2 I VOLUME 1 ISSUE 5 2017 DEFENSE CHRONICLE A THOUSAND MORE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT The Department of National Defense celebrates its 78th During DND anniversary celebrations in founding anniversary with the theme “One Defense Team @ 78: Embracing the Change with A More tree planting activities in various locations in the Credible Defense.” country.recent years, This year,DND anotherofficials Treeand Plantingemployees activity have washad held on October 26, this time at Camp O’ Donnell, To build on the Capas, Tarlac. One hundred participants planted value and the success of the physical well-being of the 1.000 seedlings in the Camp as a manifestation of the anniversary activities in recent DNDmeant personnelto be beneficial as well to theas DND’s care for the environment. years, the DND has lined up other members of the one for this year’s anniversary defense team community and celebration activities that are the environment. GIFT OF LIFE, DONATE BLOOD In cooperation with the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) and the AFP Medical Center Health Service, V. Luna, a Bloodletting activity dubbed as “A Bloodletting RUN FOR FUN and more Campaign Organized on the occasion of the 78th was held on the 18th of October 2017 Anniversary of DND” To further its promotion of a healthy lifestyle as a way of giving back to the One Defense Team community. among the DND employees, the DND is once again holding its early morning Anniversary Fun Run on who are in need of blood transfusion. November 3, 2017, at the AFP GHQ Grand Stand. With The event will benefit VMMC and AFP Medical Center patients a Gun Start at 5:30 AM, the fun run is open to all DND Proper employees and representatives from the DND bureaus who can choose to participate in any of the 7K, 5K and 3K categories. To highlight the commemoration of its inception, the DND 78th Anniversary program is to be held on November 6, 2107, at the AFP Theater. A total of fourteen (14) DND Proper and DND Bureaus’ Model Supervisors and Employees will be receiving their awards during the anniversary program. The best employees in various categories and loyalty awardees will also be receiving their awards. DEFENSE CHRONICLE VOLUME 1 ISSUEEDITORIAL 5 2017 I 3 I Editor-in-Chief Miriam G. Albao One Defense Team celebrates DND’s 78th Anniversary Managing Editor Marina M. Agustin Indeed there is time for everything. This time is for celebrating. The Department of National Defense celebrates News Editor its 78th Anniversary this November with the theme,“One Defense Team @78: Noriza S. Atienza Embracing the Change with a More Credible Defense”. Artist Jasmin Michelle L. Añana ne thing that makes this simple celebration remarkable Media Relations is that the country’s defense team recently hurdled the Prime S. Berunia Obiggest security challenge of the year. This was made Finance possible through team effort with all concerned government forces, Nelson L. Gallarde assistance of other nations. Contributors officials Afterand entities, 154 days and of with the the Siege support of Marawi of the Filipinoby the Daesh-inspiredpeople and the Office for Defense Reform [DND] Maute-ISIS terrorist group, Defense Secretary Lorenzana announced Giorla Pauline A. Negre [DND] the termination of all combat operations in Marawi. He made the announcement on the sidelines of the 11th Association of Southeast Asian Photographers Nations (ASEAN) Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) and 4th ADMM- Renato P. Alba Plus on October 23, 2017, in Clark Field, Angeles City, Pampanga. SSg Saudi S Yusop PAF SSg Avelino A Velasco Jr PA The battle has been won. The time for war is over. Asst. Photo Editor Marawi and we honor the 165 Filipino combatants who gave their all to Pinky A. Fernandez free MarawiFor this,City firstfrom and the foremost,clutches of we evil. salute And ourthen troops, we thank the theheroes entire of Support Service nation and countries such as the United States, China, Australia, Malaysia, SSg Anthony B Cadiz Sgt Isidro R Areja Indonesia, Brunei and Singapore for their help. Sgt Celso P Castromayor Shella D. Sonogan beyond local in scale. It is also evident in its recent international defense Lyn Tropa and securityThe DND’sengagements commitment such asto thefight hosting the proliferation of the ADMM of terrorismand ADMM- is Public Affairs Offices of Plus, the joint Trilateral Air Patrol of the Philippines, Malaysia and Philippine Army, Philippine Navy/Philippine Marine Corps, Philippine Air Force Indonesia that was launched by the respective defense chiefs of these neighboring countries on October 12, 2017 at RMAF Subang Air Base in Malaysia, as well as the trilateral maritime patrol among these countries inaugurated in June in Indonesia. In his statement on the termination of combat operations in Public Affairs Service (PAS) Marawi, Secretary Lorenzana said that “in crushing thus far the most serious Department of National Defense PAS Building, Natividad Avenue attempt to export violent extremism and radicalism to the Philippines and Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, to the region, we have contributed to preventing its spread in Asia and our Quezon City 1110 Tel: (+632) 982-5679 share in maintaining global peace and security.” Fax: (+632) 911-7113 It is now time to rebuild Marawi. Again, members of One Defense Email: [email protected] Defense (OCD) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management CouncilTeam, specifically (NDRRMC), the Armedwill continue Forces ofto thebe Philippinesin the thick (AFP), of things, Office working of Civil with Task Force Bangon Marawi to breathe new life to the city and to uplift A CREDIBLE DEFENSE ORGANIZATION, A RELIABLE PARTNER IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, the condition of the Maranaos who have been displaced by the siege. AND A STRATEGIC PLAYER IN THE ASIA PACIFIC REGION 4 I VOLUME 1 ISSUE 5 2017 DEFENSE CHRONICLE AWARDING Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana, Undersecretary of National Defense Cardozo M. Luna and Director Lucila C Pagdanganan of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) (all seated) together with the 2017 CSC Exemplars of the Department, in a group photo after receiving their Exemplary Supervisors and Employees awards at the AFP GHQ Canopy on September 25, 2017. DND’s toP PERFORMERS receive this year’s Civil Service Awards awarding ceremony held at the AFP (PVAO); Ms. Nelly T. Redecio for the he 2017 Civil GHQ Canopy on September 25, 2017. Veterans Memorial Medical Center; Service Commission In his speech during the program, TExemplary Secretary Lorenzana exhorted the of Civil Defense (OCD); Ms. Asuncion Supervisors and Employees of the men and women of the Department C.Mr. JeromeManglicmot B. Barranco for the for theNational Office defense department were conferred of National Defense to manifest Defense College of the Philippines awards at the AFP GHQ Canopy on care and concern, or “malasakit”, in (NDCP); and Mr. Benito V. Bontoc for September 25, 2017. This was held on their service to the country and the Government Arsenal (GA). the occasion of the 117th Philippine Filipino people, The 2017 CSC Exemplary Civil Service Anniversary celebrated This year’s recipients of the Employees are Ms. Precious May T. nationwide with the theme, “Tugon CSC Exemplary Supervisors awards Tamayo for DND Proper; Ms. Virginia sa Hamon ng Pagbabago: Malasakit are Ms. Ruthrina S. Gonzalez for N. de Luna for AFP; Ms. Sheryl D, ng Lingkod Bayan.” DND Proper (represented by Dir. Simeon for PVAO, Dr. Sarah R. Fajardo Dinna Anna Lee Cartujano); Ms. for VMMC, Ms. Riezel Joy S. Chato Secretary of National Marvinea C. Fernandez for the for OCD; Mr. Rolando V. Molano for Armed Forces of the Philippines NDCP; and Mr. Victor R. Carcha for (AFP); Ms. Olivia C. Alejandrino for GA. andDefense all Delfinits bureaus N. Lorenzana in the ledsimple the officials and employees of the DND Philippine Veterans Affairs Office DEFENSE CHRONICLE VOLUME 1 ISSUE 5 2017 I 5 Quality and Length of Service – Loyalty Awardees 2017 s the DND celebrates its 78th anniversary, colleagues in the Loyalty is dedication. One of the organization celebrate their loyalty in the service. The milestone awardees, Mr. Dante I. Flores of the Office of Aof these individuals not only measures how long they have been the Senior Military Service, takes pride on his in the department but how they have contributed to the accomplishments of perfect attendance throughout his 35 years the DND as well as the impact of the passion that they have put into their work. of service. He doesn’t like being late and of Their little victories and major accomplishments demonstrate the quality of course, he makes sure that all tasks are done service they have provided the organization through the years. by 5pm. On November 6, 2017, 29 employees will be receiving their loyalty Loyalty is service. Director Dinna rings during the department’s anniversary program. Coming from the various Anna Lee L. Cartujano, who has served the DND for 30 years, says that “Since I was and of the Filipino people. born, I was already dependent on the AFP offices in the DND, they all have given their share in the service of the country because it fed, and sheltered me. I wanted to The loyalty awardees of DND this year are: give back to the AFP.” She reiterated that her father, brother and husband, were all part of the DND and its bureaus. 40 Years 30 Years These are two different stories of Ms. Jessica M. Marcelo Dir. Dinna Anna Lee L. Cartujano commitment. Flores has been with OSMA Ms. Lanny D. Santos Arch. Ma. Belinda B. Octa for most of his career. Director Cartujano Ms. Luzviminda S. Martinez Ms. Leonie D. Tresballes on the other hand, played many roles in Mr.