From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 16): 78th AFP foundation day to be simple
In deference to the persons severely displaced and affected by super typhoon "Yolanda" in the Visayas, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that it will be celebrating its 78th founding anniversary on Dec. 21in a very simple manner.
"There will no parade and the celebration will be very simple. This is a way for the AFP to show its sympathy to the victims of 'Yolanda', AFP public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said on Monday.
While there will be a thanksgiving mass, there will no more troop reviews consisting of division size formations.
"The program will be very simple and held to recognize our soldiers who have excelled in combat and administration mission," he pointed out.
Zagala added that President Benigno S. Aquino III will be the guest of honor.
"The highlight will be the message of our Commander-In-Chief," he stressed.
The AFP public affairs chief added that he has no idea yet of how much the military will be saving on its simplified 78th anniversary program, stressing that its ongoing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission in the Visayas is more important.
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In deference to the persons severely displaced and affected by super typhoon "Yolanda" in the Visayas, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that it will be celebrating its 78th founding anniversary on Dec. 21in a very simple manner.
"There will no parade and the celebration will be very simple. This is a way for the AFP to show its sympathy to the victims of 'Yolanda', AFP public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said on Monday.
While there will be a thanksgiving mass, there will no more troop reviews consisting of division size formations.
"The program will be very simple and held to recognize our soldiers who have excelled in combat and administration mission," he pointed out.
Zagala added that President Benigno S. Aquino III will be the guest of honor.
"The highlight will be the message of our Commander-In-Chief," he stressed.
The AFP public affairs chief added that he has no idea yet of how much the military will be saving on its simplified 78th anniversary program, stressing that its ongoing humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission in the Visayas is more important.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=597318