Thursday, August 6, 2015

Pacific Partnership 2015 ends, earns gratitude of Capiceños

From the Philippine Information Agency (Aug 5): Pacific Partnership 2015 ends, earns gratitude of Capiceños

ROXAS CITY, Capiz, Aug. 4 (PIA) – The humanitarian engagements of the Pacific Partnership 2015 in Capiz capped with a ceremony on board United States Naval Hospital Ship.

The ceremony was graced by about 100 invited guests led by Capiz Governor Victor Tanco, August 1, with Pacific Partnership 2015 Mission Commander Capt. Christopher Engdahl as host.

In his message, Gov. Tanco thanked the team composed of service personnel from the different countries led by the United States of America for selflessly sharing their blessings to the Filipinos, particularly the people of Capiz.

He said that the Pacific Partnership serves as the true example of excellence and an attestation of the concern for others.

“To be in service to others, you need not be in office as what is needed is the compassion and commitment to serve,” Tanco said.

He also stressed that the various engagements in Capiz is full of life changing endeavor to help the less fortunate Capiceños, especially those who were affected by supertyphoon Yolanda.

The international humanitarian engagements in Capiz included the medical, dental, optal, veterinary and surgical civic action programs as well as engineering, disaster relief and rescue capacity training and cultural exchange programs.

During the ceremony, Tanco presented a plaque to Capt. Engdahl containing the province’s sincerest gratitude for all the services extended to the people of Capiz.

He also said that more than the humanitarian services is the bond formed that will forever be treasured by the Capiceños.

The governor likewise gave a Capiz shell – based lampshade as token of Capiceños' gratefulness to the various mission collaborators who conducted joined the team here.

http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/991438675590/pacific-partnership-2015-ends-earns-gratitude-of-capice-os

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