Solon seeks to rename AFP headquarters Camp General Antonio Luna

From GMA News Online (Aug 25, 2019): Solon seeks to rename AFP headquarters Camp General Antonio Luna

A lawmaker filed a bill seeking to rename Camp Emilio Aguinaldo, headquarters of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Camp General Antonio Luna.

In House Bill 4047, Deputy Speaker and Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel explained that historians described General Antonio Luna as "the most brilliant and capable of the Filipino generals during the Philippine-American War.”

Luna served as Chief of Staff of the Philippine Revolutionary Army for 134 days during the war until he was brutally assassinated on June 5, 1899 at the age of 32.

"Luna deserves greater recognition for his patriotism and military prowess. Our bill seeks to honor and accord ‘The Fiery General’ the nobler distinction and prominence that he rightfully deserves,” Pimentel added.

“We are counting on our bill, once enacted, to rouse all Filipinos, especially our soldiers across the three military branches – the Army, the Air Force, and the Navy – to emulate and live up to Luna’s positive qualities, particularly his strong love of country and exceptional military skills.”

Pimentel, however, clarified that his bill did not seek to "reduce" Aguinaldo, the first Philippine President who served as Chief of Staff of the Philippine Revolutionary Army after Luna's assassination.

“Aguinaldo has been fittingly honored over the years, especially with the 41.4-kilometer Emilio Aguinaldo Highway,” Pimentel said, referring to the network of public roads traversing cities and municipalities in Cavite.

Thus, in his bill, Pimentel proposed that Camp Antonio Luna in Limay, Bataan, which serves as the headquarters of the Office of the Director of the Government Arsenal under the Department of Defense, to be renamed Camp Emilio Aguinaldo.

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