The 7th Infantry “Kaugnay” Division (ID) of the Philippine
Army based in Fort Magsaysay, Nueva Ecija is now on the move to organize local
chapters of the Kaugnay Media Defense Corps Inc. (KMDCI) in their area of
responsibility to serve as the conscience of the community focusing on the
local needs and the windows of the world through information dissemination of
the soldiers’ activities.
Army Capt. Mark Anthony B. Ruelos, 7th ID spokesperson, said
the first target of this move is the local media in the province of Aurora
wherein officers of the KMDCI have already made a courtesy call on the 56th
Infantry “Tatag” Battalion, Philippine Army Chief Lt. Col. Joey A. Escanillas,
to set up officers of the KMDCI Aurora Chapter on March 27 and Baler Mayor
Nelianto C. Bihasa.
It is expected that during the gatherings, the local media
will also discuss acceptance of writers from cyber media and members of campus
journalism.
Escanillas expressed full support for the plan and lauded
the KMDCI, informing that he has already a plan to put up the 56th IB,
Philippine Army media press corps before and will now come into reality with
the support of the 7th ID personnel and media.
Ruelos said that the KMDCI was established purposely to
strengthen the relationship between the military and media.
“We have seen in the past that the military was not able to
fully utilize the power of media, especially in informing the public. The
current thrust of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is winning the
peace, and the media play vital role in informing the general public about the
plans, activities and significant accomplishments of the AFP,” Ruelos said.
With the establishment of KMDCI within the area of operation
of 7th ID, he said that informing the public is now easier and the relationship
between the media and the military is now strengthened through constant
dialogue and sharing of information to the public.
He, however, stressed that the 7th ID will continue to
perform its mandate in securing the land and serving the people.
“This will be the direct line of communication for news and
information about our soldiers in every battalion and it is important for us
for having an access to current events and up-to-date information has value in
giving the truest information to the public in general circulations. With the
help of the media, people will be aware of the various events of the soldiers
where I belong,” Ruelos said.
After the election of the KMDCI–Aurora Chapter, the group
will conduct an executive board meeting to discuss projects and programs to be
implemented for the whole year.
KMDCI was registered with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC) dated Nov. 30, 2014 signed by lawyer Richard R. Laus, acting
director.
The KMDCI will cover the 7th Infantry Division’s 702nd brigade
area of responsibility (AOR) in La Union, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, Bataan,
Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, 1st to 5th districts of Pangasinan, Cordillera
Administration Region (CAR) -- Tubo, Abra and Municipalities of 6th district of
Pangasinan – San Miguel, Santa Maria, Asingan, Rosales, Tayug and Balungao) and
the 703rd Brigade AOR in Aurora, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya,
municipalities of Dinapigue, Isabela and municipalities under 6th district of
Pangasinan (San Nicolas, San Quintin, Natividad and Umingan), whole of Region 1
and parts of Region 2.
The Kaugnay Infantry Division’s area of responsibility
represents varied cultures and geographical make-up covering 15 provinces, 23
cities, 253 municipalities composed of 6,797 barangays and inhabited by
14,890,738 people.
The first president of KMDCI is Ronald Madrid Leander of GMA
7 from San Luis town and the incumbent president is Joy Franklin Gonzales of
Tarlac province.
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