Kalinaw News: Philippine Army kicks-off month-long 125th founding anniversary celebrations

Posted to Kalinaw News (Mar 2, 2022): Philippine Army kicks-off month-long 125th founding anniversary celebrations



FORT BONIFACIO, Metro Manila – The Philippine Army will hold a month-long celebration of its 125th Founding Anniversary anchored on the theme “Philippine Army @ 125: Kapayapaan Para Sa Lahat” with events lined up from March 1 to March 22, 2022 at its headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila.

The command has planned anniversary activities that will highlight the accomplishments of the Army in the fulfillment of its mandate to serve the people and secure the land, showcase its capabilities and transformation efforts, and recognize the contributions of stakeholders in the attainment of the Army’s mission and vision.

Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner, Jr., will have a meet-and-greet with local and foreign press today, March 2, 2022, to kick off the Army’s month-long celebration. While, other Army anniversary activities lined up with the Wreath-Laying Ceremony and Thanksgiving Mass, a bloodletting activity, a License to Own and Possess Firearms (LTOPF) Caravan, a virtual PA-wide Updates and Technical Inspection & Education (TI&E) to Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) Corps, a Physical Mental Health Hygiene Awareness, a housing caravan, Army Recruitment and Reserve Component Caravan, a two-day PA Senior Leaders’ Conference, awarding of Multi-Sector Advisory Board and Army Governance Pathway, a Covid-19 Integrated Information System, and an Army 125th Novelty Shoot.

The Army will also conduct a Ceremonial Handover of Anniversary packages during the CGPA, VCPA, and CSPA’s simultaneous visits to 11th Infantry Division (ID), 8ID, and 5ID respectively on March 14.

Also, will launch its 125th Founding Anniversary “Coffee Table” book showcasing and depicting the historical narrative of the PA in the last 125 years with the working title: “Your Philippine Army: 125 Years of Selfless Service to the Motherland,” as well as, of its “Lessons Learned” book on March 15.

The Army will also hold a Peace Concert with the theme “United in Music. One for Peace.” to amplify a unifying voice for a national condemnation to ending the local communist armed conflict on March 18 at the Headquarters Philippine Army Grandstand, Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila.

A Heritage Walk will also be conducted on March 21, wherein the CGPA’s First 100 Days of Servant Leadership will be reported as the Army Chief. A demonstration of the first PA Flight Medic Training Proficiency Demonstration, Static Capability Display of the Army Health Service Enhancement, and an Open House of the PA Museum are all slated on the said date.

The month-long celebration will be capped by three events on March 22, namely: PA-wide simultaneous flag-raising rite; PA Day Program Proper- awarding of the excellent personnel of the PA for the calendar year 2022, and awarding of Army’s Stakeholders in recognition of their exemplary contributions to the attainment of PA’s missions and thrusts.

“As we mark our esteemed organization’s 125th founding anniversary, I enjoin every Philippine Army officer, enlisted personnel, and civilian human resource to remain steadfast and committed in our mandate to secure lasting and inclusive peace for all,” Lt. Gen. Brawner said.

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