The Change of Command of the Chief of Staff, AFP went on smoothly this morning between the outgoing, LT GEN BARTOLOME VICENTE O BACARRO PA, to the incoming, GEN ANDRES C CENTINO PA. As a professional organization, the whole AFP is united behind the leadership of GEN CENTINO as it continues to perform its mission of protecting the people and defending territorial integrity and national sovereignty.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines welcomes the designation of General Andres Centino PA as Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines.
As a professional organization, the AFP supports the decision of the Commander-in-Chief, His Excellency Ferdinand R Marcos Jr. The AFP will continue in its mission to defeat all armed threat groups for the security and safety of our people, for the defense of our territorial integrity and national sovereignty.

CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is providing land, sea and air transportation support as well as manpower to ensure the safe and successful tour of the relics of St. Therese of the Child Jesus across the country.
The relic of the Little Flower of Jesus arrived in Pasay City from Lisieux, France on Monday, January 2 which coincided with her 150th birth anniversary. It also marked the 5th Philippine visit of the pilgrim relic which will make the rounds of various dioceses and selected military chaplaincies until April 30.
SEND-OFF CEREMONY | The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Lieutenant General Bartolome Vicente Bacarro joined the send-off ceremony for President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr at the Villamor Air Base, Pasay City on Tuesday, January 3.