With its 75th founding anniversary still three months away, the Department of National Defense (DND) kicked-off celebrations for the historic event during simple flag ceremonies Monday morning.
With the theme, "75 Taong Sandigan ng Mamamayan, Tapat na Naglilingkod sa Bayan,” the DND aims to highlight its commitment "to honor the past, secure the present and plan for the future."
The DND was founded on Nov. 10, 1939. It was created under the National Defense Act (Commonwealth Act No. 1) which was passed in Dec. 31, 1935.
"Defense of our nation and its people was given due importance by our forefathers. As an important step to nation building, we needed to prove to the rest of the world that we Filipinos can hold and protect what we own, stand by our ideals, and ensure the safety of our people and country," DND Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said.
"Seventy-five years later, we are standing here as members of this great institution, continuing the work started by the very first defense personnel led by Secretary Teofilo Sison. Our duties and responsibilities may have expanded and evolved over time, but the core reason why we exist remain the same," he added.
In honor of its "Diamond" anniversary, the DND will hold a series of activities from August to November.
As part of its commitment to sustainable development of the environment, the DND will conduct tree-planting activities for around 300,000 seedlings in various sites across the country.
Among the planting sites are the grounds of the DND in
DND-wide bloodletting activities will also be held to benefit retirees, veterans, and active-duty soldiers: on Aug. 20 and 27 at
And during the week leading to Nov. 10, a Recognition Day on Nov. 3 will also be held to honor the contribution of outstanding leaders and employees of the organization.
To allow the public to better know the DND, a static display, exhibits and drills will be held from Nov. 9 to 10.
These activities aim to showcase the services and programs of the various bureaus of the DND.
Furthermore, the DND will open its doors to qualified and deserving Filipinos who want to serve the nation as part of the Defense organization through a job fair on Nov. 9 at the AFP parade grounds.
“As your 35th Secretary of National Defense, it has been my honor to lead our Department of National Defense in the pursuit and fulfillment of our constitutional mandate as citizens of the state,” Gazmin said.
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