Live bands feature first 'Armed Forces of the Filipino People Week' celebration

From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 24): Live bands feature first 'Armed Forces of the Filipino People Week' celebration

Free live bands will be serenading the public as the country officially observes the first “Armed Forces of the Filipino People Week" starting Monday.

This will take place on Aug. 30 to 31 as AFP personnel will render a guest performance at the 4th Manila Bulletin Sketchfest in the Mall of Asia's Music Hall in Pasay City.

This year’s celebration bears the theme, “Sundalo, Tunay Kang Bayani ng Mamamayang Filipino.”

 

The week-long celebration is anchored on the purpose of giving tribute to the AFP soldiers, past and present, apart from the yearly celebrated “National Heroes Day” on Aug. 31.

Starting Aug. 24 until 31, AFP units and bases are open to the public for the Information Awareness Drive to increase awareness of the capabilities and duties of the AFP to the Filipino people.

AFP museums are also open for public viewing in Major Services Camps of the Philippine Army, Philippine Air Force and Philippine Navy during the entire week to showcase the history of the AFP and the stories of courage and sacrifices that built it through the years.

On Aug. 29 to 30, the Major Services of AFP will also showcase their capabilities and personnel at a Photo Display and a Live Band Concert in Gateway Mall, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City.

The AFP will also set up a recruitment booth on Aug. 29 to 30 for youth who aspire to become soldiers, airmen or sailors.

The week-long observance is in accordance with Republic Act No. 10664, otherwise known as “An Act Declaring the Last Full Week of August as Armed Forces of the Filipino People Week” starting this year.

The law, which was approved by President Benigno S. Aquino III on July 6, was created “to give due recognition to the important role and contribution of past and present Filipino Military Officers and personnel.”

The spirit of this law emanates from the important roles and contributions tendered by AFP officers and men to national security and partnership to socioeconomic development initiatives for the well-being of the country.

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