AFP Veterinary Corps

March is Rabies Awareness Month!

"A Rabies-Free Future Starts With Me"

Once again to COL RUBEMA M CANDELARIO VC (GSC) thank you for your service mam. Your VC family is proud of your accomplishments and the legacy you leave behind. Your dedication, integrity, and years of faithful service have truly inspired us all. Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement—may this new chapter be filled with happiness, peace, and continued success.”

The Veterinary Corps (VC), Armed Forces of the Philippines, conveys its warmest congratulations to COL PETER TOM T ALANGUI VC (GSC) for being recognized as the “Outstanding Government Veterinarian” during the 1st Regional Veterinary Conference of the Philippine Veterinary Medical Association–Cordillera Administrative Region (PVMA–CAR) and the Benguet State University (BSU) Alumni Homecoming, held at the Supreme Hotel, Magsaysay Avenue, Baguio City, on 12 December 2025.

This well-deserved honor highlights his outstanding leadership, professionalism, and steadfast dedication to public service and the veterinary profession.

Your VC family is proud of you.

The Veterinary Corps (VC), Armed Forces of the Philippines, proudly extends its heartfelt congratulations to P2LT MARSHAL G ESQUILLA VC and P2LT ALFIE N TUERES VC for successfully completing the Technical and Administrative Service Military Orientation Course (TASMOC) Class 26-25.

The Corps likewise proudly recognizes P2LT ESQUILLA VC for his exemplary performance throughout the course, having ranked No. 1 out of 54 students in the Order of Merit, and for being a recipient of the Physical Proficiency Award (Tarzan).

The TASMOC is a vital training program designed for newly appointed officers of the Technical and Administrative Services, including the Medical Corps, Nurse Corps, Medical Administrative Corps, Dental Service, Chaplain, Corps of Professor, and Judge Advocate General Service serving as a crucial transition from civilian to military life. This course instills the core values of military discipline, leadership, and professionalism essential to service in the Armed Forces.

The Veterinary Corps AFP takes pride in your achievements and wishes you continued success as you continue your journey of dedicated service to the Corps and the nation.

The Veterinary Corps (VC), AFP proudly acknowledges the distinguished honor brought to the Corps by COL PAUL VINCENT D FAJARDO VC (MNSA) for successfully completing the MNSA Regular Class 61-25 .

Additionally, the Corps proudly recognizes his exemplary performance for having earned the Best Strategic Capstone Paper (Silver) for his paper entitled “Institutionalizing Telemedicine Capabilities in the AFP to Support the Combat Readiness of Forward-Deployed Forces.”

The Master in National Security Administration (MNSA) is a premier graduate-level program designed to develop and enhance the analytical and conceptual competencies of prospective national defense leaders, with emphasis on the multidimensional aspects of defense and national security.

Following the recent oathtaking ceremony of new Veterinarians, the AFP Veterinary Corps (VC) actively conducted a recruitment drive to fill vital positions within the AFP at the SMX Convention Center, SM Aura, Taguig City.

Congratulations, LTC CARINA M FLORES VC!
Your achievement in earning a Master in Public Health is truly inspiring and a testament to your dedication and excellence.

We are incredibly proud of you and all that you have accomplished. Your success brings honor to the AFP Veterinary Corps Family!

We are proud of you!