LIVE: PBBM leads the 79th Anniversary of Philippine Air Force at Villamor Air Base | July 1, 2026

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. graces the 79th Founding Anniversary of the Philippine Air Force (PAF), reaffirming the government's commitment to continuous force modernization, strategic capability development, and the well-being of the military forces. During the ceremony, PAF Commanding General Lt. Gen. Arthur M. Cordura outlined the branch's shift toward an agile, multi-domain framework under the comprehensive archipelagic defense concept. PBBM alongside Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., AFP Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., and National Security Adviser Eduardo Año presented awards to exemplary Air Force personnel and units. The President also emphasized the importance of safety protocols, ensuring airworthiness in training, and protecting the territorial integrity and sovereign rights of the Philippines in a complex regional security landscape, aligning with the "Bagong Pilipinas" campaign. Chapters: 00:00 - Arrival of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. 06:48 - National Anthem and Invocation 09:37 - Welcome & PAF Accomplishments Audiovisual Presentation 17:31 - Welcome Remarks by PAF Commanding General Lt. Gen. Arthur M. Cordura 26:14 - Presentation of Awards to Outstanding PAF Personnel and Units 33:01 - DND Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. Introduces the Guest of Honor 33:38 - Speech of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. 40:48 - Unveiling of the "Wings of Legacy" Memento 41:49 - Singing of the Philippine Air Force Hymn and Group Photo Subscribe to iWant to watch ANC live and on-demand: https://www.iwanttfc.com For more ANC Interviews, click the link below:    • ANC Interviews   For more ANC Highlights videos, click the link below:    • ANC Highlights   Subscribe to the ANC YouTube channel!    / ancalerts   Visit our website at https://news.abs-cbn.com/anc Facebook:   / ancalerts   Twitter:   / ancalerts   #ANCHighlights #ANCAlerts #ANCNews #ABSCBNNews #NewsDigital #LatestNews #philippinenews #PhilippineAirForce #PBBM #MarcosJr #BongbongMarcos #PAF79thAnniversary #ArmedForcesOfThePhilippines #NationalSecurity #BagongPilipinas