President
Benigno S. Aquino III expressed strong belief in the capabilities of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines
in fulfilling its mandate to protect the lives of the Filipinos.
In
his speech during the celebration of the 24th National Annual Convention of the
School for Reserve Commission and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Office
Candidate for School Alumni Association Inc. held at the Tejeros Hall, AFP
Commissioned Officer's Clubhouse in Camp Aguinaldo on Friday, the Chief
Executive cited the AFP personnel for their integrity and bravery in fulfiling
their duties to protect the lives of the citizens and maintain peace and order.
"Sa
lahat ng bumubuo ng Sandatahang Lakas, nananalig ako sa inyong dangal at
kabayanihan upang manatiling ligtas at payapa ang bawat sulok ng bansa. Bawat
problemang ating nalalampasan; lahat ng pagkilala ng mundo sa mga pagbabagong
tinatamasa ng ating bayan, at anumang tagumpay ng ating pamahalaan, bahagi
palagi ang inyong hanay dito," President Aquino said.
"Kayong
mga kawal, kayong mga sundalo, kayong mga bayaning Pilipino ---kayo ang mukha
ng transpormasyon. Ipinagmamalaki ko kayo, ipinagmamalaki kayo ng lahing
Pilipino," he stressed.
Aquino
assured his administration's unwavering commitment and support for the AFP to
further enhance its capabilities. He also vowed to provide more programs for
the AFP personnel to improve the status of their lives and their families.
"Hindi
pa rin po nagbabago ang posisyon ko ukol dito: Sang-ayon ako sa malawakang
modernisasyon ng kasundaluhan, subalit hindi natin maaaring isugal ang mga
pangunahing pangangailangan ng sambayanan, tulad ng edukasyon, kalusugan, at
trabaho, para lang magmukhang matikas sa mata ng ibang bansa," he said.
With
the signing of the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Act
last December, President Aquino expressed confidence that the AFP can now
better perform its mandate of upholding the sovereignty and defending the
territorial integrity of the country at all times.
"Ngayon,
sa unang tatlong taon pa lamang natin sa tuwid na daan, nahigitan na natin ito,
at pumalo na sa 27.62 billion pesos ang nai-release nating pondo para sa AFP
Modernization Program. Nilagdaan din natin noong Disyembre ang Revised AFP
Modernization Act, kung saan kaakibat ng nailaan nang 75 bilyong pisong pondo
sa unang limang taon ng programa, ay masisiguro rin ang implementasyon nito sa
darating pang 15 taon," he said.
"Kumpiyansa
akong hindi tayo madidiskaril dito, lalo pa’t katuwang ko ang mga kawal na
kasapi ng AFP Officers Candidate School Alumni Association, gayundin ang mga
kasama nating nagdiriwang ng ika-24 na National Convention of the School for
Reserve Commission. Sakto nga po ang tema ng ating pagtitipon: Kaisa ng
sambayanan para sa pagsulong sa tuwid na daan," he stressed.
The
President also lauded the awardees belonging to the AFP and the Philippine
Coast Guard for their exemplary contributions toward equitable progress.
"Kaisa
ang sambayanan sa pagsulong sa tuwid na daan. Saludo po ako sa inyong
pakikiambag tungo sa transpormasyon, lalo na sa 15 mahuhusay na kasapi ninyong
pinarangalan ngayong hapon. Talaga naman pong sa sakuna man o sa banta ng
masasamang elemento, buwis-buhay ang kabayanihan at paglilingkod ninyo sa
bansa. Kaya naman sa ngalan ng bawat Pilipinong nakakatulog nang mahimbing
dahil sa pagpapanatili ninyo ng kapayapaan at kaligtasan, maraming salamat po
sa inyo," he said.
During
the event which has for its theme "Team OCS: Kaisa ng Sambayanan Para sa
Pagsusulong sa Tuwid na Daan", President Aquino witnessed the awarding
ceremonies of outstanding graduates.
Defense
Undersecretary Honorio S. Azcueta led the presentation of awards to outstanding
graduates who are now currently belong to Philippine Army, Philippine Navy,
Philippine Air Force and the Philippine Coast Guard.
Also
in attendance were AFP Chief of Staff Emmanuel T. Bautista, Vice Admiral Jose
Luis Alano, among others.
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