Mrs.Gigi Mabanta (center) assists Maj. Gen. Essel Soriano, (back to camera), vice commander, Philippine Army, in giving the medallon and other awards to her husband, Maj. Jose Mabanta, Jr. as outgoing division commander of the army’s 3rd Infantry division.* (EBC)
Camp Peralta, Jamindan, Capiz - After serving the Armed Forces of the Philippines for 56 long years, Maj. Gen. Jose Mabanta, Jr., retires as commander of the 3rd Infantry Division, Philippine Army, at Camp Peralta, Jamindan, Capiz.
Brig Gen. Jonas Sumagaysay was appointed general officer incharge of the Division, with Maj. Gen. Essel D. Soriano, vice commander of the Philippine Army. The turn-over ceremony yesterday held at Camp Peralta, was witnessed by top officers of the Division, including brigade commanders, battalion commanders, men and women in the army, fellows from the Police Regional office 6, Iloilo Vice Governor Raul Boboy Tupas and Salvador Divinagracia, all graduates of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), and civilian partners in peace and development efforts of the AFP.
Mabanta was honest enough to divulge that his monetary benefits from 56 years in the service amounted to P5.7 million. He will retire from the military service, but he will continue serving the populace in the form of civilian jobs which he did not divulge. His priority after retirement is to be with his family.
He enumerated some of his tangible accomplishments in the Division aside from having received the rebels who gave up for better life. He was also able to construct 30 additional quarters, constructed new chapel, most of all, he worked for peace and development in the community, that the army has established rapport with the stakeholders. He acknowledged the big roles of field commanders and men in the field for having worked closely with the local government units and other sectors leading to the peace campaign of the AFP. He led the planting of palm tree as symbol of peace and prosperity.
He also predicted that on or before end of this year, the AFP in this region would be able to cut down half of insurgency in the area due to the continued people oriented programs of the government, and surrender of rebels.
Maj. Gen. Soriano lauded Maj. Gen. Mabanta for his outstanding accomplishments having the charismatic and remarkable leadership, with genuine commitment to serve the people to attain peace.
Brig. Gen. Sumagaysay assures the men and women in the army, the partners and stakeholders for peace, that he will continue the programs and projects of the Division, as well as guidelines and orders from the higher headquarters. "I will carry on the mission, establish partnership with all sectors, to continue the objective of winning the peace."
Both Mabanta and Sumagaysay are classmates at the PMA. They are multi-awarded soldiers for their outstanding accomplishments in the service. 3rd Infantry Division coverage is Panay and Negros Islands, particularly the provinces of Negros Occidental and Oriental, Iloilo, Guimaras, Capiz, Aklan and Antique.
http://ndb-online.com/062013/local-news/local-news-3id-changes-guards-sumagaysay-succeeds-mabanta
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