Vice President Sara Duterte called on Filipinos to be heroes themselves and unite for the country.
“As Filipinos, we should find the heroes within us— carve a soul that is fearless, a soul that is selfless —and forge a unity that will enable us to overcome the challenges of the present day and enable us to achieve our aspirations for our country,” Duterte said during the National Heroes Day celebration at the Liberty Shrine in this city, home to the first Filipino hero.
She said the tribute to our heroes who started the revolt against the Spanish in 1896 was made meaningful by the honor also given the Datu Lapulapu.