Just like his marching orders to new Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Hernando Iriberri, President Benigno
Aquino III on Wednesday also ordered new Philippine Army (PA) commanding
general Maj. Gen. Eduardo Ano to ensure peaceful and clean elections next year.
”Ang atas at hamon ko sa ating unipormadong hanay: Siguruhin
ninyong magiging payapa at malinis ang pagpili ng ating mga kababayan ng mga
pinuno; sa bawat pagkakataon, mangibabaw nawa ang interes ng sambayanan,” the
President said in his speech during the PA Change of Command ceremony at the
Philippine Army Wellness Center in Taguig
City
President Aquino stressed that peace is the foundation of
the long-term prosperity of the country.
”Kompiyansa akong sa ilalim ng bagong liderato ng Hukbong
Katihan at ng ating Sandatahang Lakas, patuloy na mabibigyang lakas ang ating
mga sundalo bilang mga kawal ng kapayapaan, at bilang kawal ng positibong
pagbabago,” the President said.
The President admitted that he did not know Maj. Gen. Ano
personally but “I was impressed for what he has accomplished and contributed in
the military.”
”Pinamunuan niya ang operasyon sa matagumpay na pag-aresto
kay Jovito Palparan, sa mag-asawang (Benito & Wilma) Tiamzon, at sa marami
pang matataas na opisyal ng mga rebeldeng grupo. Batid natin: Ang tagumpay na
ito ay hindi dinaan sa tsamba, bagkus sa mahusay na estratehiya at dedikasyong
tugisin ang masasamang elemento sa lipunan ni Major General Año,” the President
said.
President Aquino expressed optimism that Ano will be able to
continue, if not surpass, the positive changes that his predecessor has
achieved in the Philippine Army.
”Sa maayos namang ugnayan mula sa inyong mga pinuno,
non-commissioned officers, hanggang sa inyong mga sarhento at private, patuloy
ang modernisasyon at paglalatag natin ng programa para sa inyong mga kawal,”
the President said.
Ano, a former commander of the PA’s 10th Infantry Division
of the Eastern Mindanao Command, replaced Iriberri as Philippine Army chief.
President Aquino appointed Iriberri as the new Chief of
Staff of the AFP last Friday.
Both Iriberri and Año were members of the Philippine
Military Academy Class of 1983.
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