Philippine Airlines’ corporate social responsibility arm, PAL Foundation, and the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) of the Department of National Defense recently renewed its partnership to promote the welfare of Filipino World War II veterans.Taking to heart PAL’s service philosophy of Buong Pusong Alaga, the national flag carrier committed to extend its wholehearted service to our heroes who defended the country and our people, especially now as they live their golden years.Under the agreement, PAL will facilitate free transport of wheelchairs and other supplies for the veterans as well as their dependents in the provinces.Photo shows PAL and PVAO officials during the loading of the first batch of wheelchairs for Cagayan de Oro at the PAL Cargo Terminal in Pasay – (from left) Lilian Aquitania, Senior Veterans Assistance Officer, Veterans Affairs Management Division, (VAMD) Liza T Dela Cruz, Supervising Veterans Assistance Officer and Officer-In-Charge, VAMD, PAL VP for Cargo Business Jason Siy, PAL Foundation Head Pinky Mag-iba Balagtas and Pauline Gallano, Veterans Assistance Officer I, VAMD.
