New Year Message of GEN EMMANUEL T BAUTISTA AFP Chief of Staff, AFP
Happy New Year, Armed Forces of the Philippines!
At
the beginning of this New Year, let me extend my warmest greetings and
best wishes to the men and women of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
The
year 2013 has been another time of distinguished service to our nation
in fulfillment of our mandate as protector of the people and of the
State. We achieved great successes in winning just and lasting peace
through the Internal Peace and Security Plan "Bayanihan", and in our
transformation efforts through the AFP Transformation Roadmap. Likewise,
we were also confronted with great challenges that tested our strength
and resolve. But through our collective effort, we were able to meet
these challenges; and our nation emerged more peaceful, and more secure.
Thus,
let us remain faithful to our organization, The Armed Forces of the
Phlippines. May we continue to take pride in the uniform that we wear,
and in the patriotic duty that we perform as protectors of the people
and of the State. Guided by our core values of honor, service, and
patriotism; and through the true spirit of Bayanihan, may we further
inspire our countrymen to help us in the fulfillment of our dream of
giving the next generations a more peaceful and prosperous Philippines.
And in fulfillment of our constitutional mandate, let us strengthen our
resolve to put all armed struggles to a responsible end so that we may
finally focus on more pressing national security issues such as
territorial defense and climate change. All these in the attainment of
just and lasting peace for our nation, and towards becoming a
world-class armed forces that is a source of national pride.
Once again, a blessed New Year to the Armed Forces of the Philippines!
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