Army conducts Service Orientation for new 2nd Lieutenants

FORT BONIFACIO, Metro Manila – The Philippine Army, led by Army Personnel Management Center (APMC) Director Col. Eliglen F. Villaflor, conducted a Service Orientation for new 2nd Lieutenants here today, March 17, 2020.

In an Opening Ceremony, 83 second lieutenants underwent service orientation program in order to familiarize them with the functions and responsibilities of different G-staff and post units and the Army’s current thrusts and programs.

The Lieutenants in the orientation came from Officer Candidate Course (OCC) “Alibtak” Class 52-2019, OCC “Emancipator” CL 50-2018, Philippine Military Academy “Mabalasik” Class 2019, Officer Preparatory Course “Himaglahi” CL 69-2019, United States Military Academy CL 2019, and officers from Technical Administrative Service of Technical Administrative Service Military Orientation Course “Baskug” CL 14-2019.

“All of you may have different reasons why you joined the Army. But as you go out there, we now have the same direction; serving the country,” Villaflor said in the ceremony.

“Congratulations for enduring all the hardships in becoming a dutiful servant of our country,” said Villaflor. “Go forth and bring honor to our nation by conquering challenges headed your way,” Villaflor added. #