3rd ID golf for a cause to help Panay IPs and inmates

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 13): 3rd ID golf for a cause to help Panay IPs and inmates

The Army’s 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division (3ID) based at Camp Macario Peralta Jr. in Jamindan, Capiz will generate funds to support the indigenous peoples (IP) of Panay and the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) inmates at the camp through a golf tournament slated Dec 14-15 at the Iloilo Golf amd Country Club in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo. Maj. Enrico Gil Ileto, 3ID spokesperson, are inviting golf enthusiasts to participate in the event at the nation’s most historic and oldest golf course in Santa Barbara town. In his email dispatch, Ileto said the tournament is seeking corporate sponsorship that will be prominently displayed during the tournament.

Last August 6, Camp Peralta was made home to 50 minimum security inmates of BuCOr.
The inmates are undergoing the necessary transition, reformation and rehabilitation as they are about to fulfill the required years of stay and has since helped in the maintenance of the immediate cantonment area of the camp. Likewise, the 3ID is continually coordinating with the National Commission on Indigenous People (NCIP) to protect and promote the interest and well-being of the IPs with due regard to their beliefs, customs, traditions and institutions and hopes to empower IP communities and give employment opportunities.

Maj. Gen. Jose Mabanta Jr., 3ID commander, said they intend to generate funds for the IPs and the BuCor inmates while at the same time foster the camaraderie among fellow golfers here. "The BuCor inmates have become part of the Spearhead family. The IPs as well has been at the forefront of our every effort to bringing peace,” Mabanta said. Proceeds of the event shall be utilized to purchase farm implements for the IPs and buy household appliances to further improve the living conditions of the inmates.

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