AFP Chief of Staff Lt Gen Cirilito Sobejana
PASAY CITY, Mar. 2 The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has assured the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), headed by Director General Charito “Ching” Plaza, its full support to its plans and programs particularly for establishing a Defense Industrial Ecozone in military reserves during PEZA’s 26th year anniversary celebration on 24 February 2021 at the PEZA Auditorium.
AFP Chief of Staff Lt Gen Cirilito Sobejana has congratulated PEZA for “persistently promoting sound and balanced industrial, economic, and social development that continuously empower our people to become productive partners and integral catalysts for progress and nation building.”
Published March 3, 2021, 5:30 AM
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has assured the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) its full support to its plans and programs particularly for establishing a defense industrial ecozone in military reserves.
AFP Chief of Staff Lt Gen Cirilito Sobejana said this during PEZA’s 26th year anniversary celebration on 24 February 2021.
Caption: AFP Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana and PEZA Director General Charito Plaza
(Photo credit to PEZA)
Sobejana congratulated PEZA for “persistently promoting sound and balanced industrial, economic, and social development that continuously empower our people to become productive partners and integral catalysts for progress and nation building.”
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