Activities for the celebration of the 119th founding
anniversary of the Philippine Army (PA) was formally started with a static
capability display and information caravan at the Bonifacio High Street,
Bonifacio Global City Saturday.
Army spokesperson Col. Benjamin Hao said the display
showcases the PA's war fighting equipment, humanitarian assistance and disaster
response capabilities and recruitment program.
Spectators are free to take photo souvenirs and get the feel
of handling displayed Army equipment.
In addition, Hao said the PA will extend its anniversary
celebration nationwide by conducting the Army Day Field Celebration in three
major island of the country, the Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao
which will be facilitated by the Office of the Army Chief Public Affairs with
the support of its major units and various stakeholders.
The field day celebration activities includes the following;
presentation of the Army transformation 119 years since its establishment
through photo exhibits and static displays, recruitment of officers and
enlisted personnel for 2016, and showcasing the government peace programs in
collaboration with local government units and other stakeholders.
Hao said field day celebration in Luzon
started Saturday at SM City Lucena under the supervision of the 2nd Infantry
Division. It will end this Sunday.
While Army field day in Visayas will be held at Robinsons Mall
in Tacloban City
Celebration in Mindanao will be held at Gaisano Mall in Tagum City
"The Army Field Day Celebration in three major islands
of the country aims to expand the celebration of the 119th founding anniversary
down to its troops on the ground," Hao stressed.
“Our troops on the ground and the general public must be informed
on what the Philippine Army has achieved on its 119 years of existence. They
must know how far the Philippine Army is, in its transformation efforts,” he
added.
Other activities lined-up in celebration of the 119th
founding anniversary of the Philippine Army includes the following: Philippine
Army Marksmanship Assessment and Evaluation to be held at the Army’s Training
and Doctrine Command in Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac on March 7-14; Public
Affairs Officers Forum to be held at Army Headquarters in Fort Bonifacio,
Taguig; free surgical mission to adult and children with cleft lip/palate at
Army General Hospital on March 9-11; Regional Annual Administrative Tactical
Inspection (RAATI) to ROTC units to be held here on March 13; Army Museum Open
House on March 13-22; Fun Run and Media Fellowship Night on March 15; Tejeros
Convention Ceremony at Tejeros, Cavite on March 16; Fellowship Dinner with
Former Commanding General of the Philippine Army on March 17; wreath laying
ceremony at Libingan ng mga Bayani on March 18; bloodletting activity at Army
Grandstand on March 19; and the anniversary program on March 22 to be held in
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
The PA was established on March 22, 1897 at the Tejeros, San
Francisco De Malabon, Cavite
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