Vice President Sara Duterte led the commemoration of this year’s National Heroes Day through a wreath laying ceremony at the Osmeña Park in Davao City on Monday.
Duterte was joined by Vice Mayor J. Melchor Quitain, city government department heads and members of the security forces.
Duterte urged the public to remember the lives of the heroes and value their sacrifices and giving their lives for the freedom of the Philippines and the Filipinos.
“May we not waste the lessons of the past, and use them to awaken the heroism of Filipinos, especially among our youth,” she said
In her message, Duterte said the blood of the National Heroes is the same blood of bravery, selflessness, and love of country and fellowmen that continues to flow across the nation today —now permeating into the minds and hearts of many Filipinos who have committed to the cause of rebuilding the nation from the rubbles caused by disunity, hatred, misunderstanding, and acts of hostilities perpetuated by anti-people, anti-government, and local terror groups that hostaged the progress of the country for a long time.
“As we look back, may we never squander the lessons of the past and instead use them to awaken all the greatest heroes inside the hearts of every Filipino, especially the youth,” she said.
“Today, let us honor our National Heroes with a promise that their sacrifices will serve as our light and inspiration as we vow to protect the integrity of our independence and the interest of our nation against those who wish for us to fail, to fall, and to break as a nation,” she added.
Meanwhile, the Vice President has been busy doing rounds in various schools of the country since the opening of classes.
