AFP spokesman Major General Domingo Tutaan. (Jaime Sinapit/InterAksyon.com)
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has a budget of P7 million for its 78th anniversary celebration on December 21 but it would rather donate the amount to the victims of super-typhoon “Yolanda” (Haiyan).
“The leadership of the AFP [had decided] to forgo other festivities in order that we may be able to save money and the amount would be dedicated to the continuing HADR (Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Response) activities,” AFP spokesman Major General Domingo Tutaan said.
In other words, there will be no more parade of troops and flyby of aircrafts or airborne show of paratroopers on the anniversary date which has the theme: “Tagumpay noon, Bayanihan ngayon, Karangalan nating lahat bukas.”
“No parading troops, naka-mass formation lang,” Tutaan said.
The AFP will just celebrate the anniversary on December 19 with a thanksgiving mass, Tutaan said.
“On the following day, Dec. 20, would be the big-time awarding ceremony that would be attended by the commander-in-chief, President Benigno Aquino III,” he said.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/76954/afp-donates-p7-m-budget-for-78th-anniversary-fete-to-typhoon-victims
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