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PH Army celebrates 124th Founding Anniversary
FORT BONIFACIO, Metro Manila - The Philippine Army
commemorates its 124th Founding Anniversary in a virtual ceremony here
today, March 22, 2021.
Led by the Commanding General Philippine Army Lt. Gen.
Jose C. Faustino Jr., the celebration included a Simultaneous Flag
Raising participated by the Army Major Units and the Reaffirmation of
Oath of Allegiance.
During the ceremony, Army personnel who showed
excellence in their duty were presented awards. Among the awarded
personnel were Col. Oscar P. Partuza with Distinguished Service Star,
Brig. Gen Ramil M. Bitong with Meritorious Achievement Medal, Col.
Michelle D. Ahayron with Distinguished Service Medal, 1st. Lt. Nelson V.
Victoria and Cpl. Fritz Floyd T. Prejoles with Gold Cross Medals, 1st.
Lt. Jei-em B. Tagufa and Tech. Sgt. Sherwin S. Hernandez with Silver
Cross Medals, 1st Lt. Lizalyn Y. Sotero and Pvt. Bernadette R.
Cabalquinto with Bronze Cross Medal, Cpl. Fritz Floyd T. Prejoles as
Best Enlisted Personnel of the Year, CAA-I John Paul D. Gunong as Best
CAA of the Year, Lt. Col. Antonio T. Esmero as Best Reservist Officer,
Sgt. Mercedes Menchie S. Luis as Best Reservist Enlisted Personnel, Cdt.
Lt. Col. Gerald B. Reyes and Cdt. Col. Destinee A. Noor as Best Male
and Female ROTC Cadet, Ms. Elsie R. Rubio as Model Supervisor of the
Year, and Ms. Feriza A. Masola as Model Employee of the Year.
Army’s stakeholders also received their awards virtually
for their vital role to the operations of the Philippine Army in the
midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The recognized stakeholders includes
Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corporation Inc. who donated
Medical-Dental equipment, COVID-19 essentials, and Mobile Kitchen
through their Project EMBRACE; Mr. Manny V. Pangilinan who donated the
BO 105 rotorcraft helicopter, Asian Development Bank who donated Php250
Million worth of food packs for 174,000 families affected by the
pandemic, Landers Superstore who also helped in the distribution of
family food packs during the pandemic and the eruption of Taal Volcano,
BDO Foundation who contributed in the establishment of the Army Literacy
Program, and Gian Matteo Vittorio F. Guidicelli who spearheaded the
“One Voice Pilipinas” Concert which raised a total of Php13.2 Million
worth of relief packs for COVID-19 relief operations.
In the past year, the Philippine Army focused on its
COVID-19 operations on top of serving the Filipino people and securing
the land from enemy forces. The Filipino people has also expressed their
satisfaction with service of the Army evident in the net satisfaction
rating of +81 and net trust rating of +83 in the past year's Social
Weather Survey.
"As one Team Army, inspired by our love for God, love
for country, and love for our people, let us remain steadfast in our
duties as we march closer to our vision of becoming a world-class Army
that is a source of national pride," said Lt. Gen. Faustino in his
remarks.
Secretary of National Defense Delfin N. Lorenzana virtually graced the ceremony as Guest of Honor and Speaker.
"I offer my sincere gratitude and commendation to the
Officers, Enlisted Personnel, and Civilian Human Resources of the
Philippine Army. The dedication to duty you have manifested truly
deserves the nation's recognition," he said.
"Your core values of honor, patriotism, and duty, in
which the Philippine Army takes pride in, remain your guide in
accomplishing your sworn mandate tos erve the people and secure the
land," Sec. Lorenzana added. #
PHILIPPINE ARMY
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