The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has announced that
it will be extending its full support to the 44th Alay Lakad this Sunday.
This is a simple gesture to help out-of-school youths in the
country, AFP public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo said.
This year’s Alay Lakad will carry the theme, “Alay-Lakad –
May Pag-asa ang Kabataan”.
The activity is chaired by four civic clubs known for their
contributions in community services nationwide -- Rotary International, Lions
Club International, Kiwanis International and Junior Chamber International
Philippines.
Different Walk Groups (WG), led by the Junior Chamber
International, will come from various staging areas within the National Capital
Region (NCR) and will merge in front of the Quirino Grandstand, Rizal Park
in Manila
Each Walk Group will be escorted by personnel of the AFP and
Philippine National Police to ensure the safety of the participants.
The GHQ AFP Headquarters, Philippine Army, Philippine Air
Force and the Philippine Navy will be contributing a total amount of PHP280,000
for the fund-raising activity.
The 250-strong AFP contingent will be led by Brig. Gen.
Rhoderick M. Parayno, Civil Relations Service commander.
Arevalo said the AFP is unwavering in its support for the
continuous protection of the Filipino youth that plays a significant role in
nation-building.
“Our participation in the Alay Lakad is a simple
manifestation of our commitment to assist government agencies and
non-government organizations in nation-building programs,” AFP Chief-of-Staff
Gen. Ricardo Visaya said.
“We hope that by this simple gesture of walking side by
side, we will be able to inspire the youth to become more productive and
relevant members of the community," he added.
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