From the Philippine News Agency (Apr 4): Review in Honor of the Veterans to be held Saturday
The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) on Friday announced the Review in Honor of the Veterans to be held Saturday at the Hunters-ROTC Guerilla Field,Fort Bonifacio , Taguig City
This is how the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)honor the country’s senior defenders -- the Filipino war veterans.
Lt. Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista, AFP chief-of-staff, will lead the review as a way of paying tribute to their forebears who have brought to fore the Filipino’s peculiar brand of heroism and love for country.
The review is a time-honored annual tradition of the AFP whereby men and women in the uniformed service show their respect to veterans for their unparalleled sacrifices, numerous accomplishments and the distinct values which shaped the Armed Forces into what it has now become -- a more capable, more professional and more reliable Armed Forces of the people.
A battalion-sized contingent from the AFP will perform the review wherein veterans are paraded and accorded honors at par with high-ranking military officers and visiting dignitaries who are entitled to such honor.
It has four elements: the formation of troops, presentation and honors, ceremonial inspection (passing around the troops) and march in review where the veterans-leaders will stand in front of the stage to acknowledge the parading troops.
No less than Vice President Jejomar Binay will be the special inspirational guest in the event.
The review will be culminated by the awarding of plaques and medals to some of the country’s most senior World War II veterans (centenarians and above 90 years old), in recognition of their wartime services and honorable performance of duties during World War II.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=632581
The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) on Friday announced the Review in Honor of the Veterans to be held Saturday at the Hunters-ROTC Guerilla Field,
This is how the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)honor the country’s senior defenders -- the Filipino war veterans.
Lt. Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista, AFP chief-of-staff, will lead the review as a way of paying tribute to their forebears who have brought to fore the Filipino’s peculiar brand of heroism and love for country.
The review is a time-honored annual tradition of the AFP whereby men and women in the uniformed service show their respect to veterans for their unparalleled sacrifices, numerous accomplishments and the distinct values which shaped the Armed Forces into what it has now become -- a more capable, more professional and more reliable Armed Forces of the people.
A battalion-sized contingent from the AFP will perform the review wherein veterans are paraded and accorded honors at par with high-ranking military officers and visiting dignitaries who are entitled to such honor.
It has four elements: the formation of troops, presentation and honors, ceremonial inspection (passing around the troops) and march in review where the veterans-leaders will stand in front of the stage to acknowledge the parading troops.
No less than Vice President Jejomar Binay will be the special inspirational guest in the event.
The review will be culminated by the awarding of plaques and medals to some of the country’s most senior World War II veterans (centenarians and above 90 years old), in recognition of their wartime services and honorable performance of duties during World War II.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=632581