Army chief Lieutenant General Emmanuel Bautista on Wednesday thanked President Benigno Aquino III for choosing him to head the Armed Forces of the Philippines and vowed to “serve the people” and fulfill the military’s mandate. "I am humbled by my selection as the AFP chief of staff," Bautista said in a brief emailed statement. "I can only repay this trust and confidence by devoting the remaining days of my career in the service to our people and the performance of the AFP's mandate."
On Tuesay, Malacanang announced Bautista's appointment as the 44th AFP chief of staff, replacing General Jessie Dellosa, who is retiring. He will be taking over in ceremonies held at Camp Aguinaldo on Thursday.
A member of Philippine Military Academy Class of 1981, Bautista is credited for being the architect of Internal Peace and Security Plan Bayanihan, the government’s counterinsurgency program. In a separate statement, the AFP rallied behind its new chief. "Being the chief architect of IPSP Bayanihan and now at the helm of the AFP, we are highly optimistic that he would be able to lead and enable the organization to make vital progress and significant development which will help the organization and its partner agencies and stakeholders to achieve the shared goals of a just and lasting peace for our country," said AFP spokesman Colonel Arnulfo Burgos.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/52800/new-afp-chief-vows-to-serve-the-people-fulfill-militarys-mandate
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