FORT BONIFACIO, Metro Manila – The Philippine Army receives nine sets of 32” Led LCD Haier TV paired with ABC-CBN TVplus from Operation Sagip – ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, Inc here on Monday, April 23, 2018.
The donation was received by the Vice Commander, Major General Robert M Arevalo from Mr Marcel Riñon, Deputy Director of Operation Sagip –ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamalya Foundation Inc. during the flag raising ceremony held at Headquarters Philippine Army.
The donated entertainment packages will be distributed to the various military treatment facilities such as Army General Hospital, Kuta Major Cesar Sang-an Station Hospital, Camp General Capinpin Station Hospital, Camp Gen Macarion Peralta Station Hospital, Camp Melchor dela Cruz Station Hospital, Camp Gen Gonzalo Siongco Station Hospital, Camp Gen Vicente Lukban Station Hospital, Camp Col Elias Angeles Station Hospital and Medical Dispensary – Army Reserve Command.
Mr Riñon praised the Philippine Army for all of its initiatives and continuing effort not only in performing its traditional security task but as well as in helping the country in the various aspects of socio-economic development. He made mentioned of the long standing partnership between the Philippine Army and ABS-CBN particularly in school building construction which is widely undertaken in the country. “There’s always good reason to believe that in unity there is hope and progress. We have proven it many times in our numerous undertakings where soldiers transformed and exemplified their skills along side with the community to build schools for their children.” As a token of appreciation, the Philippine Army in return presented to ABS-CBN Foundation Inc., a plaque which was received by Mr Riñon.
On the other hand, Major General Arevalo in his remarks expressed his gratitude to the management of the ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation Inc., in behalf of the Commanding General, Lieutenant General Rolando Joselito D Bautista. He said that the Philippine Army is very much grateful for the help and support of ABS-CBN as a partner agency in pursuit of its noble aspirations for the good of the people and country.
Moreover, “every effort, every act of kindness by our stakeholders does not only deliver relief to meet the basic needs of our soldiers – it also brings hope and relief to their spirits – for every act of kindness is a message of support and peace”, Arevalo, added.
Notably the Philippine Army has always been at the forefront in addressing the country’s security threats particularly insurgency. It has learned that the dynamics of this threat is anchored on the support and sympathy of the community. Hence, a paradigm shift was undertaken focusing on community-based approach and stakeholders engagement involving different agencies to strengthen and ensure that the necessary services are delivered to people.
The indication that the Philippine Army is winning and achieving its goal of serving the people and protecting the country is the result of survey conducted by Social Weather Station recently in which is garnered +72 satisfaction rating and +84 net trust rating. The result is a manifestation that the Philippine Army is on the right track in pursuit of its mission.#