Sports Event Honors AFP’s ‘Living Heroes’

From the Manila Bulletin (Dec 1): Sports Event Honors AFP’s ‘Living Heroes’

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will stage on Sunday at the Fort Bonifacio Complex in Taguig City its first-ever "Heroes Run 2012," to pay tribute to the living heroes who have brought pride and honor to the military and the country. The AFP Chief of Staff, Gen. Jessie D. Dellosa, with the Philippine Army Commanding General, Lt. Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista, and representatives from the Department of National Defense are expected to join the event. Col. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos, Jr., the AFP spokesman, said the event is organized by the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association Inc. (PMAAI) - Philippine Army Chapter Inc., and the Philippine Army (PA).

"The run for a cause aims to provide medical assistance to our living heroes in uniform. Among the beneficiaries are PA’s battle-wounded in action (WIA) personnel, as well as, our athletes particularly the Philippine Dragon Boat Team, olympian Maristela Torres, soccer players Roel Gener and Eduardo Sacapano of the Philippine Azkals, and the National V-League champion, the Philippine Air Force Volleybelles," said Burgos, adding that medical benefits will be provided by the Army General Hospital. With the theme, “Run with the HEROES, Run for the HEROES Coz U R, a HERO”, the event is open to the general public. "This highlights the whole-of-nation, and multi-stakeholder principles of the military’s current campaign plan – the IPSP ‘Bayanihan.’ Runners from the uniformed service, the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will also join tomorrow’s event," according to Burgos.

The AFP is expecting 6,000 runners to flock the activity, including its personnel from the three major services- Army, Air Force, and Navy. Dependents, families, and friends of our uniformed men are also welcome to join the benefit. A public viewing of the AFP’s newest "Bayanihan" music video will also be conducted before the actual run.

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