DWDD: PHILIPPINE MARINE CORPS | “The Few, the Proud” at 66

From DWDD AFP Civil Relations Service Radio Website (Nov 9): PHILIPPINE MARINE CORPS | “The Few, the Proud” at 66

JURADO HALL, Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Fort Bonifacio, Tagiug City (DWDD) – November 7, 2016 marked the 66th commemoration of the Philippine Marine Corps’s (PMC) Birthday highlighted by the Cake-cutting Ceremony held at Jurado Hall, Marine Barracks Rudiardo Brown, Fort Bonifacio, Tagiug City with Gen. Ricardo Visaya, the Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines as Guest of Honor and Speaker.

The traditional occasion was headed by no less than the Commandant, PMC, Maj. Gen. Andre M Costales Jr. The event was graced by Vice Adm. Caesar C Taccad, the Flag Officer In Command, Philippine Navy and Brig. Gen. Maximo Ballesteros, the Deputy Commandant, PMC.



Unlike other organizations, the country’s elite force celebrates November 7 as “birthday” not “anniversary” because every Marine believes that the organization is a living institution that continues to grow and improve in time. Every year, all Marines whether in active or retired service, and their families, greet each other in the full spirit of esprit de corps manifesting the strong bond of brotherhood as epitome in the saying “Once a Marine, always a Marine”.



Just like any birthdays, the Marines celebrate with a cake cutting ceremony which symbolizes sharing and passing on of the finest traditions of the Corps from the senior Marines to the younger ones. This tradition has been done for the past six decades and passed on from one generation to another.



Since 1951, the Philippine Marines as the AFP’s cutting edge braved the challenges of time at the height of communist insurgency, Moro rebellion, counter terrorism and winning peace and community development in coastal and littoral deployments. The Marines have always been sent when everything else fails guided by its vision of being the country’s premiere force in readiness and the nation’s force of choice, living up to its motto of Karangalan, Katungkulan and Kabayanihan. NPAO / MCAG

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