AFP chief breaks ground for Solcom’s driving range and 'Oplan Bayanihan'

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 11): AFP chief breaks ground for Solcom’s driving range and 'Oplan Bayanihan'

CAMP GUILLERMO NAKAR, Lucena City -– Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Emmanuel T. Bautista broke ground for the Camp Nakar Golf Driving Range site with military top brass of the Southern Luzon Command (Solcom), Quezon local government officials and the Banahaw Golf Club affiliates here on Tuesday.

Officiating the launching pad for the Solcom’s “Oplan Bayanihan” here, General Bautista emphasized the AFP Bayanihan is a joint undertaking and close collaboration with various stakeholders in the society.

Bautista said the “bayanihan” (unity and cooperation) spirit thus values the participation and involvement of everyone to work together and achieve lasting peace and long term development.

The Solcom top officials also welcomed the Banahaw Golf Club (BGC) president Rolando Ramirez, Quezon 4th District Congresswoman Angelina Tan, Lucena City Mayor Roderick “Dondon” Alcala and partners who graced the groundbreaking rites for what would be the first golf driving range cum “bayanihan” events arena in the province of Quezon in Camp Nakar.

Solcom commander Lieutenant General Caesar Ronnie F. Ordoyo remarked that the driving range aims to create stronger ties among soldiers, civilians, golf enthusiasts and other stakeholders.

“Aside from sports and entertainment purposes, the site also provides an arena to forge social partnerships with the community, build network of stakeholders, strengthen rapport and good working collaboration among AFP partners,” Lt. Gen. Ordoyo said.

The Solcom commander also eyed the driving range “as a place of convergence for the stakeholders for the Bayanihan projects especially as a fitting venue for fund-raising for noteworthy causes.”

Ordoyo added that the driving range will generate livelihood and provide additional source of income for the Solcom command where proceeds can be used to finance projects for small and remote communities within their area of responsibility.

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