World War II exhibit at PMA– The Philippine Military Academy is hosting the Philippine Veterans Bank’s (PVB’s) traveling exhibit, entitled “War of Our Fathers, a Brotherhood of Heroes” will open at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) on September 15 and will run for two weeks until September 30.
PMA Superintendent LtGen. Rowen Tolentino, PVB President Renato Claraval, Philippine Veterans Affairs Office Veterans Memorial and Historical Division Chief Agerico Amagna III representing Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and PVAO Administrator Reynaldo Mapagu, PVAO Service Extension Office Baguio City Head and Cherrylyn Sabling and Jose Marie Rivera of the Baguio City Tourism Office led the ribbon cutting and opening ceremonies of the exhibit at the PMA Conrado Yap Hall recently.
The exhibit displays photos and artifacts from WWII in the Philippines. It honors the bravery and patriotism of Filipinos who fought and died for the country’s freedom during the war.
The exhibit at the country’s premier training school for soldiers is a tribute to Filipino veterans who fought during World War II, especially cadets from the PMA who defended the country either as officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines or as leaders of guerilla units in the different parts of the country. **RMC PIA-CAR