Pursuant to Executive Order No. 203, series of 1987. The whole nation commemorates the “Araw ng Kagitingan”, on the 9th day of April of every. Further, Presidential Proclamation No. 466 series of 1989, declares April 5-11, every year as Philippine Veterans Week.
This year’s observance theme is “Kagitingan ng mga Beterano, Inspirasyon ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino”.