Philippine Army (PA) commander Major Gen. Hernando DCA Iriberri was awarded his third star in a simple donning of rank ceremony at
This took place two months after his appointment as Army commander.
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Voltaire Gazmin personally pinned the third star to Iriberri effectively promoting him to lieutenant general.
Upon his return at PA headquarters, Lt. Gen. Iriberri was accorded arrival honors attended by officers, enlisted personnel and civilian employees of his command.
A member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) "Matikas" Class of 1983, Iriberri was designated as Army commander on Feb. 7.
In his assumption speech, he reminded the soldiers of their "duty to defend and the responsibility to deliver".
Upon taking the helm of the PA, Iriberri emphasized that he will sustain the Army's campaign for peace and development through the continuous implementation of the Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) "Bayanihan", and pursue genuine transformation through the Army Transformation Roadmap (ATR).
Meanwhile, two senior officers of the PA were also promoted to brigadier generals.
Donned with their first star were Brig. Generals Inocencio M. Mayangao and Carlito G. Galvez Jr.
Mayangao is the 502nd Infantry Brigade Commander, 5th Infantry Division.
Prior to this, he served as the Division Inspector General of the 5th Infantry Division; Executive Officer of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, OJ2; and Battalion Commander of the 54th Infantry Battalion, 5th Infantry Division.
Galvez, on the other hand, is the 104th Brigade Commander, 1st Infantry Division.
He became part of the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, OJ3, where he served as Chief of the Operations Division.
In the year 2000 to 2002, he commanded the 1st Scout Ranger Battalion of the First Scout Ranger Regiment, wherein he led his troops in the offensive against the Abu Sayyaf Group that are responsible for the Sipadan and Dos Palmas kidnappings.
"While rank has its own privileges, it also conveys greater responsibilities that must be fully embraced. Wearing it means more than just prestige; it also means venturing into a future of more intricate challenges," Iriberri concluded.
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