Army Vice Commander Maj. Gen. Camilo Z. Ligayo assured that the Philippine Army is implementing programs to ensure the mental health and well-being of soldiers and to address cases of gender-based violence within the organization.
Maj. Gen. Ligayo made the remarks during the closing ceremony of the two-day mental health first aid and gender-based violence response training facilitated by the Office of the Army Gender and Development online and onsite at Philippine Army Officers Clubhouse, Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila on September 13, 2022.
“As a steadfast advocate of fostering a resilient mental health environment for all, the Philippine Army actively promotes and supports the national government’s objective of facilitating and providing optimal mental health care services as a fundamental right of every Filipino,” Maj. Gen. Ligayo said in his remarks.
Maj. Gen. Ligayo added that the organization is working to foster a safe space for all Army personnel, regardless of gender, age, rank, and position in the organization. He said that this is in line with the Army’s objective of becoming a gender-responsive institution for the Filipino people.
The two-day activity supports Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner, Jr.’s priority to ensure the physical as well as the mental health and well-being of soldiers, the Army’s most important resource.
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