Navy hosts 40 wards of Asilo De San Vicente De Paul

From the Philippine News Agency (May 19): Navy hosts 40 wards of Asilo De San Vicente De Paul

Showing a more human and compassionate side, the Philippine Navy hosted 40 wards of the Asilo De San Vicente De Paul Friday and gave them a first-hand look on how officers and enlisted personnel of the PN operate and secure the country's vast maritime territories.

The activity was dubbed "Experience the Navy Dream," PN public affairs office chief Cmdr. Lued Lincuna said.

The headquarters of Philippine Marine Corps in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City became the first stop of the activity where participants were welcomed by Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets who would serve as their guardians for the rest of the tour.

A single squad of Marines in battle dress attires/camouflage standing as the foreground for battle tanks and light amphibious resupply cargo vehicle kick-started the morning for the children.

Still in awe upon seeing soldiers and artillery pieces at close range, they hesitantly approached and boarded the armored vehicles.

But their fear went to naught when the vehicles started and drove them around.

Packed with new experience and of course, breakfast, the children proceeded to Sangley Point, Cavite.

Upon arrival at Naval Air Group hangar, NAG personnel gave a brief background of the PN's force in the air through audio-visual presentation.

PN personnel wearing various unit uniforms were also introduced to the participants.

The atmosphere became more exciting when the children were divided into five groups for the dream flight. After a thorough briefing and aboard a Navy Islander aircraft.

Complementing the aircraft experience was the shipboard tour.

Like small packs of wolves, they eagerly swarmed into PN ships to have a firsthand knowledge of the different parts of the ship.

They also saw some of the Naval Special Operations Group personnel aboard a rigid-hulled inflatable boat roaming around the waters of Sangley.

Nearing the end of the tour, it was not a typical trip going back to Manila as the children were ferried via a bay cruise aboard a naval vessel, AM-701, while having lunch on board to Headquarters Philippine Navy (HPN) in Roxas Boulevard.

The tour wrapped up at HPN with a short program. Plaques of recognition and souvenirs were given to the most behave, courteous and friendly children.

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