Army Chief envisions an Army Strong in Faith

FORT BONIFACIO, Metro Manila – Army chief Lt Gen Delfin N Bangit wants a Philippine Army that is not only strong in war fighting but also strong in faith. This, he expressed as he spoke before the participants of the Purpose-Driven Life Seminar during its Closing Ceremony at the Philippine Army headquarters yesterday.

In its effort to inculcate among Army personnel the necessary values and morals, the command continues to support activities focusing on the spiritual life of soldiers and activities which aim to strengthen the soldiers’ faith.

Values formation and the orientation of the individual soldier is a prime concern of the Philippine Army. In this age of technology and innovations, the Philippine Army still recognizes the need to strengthen the soldiers’ moral well-being. With the conduct of Purpose-Driven Life Seminars and other similar undertakings, the Philippine Army continues to impart among its personnel the values and attitude for them to be upright, respectable, and decent, which in turn is necessary for the accomplishment of the Philippine Army mission, because accomplishment in any field also depends on the attitude and values with which the individual act.

“Now that you have discovered how God works in your life, I hope that you would share your faith by being the living examples of God's goodness. In this way, more than being the Philippine Army, you will be God's Army,” Lt Gen Bangit concluded. #