00:00 In the meantime, a soldier's soldier has taken over in this year's biggest change of the guard in the military.
00:06 One so respected by his peers and lionized by the men under his servant leadership.
00:11 The priorities in his to-do list, the expectations and marching orders from his commander-in-chief,
00:16 which our Alan Francisco dwells on at length in this report.
00:26 And President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. led a turnover ceremony at the change of command in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City.
00:33 General Browner will command over 150,000 soldiers, Marines, sailors and airmen,
00:39 as well as over 70,000 citizens' armed force, geographical unit forces and over 1 million reservists.
00:46 President Marcos welcomed Browner and cited his experience in promoting peace in conflict areas.
00:53 Along with our efforts to strengthen our external defense capabilities,
00:57 I ask you to continue working with national government agencies and civilian stakeholders
01:03 to form an archipelagic consciousness amongst Filipinos.
01:08 This will help champion our country's territorial integrity and sovereignty.
01:13 The President urged Browner to intensify internal security operations,
01:17 to expedite or fast-track delivery of services to remote and marginalized areas in the country.
01:23 President Marcos is confident in Browner's leadership to keep the country safe from the rebels
01:28 and at the same time, win them back to the folds of mainstream society again.
01:33 As commander-in-chief, he assured government's full support for the AAP.
01:37 I have faith that under the supervision of General Browner,
01:41 the armed forces will continue to ensure the security of Filipinos and the national sovereignty of our country
01:48 amidst the challenges ahead.
01:51 So together, let us protect the interests of our people.
01:54 In Browner's speech, he pledged a new loyalty to the Constitution.
01:58 He said he would focus on the unification of external and internal forces,
02:03 the normalization of processes in the BAM, particularly the reintegration of former MILF fighters,
02:10 and his promise to strengthen internal security operations against local and communist terrorist groups.
02:17 Browner also vowed to promote reinforcing the country's territorial defense
02:21 through the modernization of AAP personnel, facilities, systems, and hardware.
02:26 In line with the President's pronouncement of not giving an inch of our territory,
02:31 the AAP will endeavor to modernize its personnel, equipment, facilities, processes, and systems
02:39 so as to enable it to be a lethal and competent fighting force capable of defending our territory from external aggression.
02:51 Part of this modernization would be a focus on cyber warfare.
02:57 I see cyber as a great equalizer, and we have great potential to be a player in the cyber domain.
03:07 We shall also actively pursue our international defense and security engagements
03:13 to strengthen our relations with our allies and partners.
03:17 We shall actively participate in the United Nations missions
03:22 to enhance our country's reputation as a peace-loving nation.
03:27 Meanwhile, the event also featured the retirement ceremony of General Andres Centino,
03:33 who was appointed by President Marcos to the post of Presidential Advisor on the West Philippine Sea.
03:39 I am grateful to the Lord Almighty, the great architect of the universe,
03:43 for every moment I have had to do my share to bring forward our vision and our quest for peace.
03:49 Without His grace and His divine guidance,
03:54 all my milestones in the honor of leading the Armed Forces of the Philippines would not have happened.
04:01 Francisco for the nation.
