This paper examines the often-invisible aspects of labor of the staff and volunteers at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani, a memorial institution in the Philippines dedicated to honoring the martyrs and heroes who fought the Marcos dictatorship. Using archival ethnography informed by community archives and feminist ethics of care, it highlights how archival work at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani is sustained through emotional, relational, and political forms of care. It argues that making these aspects visible is an ethical and political imperative, especially in under-resourced contexts deeply intertwined with trauma and resistance. In centering the lived experiences of archival workers, the paper contributes to broader discussions of care, sustainability, and justice in archives.