PAF gives special Christmas
treat to Zambo's orphans

       The Philippine Air Force's 3rd Air Wing Division at the Edwin Andrews Air Base in Sta. Maria tendered a special Christmas celebration for some 100 orphans of the St. Francis House of Pasonanca, Zamboanga City. 
The Christmas treat was headed by Brig. Gen. Ramiro G. Busalanan on behalf of Major Gen. Renato Lorenzo A. Sanchez, who is in Palawan at that time when the Christmas celebration was held last December 18 at EAAB's Multi-Purpose Hall.
PAF officers and men shared their Christmas presents for St. Francis House's orphans headed by the board directors of the Our Blessed Mother of Victory Mission Foundation Inc. and Mrs Marissa Basilio, the orphanage's administrator.
Highlighting the Christmas treat was the tour to view and ride on different PAF's aircraft.
Assisting in the Christmas treat for the orphans were  Colonel Restituto Baclayon, acting division chief of staff, Maj. Rommel Miguel, ACDS for CMO and other PAF officers
Fr. Arthur Winikoff, founder and director of the St. Francis House who is in abroad, expressed his gratitude to the PAF for its continuous support to the St. Francis House orphanage center.


















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St Francis House's orphans being assisted on board a PAF bus for a tour inside the EAAB's camp in Sta Maria, Zamboanga City.

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St Francis House' orphans getting excited to board some of the PAF aircraft.

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Teenagers from the St Francis House Drop-In Center enjoying the tour inside the EAAB camp.

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Even special child Elizabeth takes her part in the tour sponsored by the PAF's 3rd Air Wing Command.

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PAF's pilots gladly assist the orphans in their first experience to view and watch real aircraft.

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St Francis House administrator Marissa Basilio facilitates the orphans during their tour.

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OBMVFI director Ronnie Lledo joining the tour, too, together with the wards of the St. Francis House.

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Taking photo shots with PAF's attack helicopter is quite an experience for the children of the St Francis House.

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Touring at PAF's hangar gives full enjoyment to the children.

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Architect Sy of OBMVFI joining the tour with the orphans.

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Kids are kids...and they enjoy the real aircraft "toys" of PAF.

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Nezo Sumalinog, St Francis House  Drop-In Center's house father, himself takes a ride on the MG 520 helicopter of PAF.