Plan your visit to Manila American Cemetery

Taguig City, Philippines

Getting There

Manila American Cemetery is located in the Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, within the boundaries of the former Fort William McKinley. Please note that a valid photo ID is required for entrance to the cemetery. Drivers must follow a 20 km/h (12 mi/h) speed limit. Student drivers are not permitted to practice in the cemetery. Parking is available behind the chapel; bicycles must remain parked at the front gate for the duration of your visit.

Admission and Hours

Business Hours

  • The cemetery is open daily to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except December 25 and January 1. It is open on host country holidays. When the cemetery is open to the public, a staff member is on duty in the visitor building to answer questions and escort relatives to grave and memorial sites. A valid photo ID is required for entrance to the cemetery. Free guided tours and next of kin assistance are provided by our visitor center staff. The flag lowering ceremony is held 15 minutes before the cemetery closes to the public. Admission to the cemetery and the Visitor Center ends 15 minutes before closing time. To contact the cemetery staff, please call: 011-632-8844-0212.

  • The cemetery is open daily to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except December 25 and January 1. It is open on host country holidays. When the cemetery is open to the public, a staff member is on duty in the visitor building to answer questions and escort relatives to grave and memorial sites. A valid photo ID is required for entrance to the cemetery. Free guided tours and next of kin assistance are provided by our visitor center staff. The flag lowering ceremony is held 15 minutes before the cemetery closes to the public. Admission to the cemetery and the Visitor Center ends 15 minutes before closing time. To contact the cemetery staff, please call: 011-632-8844-0212.

  • Admission is FREE and does not require booking in advance.

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Etiquette

Please remember that ABMC cemeteries are sacred burial grounds, honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. We ask that you conduct yourself with the utmost respect and solemnity during your visit. Kindly refrain from any behavior that might disturb the peace and dignity of this hallowed place. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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