Araw ng Kagitingan at Mount Samat National Shrine in Bataan

Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Michael Klecheski: “We must remember the importance of standing together, as the Philippines and the U.S. have done for these many decades. Brave Filipino and American men and women fought with honor and courage during those desperate few weeks of 1942, and in so doing forged bonds so strong, deep and lasting that we continue draw on them today. Ours is a powerful alliance that has stood the test of time, but has been enhanced by another legacy of that era, with the enemies of that time having become partners as well.”

On April 9, 2017, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Michael Klecheski joined President Rodrigo Duterte at the 75th commemoration of the Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor) at Mount Samat National Shrine in Bataan. Follow @DCMKlecheski on Twitter to receive updates from the Chargé d’Affaires.(USEmbassy/Manila)