President Benigno S. Aquino III handed his own yellow ribbon pin to TJ Brumbach, son of the Bayaning Likas (Bakas) ng Parangal ng Kagitingan bronze medallion German volunteer technical diver Danny Brumbach, after gracing the Awarding Ceremony at the Tejeros Hall, Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Commissioned Officers Club (AFPCOC) in Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Wednesday (September 12, 2012). The Bakas Parangal is given in three categories namely: Bakas Parangal ng Kadakilaan – given to honor the noble service of units or groups and organizations who participated in rescue efforts despite the obvious hardships of the situation; Bakas Parangal ng Kabayanihan – given to the leader of a unit or group that exhibited exemplary acts of heroism; and Bakas Parangal ng Kagitingan – given to individuals who exhibited extraordinary acts of bravery by extending assistance to those in need in times of disaster. (Photo and caption by Malacañang Photo Bureau)
