Chalssea Kate Echegoyen

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the laying of wreath at the Dambana ng Kagitingan in Mount Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan to commemorate the 83rd Anniversary of the "Araw ng Kagitingan" or Day of Valor on April 9, 2025. Noel B. Pabalate, PPA Pool

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177569871770420260409020416_3f4bc3f28dcb479f1d573be30edaf5c95b59b9543b39788e43272f4c542f5931.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the laying of wreath at the Dambana ng Kagitingan in Mount Samat National Shrine, Pilar, Bataan to commemorate the 83rd Anniversary of the &quot;Araw ng Kagitingan&quot; or Day of Valor on April 9, 2025. Noel B. Pabalate, PPA Pool/File</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called on Filipinos to embrace &quot;pakikipagkapwa&quot; and unity as the country faces ongoing economic and social challenges.</p><p>In his message during the commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) in Bataan, Marcos Jr. highlighted the importance of solidarity and shared humanity, saying that nation-building requires collective effort. </p><p>“Nation-building has always been a shared responsibility,” he said, adding that progress must be grounded in integrity, courage and love for country.</p><p>The President said that in times of hardship, Filipinos must return to core values that define the nation. </p><p>“Sa panahon ng matinding pagsubok, tulad ng nangyayari ngayon, kailangan nating balikan ang isang mahalagang bahagi ang katangian ng Pilipino: ang pakikipagkapwa,” he said.</p><p>“Dapat nating kilalanin na ang bawat isa ay may parehong pangangailangan, may parehong pangarap, at may parehong pinagdadaanan,” he added.</p><p>He added that simple acts of empathy can ease the burden carried by Filipinos.</p><p>“Sa ganitong paraan, pagpapalalim natin ang ating tiwala sa pamahalaan, ang malasakit sa kapwa, at ang ating pagmamahal sa bayan. Dahil kapag iniisip natin ang kapakanan ng iba, mas naging malinaw kung bakit kailangan tayo magtulungan at magkaisa,” Marcos said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/4/9/vp-duterte-any-foreign-attempt-to-interfere-with-ph-justice-a-direct-challenge-to-freedom-0500">VP Duterte on Day of Valor: Any foreign attempt to interfere with PH justice a &#x27;direct challenge to freedom&#x27;</a></div><p>The President also drew parallels between past and present struggles, noting that while circumstances may differ, the tests faced by the nation remain the same.</p><p>The Day of Valor or Araw ng Kagitingan commemorates the Filipino and American troops during World War II, particularly in the Battle of Bataan.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><strong><br/><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xIrwVL6TCSI?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9pK4jxl3ot8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The President said that in times of hardship, Filipinos must return to core values that define the nation.</p>

The President said that in times of hardship, Filipinos must return to core values that define the nation.

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Marcos Jr. urges Filipinos to uphold ‘pakikipagkapwa’ amid economic challenges

Chalssea Kate Echegoyen,

ABS-CBN News,

Published April 09, 2026 09:42 AM PHT

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Updated April 09, 2026 09:47 AM PHT

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