Philippine Army Commanding-General visited Abra

From the Philippine Information Agency (Sep 30): Philippine Army Commanding-General visited Abra

Lt. Gen. Hernando DC. A. Iriberri, Commanding Officer of the Philippine Army, visited the province   earlier this month to give his moral support to his men in the field especially those who fought the battle in Brgy. Guinguinabang, Lacub.

In his visit to the 41st Battalion Headquarters in Sitio Barbarit, Tagodtod, Lagangilang, Lt. Col. Virgilio M. Noora, Commanding Officer, presented to  him the high-powered firearms, communication gadgets, various facilities and subversive documents confiscated at the battle scene last Sept. 4.

Iriberri  also visited the soldiers confined at the Abra Provincial Hospital who were wounded when the New People’s Army ambushed them on September 5, while they were on their way to Poblacion, Lacub to deliver the cadaver of an  NPA left by his comrades during the battle on Sept. 4.

Iriberri pinned the medal of valor to the soldiers who were wounded in action and expressed his sympathy to the family of the soldier who was killed in action. He saluted his soldiers for their bravery in defending the freedom and liberty of their countrymen.

Iriberri again appealed to the rebels to surrender because the battle in Lacub is a clear indication that they have already lost the support of the community.

He  also planted a tree upon landing from his chopper in Tagodtod.

Iriberri’s visit was a homecoming of sort as he served  as the Brigade Commander of the 503rd Infantry Brigade here  and worked closely  with community people and the local executives and leaders in Abra.

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