Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
BGCA view or a garden · Free to enter
- Address
- McKinley Road, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig 1634
- Hours
- Daily, 9am to 5pm, last admission 4:45pm; closed 25 December and 1 January
The Manila American Cemetery covers 152 acres of lawn and old trees off McKinley Road in Taguig, kept by the American Battle Monuments Commission. It holds 16,859 graves from the Second World War, and the memorial tablets carry the names of 36,286 missing. The towers of Bonifacio Global City rise behind the rows of white crosses, and mosaic maps at the memorial trace the Pacific campaigns. Entry is free and needs no booking, but bring a valid photo ID, the gate asks for it. Gates open at 9am and last admission is 4:45pm, with the flag lowered fifteen minutes before closing. The visitor centre, opened in 2019, runs free guided tours. Closed 25 December and 1 January.
Why go
- 01Rows of white crosses against the BGC skyline
- 02Free entry, open daily, last admission 4:45pm
- 03Free guided tours from the visitor centre
Good to know
- Best time
- Sunday morning, or before the 4:45pm flag lowering
- Good for
- A long walk, a visiting friend, a quiet hour
- Reservations
- None needed; bring a valid photo ID
- Noise
- Quiet
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- Price
- Free
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