BAGUIO. World War II veterans Epifanio Besuayan, 98, Tucan Barian, 98, and Esteban Esco, 94 attend the 77th anniversary of the Fall of Bataan on April 9 at the Veterans Park in Baguio City. The week from April 9 to April 15 has been designated as Philippine Veterans Week “in order to promote, preserve and memorialize the principles, ideas and deeds of the Filipino war veterans as means to enhance patriotism and love of country, especially among the youth of the land.” (Photo by Jean Nicole Cortes)