AFP to continue enhancing soldiers’ image

and corruption.

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Jessie Dellosa said films would allow the public to better understand the situation and experiences of soldiers.

“The AFP recognizes the effectiveness of films in this information age. It is a medium (that would allow us) to further our partnerships with the various stakeholders who have been with us in the performance of our constitutional mandate,” Dellosa said.

“It is also a way for the people to understand the context of our own struggles and dilemmas as we navigate the complex operating environments we find ourselves in,” he added.

The move came amid notions that the military is losing the propaganda war against the communist rebels, who have been very aggressive in using modern technology to disseminate their statements.

Accusations of extrajudicial killings, irregularities, and mismanagement of resources have also affected the public’s perception of the AFP.

A basic film making workshop was conducted recently by Filipino Pictures Inc., in cooperation with the AFP Civil-military Operations School and the AFP Public Affairs Office.

The workshop, held from April 23 to May 3, provided soldiers practical training on film analysis, scriptwriting, directing, production management, cinematography, production design, sound design, and editing.

The activity seeks to enable civil-military operations personnel to use multimedia for their information campaign.

Nineteen military officers who attended the workshop joined the first-ever “AFP Write, Shoot, Cut, Play Film Screening” held last week in Camp Aguinaldo.

The military will tap film and other modern multi-media to enhance the image of soldiers, which has been tainted by allegations of human rights abuses