Friday, December 5, 2014

Army to deploy 272 new soldiers to Negros, Panay

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 4): Army to deploy 272 new soldiers to Negros, Panay

A total of 272 soldiers were enlisted into the ranks of the Philippine Army’s 3rd Infantry Division during the graduation rites held at Camp Macario Peralta Jr. in Jamindan, Capiz Thursday, the 3rd ID said.

The neophyte soldiers are members of the Candidate Soldiers Sumiklab or Sundalong Minimithi ay Kapayapaan, Lalaban para sa Bayan Classes 352 and 353-2014.

Soon to be deployed to Negros and Panay Islands, the newly-enlisted soldiers completed a six-month Candidate Soldier Course and Jungle Warfare Mountain Operation Course training held at the Division Training School in Camp Peralta.

The Commander, 3rd Infantry Division Award was given to Mark Joseph Brillantes, a registered criminologist from Barangay Salcedo, Dumarao, Capiz, for topping his class.

Brillantes bested 136 other trainees in Class 352 with an average of 93.05 percent in all evaluated academic and non-academic subjects.

Jose Cambas Jr. of Badiangan, Iloilo, who topped the Class 353, also received the Commander, 3rd Infantry Division Award after garnering an average of 92.83 percent.

The Chief of Staff, 3rd ID Awards went to Ariel Caraballe of Sagay City and Roldan Cadiente of Kabankalan City, both in Negros Occidental for graduating number 2 in Class 352 and Class 353, respectively.

Recipients of the Commandant, 3rd Division Training School Awards were Marjun Lacse of Candoni and Rene Lobaton of Cauayan, both in Negros Occidental for finishing number 3 in Class 352 and Class 353, respectively.

The Physical Proficiency Awards went to Ryan Rabanera of Alaminos, Pangasian of Class 352 and Robert Gallaron of Janiuay, Iloilo of Class 353.

Maj. General Rey Leonardo Guerrero, commander of the 3rd ID, congratulated the Division Training School personnel who trained the new soldiers who will later implement the 3rd ID campaign “Dagyaw Para sa Kalinaw” in Western Visayas.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=712847

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