{"id":227711,"date":"2019-08-22T01:43:14","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T05:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=227711"},"modified":"2019-08-22T02:07:17","modified_gmt":"2019-08-22T06:07:17","slug":"guidicelli-now-a-ph-army-2nd-lt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2019\/08\/22\/guidicelli-now-a-ph-army-2nd-lt\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidicelli now a PH Army 2nd Lt"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_227719\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-227719\" style=\"width: 415px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/matteo-guidicelli-gets-2nd-lieutenant-rank.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-227719\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/matteo-guidicelli-gets-2nd-lieutenant-rank.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"415\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/matteo-guidicelli-gets-2nd-lieutenant-rank.jpg 415w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/matteo-guidicelli-gets-2nd-lieutenant-rank-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 415px) 100vw, 415px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-227719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The family of Guidicelli, his girlfriend singer Sarah Geronimo, and other senior Army officers assisted Alberto in pinning the rank insignia to the actor. (Photo courtesy: Office of the Army Chief Public Affairs)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>MANILA<\/strong> \u2014 Screen actor and reservist Matteo Guidicelli now holds the rank of second lieutenant.<\/p>\n<p>Guidicelli received the rank after President Rodrigo Duterte approved his commissionship last August 7.<\/p>\n<p>Philippine Army commander, Lt. Gen. Macairog S. Alberto, led the donning of ranks ceremony at the Philippine Army headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The actor-reservist was recognized for his volunteerism in using his influence to promote peace and impart patriotism, especially to the Filipino youth in Mindanao, in addition to his completion of the Scout Ranger Orientation Course last June.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need somebody who will speak for us. Somebody who we take from the outside\u00a0<em>na makikita niya yung totoo at masasabi nya sa mga tao hindi lang sa mga<\/em>\u00a0press,\u00a0<em>pero lalo na sa kabataan. Napakahalaga ng kabataan<\/em>\u00a0(an outsider who will see the truth and tell the people, the press, but more importantly the youth. The youth sector is very important),\u201d Alberto added.<\/p>\n<p>The family of Guidicelli, his girlfriend singer Sarah Geronimo, and other senior Army officers assisted Alberto in pinning the rank insignia to the actor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese celebrities who are part of the Reserve Force, they can help project a better image for our country, better image for the Armed Forces because people listen to them. So it will encourage other members of the society to join the Armed Forces\u00a0<em>lalo na yung mga kabataan natin<\/em>\u00a0(especially our youth),\u201d Alberto added.<\/p>\n<p>In his speech, the actor thanked the Army for letting him spread a message of peace and represent the lives and sacrifices of Filipino soldiers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I will do my best to give my part as a Filipino citizen and part of the Army reserve to represent the Army in the best way possible and to tell the people how important the Army is for each and every individual,\u201d Guidicelli said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANILA \u2014 Screen actor and reservist Matteo Guidicelli now holds the rank of second lieutenant. 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