Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday took her oath as an honorary member of the Philippine Military Academy Bagong Anyo ng Buhay (Banyuhay) Class of 2002, the Office of the Vice President has introduced.
The others who additionally took their oath as new members have been Senator Robin Padilla and Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT) Executive Leo Gonzales.
“Your love of nation scintillates brilliantly throughout instances after we want gentle, inspiration, and braveness to face, serve, defend, and struggle for our nation and fellow males,” Duterte mentioned in her speech throughout the class’ twenty first anniversary of commencement from the PMA.
She talked about Class of 2002 member Major Jericho Mangalus, who died together with Corporal Bryan Libot, who was ambushed by members of the Maute group throughout the Marawi Siege in 2017.
“Let us not forget the heroism of Mangalus, who is a member of Banyuhay class, and all the other fallen soldiers who died fighting to ensure that Filipino families will sleep well tonight,” Duterte mentioned.
“Allow me to thank you for your role in the liberation of Marawi from the claws of the terrorists,” she added.
Duterte referred to as on class members to “remain committed to the tenets of honor, justice, and bravery,”’ because the nation goes by post-pandemic restoration underneath President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration.
“We will continue working together in increasing the capability of our military by seeking interventions that will foster our military’s excellent leadership while spearheading programs that will uplift the morale of our soldiers and promote the welfare of all our uniformed men and women,” Duterte mentioned. —NB, GMA Integrated News
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