In time for Philippine Veterans Week, six finishers who completed the entire 160 kilometers of the Veterans Bank Freedom March were recognized in a simple ceremony at the Bunker, Balanga City, Bataan on April 8, 2024. The six finishers are: Second Lieutenant Ramon Quinto (Ret.Marine) of Olongapo City, Ma.
From L-R: ASec Restituto Aguilar, PVAO Deputy Administrator; USec Pablo Lorenzo DND Civil, Veterans & Reservists Affairs, Finisher Ma. Virginia Dizon, Bataan Governor Joet Garcia, USec Reynaldo Mapagu, and Veterans Bank FVP Mike Villa-Real
The six finishers are: Second Lieutenant Ramon Quinto of Olongapo City, Ma. Virigina Isip Dizon – an employee of the Provincial Government of Bataan, Charles Khalid S. Rico of Quezon City, Derby Canta of Binan, Laguna, Stephen Casibu of Binan, Laguna and Norman Arreo Dua of Caloocan City. The six finishers were awarded a special 160-km finisher certificate by Philippine Veterans Affairs Office Administrator USec Reynaldo B. Mapagu, Bataan Governor Joet Garcia and Philippine Veterans Bank First Vice-President Mike Vila-Real.
Close to 500 participants ranging from members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines , civic group representatives, descendants of World War II veterans, and various community members, joined the historic and poignant Veterans Bank Freedom March.
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