Philippine Veterans Affairs Office Administrator, Undersecretary Reynaldo B. Mapagu, joined the province of Pangasinan in the commemoration of the 78th Anniversary of the Lingayen Gulf Landings and the 16th Pangasinan Veterans Day on 09 January 2023, at the Veterans Memorial Park, Lingayen Pangasinan. Guest of Honor and Speaker, Pangasinan Governor, Hon. Ramon V. Guico III, continue reading : WWII VETERANS HONORED ON 78TH ANNIVERSARY OF LINGAYEN GULF LANDINGS AND 16TH PANGASINAN VETERANS DAY
PVAO-VMMC CONDUCTS JOINT MEDICAL MISSION TO VETERANS AND DEPENDENTS
The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) and the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC), in partnership with the Filipino War Veterans Foundation, Inc. (FILVETS), Philippine Veterans Bank and the local government of Nueva Vizcaya conducted a joint medical mission for the veterans, retired military personnel and their dependents on 15 December 2022 at the Provincial Capitol continue reading : PVAO-VMMC CONDUCTS JOINT MEDICAL MISSION TO VETERANS AND DEPENDENTS
PVAO BAGS BRONZE AWARD FOR GENDER MAINSTREAMING AT THE DND GAD AWARDS 2022
The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office bagged the Bronze Award for Gender Mainstreaming during the Department of National Defense (DND) Gender and Development Awards 2022 held at the Tejeros Hall, AFPCOC, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on 12 December 2022. The award is a recognition bestowed to a DND bureau for outstanding achievement in gender mainstreaming, specifically continue reading : PVAO BAGS BRONZE AWARD FOR GENDER MAINSTREAMING AT THE DND GAD AWARDS 2022
PVAO & VFP CONDUCT DIALOGUE ENGAGEMENT WITH DAVAOEÑO VETERANS
The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) and the Veterans Federation of the Philippines (VFP) conducted a Joint Dialogue Engagement for the Davaoeño Veterans on 6 December 2022 held at the Seda Hotel, Davao City. The dialogue was led by PVAO Administrator, USec. Reynaldo B. Mapagu and VFP Real Estate Officer, BGen Pedro Ramon L. Sinajon. continue reading : PVAO & VFP CONDUCT DIALOGUE ENGAGEMENT WITH DAVAOEÑO VETERANS
PVAO INSPECTS ON GOING CONSTRUCTION OF SPMC VETERANS WARD
The Philippine Veterans Affairs Office, led by its Administrator, Undersecretary Reynaldo B. Mapagu met with the SPMC Medical Center Chief of the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), Dr. Ricardo B. Audan on 5 December 2022 to discuss the ongoing construction of the Veterans Ward in the hospital. The construction of the Veterans Ward in SPMC continue reading : PVAO INSPECTS ON GOING CONSTRUCTION OF SPMC VETERANS WARD
FORTY FIVE WWII NEGRENSE VETERANS CONFERRED WITH U.S. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL
Forty-five Negrense World War II veterans were conferred with the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal (CGM) during an awarding ceremony conducted by the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO), together with the United States Embassy and the local government of Negros Oriental, at the Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental on 2 December 2022. Department of continue reading : FORTY FIVE WWII NEGRENSE VETERANS CONFERRED WITH U.S. CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL
PBBM PROMPTS FILIPINOS TO EMULATE BONIFACIO’S HEROISM AMIDST COUNTRY’S CURRENT CHALLENGES
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the national observance of the 159th Birth Anniversary of Andres Bonifacio held at the Andres Bonifacio National Monument in Caloocan on 30 November 2022. The solemn celebration began with a flag-raising and a wreath-laying ceremony led by the President. He was joined by the National Historical Commission of the continue reading : PBBM PROMPTS FILIPINOS TO EMULATE BONIFACIO’S HEROISM AMIDST COUNTRY’S CURRENT CHALLENGES