Saturday, September 13, 2014

8ID joins the nation in the observance of the Peace Month

From Samar News (Sep 5): 8ID joins the nation in the observance of the Peace Month

8ID Pledge of Peace

Col. Clifford Cyril Y. Riveral, the Division Inspector General, led the 8ID soldiers in reciting the Pledge of Peace during the Annual Peace and Consciousness Month commemoration at Camp Vicente Lukban, Brgy. Maulong, Catbalogan City on September 1, 2014.

By DPAO, 8ID PA

CAMP VICENTE LUKBANThe 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division joined the whole nation in commemorating the Annual Peace and Consciousness Month during the flag raising ceremony at Camp Vicente Lukban, Brgy Maulong, Catbalogan City on September 1, 2014.

With its annual theme “Nagkakaisang Bayan Para sa Kapayapaan”, the troops prayed in unison through a harmony prayer for peace by Cpt. Randolph E. Lanaja, the Command Chaplain. After which, Col. Clifford Cyril Y. Riveral, the Division Inspector General, led the 8ID soldiers in reciting the Pledge of Peace as a reminder of the Division’s advocacy in “Winning the Peace”.

Maj. General Jet B. Velarmino, 8ID Commander, on the other hand, expressed his high regard in the AFP’s observance of the National Peace. He said that the event makes a soldier realize how important his role is in achieving peace. By recognizing that winning peace is an individual soldier’s mandate, he is doing his share to realize this mission.

“This commemoration of the Annual Observance of the National Peace reflects our sincerity in our efforts in ‘Winning the Peace’. Our pledge is to support peace in every way possible. I am certain that everyone wants peace as much as we do. With the enhanced commitment of our partners in LGUs, NGOs, other stakeholders and above all, the continuous support of the local people, achieving this goal will never be impossible”, he added.

http://www.samarnews.com/news2014/sep/d151.htm

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