The Air Force is opening its Fernando Air Base to civilians in Batangas to experience its “Christmas village” highlighted by a 60-foot Christmas tree made from used steel drums.
Maj. Gen. Raul Dimatatac, commander of the Air Education Training Command (AETC) based at Fernando Ai Base in
“That is why we went out of our way to build the Christmas decors as a way to invite the communities to Fernando Air Base and for them to fully understand peace from our perspective,” Dimatatac said.
According to Dimatatac, the activity is also aimed at building peace between the military and the civilian communities.
“The AETC students shall also benefit in this activity by having a first-hand learning process of how peace is built between the communities and the military,” he said.
“We are committed to the achievement of peace, he declared, adding that the New Year’s countdown is a good way for communities and the PAF to gather together in order to start the year with the idea of peace,” Dimatatac also said.
The air base opened its Christmas village last Dec. 15.
The giant Christmas tree, standing 60 feet tall and made from 517 used steel drums, stands out at the center of the AETC grounds, especially during night time when it is lighted.
All AETC units around the field came up with their own Christmas decorations made from recycle materials, including debris left by typhoons “Glenda” and “Ruby.”
Dimatatac said that the Christmas tree was painted by artists from the Build Peace and Teach Peace Movement, who were also responsible in the world’s longest peace mural on
He said the AETC will recognize tomorrow various individuals and organizations who took part in the preparation of the Christmas village.
http://www.tribune.net.ph/nation/paf-opens-fernando-air-base-to-public-as-christmas-village
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