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Support Your Navy Foundation; donors wanted
Topic Started: May 25 2011, 07:39 AM (2,601 Views)
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Dona Z. Pazzibugan, PDI | May 24th, 2011

By Dona Z. Pazzibugan
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—Prominent figures in politics, business and civil society, led by former Finance Secretary Jesus Estanislao, have taken up the cudgels for the Philippine Navy by leading a fund-raising and support drive.

They have taken it upon themselves to organize a foundation that seeks to marshal support and resources from the private sector to support the Navy’s modernization and capability-building programs.

They would serve as the founding board of trustees of the “Support Your Navy Foundation”, which was formally launched Tuesday during the Navy’s 113rd anniversary rites.

The multi-sectoral group, however, has served as board of advisers to the Navy since last year.

“We accepted the invitation of the Flag Officer in Command (Vice Admiral Alexander Pama) to serve as board of advisers to save the Navy because we wanted to bring down the many walls keeping the various sectors of society apart,” Estanislao told Navy officers and personnel during the anniversary program.

“We decided to take the lead … We want to say that our Philippine Navy can not do it alone. Our Navy needs the support of all sectors,” added Estanislao, who is chairman of the Institute for Solidarity in Asia.

In his own speech, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin did not mince words as he described the Navy’s state as “truly deplorable” since it has no modern ships and vessels, and hardly any aircraft. The Navy is still using 65-year-old warships from World War II.

“We have thus solicited the support of our stakeholders through the representation of the members of the Navy board of advisers, like-minded professionals who believe in the advocacies of the Navy,” Pama said during the anniversary.

He said the board of advisers has “voluntarily champion(ed) such well-meaning cause through their wise counsel and sound advice on the Navy’s strategic concerns.”

Estanislao said the Support your Navy Foundation would serve as a “major bridge” between the Navy and the private sector to achieve the Navy Sail Plan goal of becoming a “strong and credible Navy” by 2020.

“We believe that together we can become a great maritime nation. We hope we can contribute to a strong Navy,” he said.

The other members of the foundation’s board of trustees are former senator Leticia Shahani; Development Bank of the Philippines president Francisco Del Rosario; Budget Undersecretary Mario Relampagos; National Economic and Development Authority Deputy Director General Margarita Songco; newspaper columnist Jarius Bondoc, former defense undersecretary and Asia Pacific Security Forum president Rodel Cruz; retired vice admiral Eduardo Santos; Asian Architects co-managing partner Miguel Guerrero; University of the Philippines professor Aileen Baviera; lawyer Antonio Oposa; and Doris Magsaysay-Ho of the Magsaysay Group of Companies.

Pama and Capt. Augustus Iglesia who is director of the Naval Resource Management Office, will serve as ex-officio trustees.

Capt. Giovanni Bacordo, director of the Center for Naval Leadership and Excellence, said the foundation would help fund Navy programs since seventy per cent of their budget goes to personnel salaries, while the rest goes to maintenance and operating expenses so there is hardly left for capital outlay.

“Through this foundation, we will no longer be one hundred per cent dependent on the GAA (General Appropriations Act) for the things we need,” he said.

Bacordo said donations to be raised by the foundation may include equipment upgrades, scholarships for Navy personnel, housing facilities and other morale and welfare programs.

He said the foundation would be registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in June or July.

Navy spokesman Lt. Col. Omar Tonsay said through the foundation, well-meaning private groups and individuals could actively participate in the Navy’s programs.
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I will be willing to give my money. :thumb:
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May 25 2011, 07:49 AM
I will be willing to give my money.  :thumb:


Everyone who can afford to donate should DO SO, no matter how small or big the amount would be, this is the most effective way for the PN to raised funds for the immidiate acquisition of assets without going tru the extremely long normal procurement process ...


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we need an equivalent of this foundation to support the Air Force and, yes, even the Army. in short, the entire AFP needs to get modernized ASAP.
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I wonder what's gonna happen with the timawan donations, will they be acknowledged, televised or advertised on national TV in the philippines as well so others will know?
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Ok ako dito .. kahit P500 and up ang donations - PINOYS from here and abroad should openly donate, so that we can build and fast track our Navy acquisition or build a Missile Boat or Missile Corvette in defense for our country..

Then lets help spread it on Facebook.
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greenapple
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OK na OK to!, lalo na sana kung nakafocus yung foundation na ito solely sa equipment upgrades, modern platform acquisitions and then training for personnel who would utilize them. Maybe Ibang foundation naman ang dapat sana nakatuon sa welfare ng Navy personnel natin like scholarships and housing projects and any other morale uplifting projects nila. :thumbsup:
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Ka Dencio
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If the politicians specially the congressman and senators can allocate at least 25% of their Pork Barrel to this cause will be a BIG boost to start the ball rolling...do you think they will have the initiative to do this?
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If the politicians specially the congressman and senators can allocate at least 25% of their Pork Barrel to this cause will be a BIG boost to start the ball rolling...do you think they will have the initiative to do this?

A few years ago JDV proposed to have congressmen allocate P2M each from their pork barrels to purchase patrol boats for Environmental protection. Why not another P2M or more each for the PN?
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Kailangan na talaga natin mag kaisa bilang isang lahi para maitaguyod ang pagdepensa sa ating bansa. Kung kaya natin magbigay ng donation sa oras ng mga kalamidad siguro mas kakayanin natin ngayon dahil mas malaking delubyo ang kinakaharap natin...siguro kailangan involve ang mga TV Station na magpasimula ng fund raising katulad ng ginagawa nila pag may calamity sa ating bansa. Napakaraming OFW at Pilipino immigrants sa ibang bansa na pwedeng mag donate ng dollars. Siguradong handa silang mag bigay kahit $1 at pag naipon ito ay pandagdag sa pondo na ibili ng mga kagamitan....Simulan na ito... :armycheers:
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