FORT BONIFACIO, Metro Manila – The Philippine Army has lined up events to commemorate the heroism and valor of Filipino soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice in liberating Marawi City nearly half a decade ago during a briefing led by the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel at the Headquarters Philippine Army, Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila on October 4, 2022.
Philippine Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel, G1, Colonel Ramon P. Flores in a briefing at the Headquarters Philippine Army Grandstand laid out plans for the series of events that will commemorate Marawi’s liberation from October 15 to October 17, 2022.
Philippine Army Major Units that played crucial roles in liberating Marawi will mount an exhibit depicting their dedication to defeat ISIS-inspired Marawi occupiers from October 15 to October 16, 2022. The five-month-long Marawi campaign will also be showcased as one of the greatest heritage of the Army at the PA Museum. Marawi memorabilia, recovered items and equipment will be put on exhibit at the Philippine Army Officers’ Clubhouse Pavilion. The exhibits will be open to the public.
Meanwhile, the command will also hold a wreath-laying ceremony at the Marawi Pylon, Libingan ng mga Bayani, Fort Bonifacio. (VICTOR BALDEMOR)
