In line with the observance of the 2015 Women’s Month celebration, two female military officers received recognitions for being the first female Battery Commander of the Philippine Army and for leading community activities.
The Artillery
Foundation of the Philippines ,
Incorporated (AFPI) bestowed the Noble Order of General Arturo T. Enrile on
Maj. Lourdes Osias Guevarra and Maj. Leah Lorenzo Santiago during the
celebration of its 78th founding anniversary on March 7 held at the Philippine
Army Officers Clubhouse in Fort
Bonifacio
Armed Forces of
the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, Gen. Gregorio Pio P. Catapang, Jr.
presented the awards to Guevarra and Santiago
The said award is
in due recognition for the accomplishments of the active, retired and reservist
artillery personnel, who excel in leadership and management, as well as, in
artillery operations.
Guevarra received
the award for being the first female Battery commander of the Philippine Army
in 1998, a position she held for two years during the all-out military
offensives in North Cotabato .
As Battery
commander, she was also bestowed the Gold Cross Medal, the highest military
award for combat operations, for her astounding feat in combat support to the
infantry units in providing timely and first-round “target hit” artillery
fires.
“In the absence
of fire support missions in 2005, Santiago led her unit to initiate community
activities that integrated the efforts of local government units, agencies and
the private sectors that alleviated its economic condition,” according to a
statement released by the Army Artillery Regiment.
“Her efforts
became a template which was emulated by various military units,” it added.
http://www.mb.com.ph/recognitions-bestowed-on-2-afp-woman-officers/
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