ANNOUNCEMENT
80th Liberation of the Philippines
PVB Pays Tribute to Veterans at San Pedro City Veterans Day
Philippine Veterans Bank joined the San Pedro City Veterans Day on March 5, 2025, in a heartfelt tribute to the bravery and sacrifices of Filipino veterans who fought for the nation’s freedom. This year’s event also marked the 80th death anniversary of Capt. Abelardo Remoquillo, a local hero of San Pedro, making the occasion even more meaningful.
Did You Know?…
… that our country’s first Olympic medalist was a World War II veteran
and a stockholder of Philippine Veterans Bank?
NEWS
Legacies for Valor
January 27, 2025. Veterans Bank’s OIC Eulogio “Yul” V. Catabran III was among the 43 distinguished awardees who proudly received the US Congressional Gold Medal Award, the highest honor bestowed by the United States Congress to WWII veterans.
THE NEW CHARTER
The New Charter of the Philippine Veterans Bank
R.A. 11597 provides that the state shall recognize its duty to execute viable plans that will promote the welfare of the Filipino war veterans and retired military personnel, including their surviving spouses, orphans and compulsory heirs.
The new charter of the Philippine Veterans Bank (PVB) now allows post-World War II veterans and retirees of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and their spouses and heirs. to own shares in the Bank with an increased capitalization of at least Php10 Billion. It will allow the bank to increase its capitalization and include post-World War II veterans to be shareholders while maintaining priority for World War II veterans and their immediate heirs.
EVENTS
80th Liberation of San Pedro, Laguna
PVB Pays Tribute to Veterans at San Pedro City Veterans Day Philippine Veterans Bank joined the San Pedro City Veterans Day on March 5, 2025, in a heartfelt tribute to[…]
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80th Liberation of Los Banos Internment Camp
PVB commemorates the heroic role of Filipino Guerillas in the Los Baños Raid Philippine Veterans Bank Chairman Roberto F. de Ocampo exalted the bravery and heroism of Filipino guerillas during[…]
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80th Liberation of Muntinlupa
Officials and veterans marked the 80th anniversary of Muntinlupa’s liberation from Japanese occupation during World War II on Feb. 4 Mayor Ruffy Biazon led the ceremony at the Liwasan ng[…]
Read moreA Journey of Service and Leadership
In the realm of the Philippine’s rich military history, certain individuals stand out as guardians of peace, leadership and valor. The story of Lt. Gen. Jaime de los Santos is a testament of an officer’s dedication in serving the country and its people, an inspiring journey in becoming a symbol of honor and integrity.
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Women of War
Captain Nieves Fernandez: The only known Filipino female guerilla leader
Waray guerrillas under Captain Nieves Fernandez, fought the Japanese in Tacloban. Being infamously known as a crack shot, Nieves extensively trained her men in combat skills and the making of improvised weaponry. She led her men in the front and managed to take out over 200 Japanese soldiers in the war with only 110 men. The Imperial Japanese Army posted a 10,000 Pesos reward on her head in the hopes of capturing her but to no avail.
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The Philippines in the Korean War
– The Battle of Yultong
The Heroes Among Us
The Korean War, which took place from 1950 to 1953, was a significant global conflict that pitted United Nations forces, primarily led by South Korea and the United States, against a coalition of communist forces backed by North Korea and China.
Among the nations that responded to the UN’s call for assistance was the Philippines, a country still recovering from the devastation of World War II.
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