President Benigno S. Aquino III told the fresh graduates of
the Armed Forces of the Philippines
"Ibang klaseng tapang at dangal din ang hihilingin sa
inyo sa pagharap sa tuksong maaaring makaengkuwentro habang nagsisilbi sa
bayan. May mga magtutulak ng sobreng hitik sa salapi, kapalit ng pirma. May mga
magtatangkang padaliin ang buhay ninyo, kapalit ang prinsipyo," the
President said during his speech at the officers’ graduation ceremony held at
the AFP Theater, Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.
"Alam kong gagawin ninyo ang tama, dahil tiwala akong
nakikita ninyo ang magandang bunga sa pagtahak natin sa tuwid na daan," he
said.
President Aquino noted that as officers, more are expected
of them.
“Magkakaroon ng mga pagkakataon kung kailan buhay ng inyong
mga kapwa-sundalo ang nakataya sa inyong desisyon. Sa panahon ng
pangangailangan, sa inyo babaling para sa direksyon at inspirasyon ang inyong
hanay. Higit sa lahat, sa harap ng taumbayan, kayo ang magiging mukha ng
Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas,” he said.
The President said that as new officers, their main tasks
not only involve facing terrorists and bandits but leading rescue operations
during disasters, as well.
Yet despite all their efforts, he said, they could be the
subject of criticisms as well.
“Ngunit hindi naman parangal at papuri ang habol natin nang
pumasok tayo sa serbisyong pampubliko, di po ba? Basta’t makatulong ka, sapat
na iyon; basta’t makaambag ka sa positibong pagbabago, sapat na iyon,” he said.
During the ceremony, the President presented the
Presidential Saber Award to 2nd Lt. Rodel Bacquial (Army), 2nd Lt. Kenneth
Aquino (Air Force), and Ensign Cathleen Joy Cruz (Navy); the Secretary of
National Defense Saber Award to 2nd Lt. Noccolo Bayona (Army), 2nd Lt. Reden
Jane Hucalla (Air Force), and Ensign May Joy Allauigan (Navy); and the Chief of
Staff Saber Award to 2nd Lt. Cristinson Caampued (Army), 2nd Lt. Ronnie Rizal
(Air Force), and Ensign Kristia Marie Villegas (Navy).
To the awardees, he said, “Sa pagsulong ng inyong mga
karera, kayo ang magiging pinuno ng kasundaluhan. Nawa’y marangal ninyong
tanganan ang mga espadang ipagkakaloob sa inyo sa araw na ito."
For his part, AFP Chief of Staff General Gregorio Pio
Catapang congratulated the new officers and told them: "You have what it
takes to be fine soldiers."
Present during the ceremony were Defense Secretary Voltiare
Gazmin; Lt. General Hernando Iriberri, Commanding General of the Philippine
Army; Lt. General Jeffrey Delgado, Commanding General of the Philippine Air
Force; and Vice Admiral Jesus Millan, Flag Officer-in-Command of the Philippine
Navy, and other military officers.
A total of 146 students of the course graduated and joined
the military as second lieutenant and ensigns. Of the figure, 65 joined the
Army, 47 joined the Navy, and 34 joined the Air Force.
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