Libingan ng mga Bayani

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Libingan ng mga Bayani (Cemetery of the Heroes) is a cemetery in Taguig, Metro Manila in the Philippines. It was established as a fitting resting place for Filipino heroes and martyrs. Among those buried in the cemetery are most of the defenders of Bataan and Corregidor during World War II. It also contains the national Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Former Philippine presidents Carlos P. Garcia and Diosdado Macapagal are also buried in the cemetery.

On the cemetery's entrance it is written: "I do not know the dignity of his birth, but I know the glory of his death"

[edit] Famous Pesonalities buried in the Cemetery

• Carlos P. Garcia - President of the Philippines
• Diosdado Macapagal - President of the Philippines
• Carlos P. Romulo - United Nations President of the General Assembly
• Alejandro B. Melchor - Filipino diplomat
• Artemio Ricarte - Filipino revolutionary general
• Teodoro M. Locsin Sr. - Filipino national artist
• Levi Celerio - Filipino national artist
• Juan C. Salcedo - Filipino national scientist
• Evangelina Macaraeg-Macapagal - First Lady
• Claudio Teehankee Sr - Supreme Court Justice
• Rafael Ileto - Defense Secretary, World War II veteran
• Francisco A. Arcellana - Filipino national artist
• Jesus Villamor - World War II hero
• Conrado Yap - Korean War hero
• Romeo Espino - Filipino general
• Blas Ople - Senate President
• Haydee B. Yorac - Chairperson of the Presidential Commission on Good Government