The
20th Infantry (We Lead) Battalion (20IB)of the 8th Infantry Division (8ID) of
the Philippine Army has a new commanding officer,Lt/Col Rey Anthony M.
Tumaliuan, replacing Lt/Col Noel A. Vestuir who served the battalion for more
than two years.
Tumaliuan
in his message underscored that he was overwhelmed by the trust of the
leadership of the 8ID for him to lead the battalion. Still, he rallied the
support of the men and women behind the organization to achieve success in
their campaign.
He
promised to make this unit proud while stressing that he will preserve the
gains his predecessor, Lt/Col Vestuir, had achieved especially in providing
optimum service to the constituents in their area of responsibility.
The
20IB is based at Brgy. Magsaysay in the municipality of Lope de Vega, Northern Samar and operates under the supervision and
control of 803rd Infantry Brigade of the 8th Infantry Division, Philippine
Army. It covers the first district of Northern Samar and the districts of
Oquendo and Tinambacan in Calbayog City , Samar .
Its
Alpha Company is situated at Polangi Village of Catarman town, Bravo Company in
Trujillo , Bobon while its Charlie Company
established its temporary patrol base in Seven Hills, San
Isidro , all in Northern Samar .
Meanwhile,
outgoing 20IB commander Vestuir exhorted the troops to extend Tumaliuan the
same level of support and cooperation they had accorded to him.
Vestuir
will assume a new but equally great responsibility effective July 2 at the
division headquarters as assistant chief of staff for personnel.
The
change of command ceremony was graced by no less than the commander of the 8th
Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division, M/Gen. Gerardo T. Layug.
In
his message, he commended Vestuir for his able leadership and exemplary performance
not only in leading the battalion well, but also for being instrumental in
convincing several former rebels to return to the folds of the law.
Gen.
Layug also mentioned the battalion’s “Bayanihan” team activities during
Vestuir’s term that led the way to sustainable development and a just and
lasting peace in his area of responsibility.
It
can be recalled that 20IB was also adjudged the Best Battalion and Best CMO of
803rd Infantry Brigade in 2012. This remarkable performance of the battalion
according to Layug was a result of focused military operations in the context
of the implementation of IPSP “Bayanihan” that intends to measure success in
both combat and non-combat parameters.
M/Gen.
Layug also challenged Tumaliuan of the great task ahead of him, but likewise
expressed his confidence that he will be able to live up to the challenge of
bringing the battalion to the greater heights.
Said
ceremony was further highlighted with the presentation of certificates of
appreciation to those people who supported and cooperated with 20IB during the
term Vestuir that paved the way towards the realization of the Internal Peace
and Security Operations, as well as the unit’s objectives.
Recognized
were Calbayog City Mayor Hon. Ronald P. Aquino, San Isidro Municipal
Veterinarian/AFRESCOM Veterinary Corps Commissioned Officer Cpt. Emma Linda
Lingling, Tinambacan village councilor Hon. Marjun Munoz and PAMANA Program
Coordinator for Samar Ms. Emy Bonifacio.
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