Manila, April 9 -- Senate President Francis Escudero urged Filipinos to remember the sacrifices of fallen heroes and continue their legacy by showing courage and compassion in daily life, as the country marks Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) on Wednesday.

"Sa araw na ito, tayo ay nagbabalik-tanaw at nagpupugay sa mga Pilipinong nagbuwis ng kanilang buhay upang ipaglaban ang kalayaan at karangalan ng ating bayan (On this day, we look back and pay tribute to the Filipinos who sacrificed their lives to fight for the freedom and honor of our country)," he said in a statement.

Observed every April 9, Araw ng Kagitingan commemorates the heroism of Filipino and American soldiers who fought side by side during World War II, particularly those ...