CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City — A year since its creation, the Armed Forces of the Philippines Gender and Development Office (AFPGADO) celebrates its 1st Founding Anniversary on November 8 at the General Headquarters. 

As part of the celebration, lecturers from the Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC) of the Philippine National Police (PNP) were invited to share best practices and raise awareness during the conduct of a Seminar on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and PNP Best Practices on Treatment of SGBV Victims.

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City--General Romeo Brawner Jr, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, welcomed the French Ambassador to the Philippines, Her Excellency Marie Fontanel, during her courtesy visit on November 7 to the AFP General Headquarters here.

In their meeting, the two affirmed the longstanding partnership between the Philippines and France and their common obligation to uphold and enforce international law.

The Chief, Public Affairs Office, Col. Xerxes A Trinidad formally turned over his duties as Army Chief, Public Affairs to Lt.Col. Louie Dema-ala during a Change of Chiefs of Office Ceremony presided by MGen Potenciano C Camba, Chief of Staff, Philippine Army on November 7, 2023 at the Headquarters, Philippine Army, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines formally opened the AFP's entry for  the "16th Belenismo sa Tarlac" with the Secretary of National Defense, Gilberto  Teodoro Jr as the Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker in San Miguel, Tarlac City on November 6, 2023.

"Belenismo sa Tarlac" is a competition and advocacy conducted annually in the country's Belen capital. It showcases festive displays of Belens from different communities in Tarlac and features various recreation of the nativity scene.