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Anniversary of the Liberation of Corregidor Commemorated

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80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Corregidor Commemorated


The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) joined the Provincial Government of Cavite, the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office, the Department of Tourism, the City Government of Cavite, and the Embassy of the United States of America in commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Corregidor Island through a wreath-laying program at the Pacific War Memorial.


Atty. Rodolfo D. Uy III, representing Cavite Governor Athena Bryana D. Tolentino, served as the Guest of Honor with the guard of honor rendered by the Philippine Navy - Philippine Marine Corps.


Corregidor Island served as the headquarters of the United States Armed Forces in the Far East (USAFFE) Command under General Douglas MacArthur during the Philippine Campaign of 1941-1942. The island, officially called Fort Mills, was part of the Coastal Defenses of Manila Bay and alongside the defense of the Bataan Peninsula formed the core area of resistance during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines. After the Fall of Bataan on 9 April 1942, the Filipino-American defenders of Corregidor fell under an intensified bombardment by Japanese forces. On 5 May 1942, Japanese forces landed on Corregidor and after stiff resistance, the island surrendered on 6 May 1942. Three years later, on 16 February 1945, fresh from the landings at Lingayen and the ongoing battles to liberate Manila and its surrounding areas, allied forces returned to "The Rock" led by the US Army 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team and elements of the US Army 24th Division after more than two week of bombardment by the US Army Air Force and the US Navy. Fighting on the island persisted until 26 February 1945 when it was declared secured.


This program is part of the 80th Anniversary of the End of World War II in the Philippines.


Photos by Jovan C. Soriano, Alvin D. Lorena, & Josef Alec Geradila / NHCP Communications


Source: nhcpofficial (follow at Instagram)


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Philippine Army Officer Candidate Course

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The Philippine Army Officer Candidate Course is one of the ways of becoming an officer in the Philippine Army.


There are generally 3 ways of becoming a Philippine Army Officer.

1. PMA - Philippine Military Academy

2. ROTC - Reserve Officer Training Course

3. OCC - Officer Candidate Course


For those who are interested in becoming a Philippine Army Officer through the Officer Candidate Course, the following are the basic qualifications:

1. Must be a Filipino Citizen

2. Must have a degree in any 4 or 5-year course

3. Must be at least 5 feet in height

4. Must be 21 to 29 years old.


The Basic Requirements are the following:

1. NSO Birth Certificate

2. Transcript of Records and College Diploma

3. Valid ID


Once admitted as an officer candidate course student, you may expect a monthly salary of 33,725 pesos.


Once you graduate, you will be given the rank of 2nd lieutenant and you may expect a monthly salary of 38,145 pesos.


Oftentimes, Filipinos are not aware of the ongoing recruitment unless they have a relative in the military who knows of the ongoing recruitment.


The only reliable way to know if recruitment is ongoing is to call or visit the nearest military camp in your area.


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The Most Devastating Moro Attack in Mindoro

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The Most Devastating Moro Attack in Mindoro (October 23, 1753) and the Martyrdom of Fr. Andres de Jesus Maria (October 23, 1753)


The first recorded Moro attack in Mindoro was In May 1602. The raid was led by Rajah Mura and Datu Sirongan of Buhayen, Mindanao. Since then the frequency of moro raids escalated to almost yearly and grew in ferocity up to the end of the 18th century.

Calapan, being the capital of Mindoro had a small garrison and some twenty cannons and small arms. A fort was built in the center of the town adjacent to the Church and Casa Real (municipal building). This fort was able to withstand several moro raids until 1733.

On OCTOBER 23, 1753, the fort and the whole town of Calapan fell to THE MOST DEVASTATING MORO RAID ever recorded. The raiders took one-third of the inhabitants of Calapan as prisoners.


Overall, the Moros had 74 boats. They laid to waste all the coastal settlements in Mindoro (Minolo, Camurong, Ilog, Sto. Tomas, Mamburao, Sta. Cruz, Dongon, Pinamalayan, Balite, Sumague, Bongabong, Wasig, Manaol, and Bulalacao).


The raid in Calapan was recorded in detail in a manuscript written by Antoon Postma. It was noted that on October 23, 1753, a Moro fleet composed of 17 boats laid anchor at the mouth of the Mag-asawang Tubig River, a distance of about 17 km.


Written and illustrated by Mr. Florante D. Villarica


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BRP Nestor Acero (PG901) and BRP Lolinato To-ong (PG902)

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BRP Nestor Acero (PG901) and BRP Lolinato To-ong (PG902) | @PIA_RIII

BRP Nestor Acero (PG901) and BRP Lolinato To-ong (PG902)

Philippine Navy formally commissions into service and subsequently deploys to its designated areas of operations two Fast Attack Interdiction Crafts, BRP Nestor Acero (PG901) and BRP Lolinato To-ong (PG902).

The brand-new Acero-class Patrol Gunboats are the Shaldag Mark Five fast patrol crafts ordered from Israel Shipyards. They measure more than 32 meters long and have a maximum speed of above 40 knots.

All platforms will be armed with one Typhoon Machine Gun System mounted with a 30-millimeter cannon and two Mini-Typhoon Machine Gun Systems as secondary guns, while four of the nine platforms will be fitted with the Spike Non-Line-Of-Sight Missile System.

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin served as the Guest of Honor and Speaker of the event.

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BRP Conrado Yap Latest News

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BRP Conrado Yap Latest News

In a farewell message on thru radio, both BRP Conrado Yap and JS Harusame reaffirmed their commitment to promote cooperation and to build a strong strategic partnership in pursuit of common interests and maintaining freedom of navigation in the region.

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Join the Philippine Army as Officer

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Join the Philippine Army! Serving the People. Securing the Land.

Qualifications:
1. Baccalaureate Degree holder
2. Natural-born Filipino citizen
3. Single with no parental obligation
4. At least 5 feet tall (both male and female)
5. Physically and mentally fit
6. At least 21 years old but not a day older than 27 years old upon oath-taking
7. No pending case in court

Contact Information:

Army Recruitment Office-Luzon
Facebook Page: @AROLuzonOfficialPage
Email: armyrecruitmentoffice.luzon@yahoo.com
Contact Number: 0961-033-9359

Army Recruitment Office-Visayas
Facebook Page: @AROVisayasR7OfficialPage
Contact Number: (032) 231-5157
Panay Island: 09691220310
Bohol: 09176800267
Negros Island: 09163464093
Cebu: 09917675203
Samar/Leyte Island: 09273733660

Army Recruitment Office-Mindanao
Facebook Page: @AROMindanaoOfficialPage
Email: arcmindanao_cdo@yahoo.com
Contact Number: 09915338807 or 09618335295

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BRP Antonio Luna ranks 3rd in Live-fire exercise

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BRP Antonio Luna ranks 3rd in Live-fire exercise | @TeamAFP

The AFP congratulates the men and women of the Philippine Navy’s BRP Antonio Luna for ranking 3rd in the Naval Surface Fire Support System drill during the recently concluded Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) in Hawaii.

The Philippine Navy’s missile frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151) was adjudged as one of the best gunnery ships in the just-concluded RIM of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise after it notched third place in the Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS) “Rodeo” of the at-sea phase August 4, 2022, in Hawaii.

RIMPAC is the world’s largest international maritime warfare exercise hosted by the United States Navy’s Indo-Pacific Command and participated by navies of more than 20 countries.

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Philippines new armored vehicle launched bridge (AVLB)

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Philippines’ new armored vehicle launched bridge (AVLB) units

Game Changer Army Combat Engineer Assets

Two armored vehicle-launched bridge (AVLB) units that will provide game-changing capabilities for the Army’s engineer combat battalions were delivered to the Philipines from Israel on July 12, 2022.

The new armored vehicle launched bridge (AVLB) units were procured through a Philippine-Israel government-to-government deal which is part of the AFP Modernization Program.

These assets will boost the capabilities of Army engineer combat battalions in supporting maneuver units by providing mobility during operations.

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