 President Benigno Simeon Aquino, assisted by Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Ricardo David, confers the Philippine Legion of Honor with the Degree of Commander to former Philippine Navy Flag Officer in Command (ret.) Rear Admiral Danilo Cortez during the Philippine Navy Turn-over ceremonies at the PN Headquarters, Naval Station, Jose V. Andrada, Roxas Boulevard, Manila Tuesday January 04, 2010. Cortez was awarded for his eminently meritorious and valuable service rendered to the Philippine Government and the AFP, his professional competence and devotion to duty successfully steered the PN to effectively organize, train, equip, maintain, deploy and sustain Fleet-Marine forces and its ancillary units to support the operational requirements of the Armed Forces. (Photo by: Ryan Lim / Malacaņang Photo Bureau) |