Saturday, September 6, 2014

Maj. Gen. Guerrero takes over as new 3ID commander

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 6): Maj. Gen. Guerrero takes over as new 3ID commander

The new commanding general of the 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division (3ID), Philippine Army has formally took over the post in Friday's turnover of command.

Major Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero has replaced 3ID commanding general Major Gen Aurelio Baladad in a simple turn-over ceremony held on Thursday at the Philippine Army headquarters based in Camp Macario Peralta, Jamindan, Capiz.

Prior to his take over of the 3ID’s helm as the incoming commanding general, Guerrero was the Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army.

The new 3ID commanding officer who belongs to the Philippine Military Academy Class 1984, vowed to continue the programs and projects started by his predecessor.

Gurrero’s predecessor Maj. Gen. Balabad will be assigned as the new commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command in the Southern Philippines after serving for more than a year stint here.

The outgoing 3ID commander also thanked the men and women of the Division in Panay Island and the public as well for the all-out support extended to him since he steered the command in July last year.

The 3ID has the overall jurisdiction of all Army units operating in Western Visayas including Negros Oriental and the island-province of Siquijor.

Once a deputy chief of staff for operations at the Philippine Army national headquarters prior to his assignment here as 3ID commander, Baladad has introduced innovative efforts during his stewardship in winning the peace in this part of the country that led to the neutralization of 68 rebels that include five high ranking NPA leaders in the region as well as the recovery of 75 high-powered firearms.

Baladad said the deliberate engagement and partnership and collaboration of 3ID with various stakeholders have fostered the culture of peace in Panay and Negros islands.

During the devastation of super Typhoon Yolanda in Western Visayas, particularly the Panay provinces in November last year, Baladad spearheaded the disaster relief operations and humanitarian assistance as the Incident commander in collaboration with the different local government units and various national line government agencies.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=681185

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