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| zeroalpha | Dec 5 2004, 08:15 PM Post #1 |
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THE ARMED FORCES will mark its 69th anniversary on Dec. 21 with only simple ceremonies to save the 1.3 million pesos originally allocated for the celebration. The money will be used instead to purchase relief goods for the thousands of victims of two recent storms, Liuetenant Colonel Buenaventura Pascual, Armed Forces information officer, said in a statement. The commanders of the military's three major services will also each donate one million pesos for the National Disaster Coordinating Council's relief operations. There will only be a simple flag-raising ceremony at the military's general headquarters in Quezon City to mark the anniversary. :thumb: http://news.inq7.net/breaking/index.php?in...&story_id=20302 |
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| Pendejo | Dec 5 2004, 08:25 PM Post #2 |
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Wow! The three kings must be very rich men to be able to donate a million bukols each. |
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| Apokalypze | Dec 5 2004, 10:56 PM Post #3 |
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Not their personal dough though... :aberet: |
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| saver111 | Dec 20 2011, 01:59 AM Post #4 |
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So, this was done before. |
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| Frenzy | Dec 20 2011, 04:00 PM Post #5 |
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Its but appropriate that the AFP will forgo its anniversary celebrations this year. More power to the AFP. :thumb: |
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| pachador | Dec 21 2011, 02:18 AM Post #6 |
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The original plan for the parade involves 31 aircraft , 20 armored vehicles and artillery plus 1 division of troops. No go na ba?? Aquino leads AFP anniversary rites By ELENA L. ABEN December 20, 2011 MANILA, Philippines — As soldiers in Northern Mindanao have joined the search, rescue, and retrieval operations for victims of storm "Sendong," the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) marks its 76th founding anniversary on Wednesday. President Benigno S. Aquino III will be the guest of honor and speaker during the AFP anniversary. With the theme, “Bayanihan, Kapayapaan, Kaunlaran” the celebration will be highlighted by awarding 14 of the military personnel who have contributed to the advancement and promotion of the AFP Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) “Bayanihan”. Col. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos Jr., AFP spokesman, said that the Armed Forces will culminate with a “Parade and Review” at the AFP-GHQ grandstand to be performed by a Division-size troops from the three major services- Army, Air Force, and Navy; Philippine Military Academy, GHQ and Headquarters Service Command, AFP United Nations contingent, AFP Special Units, Special Operations Command and Philippine Marine Corps. The PMA “Bagwis” Class of 2012 Silent Drill Company will also perform an exhibition, followed by a mass synchronized Arnis demonstration from the Philippine Air Force to entertain the expected more than 1,000 audience before the arrival of the President. Cadets from the PMA will render full military honors to President Aquino at his entrance at the GHQ canopy. A high-speed opener will signal the start of the program. Lt. Gen. Jessie D. Dellosa, newly appointed AFP Chief of Staff, will provide the opening remarks for the program proper. Burgos said that in its 76 years of committed service to the Filipinos, the AFP will take time in awarding 14 individuals from both the military and its civilian workforce. AFP Medals will be awarded to Cpl. Isagani Zamora from the Philippine Navy, Marines, Brig. Gen. Nestor Añonuevo, 1Lt Guy Ray Madrid of the Philippine Army, Army Cpl. Abraham Parreño, Maj. Gen. Francisco Cruz, Jr.; Col Oscar Lactao, Rear Admiral Edgardo Tamayo, Retired Col Bradley Turner of the United States Marine Corps; CAFGU Active Auxillary, Eddie Castro, SSg Jeffrey Feria (PAF), 1st Class Cadet Lt. Col. Charles Anthony Catabras, 1st Class Cadet Col. Jenith Brene Corpis, Raniel Sacramento, Air Force civilian employees; and Nelson Canovas, Navy civilian employee for their significant contributions to the AFP. Maj. Gen. Jose Z. Mabanta Jr., commander of the 7th Infantry Division, will be the troop commander who will lead the parade of the Division-size parading elements – Gala, Motorized Combat and Engineer contingent. Twenty equipped-vehicles composed of armored assets, artillery assets will showcase the AFP’s combat capability while nine engineering vehicles will exhibit the military’s engineering capability. The showcase of capability will be followed by a Fly-By of 31 aircraft from the three major services. The parade will end in a skydiving demonstration to be performed by the AFP Skydiving Team |
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| spearhead | Dec 21 2011, 04:46 AM Post #7 |
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Dapat tuwing may parada laging may bagong kagamitan paramas entertaining and to showoff the AFP's achievements every year. It has to be a challenge. |
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| Mckoyzzz | Dec 21 2011, 04:57 PM Post #8 |
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AFP marks 76th anniversary sans pomp and pageantry INQUIRER.net 1:47 pm | Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 MANILA, Philippines—The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) toned down its 76th founding anniversary ceremonies at Camp Aguinaldo Wednesday in light of the recent calamity in Mindanao that has claimed over 1,000 lives. “Even though our physical bodies want to celebrate the anniversary of the Armed Forces today, our hearts and minds are with our countrymen who were victims of the storm in Mindanao,” Lieutenant General Jessie Dellosa, Chief of staff of the AFP, said in his speech. Dellosa said that the AFP’s rescue personnel who were supposed to join in the parade had already been sent to the 4th Infantry Division in Mindanao to assist in the search and rescue operations. The AFP’s air and water assets are traveling back and forth from Manila to Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City, he said. The AFP cancelled its fly-by demonstration of 31 aircraft including a high-speed fly-by to signal the start of the ceremony. The traditional “AFP Ball” dinner party where the commander-in-chief can personally meet the many officers of the AFP has also been cancelled. “The funds that will be saved in this ceremony will go to the victims of the calamity,” Dellosa said. Dellosa thanked the soldiers who volunteered to donate one day of their meal subsistence allowance, equivalent to about P90, to the victims of the calamity. “It is true that during the times when we are in the middle of a storm is when we most feel the spirit of ‘Bayanihan’,” Dellosa said. “With Lieutenant General Jessie Dellosa leading the way, he has become an example of our soldiers’ endless generosity and care for our countrymen. With the help of the Armed Forces, they have led the continuous operations for bringing relief to the devastated areas,” President Benigno Aquino said in his speech. The AFP’s demonstrations included a parade of troops, armored and engineering vehicles, and an actual skydiving performance. Civilians and others from the private sector who want to help in the relief operations may get in touch with Rear Admiral Jose Miguel Rodriguez at 0926-652-8499, Dellosa said. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/115079/afp-ma...p-and-pageantry |
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| Mckoyzzz | Dec 21 2011, 05:01 PM Post #9 |
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PNoy praises AFP for simple celebration of 76th anniversary AMITA O. LEGASPI, GMA News December 21, 2011 11:27am The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ decision to simplify the celebration of its 76th anniversary and donate the fund for it to the victims of Tropical Storm Sendong received Tuesday the appreciation and praises of President Benigno Aquino III. “Balita ko kanselado na ang inyong AFP ball at ang pondong sana’y gagastusin niyo sa pagdiriwang ay ilalaan na lang sa pagtulong sa mga biktima ng bagyong Sendong. Sa ngalan po ng bansa, maraming maraming salamat po sa inyong sakripisyo at pagbabayanihan,” Aquino said in his speech during the celebration at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Aside from scrapping the AFP ball, the military leadership also removed the fireworks display and the flyby by the Philippine Air Force which saved the organization some P3 million. “Sa likod ng kalungkutang idinulot ng trahedyang ito, muling nabuhay ang diwa ng bayanihan ng mga Filipino. Sa pangunguna ng bagong talagang Chief of Staff na si Lt. Gen. Jessie Dellosa, nagsilbing ehemplo ang ating mga sundalo sa wagas na pagbubukas palad at pagmamalasakit sa ating mga kababayan,” Aquino said. In his speech, Dellosa said they have mixed feelings as even if they want to celebrate their anniversary, their heart is with those who are reeling from the effects of Sendong. “Ngayong umaga ay hihiwalay tayo sa tradisyon ninyong nakikita tuwing ginugunita ang AFP anniversary. Ang mga rescue assets na ating inaabangan sa parade ay pinadala na natin lahat sa 4th Infantry Division,” he said. “Wala na rin ang exhibition ng Philippine Air Force sa pag flyby ng ating mga sasakyang panghimpapawid. Lahat ng ating matitipid sa pagdiriwang na ito ay gagawan natin ng paraan na maipadala lahat sa mga biktima ng kalamidad,” he added. The AFP chief said he also ordered a simple celebration of Christmas parties. “Simple na din ang pagdiriwang ng ating mga Christmas parties dito sa General Headquarters at ang iba nga ay kinansel na rin at nagbigay ako ng direktiba sa lahat ng mga unit commanders to do the same. Inalis na rin natin ang traditional na AFP ball na dapat ay mamayang gabi,” he said. Dellosa also thanked the soldiers who voluntarily donated their subsistence allowance to the victims of Sendong. “Tunay nga na sa panahon na tayo ay nasa gitna ng unos ay mas nararamdaman natin ang diwa ng bayanihan,” he said. –KG, GMA News http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/24230...6th-anniversary |
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| spearhead | Dec 21 2011, 09:37 PM Post #10 |
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Very good and reasonable moved by the AFP. I wonder if the CPP-NPA and other rebel/terrorrist groups did the same thing for their own countrymen. |
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