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presenting them with a military force, we are presenting them with other options, we are presenting them with a life after their life as rebels.

And that I think has become the reason why we have slowly succeeded in the so-called whole of society, whole of nation approach

in terms of our dealings with these groups that originally would like to bring down the government by armed struggle.

And now I think even although they technically have not abandoned the concept of armed struggle,

I think the efforts of those dissidents have been redirected in another way.

And that's why your role as the Philippine military continues to be as war fighters,

but now there is the additional mission that we are asking of you to be peacemakers.

That is the only way that we can move forward.

Now also beyond the internal threats that we are facing, what is becoming more complicated and more difficult are the external threats that we are facing.

And with the geographical location of the 9th ID, you can see that it is very close to some of the disputed areas

where different ships enter, we also need to monitor that.

So this is another new mission of yours.

So we have to have a sophisticated and well-trained military.

And I can say that we have been working very hard to do that.

I think I am accurate when I describe our military today as being as capable and as well-prepared as we have ever had.

For a long while, we have not been developing the capabilities of our military.

We are lacking in equipment.

Now, all of that has changed.

And we in the civilian government are determined to make sure that when we ask you to do your duty,

that then you are fully prepared, you are fully trained, and you are complete in the equipment that you need to fulfill that mission.

So as I said during the command conference very quickly earlier, I see that the actions here, the violent instances of encounters, etc., have slowly come down.

And looking at that, all I can say is that once again, I have always said that of all the sectors of society, it is only the military that has never let the Filipino down.

So keep up the good work, continue your service, we expect you all, and you have no experience of not fulfilling your duty and not fulfilling your mission.

Thank you very much. Good afternoon.

And thank you to you all.

Thank you, Mr. President.

And now, may we request our President to grant us with a photo opportunity with the troops.

Thank you very much.