PVAO always at the service of war veterans

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 20): PVAO always at the service of war veterans

The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) is always at the service of war veterans.

Defense Undersecretary Ernesto G. Carolina made this assurance in a speech at the opening of the annual "Kabisig Philippine Government Expo and Trade Fair" held at the SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City on Monday afternoon.

"PVAO is privileged to be part of this event, where we have been zealously participating in the last couple of years," Carolina said.

He said that the existence of PVAO is best exemplified by "the wide range of services that we render to the people, particularly the veterans."

Carolina said that PVAO's philosophy is "Serbisyo sa Beterano, Serbisyo sa Bayan."

"This event exemplifies the synergy between the government and the citizenry in achieving progress and sustainable development," Carolina said.

The annual trade fair is participated in by various government agencies to inform the public about the different services that they offer to the people.

This year's theme is: "Pamahalaan at Mamamayan: Kapit-Bisig sa Kaunlaran."

Carolina is a retired lieutenant general of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and former commanding general of the Southern Command, now Southern Mindanao Command or SOUTHMINCOM.

A veteran of the Mindanao War, Carolina said the trade fair gathers government agencies "to mutually benefit from the strength of one another and to collaborate, even complement and partner with one another, and network, thereby promoting a desired setup of participative governance."

Other guests during the opening ceremony were Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio B. Coloma Jr., Daniel Guillen, Kabisig chairman, and Egbert Lim, SM Megamall manager.

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