Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will pay its final tribute to its outgoing commander-in-chief President Noynoy Aquino on Monday.
“All the AFP’s top brass as well as those who served under his administration as AFP senior leaders are expected to attend,” said AFP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla.
“The AFP capability build up under the outgoing administration has been the best so far for the AFP and greatly exceeds the support provided by the last three administrations combined,” he added.
Under Aquino’s watch, the AFP’s modernization program acquired two Hamilton-class cutters, six multi-purpose assault craft, 113 armored personnel carriers, three brand-new C-295 medium lift aircraft, and two FA-50PH light-interim fighter aircraft, and other military vehicles and hardware.
Padilla said the ceremony will be “toned down” and “as simple as possible,” as requested by the commander-in-chief.
He said there will be no Air Force fly-by on Monday, unlike in previous military parades.
The ceremony will be held in the afternoon at Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.
