Over 99,000 Undas visitors expected at Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig

MANILA, Philippines—Those who wish to visit their departed loved ones at Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City for Undas will have to prepare for a large crowd from Saturday (October 31) until All Saints’ Day on Sunday (November 1).

The management of this cemetery is expecting more than 99,000 visitors.

“We expect that the number of visitors will be the same [this year],” said Lt. Col. Joanne Paule Villareiz, commander of Task Group Pasasalamat under the Grave Services Unit of the Philippine Army’s Support Command.

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On Friday morning, two days before All Saints’ Day, the place is still relatively empty, with only a few people seen in the area.

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Visitors who go to the cemetery every year said that the number of people only tends to pick up by Saturday until Sunday.

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“We expect that there will be a lot [of visitors] tomorrow and Sunday. And then, we expect for the crowd to thin by Monday because they are preparing work or school,” Villareiz said.

Data from the admin office at the Libingan ng mga Bayani showed that there were 99,233 visitors last year, with 20,983 individuals coming to the cemetery on Oct. 31, 2025.

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The number of visitors increased to 42,984 on Nov. 2, 2025, before plummeting to just 1,019 on Nov. 3, 2025.

To ensure the safety of the visitors, Villareiz said 300 troopers will be deployed in the area, starting at 6 in the morning until the cemetery closes at 10 p.m.

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She added that personnel from the Philippine National Police and Barangay Fort Bonifacio will help in inspecting vehicles entering the cemetery.

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“Here at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, we have our own rules,” Villareiz said.

“It’s already posted [around the area]. You can see what is prohibited, and the majority of visitors, since they are usually relatives of soldiers, they know what is not allowed,” she mentioned.

Apart from the deployment of troops, a command center has also been set up where visitors who need assistance may seek help.

Loudspeakers have also been installed around the area so that important announcements will be heard.

Visitors who are having trouble finding the grave of their loved one may approach the command center to get help.

“We have a locator system. Everyone who is interred or buried here is recorded,” Villareiz added.

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More than 54,000 deceased persons, mostly soldiers, are buried in the cemetery. /apl