CAMP GEN EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon city (DWDD) – The Armed Forces of the Philippines and United States Pacific Command commenced with the implementation of various community engagement in different areas in Luzon as part of the annual exercise “Balikatan.”
Balikatan, which will formally open on May 7, 2018, includes humanitarian civic action activities in pre-selected areas in the provinces of Cagayan and Central Luzon. They will be working shoulder-to-shoulder (Balikatan) to construct school buildings in fice (5) different sites in the provinces of Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Cagayan and Isabela.
They have also started with medical engagement and training with local government units (LGUs), alongside community spiritual enhancement activities.
Throughout BK, Philippine and US troops will be working side-by-side in information exchanges and live training events that would enhance both forces interoperability in planning and execution of joint and combined operations in advance regional security operations and collaboration actions in addressing security concerns.
This year’s Balikatan is the 34th iteration which focuses on mutual defense, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and counter-terrorism. EDH BK 34-18, PIO / MCAG
http://dwdd.com.ph/2018/04/20/stonger-ties-ph-us-exercise-kicks-off/
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