Series of activities to mark PA anniversary

From the Philippine Information Agency (Mar 18): Series of activities to mark PA anniversary

NEGROS OCCIDENTAL - - The Philippine Army will celebrate its 119thFounding Anniversary on March 22 with various activities set, a release from the 303rdInfantry Brigade here based in Barangay Minoyan, Murcia said.

The celebration in the Brigade started March 19 and will culminate with a Bayanihan Bloodletting project on March 22 together with Philippine Red Cross, Negros First Blood Bank, Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital, and ABS – CBN.

The bloodletting activity aims to promote the bayanihan spirit through bloodletting aside from providing sufficient blood supply for the province.

The Brigade will inaugurate on March 21, its halfway house dubbed as Balay Pagbag-o located inside the Camp Nelson Gerona, to be used as halfway house or shelter for former rebels who decide to embrace the arms of the government again.

Aside from the infrastructure, these former rebels also receive psycho-social rehabilitation, livelihood assistance, and organic farming experience and skills which they can use once they are re-integrated in the mainstream society.

A Youth Leadership Summit held on March 19-21, will gather the youth in a summit and transform them into responsible citizens and empower them to become future leaders of the society.

The Army will also organize a Static Display of its equipment and resources in a three-day exhibit in front of the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City.

The exhibit which runs March 20-22, will provide the opportunity for the public to know what the Army is doing while people get to see, touch and feel how it is like to be in the Army.  Also, a Recruitment Booth will be in the area to cater queries for those who want to join the military service.

Bikers are also invited to join the Bike for Peace set on March 20, 5:00AM with its starting point at the Provincial Capitol Lagoon in Bacolod City going to Victorias Coliseum in Victorias City and vice-versa.

“Your Army is honored to serve you. We are with you for peace and progress,” a statement from the 303rd Infantry Brigade added.

This year’s anniversary theme is “Serving the people. Securing the land”.

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