Commemorating a Legacy of Human Courage

by | Apr 13, 2026 | News

The 84th ‘Araw ng Kagitingan’ (Day of Valor) was held on April 8 this year at the Military Women’s Memorial in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.April 9, 2026 “Eighty four years cannot make us forget a storied history of the warriors who fought for our freedom and...

Bataan Memorial Death March April 2026

by | Apr 3, 2026 | News

Registration is now open for the 2026 Bataan Memorial Death March on the Potomac – Saturday, April 18, 2026. Let’s honor our heroes for their service and sacrifice, fighting under the American Flag in World War II. The run/walk will start and end at Fort Hunt...

BMDM 2026: “An Act of Remembrance in White Sands”

by | Apr 3, 2026 | News

General Taguba (wearing a green shirt) leads the FilVetREP team at the starting line of the march. White Sands, New MexicoMarch 28, 2026 After formally participating in the annual Bataan Memorial Death March in 2017, FilVetREP has led a group of veterans families,...

Region 10 – Congressional Gold Medal Award Ceremony

by | Mar 25, 2026 | News

At the Award Ceremony in San Diego on March 21, 2026, we had the honor of presenting the Aquino family with the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of their beloved Pedro F. Aquino — a proud Filipino American veteran who served during World War II. ### The...

Remembering Old Soldiers on Veterans Day

by | Nov 10, 2025 | News

For Immediate ReleaseNov. 7, 2025Contact: Jon Melegrito202-361-0296jdmelegrito@gmail.com Filipino World War II Veterans Celestino Almeda (left) and Jesse Baltazar at a Memorial Day commemoration in 2014, National World War II Memorial (Photo courtesy of NBC News) When...