President Rodrigo Duterte presided over the turnover ceremony of Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday, April 18 at the Parade Grounds of Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City.
General Rey Leonardo Guerrero, the 49th Chief of Staff of the AFP, relinquished the AFP’s top post to Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr., former Commander of the AFP Western Mindanao Command.
General Rey Leonardo Guerrero, the 49th Chief of Staff of the AFP, relinquished the AFP’s top post to Lt. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr., former Commander of the AFP Western Mindanao Command.
During the ceremony, Guerrero was honored with a Testimonial Parade and Review and the prestigious award of the Philippine Legion of Honor (Rank of Commander).
Guerrero was supposed to retire on December 17, 2017 when he reached the mandatory retirement age of 56. However, President Duterte extended his service for four more months.
The President said, “I had to extend your services because of the ongoing war in Mindanao, specifically ‘yung (the) Marawi. Kaya ‘yung MARINA, ‘yung director, ang silya doon multo na ang nakaupo (Over at MARINA, the long vacated director’s seat has been occupied already by a ghost). It’s about time na (that) you report to that office by next week perhaps.”
The President praised Guerrero for his accomplishment in the AFP specifically the increase in number of rebel surrenderers during his tour of duty.
Meanwhile, the President expressed confidence “that the AFP will continue to move forward in the right direction” under the leadership of Guerrero’s successor, Lt. Gen Carlito Galvez.
Guerrero was supposed to retire on December 17, 2017 when he reached the mandatory retirement age of 56. However, President Duterte extended his service for four more months.
The President said, “I had to extend your services because of the ongoing war in Mindanao, specifically ‘yung (the) Marawi. Kaya ‘yung MARINA, ‘yung director, ang silya doon multo na ang nakaupo (Over at MARINA, the long vacated director’s seat has been occupied already by a ghost). It’s about time na (that) you report to that office by next week perhaps.”
The President praised Guerrero for his accomplishment in the AFP specifically the increase in number of rebel surrenderers during his tour of duty.
Meanwhile, the President expressed confidence “that the AFP will continue to move forward in the right direction” under the leadership of Guerrero’s successor, Lt. Gen Carlito Galvez.
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