QUEZON CITY, (PIA) --Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner, Jr., led the wreath-laying ceremony in honor of soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Libingan ng mga Bayani, Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila on March 21, 2023.

The 5th Infantry Division Commander Maj. Gen. Audrey L. Pasia served as the military host for the Army Chief prior to the wreath-laying ceremony which is part of the series of activities in celebration of the 126th Philippine Army Founding Anniversary.

Army Chief Chaplain Col. Roy L. Onggao together with religious leaders from other faiths also conducted an interfaith service wherein they prayed for the safety and well-being of the Army's servant-soldiers.

“With the Army in its continuous journey toward our vision, what we have today would not have been possible without the legacies of these lives. With this, I enjoin the men and women of the Philippine Army to continue the momentum in aspiring for excellence,” Lt. Gen. Brawner said in his keynote address.

“As we reflect on the noble causes that our fellow patriots offered their lives for, let us never forget to live by the same ideals that they have lived out. May we be fueled with the same passion to be a force that is capable of securing the country and serving the people,” the Army Chief said. (pa/pia-ncr) Photos by Staff Sergeant Cesar P. Lopez PA/OACPA