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'Ayaw naming magkagulo': 22 retired generals assure Romualdez that they support PBBM

Published Jan 22, 2024 11:19 am

At A Glance

  • House Speaker Martin Romualdez was told on Monday, Jan. 22 there was no truth to the allegations that retired military generals were supporting moves to destabilize the administration of President Marcos.

IMG-6f5c70161fb7a4030f10adc8eee2803b-V.jpgRetired Gen. Raul Gonzales, chairman of PMARAI, reads the group's statement reaffirming support for President Marcos and his administration. He said their members are united behind duly constituted authorities all the time. (Speaker’s office)

There is no truth to the allegations that retired military generals are supporting moves to destabilize the administration of President Marcos.

Speaker Martin Romualdez, arguably Marcos' most trusted ally in the legislature, was given this assurance by a huge group of the retirees themselves during a meeting Monday, Jan. 22 at the House of Representatives.

A total of 22 retired generals attended the meeting with the Speaker, which was facilitated by the Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association (PMAAAI), Association of Generals and Flag Officers (AGFO), Philippine Military Academy Retirees Association Inc. (PMARAI), and National ROTC Alumni Association, Inc. (NARAAI).

“We are all here today, united, to air our support to President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr, his administration and the leadership of the House of Representatives and the Senate,” said retired Admiral Danilo Abinoja, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of PMAAAI.

“We continue to abide by and vow to defend the Constitution, and the duly-constituted authorities. That is our oath, then and until now,” he underscored.

This developed amid apparent moves to amend the 1987 Constitution.

Abinoja told Romualdez that the PMA is not the only military school in full support of the Marcos administration, but also all the schools producing servicemen for the Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.

“In fact, the Association of Service Academies of the Philippines is issuing a manifesto of support to President Marcos and his administration,” the retired admiral disclosed.

Retired Maj. Gen. Marlou Salazar, NARRAI vice president, said their group is also against any attempt to destabilize the Marcos administration as they believe that stability in government is the key to peace and progress.

“Ayaw naming magkagulo (We don't want chaos). A kingdom should not be divided if we want it to succeed,” Salazar said.

Retired Gen. Raul Gonzales, chairman of PMARAI, said their group is also not in favor of the moves being undertaken by some retirees that seem to undermine the stability of government.

“We support the sentiments of the PMA alumni here today and we are duty-bound to defend the Constitution even now that we are out of service. Some have different beliefs, but the general membership is united in defending this government,” Gonzales said.

Gonzales even presented the Speaker a copy of the resolution issued by PMA Class ‘75, of which he is the president, condemning “abhorring acts that undermine the economic, social and political gains that the current administration has put up over the years".

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