Thursday, June 13, 2013

Army’s 302nd Brigade Replicates the Participation in Flag Raising Ceremony

From the Negros Daily Bulletin (Jun 13): Army’s 302nd Brigade Replicates the Participation in Flag Raising Ceremony



Military personnel from the Army’s 302nd Brigade participate in the flag raising ceremony and lead the recitation of the PANATANG MAKABAYAN at Don Placido Mapa Memorial Elementary School, Barangay Sta. Cruz Viejo, Tanjay City last June 10, 2013.

In order to instill a sense of nationalism to our Filipino students, the Philippine Army’s 302nd Brigade, 79th IB and 11th IB and CAFGUs from the Alpha Company of 12th IB replicated the participation in the flag raising ceremony and led the recitation of the "PANATANG MAKABAYAN" in various elementary and high schools in Negros Oriental yesterday morning.

Brig. Gen. Francisco M. Patrimonio, 302nd Brigade Commander said that the activity was part of the brigade’s civil military operation activities as part of the AFP’s Internal Peace and Security Plan "Bayanihan." The recitation of the "Panatang Makabayan" is one way of emphasizing the solemn oath and covenant between the people and the state. "We are committed to support activities of various stakeholders in the province for the welfare of the people particularly the youth and students which are the hope of our motherland," he added.

The 302nd Brigade participated in the flag raising ceremony and led the recitation of the "PANATANG MAKABAYAN" at Domingo Ledesma Mapa High School and Don Placido Mapa Memorial Elementary School of Barangay Sta. Cruz Viejo, Tanjay City and at Barangay Malalangsi Elementary School in Pamplona, Negros Oriental on June 3 and 10, 2013.

Meanwhile, the 79th IB based in Siaton also replicated the said activity in various schools in their area of operation like the Kanggabok Elem School, Brgy Nagbinlod, Sta Catalina, Brgy Maglinao High School in Basay, Masaligan National High School, Brgy Mantiquil and Brgy. Tayak Elem School in Siaton, Brgy Bagtic Elementary school in Mabinay, Inawasan Elementary School in Pamplona, Sitio Nababalabag Elementary School of Brgy San Isidro, Pamplona, Puhagan Elementary School in Valencia and Tubod National High School in Sitio Tubod, Brgy Enrique Villanueva, Sibulan, Negros Oriental.

Likewise, the 11th IB based in Guihulngan City was also participated from the said activity in Guihulngan City National High School, Brgy Villegas Elementary School, Brgy Sandayao National High School, Brgy Linantuyan Elementary School, Brgy Imelda Elementary School, all of Guihulngan City, Brgy Pacuan High School in La Libertad, Biak na Bato Elementary School in La Castellana, Sitio Nalundan Elementary School in Brgy Guba, Vallehermoso, Brgy Owacan Community High School in Jimalalud, Brgy Lag-it Elementary School, Tayasan, Carabalan Elementary School in Himamaylan City, Don Florencio Villafranca National High School in Sitio Tungo, Brgy Cabadiangan, Himamaylan, City, Brgy Cansalongon Elementary School and Brgy Sikatuna Elementary School in Isabela and Brgy San Antonio National High School in Hmamaylan, City.

After the flag raising ceremony, the troops conducted Information Drive to the children and make them aware of the service and sacrifices of our soldiers and those from other government agencies in defending our territory and protecting the country’s sovereignty. Col. Christopher C. Estella, 302nd Brigade Deputy Commander said that the military believes that one of the solutions to the insurgency problem in the country is through awareness and instilling the youth and students to be united and be a part of the solution in achieving peace. "We have directed our operationally controlled units to closely coordinate with different schools in their respective areas to have their participation from the said endeavor down to the CAFGU detachments," Estella said.

http://ndb-online.com/061313/local-news/local-news-army%E2%80%99s-302nd-brigade-replicates-participation-flag-raising-ceremony

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