CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City -- As the country enters the Lenten Season, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, General Romeo S Brawner Jr, called on all military and civilian personnel to reflect on the deeper meaning of service, sacrifice, and nation-building.
Speaking during the regular Flag-raising Ceremony held on March 30 at the General Headquarters (GHQ) Canopy, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, General Brawner emphasized that the observance of Holy Week offers a moment not only for solemn reflection but also for reaffirming the AFP’s mission beyond security operations.
"We are called not only to confront threats but also to protect the peace that allows our people to live, work, and hope for a better future," Brawner stated.
General Brawner highlighted how the Lenten theme of sacrifice mirrors the soldier's oath, asserting that such devotion is meaningful only when it serves the higher purpose of safeguarding the nation's well-being and its people.
“This Holy Week, we are reminded that sacrifice has meaning only when it leads to something greater. Because in the end, the mission is not only to defeat threats—It is to build a nation where every Filipino can live in peace, with dignity, and with a future they can believe in,” General Brawner said.///
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