe Bariring 07.02.06 at 4:34 am
Yes! At least I read one objection to the renaming of Manila International Airport.
I hope he wasn’t buried in the Heroe’s Cemetary.
Sassy 07.06.06 at 8:01 am
Joe, most politicians… their first official act is to rename a street, a school, a hospital or even an airport in honor of some dead relative. Like I said, poor taste.
joe.b 07.08.06 at 9:31 pm
hi!
meron po akong tito dyan sa pinas siya si MAJOR GENERAL PROSPERO A OLIBAS na taga cagayan valley.gusto lang po sa nang malaman ang kanyang military record kung puwede? salamat po.
Sassy 07.11.06 at 2:35 pm
joe.b, visit the armed forces website.
carl 11.22.06 at 2:47 am
Nice blog.One of the best, I spent two days of my vacation just browsing over it, and I’m not finished yet.Love it, reallyand nice family you’ve got.I do agee with you about naming the airport after Ninoy but for a different reason, I thought it is a great diservice into his memory naming after him a decripit and ineffecient airport.
adrian g. maravilla 02.02.07 at 6:54 am
I wondered what happened with my request I asked about when I send my email to you. I accidentally surf the web and saw my father’s name, but anyhow, thank you again for your reply and your efforts. May the Almighty bless you for what you are doing for our heroes.
Sassy 02.11.07 at 12:18 am
adrian, i gave you my response above. and i’m not doing anything for any heroes. i don’t even believe in heroes. i’m just a photo hobbyist.