Duterte leads National Heroes Day rites

President Rodrigo Duterte led the rites honoring the country's national heroes at the Libingan ng mga Bayani on Monday morning.

Duterte arrived at the venue a few minutes after 8 a.m. for the National Heroes Day observance.

Duterte has arrived here at the Libingan ng mga Bayani for National Heroes Day pic.twitter.com/14Ab7W6JpI

— Trisha Macas (@trishamacas) August 29, 2016

Vice President Leni Robredo arrived earlier, and so did Philippine National Police chief Bato dela Rosa. 

VP Robredo is also here in the Libingan ng mga Bayani pic.twitter.com/Luuknx09tJ

— Trisha Macas (@trishamacas) August 28, 2016

Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua was also present at the venue.

Earlier: Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua also here for the National Heroes Day commemoration pic.twitter.com/A9ekWR5Vno

— Trisha Macas (@trishamacas) August 29, 2016

Duterte is expected to lead the National Heroes Day commemoration at the Libingan ng mga Bayani pic.twitter.com/GMvkXHeDKX

— Trisha Macas (@trishamacas) August 28, 2016

Duterte is to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and will give a speech afterward. —Trisha Macas/KG, GMA News