President
Benigno S. Aquino III will grace the celebration of the 67th anniversary of the
Philippine Air Force (PAF) in Clark Field, Pampanga on Tuesday.
“The
Commander-in-Chief will give thanks to the men and women of the Philippine Air
Force, and will speak about additional capability enhancements that the
administration is undertaking to enable our uniformed services to effectively
meet the challenges of their responsibilities,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin
Lacierda said during Monday’s press briefing in Malacanang.
Part
of the PAF modernization is the acquisition of 12 FA-50 lead-in fighter trainer
jets from South Korea
“With
this, we can only expect the PAF to further improve its capacity to carry out
its mandate as the ‘First Force,’ not only in times of calamity but also in
times of stability,” he said.
Lacierda,
meanwhile, noted that Monday marked President Aquino’s fourth year in office.
“Throughout
these past years, we have remained focused on the commitments we outlined in
our social contract with Filipinos,” he said.
“In
the remaining two years of the administration, the President and his team will
continue the active pursuit of a Philippines
The
Presidential Spokesperson said that inclusive growth for all means sharing the
responsibility of nation building.
“We
are all reminded that the task of nation building is not left to government
alone, and that each of us must put our country above ourselves as we work
toward realizing our shared aspiration: a truly just and equitable society,” he
added.
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