NEW AFP PAO CHIEF. Col. Xerxes Trinidad (right) and Lt. Col. Enrico Gil Ileto (left), the incoming and outgoing chiefs of the AFP Public Affairs Office, respectively, shake hands during the turnover rites in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Friday (Oct. 27, 2023). Trinidad served as Army spokesperson before being named as the new AFP PAO chief. (Photo courtesy of the AFP)
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday announced the appointment of Col. Xerxes Trinidad as the new chief of its Public Affairs Office (PAO).
Trinidad, former Philippine Army (PA) spokesperson and head of its public affairs office, replaced Lt. Col. Enrico Gil Ileto who is pursuing his Master's in National Security Administration.
Trinidad assumed as the AFP PAO chief in simple rites presided over by AFP deputy chief of staff Lt. Gen. Charlton Sean Gaerlan at the military's headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City on Friday.
“In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, the landscape of public affairs and communication has evolved. We must adopt and innovate. I am committed (to) leveraging the power of technology and social media to reach a wider audience and ultimately bring the AFP closer to the Filipino people,” Trinidad said in his assumption speech.
Trinidad also served as assistant chief of staff for civil-military operations of the PA's 4th Infantry Division and commander of the 36th Infantry Battalion. (PNA)
