President Benigno S. Aquino III will lead Thursday the
ceremony to pay tribute to men and women of the military, as the Armed Forces
of the Philippines (AFP) celebrates its 79th Day Anniversary.
Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said the President will
deliver a speech during the event.
Lacierda said President Aquino will also lead the
presentation of awards to AFP officials and employees who have rendered
exceptional service to the country.
“This week, the President recognized the service of the men
and women of the AFP,” he said in a statement.
Lacierda said the Chief Executive attended Monday morning
the joint graduation ceremony of the Officer Candidate Courses, where he
distributed diplomas and presented Presidential Sabers to three outstanding graduates
from each AFP major service.
Established in the Army, Air Force and Navy, candidate
schools train civilians and AFP-enlisted personnel with baccalaureate degrees
to be future officers of the AFP regular force.
He said the President will later attend the Solemn
Eucharistic celebration of the 25thanniversary of the dedication of the Shrine
of Mary, Queen of Peace, Our Lady of EDSA.
Also this week, Lacierda said President Aquino will attend
the Kristiyanong Kabataan para sa Bayan (KKB) Movement’s Youth Summit and the
Pasko ng Batang Pinoy 2014.
As the youth arm of the Jesus is Lord (JIL) Church
Worldwide, he said the KKB Movement aims to contribute to the formation of
upright and conscientious Filipinos.
“Similarly, the Pasko ng Batang Pinoy 2014—one of the
Paskuhan activities organized by the Department of Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD)—endeavors to promote good values among the country’s
children, and deter them from going out into the streets to ask for alms,”
Lacierda added.
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