22/07/2026
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ฆ | ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐จ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ช๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ ๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น, ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐จ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐บ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ด๐๐ถ๐ผ ๐๐ถ๐๐
BAGUIO CITY โ On 16 July 2026, COL EMMANUEL L. DIASEN JR, GSC (INF) PA, Director, 1401 Community Defense Center (1401CDC), attended the unveiling of the West Philippine Sea Mural Wall Painting with the theme, "Our Seas. Our Rights. Our Future." The activity was spearheaded by the 1st Civil Relations Group (1CRG), Civil-Military Operations Center (CMOC), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) under the leadership of 2LT MAY ROSE S. AVILES PAF, Deputy Commander, 1CRG, in partnership with the City Government of Baguio and the Creative Baguio City Council. Held at Happy Homes, Old Lucban, Baguio City, the event brought together Advance ROTC Cadet Officers and Reservist personnel from 1401st Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion, local government officials, artists, and community stakeholders in a symbolic celebration of patriotism, unity, and national awareness.
During the program, COL DIASEN JR participated in the ceremonial ribbon-cutting and delivered the welcome remarks, emphasizing the importance of preserving national identity and promoting public awareness of the country's maritime interests through meaningful community initiatives. The mural, made possible through the collaboration of the AFP, the City Government of Baguio, and the Creative Baguio City Council, serves as a visual representation of the Philippines' maritime heritage and the collective responsibility of every Filipino in safeguarding the nation's territorial integrity. Hon. Benjamin B. Magalong, City Mayor of Baguio, graced the occasion as the Guest of Honor and Speaker (GOHAS), underscoring the value of strong partnerships between the military, local government, the creative sector, and the community in fostering patriotism and civic engagement.
The unveiling of the West Philippine Sea Mural Wall Painting reflects the continuing commitment of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the City Government of Baguio, the Creative Baguio City Council, and their partner stakeholders to strengthen public awareness through strategic civil-military and community-based initiatives. More than an artistic landmark, the mural stands as a lasting symbol of national unity, resilience, and the shared responsibility of every Filipino in protecting the country's sovereignty and maritime heritage.
