The Philippine Army conferred a Meritorious Achievement Medal and Military Merit Medal to all the Philippine Army Athletes who made a grand slam victory in the 2022 AFP-PNP-PCG Olympics on November 9, 2022 at the Philippine Army Officers Clubhouse, Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila.
For three consecutive years, the Philippine Army was declared as the overall champion in the annual olympics between the troops of Philippine Navy, Philippine Air Force, Philippine Marines, Philippine National Police, and Philippine Coast Guard. The Army troops showed the strongest in tug of war, basketball, chess, cycling, football, golf, volleyball, and marathon.
Installation Management Command Commander Brig. Gen. George Joel N. Lalaquil—who represented Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo S Brawner, Jr.—expressed his gratitude to the outstanding performance of the Army troops during the 2022 AFP-PNP-PCG Olympics. Brig. Gen. Lalaquil also relayed the Army chief’s message, “May this ceremony further ignite inspiration to excel in your future competitions while upholding your faithful service to the Filipino people. Likewise, be assured that the Philippine Army will continue to support the endeavours of all Army athletes and provide them with the necessary resources to succeed. As One Team Army, may we continuously emerge victorious!”
Photos: Pfc Rodgen Quirante, Philippine Army