Monday, December 15, 2014

President Aquino to lead 79th AFP anniversary rites

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 15): President Aquino to lead 79th AFP anniversary rites

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.
 
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=716371

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