Wednesday, June 10, 2015

AFP to join 117th Philippine Independence Day celebrations

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 10): AFP to join 117th Philippine Independence Day celebrations

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will be joining the rest of the country in celebrating its 117th Independence Day this coming Friday (June 12).

In line with this, the military has lined up its own events this June 11 to 12, said AFP public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc.

This includes the MUSIKALAYAAN Concert slated on June 11 at 7 p.m. at the Open Air Auditorium of Luneta Park.

The concert will feature talents from the Major Services of the Philippine Air Force and the Philippine Navy, Civil Relations Service AFP and AFP GHQ & HSC Combo Bands.

Cabunoc said the event will also be graced by performances from the Chorale Group of Philippine Veterans Office, Department of National Defense, Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology.

Admission to the concert is free.

Meanwhile, the military will also field static/kinetic displays will exhibit the different capabilities of the AFP on June 11 to 12 in Lapu-Lapu Area of Luneta Park.

It will be open to the public for free from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Independence Day 2015 bears the theme “Kalayaan 2015: Tagumpay Sa Pagbabagong Nasimulan, Abot-Kamay Na Ng Bayan.”

Cabunoc said celebrations of the AFP for this year are lined up in recognition to the heroism of our heroes and to promote the renewed commitment of the Filipino soldiers.

 http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=770986

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