Army’s 303rd IB to celebrate 28th founding year

From the Philippine News Agency (Aug 6): Army’s 303rd IB to celebrate 28th founding year

The Philippines Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade based in Negros Occidental will hold thanksgiving rites on August 8 to mark its 28th founding anniversary.

This year’s anniversary theme is “303rd Brigade: Kaagapay ng mga Negrense sa Bayanihan Tungo sa Kapayapaan at Kaunlaran.”

The program, to be held at its headquarters in Camp Major Gerona in Barangay Minoyan, Murcia, will be highlighted by the giving of awards and citations to its Bayanihan partners for their support in their peace and development activities in the province.

The guests of honor will be led by Governor Alfredo Marañon Jr. and Maj. Gen. Aurelio Baladad, commander of 3rd Infantry Division.

Col. Jon Aying, commander of 303rd IB, said they will acknowledge the participation of their partners in the implementation of the Internal Peace and Security Plan “Bayanihan.”

The IPSP Bayanihan advocates the “whole-of-nation” approach, or the involvement of all stakeholders in addressing the internal security challenges in Negros Occidental.

Marañon himself was conferred the Bayanihan award by the Armed Forces of the Philippines for his full support to the peace and development activities of the Philippine Army.

Other activities during the day include the blessing of the 303rd IB covered court and a wreath-laying rites at the Gerona monument.

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