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| PGMA to proceed with her trip to U.S. to address the opening of the U.N. general assembly next week |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is pushing through with her planned visit
to New York next week to address the opening of the 63rd United Nations
General Assembly and to attend high-level meetings with world leaders. Press Secretary Jesus Dureza, in a briefing at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel this morning before the mid-year Philippine Economic Briefing, said President reconsidered going to the United States upon the “strong recommendation” of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo, and Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Hilario Davide, Jr. "President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has decided to proceed with her planned visit to New York to attend the High-Level Debate of the 63rd United Nations General Assembly and for other high-level meetings with global leaders," Dureza said. Dureza said the President’s attendance at the UN General Assembly at this time is in the national interest as the UN will be addressing urgent issues that include global poverty and hunger mitigation. The President, who will be the fourth national leader to speak at the opening of the session on Sept. 23, will deliver the country report on progress made in fulfilling the Millennium Development Goals (MDG), whose resolution is of primary concern to developing countries, including the Philippines. “This is a rare honor accorded to the Philippines. The participation of the President on that day, speaking alongside other world leaders, will be a positive reflection on the country,” the Press Secretary said. “The President will be able to put forward Philippine concerns on key
international issues, and to highlight Philippine progress before the
international community. This will both allow the Philippines to be heard in
multilateral diplomacy to address global concerns, and reinforce
international confidence in the Philippines, supportive of national
development efforts,” Dureza further said. He said the President would also “express appreciation to the OIC for its continuing support, and will strengthen the dialogue for peace, indicating also the Philippines commitment to harmonious relations with the Islamic world, reflected in the Philippine request for OIC observer status.” Dureza said the President, in her meeting with the UN Secretary General, will discuss the MDG’s and international cooperation for food and energy, UN Peacekeeping Operations in which the Philippines is an important contributor, as well as the regional situation in Southeast Asia where the Philippines plays a lead role in the ASEAN. The President will also discuss the Second Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) and the Special Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Ministerial Meeting on Interfaith Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace and Development, which the Philippines will host in October this year and May next year, respectively. “Both these initiatives will advance critical Philippine diplomatic efforts. GFMD2 will enhance international cooperation to improve the conditions of global migration for the benefit of millions of migrants from all nations, including the Philippines. The Special NAM Ministerial Meeting, which will be the first-ever on interfaith dialogue, will consolidate Philippine leadership in promoting understanding and trust among different faiths to foster greater peace and development,” Dureza said. While in New York, the President will push for the candidacy of Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago for a seat in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). “Securing a seat in the ICJ is of fundamental interest to the Philippines, as it would facilitate Philippine contributions to the progressive development of international law reflecting the perspectives and concerns of developing countries,” the Press Secretary said. While no specific date has been set yet for the President's departure, Dureza said she will leave "in time" for the UN General Assembly on September 23. |
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| Region 9 problems and proposed solutions presented to PGMA Thursday |
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DAPITAN CITY – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will grace on Thursday here
the Local Peace and Security Assembly (LPSA) in the Zamboanga Peninsula to
help local governments and other stakeholders address various challenges to
peace and development in Region 9. The President will be the guest of honor and speaker at the closing of the two-day LPSA in Region 9 scheduled Sept. 17-18 at the Dakak Park and Beach Resort Hotel, located some 30 minutes by land north of this city. Region 9 comprises the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay. Some 300 participants from local government units (LGUs), communities and other stakeholders in Region 9 would gather here on Wednesday to formulate ways and means to attain peace and economic development in the region. The output or action agenda of the two-day forum would be presented to the President when she arrives shortly before noon on Thursday in Dakak after her official engagements in Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur. Expected to accompany the President in her trip here today are National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales, Press Secretary Jesus Dureza, Health Secretary Francisco Duque, House Speaker Prospero Nograles, Zamboanga del Sur Gov. Aurora Cerilles and Zamboanga del Sur Rep. Antonio Cerilles. The President and her party would be welcomed by local officials led by Zamboanga del Norte Gov. Rolando Yebes, 1st Congressional District Representative Cecilia Jalosjos-Carreon, 2nd District Rep. Rosendo Labadlabad, 3rd District Rep. Cesar Jalosjos, Dipolog City Mayor Evelyn Uy and Dapitan City Mayor Dominador Jalosjos. Last year, the President ordered the conduct of LPSAs nationwide to identify and respond to issues and problems hindering peace and economic development in the regions. Since August 2007, nine LPSAs have been successively conducted nationwide starting in Region 7, CARAGA, Region 8, CALABARZON, Region 5, Region 11, CAR, Region 6, and the most recent in Region 2 in Tuguegarao, Cagayan last July 30-31. Governor Yebes said the conduct of LPSAs is a hands-on strategy of the national leadership with local governments, communities and stakeholders identifying problems to peace and development and crafting an action agenda that, upon presentation, is immediately responded to by the President. Governor Yebes said he has been duplicating the President’s hands-on type of governance by celebrating his birthday every Sept. 20 by traveling on a seven-hour ride from Dipolog City to consult with and provide needed services to the members of the almost 3,000 Subanen tribe in the remote hinterlands of the province. Accompanying him in the sleepover with the indigenous people, Yebes said, are provincial and other local officials to directly provide vital services and other anti-poverty programs for the poorest of the poor in the province. With the hands-on type of governance, the governor was honored with the 2007 Gawad Lingkod Bayan award while Zamboanga del Norte has steadily repositioned itself away from being one of the poorest provinces in the country. |
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| Palace says OPAPP head Esperon was quoted out of context |
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Malacanang said today Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Hermogenes
Esperon was “quoted out of context” in the statement he made last Monday at
the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) during
its anniversary celebration. Press Secretary Jesus Dureza, in a briefing at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel before the Philippine Economic Briefing this morning, said Esperon was quoted out of context when media reports said that the “MOA-AD will be used as reference document in the resumption of peace negotiations with the MILF.” “When Secretary Esperon cited the MOA-AD as a potential reference for future negotiations, he was simply referring to the lessons learned from the experience of crafting the MOA-AD and the subsequent issues, reactions and controversies arising threfrom,” Dureza said. Dureza reiterated that the government stands firm on its decision not to
sign in its present form or in any other form the MOA-AD. Such results of dialogues with communities and stakeholders will be used as basis for future negotiations with any armed group, “ not the MOA-AD.” The Press Secretary also said the President was only aware of the general framework of the agreement on ancestral domain and that she had reiterated to the peace negotiators that it should be consistent with the Philippine Constitution. Dureza added that the President was against the inclusion in the new and expanded Bangsamoro homeland, barangays that are not contiguous to the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM),adding that the President will not have approved provisions that would create a separate state for the Muslims in the south. |
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| PGMA to inspect concreted portion of the Dimataling-Pitogo provincial road in Zamboanga del Sur on Thursday |
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DIMATALING, Zamboanga del Sur -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will
inspect the concreted portion of the Dimataling-Pitogo provincial road here
on Thursday, Sept. 13 to ascertain that her government's program to
construct and rehabilitate 3,000 kilometers of roads and bridges before the
year ends is being complied with. It maybe recalled that the President ordered a surge in infrastructure spending as a hedge against the slowdown in the economic activities in the United States during the groundbreaking and time capsule laying ceremonies for the construction of the C-5 road extension project in February this year. Upon her arrival here, the President, who will be joined by Zamboanga del Sur 2nd District Representative Antonio Cerilles, Dimataling Mayor Haniel Baya, Tabina Mayor Greg Dayundon, Pitogo Mayor James Yecyec, DPWH Secretary Hermogenes Ebdane and Kagawasan Barangay Captain Julian Ugang, will be given a briefing on the status of the road project by Zamboanga del Sur Gov. Aurora Cerilles. The concreting of the 434.5 meter portion of the Dimataling-Pitogo road project was made possible through the release of P5-million from the President's Social Fund, in addition to its original funding of P30 million. The concreting contract was implemented by the Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Sur through the Provincial Engineer¨s Office. |
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| PGMA opens 2nd tertiary hospital in Zamboanga Peninsula |
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PAGADIAN CITY – Residents of this city has all reason to rejoice as
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo opens today the P144.5 million newly-
upgraded Zamboanga Del Sur Medical Center, a 100-bed capacity and second
tertiary hospital in Region 9. The construction and upgrading of ZDS Medical Center inside the 7-hectare Zamboanga Del Sur government center in Barangay Bao, this city, is in line of the Arroyo administration’s thrust to deliver cheap and quality healthcare services especially to the indigent families of the province. From the Pagadian City Airport, the President will motor to barangay Bao here to cut the ceremonial ribbon at the main entrance of the 2-storey ZDS Medical Center. This will be followed by the unveiling of the hospital marker. Press Secretary Jesus Dureza, House Speaker Prospero Nograles, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, Zamboanga del Sur Governor Aurora Cerilles, 2nd District Representative Antonio Cerilles, 1st District Representative Victor Yu, and Pagadian City Mayor Samuel Co will assist the President in the ribbon-cutting rites. Invited to attend the ceremonies are Mayors League president and Dumalinao Mayor Ace William Cerilles, Presidential Assistant for Region 9 Ferdinand Mahusay, Vice-Governor Roseller Ariosa, members of the Provincial Board, ZDS Medical Center Chief Dr. Jesus Atilano Ocampos Barangay Dao Captain Crisostomo Lagare. In an interview, Dr. Ocampos said the ZDS Medical Center is ready to accept patients on or before October this year once all medical equipments and necessary facilities are installed. He said the hospital is equipped with dialysis, ultrasound, CT Scan and x-ray machines, pediatric unit, rehabilitation room, among others. Constructed at the total cost of P144.5 million, the new ZDS Medical Center was funded through a bond flotation. Implemented by the Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Sur through the Provincial Engineers Office, the medical complex started its construction on Aug. 30, 2007 and completed only on Aug. 30, 2008. To date, the construction of the tertiary hospital project is 98% completed. On Sept. 17, 2007, the President also opened Zamboanga Del Norte Medical Center in Dipolog City. |
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| PGMA confident RP will withstand global crisis |
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President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo expressed confidence today that the
Philippines can withstand the current challenges brought about by the
slowing down of the global economy and the steep global prices of rice and
oil. The President said the imposition of economic fundamentals remain firm and the funds raised through the continued collection of the value-added tax (VAT) will help cushion the effects on the country of the meltdown of the US financial system. In her message at the mid-term Philippine Economic Briefing at the Shangri-La Makati Hotel this morning, the President said that although the global economy has hit the Philippines hard by erasing last year’s gains in the economy, the Philippines is better prepared to face these global challenges through the implementation of tough economic reforms that would result in increased revenues. ”There is no doubt that the global economy has hit the Philippines hard. The upheaval in the global economy this past year has clearly had a significant and painful impact on every Filipino through higher prices of food, fuel and rice,” the President said. “Our economic growth has been impacted. Our growth in gross domestic product slowed down to 4.6 percent in the second quarter, a far cry from the sizzling 8.3 percent growth posted last year,” she added. She assured though that the economic managers are doing their best on all fronts to manage inflationary pressures, provide a safety net to the poor who are hit hardest by the global developments, and deliver the growth that will continue to generate jobs and the tax revenues needed to fuel investments in the future. She said the implementation of tough economic measures, such as the value added tax, law has resulted in the increase of the revenue collection that was invested in targeted relief to the poor through programs aimed at relieving the high price of energy and food. She said the key projects and programs that are in place to alleviate the pain include the removal of tariffs on petroleum products; ‘Pantawid Pamilya’ that provides targeted direct payments for the most-poor and is linked to school attendance and good health practices; Food-for-School giving school children in the most food-poor communities a kilo of rice a day to augment the family food supply; ‘Pantawid Kuryente’ to help pay the electric bill of indigents; Pantawid Pag-aral for interest-free college loans and scholarships; fuel discounts for public utility vehicles (PUV); ‘Pantawid Pasahe’ to convert the engines of jeepneys and trucks to the less costly LPG, CNG or biofuels; microfinancing for the wives and immediate family members of PUV drivers and conductors; ‘Tulong Para kay Lolo at Lola’ for the elderly who are not covered by the SSS or GSIS; upgrading of hospitals that cater to the rural poor; a supplemental calamity budget; and income tax exemption for those earning 200,000 pesos a year or below. “The recent challenges we face are broadly external but they nevertheless require strong, decisive and targeted action internally. The heights to which oil and other commodity prices have risen were unexpected and the depth of the financial market turbulence in the U.S. is still unknown. Against this backdrop, the best buffer we have to external vulnerability is our own domestic internal strength,” the President said. She underscored the need to build a stronger, healthier economy driven by domestic consumption and investment, and relying less on external markets, which she stressed is what the Arroyo administration’s reform agenda is all about. . At the same time, she expressed hope that the worst is over as prices of crude oil and rice are starting to go down. However, she stressed that the government will not be complacent but will instead continue to “focus on reining in inflation, bringing down prices of the most essential commodities; increasing targeted investments to our poor, and getting our economic engine moving in a higher gear.” “We will work hard also to strengthen the banking system, improve our fiscal health, encourage investment in our most promising growth sectors, and expand our potential sectors,” the President vowed. “We have a targeted strategy for food self-sufficiency; for less energy dependence; for greater self-reliance in our attitude as a people and our posture as a nation,” she added. Underscoring the need for the Philippines to be more competitive, the President also announced plans to reduce corporate income taxes to 30 percent in 2009 from the current rate of 35 percent to give companies more headroom to reduce their market prices and be more competitive. “We will continue on the path of economic reform. Our reforms have helped us in this time of global economic upheaval. Without them, we would not be as confident as we are that our economy will withstand these external shocks. We will continue to be vigilant against further challenges to our economy. We must maintain the fiscally prudent policies that have given us the strength to weather this global storm,” the President said. The President likened the Philippine economy to a boxer who, despite having been knocked down, has “gotten up off the mat and dusted ourselves off.” She also highlighted the resilience of the Filipino people in weathering crises, saying “Filipinos are fighters, naturally optimistic, and we don’t quit. Our story as a people has a practical, down-to-earth theme: BEAT THE ODDS.” “We are doing everything in our power to focus on the fundamentals, keep the economy steady, and provide relief for those most in need. But we will only be successful if every segment of society pulls together and commits to building an ever-stronger Philippines,” she said. |
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| PGMA brings P93.5 M 'economic benefits' of strong RP economy to people of Zamboanga del Sur |
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PAGADIAN CITY – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo unloaded a total of P93.5
million worth of medical, agricultural, technological and financial
assistance to the people of Zamboanga del Sur this afternoon when she join
them here in commemorating their 56th Founding Anniversary as a province.
The President said this windfall, and all other windfalls to other provinces, was made possible through the implementation of the "tough decisions to reform our tax system" since 2004. The Expanded Value Added Tax (E-VAT) law, which effectively raised the VAT on goods and services from 10 percent to 12 percent, was implemented in 2004. The tax measure increased government revenue collection way beyond expectations and, since then, has generated enough revenue for the government to complete its various programs and projects, such as lowering the budget deficit and providing more services to the people. "This (move to reform our tax system) has benefited us by providing more funds to finance our programs to cushion the impact of the increasing prices of oil, food, and other commodities to our poor people," the President said in her speech keynoting the foundation anniversary celebration. The President brought with her "goodies" from seven government agencies. From the Department of Health (DoH), the President gave a check for P10 million to the OB Gyne section of the newly-constructed Zamboanga del Sur Medical Center. From the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), President Arroyo released Land Patents to 108 qualified farmer beneficiaries under the “Handog Titulo” Program in accordance with the Public Land Law, Commonwealth Act 141, as amended. From the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE), the President distributed two checks, one for the Workers Income Augmentation Program (WINAP) of the Members of the Springland Young Workers Association (SYWA) for them to set up of an Internet Café (P478,375); and the other for the member-beneficiaries of the Muslim-Christian Farmers-Fishermen Association for their Seaweed Trading Project (P284,800). From the Department of Agriculture, the President turned over 22.8 kilometers of farm-to-market roads to the municipality of Ramon Magsaysay, Zamboanga del Sur (7.65 kms.) costing P20.3 million, and to the municipality of Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur (15.144 kms.) costing P45.3 million. Also from the DA, the President awarded five flat bed dryers and six irrigators worth P3 million to the associations in the municipalities of Mahayag, Molave, Midsalip and Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur benefiting 2,826 farmers. From the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) were handed out three notices of Fund Transfer for a Health Station building costing P492,100 at Brgy. Pinoles, Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur; one Day Care Center in Brgy. Baking, Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur costing P427,000.00; and one Flea Market building worth P763,000 in Brgy. Bag-ong Kahayag, Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur. The President also released checks at P150,000 each as livelihood assistance to five Self Employment Assistance para sa Kaunlaran (SEA-K) beneficiaries. From the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the "goodies" include two checks totaling P800,000, broken down as follows: P500,000 from the DOST Small and Medium Enterprise Technology Upgrading Program (SET-UP) for the Nutri-Booster Philippines Incorporated for the upgrading of its Banana-Enhanced Nutri-Booster Production in Balangasan, Pagadian City; and P300,000 for the establishment of a feedmill in Barangay Tinaga, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur. In addition, the President also turned over 200,000 worth of laboratory equipment to Pagadian City Mayor Samuel Co for the City’s Banana Tissue Culture Project. From the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), President Arroyo turned over the ff.: certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA) covering 2,156 hectares to 310 beneficiaries in 24 municipalities in Zamboanga del Sur under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program; certificate of turn-over of 3.2 kilometers of rehabilitated farm-to-market road in Poblacion Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur costing P5.9 million jointly funded by the DAR-BIARSP, and by the local governments of Zamboanga del Sur, Kumalarang municipality and Brgy. Kaumahan; certificate of turn-over of one Multi-Purpose Center in Barangay Maruing, Lapuyan, Zamboanga del Sur costing P600,000.00; and certificate of turn-over of three kilometers of the rehabilitated Lamare farm-to-market road in Brgy. Poblacion, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur costing P22 million. But the President did not stop there. The President also distributed two checks of P1 million each to fund the college scholarships of poor but deserving students, and as financial assistance to the senior citizens of Zamboanga del Sur. She said these financial assistance funds form part of the government's program to help alleviate the poverty of our less fortunate brothers and sisters. The other poverty alleviation programs include removing tariffs on petroleum products, and the “Pantawid Kuryente" program which provides subsidies to those who consume 100 kilowatts or less of electricity per month. "All of these projects have contributed to improve our way of life and (more importantly) has eased the burden (on our less unfortunate brothers and sisters) during these difficult times," the President said. She expressed optimism that with all the government's economic and poverty alleviation programs in place, "the economic clouds will begin to lighten" as the Christmas season draws near. The President, however, stressed that the government can only do so much as it also needs the support of the people. She called on everyone present and the entire Filipino nation to throw their full support for her programs so that these could benefit more people. |
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| PGMA “breaks bread” with peace-loving Muslims |
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PAGADIAN CITY – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo took a short break last
night to lead the peace-loving Muslim communities in Zamboanga Del Sur in
the “ifthar” or the evening meal which breaks the daily fast during the
Islamic month of Ramadan. After she opened the Zamboanga Del Sur Medical Center and addressed the 56th anniversary celebration of the province, the President visited the compound of the Association for Islamic Development (AID) in Barangay Banale here. The “Bukah” -- an Islamic term for a break in the fasting of the Muslims during the month-long observance of Ramadan -- started when the President together with Muslim leaders feasted on fruits, bread, water and juices. Accompanying the President here were Press Secretary Jesus Dureza, Health Secretary Francisco Duque III, House Speaker Prospero Nograles, Zamboanga Del Sur (ZdS) Gov. Aurora Cerilles, ZdS 1st District Reps. Victor Yu, and Pagadian City Mayor Samuel Co. Her presence at the “bukah” was intended to show to the world that the majority of Filipino Muslims are peace-loving and reject the atrocities reportedly committed by bad elements within the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). The President was welcomed at the Brgy. Banale community hall by AID officials led by Eshmael Calalagan, president; Ali Bantilan, vice president; Khalid Omar, treasurer; Zacaria Mama, secretary and the association’s board of directors; and Barangay Bernale chairwoman Evelyn De Claro. Muslims break their sunrise-to-sundown fast by eating light food such as fruits and bread, and drinking juice and water. After the break, they return to the mosque to pray. The country’s Muslim communities started observing last Sept. 1 the Ramadan which they consider as the time for spiritual purification achieved through fasting, self-sacrifice and prayers. During the Ramadan which lasts for one lunar cycle, Muslims abstain from food, drink and sex as part of their 14-hour daily fasting, a moral mechanism essential in inculcating among the faithful the importance of self-restraint toward spiritual perfection. |
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| PGMA honors soldiers who gallantly fought the MILF |
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ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will
confer military honors on 24 officers and men of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines (AFP) in recognition of their bravery and heroism in line with
the government’s efforts to flush- out all lawless elements of the Moro
Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
President Macapagal-Arroyo, in a simple awarding ceremony to be held at the 104th Infantry (Sultan) Brigade in Barangay Ditucalan, Ma. Cristina here, will present the awards to the soldiers in recognition of their gallantry in neutralizing the armed group of the MILF led by Abdullah Macappar alias Commander Bravo and Alsen Solaiman Pangallan. AFP chief of Staff Gen. Alexander Yano will assist the President in awarding the medals to the brave soldiers. The Chief Executive will pin the Gold Cross medals to 1st Lieutenant Marlon C. Jauod and Corporal Elwin B. Bandiala, both members of the Philippine Army. The Gold Cross is the third highest combat honor in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) after the Medal of Valor and the Distinguished Conduct Star. Their action resulted to the killings of fourteen MILF members, wounding of eight, the apprehension of two others and the seizure of Camp Bilal, which is the stronghold of the 102nd based commander under Commander Bravo and its satellite camps. The Chief Executive will also confer the Gold Cross Medal to private first class Nurhaim S. Sarijan and Jun Blancia , both of the Philippine Army, who died in separate encounters with the MILF elements. The awards will be received by Sarijan’s wife, Maria T. Sarijan, and Blancia’s brother Ricman. Aside from the awards, the President will also give special financial assistance to the families of the slain soldiers, amounting to P250,000 each. The Bronze Cross Medals, on the other hand, will be awarded to Lt. Col.
Jose Faustino, Jr (General Staff Corps-Philippine Army).; Capt. Christopher
b. Pablo (Philippine Air Force); 1st Lt. John Robert H. Lee (Field
Artillery-Philippine Army); 1st Lt. Francisco Buth B. Ganzado
(Cavalry-Philippine Army); Technical Sergeant Noel Andaleon (Philippine
Airforce); Staff Sergent Romeo S. Galay (Field Artillery-Philippine Army)
and Civilian Active Auxilliary Aldwin Molina. These are Private First Class Philip Larese (Philippine Army), Private First Class Salvador E. Zapanta (Philippine Army); Private First Class Jhun J. Hajiri (Philippine Army) and Private First Class Rodel D. Umban (Philippine Army). Also, the Medalya ng Kagitingan will be given to seven Philippine National Police personnel for their gallantry in action during the attack of MILF forces at Barangay Kulasihan, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte. They are P/Insp. Jonathan l. Astillero; SPO2 Camilo F. Matos; SPO2 Cerilo Escorial; SPO1 Roberto B. Piloton; PO3 Edgar B. Opo; PO3 Fernando A. Lobo and PO3 Arnel L. Aquino. A posthumous award will also be conferred to the late PO1 Dexter
Salvacion, to be received by his father, Ireneo Salvacion. After the awarding ceremony, the President will interact with the soldiers. |
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