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Veterans' update august 2011

Jet Sapasap Rivera
Jet Sapasap Rivera

A Veterans' Dialogue was held between veterans' organizations and stakeholders to discuss legislation and issues affecting veterans, where various veterans' groups were represented. The Philippine Veterans Legion held elections for leadership positions and were sworn in by the PVAO administrator. To celebrate their anniversary, the AFP Retired Veterans Association organized a fun run led by former President Fidel Ramos to promote physical fitness among veterans.

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17 Original VFP Charter Members/ Organizations Pursuant to A Veterans Dialogue between RA 2640 veterans organization, PVAO and major Associacion de los Veteranos de la Revolucion stakeholders was held last July 5, 2011 at AFP Retired Veterans Association (AFPREVA) the Main Restaurant of the AFP Commis- Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor (DBC) sioned Officers Club in Camp Aguinaldo, Eastern Luzon Guerilla Veterans Association (ELGVA) Quezon City to revitalize the Filipino Filipino-American Irregular Troops (FAIT) veterans community. Guests pause for a moment of prayer Veterans Legion Prominent for his advocacy on veter- before the dialogue starts. Filipino Disabled Veterans Association ans welfare, Hon. Rodolfo G. Biazon, Hunters ROTC Association Chairman of the House Committee on National Defense Security in the 15th Congress, PEFTOK Veterans Association Philippine Veterans Legion was invited to grace the event and discuss matters relevant to pending legislation on USAFIP-NL veterans concerns. Confederation of Filipino Veterans (CONVETS) There can be no moment of honor and gran- Gold Star Mothers and United War Widows deur to freedom-loving Filipinos than a and Orphans Association of the Philippines* Philippine Association of War Widows, Veterans Dialogue that we are having now, Parents, and Orphans* said Justice Manuel Pamaran as he delivered Magsaysay Veterans Legion the opening remarks for the said event. Philippine National Guard Veterans Legion The meeting was well-represented by Philippine Naval Veterans Legion United Disabled Veterans Association of the various chartered veterans organizations un- Philippines der the Veterans Federation of the Philippines *Veterans Organizations specifically for widows and (VFP), affiliated organizations & associations their dependents. Retired BGen. De Leon airs his reaction to a question of veterans sons & daughters. raised during the open forum. Participants in the dialogue thanked VFP-Affiliated Organizations Kampilan Peacekeepers Association, Inc. Administrator Ernesto G. Carolina and the newly-created Veterans Affairs Management (KPAI) Division (VAMD) for organizing the dialogue which they described as a good venue for Alliance for the Amelioration of Veterans and veterans to express their concerns and ask questions on various issues affecting the Former Policemen and Reservists (AAVFP) Association of Retired Military Officers and veterans community particularly on matters Personnel for Unity concerning the their organizations and the The Last Watering Hole benefits of their members. The dialogue was Fraternal Organization of ROTC, Reservists, likewise a suitable time to apprise the veterans and Veterans (FORVETS) of the continuous efforts of the present Filipino War Veterans Foundation, (FILVETS) Inc. administration in improving the welfare of the Association of Generals and Flag Officers Filipino veterans community. (AGFO) Mr. John Maglalang, representative of The Association of Widows, Relatives, and Leaders of veterans organizations discuss among Rep. Rodolfo Biazon, said he was very pleased Advocates of Equality (AWARE) themselves before the dialogue starts. One International Peacekeepers Veterans with the turn-out of the dialogue. He Confederation of the Philippines, Inc. requested the VAMD Secretariat for a copy of Business, Industry and Retired Cavaliers, Inc. the questions raised by the participants for Rep. Biazons information. Mr. Maglalang (BIRCI) confirmed that there will be a Veterans Dialogue-Part 2 to be hosted by Rep. Biazon Cavalier Association of Veterans PMA Foundation, Inc. (PMAFI) wherein leaders of various veterans organizations will again be invited. PMAA Educational Foundation, Inc. (PETFI) PMA Alumni Association, Inc. (PMAAAI) IN THIS ISSUE Listen to the The Veterans Hour Veterans Updates dedicates this issue to the common aspirations of the Filipino veterans @ DWDD 1134 kHz AM / Live web streaming at: community in upholding the democratic way of lifenot only for the interest of all Filipino www.afpradio.ph/www.crsafp.ph veteransbut more so, in shaping a legacy of heroism and love of country that will serve as a Tuesday/Thursday, 2-3PM beacon for the present and future generations.
The National Directorate Officers of the Philippine Veterans Legion (PVL) led by Prof. Teodoro P. Calica and Capt. Marlon Z. Dantes as National Commander and Vice National Commander, respectively, were sworn in on August 18, 2011 at the Lakambini Room of the AFP Commissioned Officers Club, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. PVL Sons and Daughters International officers also took their oath of office adminis- A, PVAO administers oath to Phil. Veterans Legions National Directorate and Sons & Daughters tered by PVAO Administrator Ernesto G. Carolina. The others who were also inducted are International Officers at AFPCOCs Lakambini Room Mr. William G. Pasiwen (Deputy Natl Cmmdr-Luzon), Mr. Avelino Martin (Deputy Natl CommdrVisayas), Mr. Ricardo B. Madayag (Deputy Natl Commdr Mindanao), Mr. Pobleo Capito (Natl Dir. Luzon), Mr. Roberto Gacayan (Natl Dir. Visayas), Mr. Jose Apolinario (Natl Dir. Mindanao), Mr. Manuel Reyes (Natl Adjutant), Mr. Pablo O. Valdez (Natl Treas- urer), Mr. Arcadio Gonzales (Natl Inspector) & Atty. Ricardo Higwit (Natl Judge Advocate). Their Sons & Daughters counterparts are Estela Mandap (Natl Pres.), Milagros Valdez (Natl VP), Eduardo Liban (Secretary), Palma Dizon (Treasurer), Japakar Aribaw (Auditor), Mercy Dalinyag (Natl Liaison Officer), Sixto Ramos Jr. (Sgt. At Arms). Last July 29, 2011, the PVL national directorate held their elections at the PVAO Conference Room, to decide who among them would succeed the post vacated by the late Atty. Salvador Princesa as National Commander, and elect their other officers. Recognizing PVAOs role in managing veterans affairs, PVL members welcomed the PVAOs assistance through its newly-created Vet- erans Affairs Management Division. Mr. Edgardo D. Castro, Chief, personally led his staff who supervised the elections to ensure honest, fair & orderly procedures in accordance with existing PVL By-Laws. Under the PVAO Rationalization Plan, VAMD is also tasked to conduct regular sectoral surveys & advocacy programs that truly represent the aspirations, desires, & sentiments of veterans & their families. It works towards the vision of the Defense Secretary Voltaire T. VAMD Chief Edgar Castro addresses the members of Gazmin in positioning the Veterans Federation of the Philippines (VFP) as an umbrella the PVL national directorate prior to the elections. organization that will harmonize all veterans groups into a unified veterans community. To make their 57th Founding Anniversary celebration hip, trendy and remarkable, senior veterans of the AFP Retired Veterans Association (AFPREVA) organized and led a Fun Run dubbed, Takbo, Beteranong Pilipino last August 5, 2011 at the AFP GHQ Grandstand, with no less than former President Fidel V. Ramos as the guest of honor. AFPREVA is a group of retirees from the Armed Forces of the Philippines organized to provide assistance & support to servicemen & their families in claiming pension & other benefits upon their separation from the active service. Throughout the years, it has served its Former President Fidel V. Ramos led the warm-up purpose of helping its members facilitate benefits from welfare agencies and financial insti- tutions such as the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO), AFP-Finance Center & Pension Gratuity Management Center (PGMC), among others. A lifetime member of AFPREVA, FVR excitedly supported the fun run that commenced at 5AM. He helped assemble the veterans, widows & children of deceased veterans and other guests. He also headed the warm-up exer- cises & drills prior to the fun run. FVR was assisted by AFPREVAs able officers headed by their President, Col. Simplicio Duque and Vangie Barba, the event organizer. Administrator Ernesto G. Carolina headed the PVAO participants who joined the three- kilometer-run & five-kilometer-run events. Also present were participants from the uniformed service including the Philippine Navy, Philippine Army, Philippine Navy, Philippine Coastguard, Philippine Marines and the Philippine National Police. MERALCO, the corporate sponsor in the event, was also represented by its employees who enthusiastically joined the activity for physi- cal fitness, team-bonding & to relieve stress from daily business routine. Winners in both events went home with medals and cash prizes. VETERANS UPDATES is published by the Strategic Communication Section of the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office. Landline: 02-9124526 Email: pvao.publicaffairs@yahoo.com & support@pvao.mil.ph Text: PVAO<space>message send to 2920 Facebook Page: Philippine Veterans Affairs Office

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  • 1. 17 Original VFP Charter Members/ Organizations Pursuant to A Veterans Dialogue between RA 2640 veterans organization, PVAO and major Associacion de los Veteranos de la Revolucion stakeholders was held last July 5, 2011 at AFP Retired Veterans Association (AFPREVA) the Main Restaurant of the AFP Commis- Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor (DBC) sioned Officers Club in Camp Aguinaldo, Eastern Luzon Guerilla Veterans Association (ELGVA) Quezon City to revitalize the Filipino Filipino-American Irregular Troops (FAIT) veterans community. Guests pause for a moment of prayer Veterans Legion Prominent for his advocacy on veter- before the dialogue starts. Filipino Disabled Veterans Association ans welfare, Hon. Rodolfo G. Biazon, Hunters ROTC Association Chairman of the House Committee on National Defense Security in the 15th Congress, PEFTOK Veterans Association Philippine Veterans Legion was invited to grace the event and discuss matters relevant to pending legislation on USAFIP-NL veterans concerns. Confederation of Filipino Veterans (CONVETS) There can be no moment of honor and gran- Gold Star Mothers and United War Widows deur to freedom-loving Filipinos than a and Orphans Association of the Philippines* Philippine Association of War Widows, Veterans Dialogue that we are having now, Parents, and Orphans* said Justice Manuel Pamaran as he delivered Magsaysay Veterans Legion the opening remarks for the said event. Philippine National Guard Veterans Legion The meeting was well-represented by Philippine Naval Veterans Legion United Disabled Veterans Association of the various chartered veterans organizations un- Philippines der the Veterans Federation of the Philippines *Veterans Organizations specifically for widows and (VFP), affiliated organizations & associations their dependents. Retired BGen. De Leon airs his reaction to a question of veterans sons & daughters. raised during the open forum. Participants in the dialogue thanked VFP-Affiliated Organizations Kampilan Peacekeepers Association, Inc. Administrator Ernesto G. Carolina and the newly-created Veterans Affairs Management (KPAI) Division (VAMD) for organizing the dialogue which they described as a good venue for Alliance for the Amelioration of Veterans and veterans to express their concerns and ask questions on various issues affecting the Former Policemen and Reservists (AAVFP) Association of Retired Military Officers and veterans community particularly on matters Personnel for Unity concerning the their organizations and the The Last Watering Hole benefits of their members. The dialogue was Fraternal Organization of ROTC, Reservists, likewise a suitable time to apprise the veterans and Veterans (FORVETS) of the continuous efforts of the present Filipino War Veterans Foundation, (FILVETS) Inc. administration in improving the welfare of the Association of Generals and Flag Officers Filipino veterans community. (AGFO) Mr. John Maglalang, representative of The Association of Widows, Relatives, and Leaders of veterans organizations discuss among Rep. Rodolfo Biazon, said he was very pleased Advocates of Equality (AWARE) themselves before the dialogue starts. One International Peacekeepers Veterans with the turn-out of the dialogue. He Confederation of the Philippines, Inc. requested the VAMD Secretariat for a copy of Business, Industry and Retired Cavaliers, Inc. the questions raised by the participants for Rep. Biazons information. Mr. Maglalang (BIRCI) confirmed that there will be a Veterans Dialogue-Part 2 to be hosted by Rep. Biazon Cavalier Association of Veterans PMA Foundation, Inc. (PMAFI) wherein leaders of various veterans organizations will again be invited. PMAA Educational Foundation, Inc. (PETFI) PMA Alumni Association, Inc. (PMAAAI) IN THIS ISSUE Listen to the The Veterans Hour Veterans Updates dedicates this issue to the common aspirations of the Filipino veterans @ DWDD 1134 kHz AM / Live web streaming at: community in upholding the democratic way of lifenot only for the interest of all Filipino www.afpradio.ph/www.crsafp.ph veteransbut more so, in shaping a legacy of heroism and love of country that will serve as a Tuesday/Thursday, 2-3PM beacon for the present and future generations.
  • 2. The National Directorate Officers of the Philippine Veterans Legion (PVL) led by Prof. Teodoro P. Calica and Capt. Marlon Z. Dantes as National Commander and Vice National Commander, respectively, were sworn in on August 18, 2011 at the Lakambini Room of the AFP Commissioned Officers Club, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. PVL Sons and Daughters International officers also took their oath of office adminis- A, PVAO administers oath to Phil. Veterans Legions National Directorate and Sons & Daughters tered by PVAO Administrator Ernesto G. Carolina. The others who were also inducted are International Officers at AFPCOCs Lakambini Room Mr. William G. Pasiwen (Deputy Natl Cmmdr-Luzon), Mr. Avelino Martin (Deputy Natl CommdrVisayas), Mr. Ricardo B. Madayag (Deputy Natl Commdr Mindanao), Mr. Pobleo Capito (Natl Dir. Luzon), Mr. Roberto Gacayan (Natl Dir. Visayas), Mr. Jose Apolinario (Natl Dir. Mindanao), Mr. Manuel Reyes (Natl Adjutant), Mr. Pablo O. Valdez (Natl Treas- urer), Mr. Arcadio Gonzales (Natl Inspector) & Atty. Ricardo Higwit (Natl Judge Advocate). Their Sons & Daughters counterparts are Estela Mandap (Natl Pres.), Milagros Valdez (Natl VP), Eduardo Liban (Secretary), Palma Dizon (Treasurer), Japakar Aribaw (Auditor), Mercy Dalinyag (Natl Liaison Officer), Sixto Ramos Jr. (Sgt. At Arms). Last July 29, 2011, the PVL national directorate held their elections at the PVAO Conference Room, to decide who among them would succeed the post vacated by the late Atty. Salvador Princesa as National Commander, and elect their other officers. Recognizing PVAOs role in managing veterans affairs, PVL members welcomed the PVAOs assistance through its newly-created Vet- erans Affairs Management Division. Mr. Edgardo D. Castro, Chief, personally led his staff who supervised the elections to ensure honest, fair & orderly procedures in accordance with existing PVL By-Laws. Under the PVAO Rationalization Plan, VAMD is also tasked to conduct regular sectoral surveys & advocacy programs that truly represent the aspirations, desires, & sentiments of veterans & their families. It works towards the vision of the Defense Secretary Voltaire T. VAMD Chief Edgar Castro addresses the members of Gazmin in positioning the Veterans Federation of the Philippines (VFP) as an umbrella the PVL national directorate prior to the elections. organization that will harmonize all veterans groups into a unified veterans community. To make their 57th Founding Anniversary celebration hip, trendy and remarkable, senior veterans of the AFP Retired Veterans Association (AFPREVA) organized and led a Fun Run dubbed, Takbo, Beteranong Pilipino last August 5, 2011 at the AFP GHQ Grandstand, with no less than former President Fidel V. Ramos as the guest of honor. AFPREVA is a group of retirees from the Armed Forces of the Philippines organized to provide assistance & support to servicemen & their families in claiming pension & other benefits upon their separation from the active service. Throughout the years, it has served its Former President Fidel V. Ramos led the warm-up purpose of helping its members facilitate benefits from welfare agencies and financial insti- tutions such as the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO), AFP-Finance Center & Pension Gratuity Management Center (PGMC), among others. A lifetime member of AFPREVA, FVR excitedly supported the fun run that commenced at 5AM. He helped assemble the veterans, widows & children of deceased veterans and other guests. He also headed the warm-up exer- cises & drills prior to the fun run. FVR was assisted by AFPREVAs able officers headed by their President, Col. Simplicio Duque and Vangie Barba, the event organizer. Administrator Ernesto G. Carolina headed the PVAO participants who joined the three- kilometer-run & five-kilometer-run events. Also present were participants from the uniformed service including the Philippine Navy, Philippine Army, Philippine Navy, Philippine Coastguard, Philippine Marines and the Philippine National Police. MERALCO, the corporate sponsor in the event, was also represented by its employees who enthusiastically joined the activity for physi- cal fitness, team-bonding & to relieve stress from daily business routine. Winners in both events went home with medals and cash prizes. VETERANS UPDATES is published by the Strategic Communication Section of the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office. Landline: 02-9124526 Email: pvao.publicaffairs@yahoo.com & support@pvao.mil.ph Text: PVAO<space>message send to 2920 Facebook Page: Philippine Veterans Affairs Office