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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. presides during the sectoral meeting at the Malacañang Palace on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. Kj Rosales, PPA pool

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Pia Gutierrez

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<div><span id="isPasted" style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"></span><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr thanked the 250th Presidential Airlift Wing as the unit tasked with the air transport of the Philippine leader and the First Family celebrated its 56th anniversary on Monday. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“[Please] accept my deepest gratitude not only for ensuring that I am safe in transit but also for the security, safety that you provide to the first family, and our state guests – past and present,” Marcos Jr said during the PAW Anniversary Program at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“I will say this outright. I could not do the job that I do if not for the professionalism and the provision of service that the presidential airlift wing provides. I cannot imagine, pagka-mayroong bagyo, pagka-mayroong krisis na hindi ko mapuntahan dahil walang eroplano o hindi lumilipad dahil sine-service, whatever; hindi mahina ‘yung maintenance, whatever; for the political things pagpunta ko sa mga LGU,” he continued.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“I simply could not do the job that I need to do without the airlift wing available to me and that is how important the job is that you do and that is not only directed towards myself, the first family, and all our VIP guests, but it is an important part of our effort at nation-building.” </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The President led the awarding of the following outstanding members of the 250th Presidential Airlift Wing. </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Squadron of the Year (flying category): 252nd Presidential Airlift Squadron</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Squadron of the Year (support category):  482nd Support Squadron</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Field Grade Officer of the Year: Maj. Rian Tom Gabao PAF</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Company  Grade Officer of the Year: 1Lt Daniel Rasing PAF</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Non-Commission Officer of the Year: TSG Anjo Atilano PAF</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Airman of the Year: A1C Edgylen Dan Calvo PAF</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Civilian Employee of the Year: Kristine Mae Macaraeg Civ HR</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In his speech, the President urged the PAW airmen to commit to continuous improvement.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br/></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“As we celebrate your achievements, I ask all of you to reflect not just on what you have accomplished, but on what lies ahead. It is not enough for us to rest on the laurels of the past.  We must look inward, examine our strengths and weaknesses, and commit [ourselves] to continuous improvement,” he said.</span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></div><div dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">“Let us be reminded that it is not just our work that defines us, but also the depth of our commitment, the strength of our character, and the nobility of our cause.”</span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>OTHER NEWS:</strong><br/><br/><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/30/marcos-seeks-deeper-ties-in-meeting-with-vietnam-s-defense-chief-1546">Marcos seeks deeper ties in meeting with Vietnam’s defense chief</a><br/><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/29/marcos-meets-permanent-court-of-arbitration-sec-gen-in-malaca-ang-1137">Marcos meets Permanent Court of Arbitration sec-gen in Malacañang</a><br/><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr thanked the 250th Presidential Airlift Wing as the unit tasked with the air transport of the Philippine leader and the First Family celebrated its 56th anniversary on Monday.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr thanked the 250th Presidential Airlift Wing as the unit tasked with the air transport of the Philippine leader and the First Family celebrated its 56th anniversary on Monday.

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Marcos leads anniversary of 250th Presidential Airlift Wing

Pia Gutierrez,

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Published September 02, 2024 12:56 PM PHT

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