The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), in partnership with United States forces, concluded the “Ligang Bayanihan 2026” with a community basketball event in Sitio Camachile, Barangay Nabuclod, Floridablanca, Pampanga.
Organized by the 1st Civil Relations Group under the Civil-Military Operations Command and operational control of the AFP’s Northern Luzon Command, the activity served as the culminating event of a series of basketball tournaments.
Earlier games were held in Sta. Ana, Cagayan, and Cabangan, Zambales as part of the broader engagement program.
The “Ligang Bayanihan” initiative is a sports-based engagement program aimed at strengthening ties between Filipino and American forces while fostering goodwill with local communities.
The games featured teams composed of AFP personnel, U.S. forces, and residents, symbolizing unity and shared purpose, with team names inspired by joint Philippine-U.S. military exercises.
