The Philippine Army’s 19th Infantry Battalion based in
Aguiting village of this town has completed rebuilding their base camp damaged
by the 2013 catastrophe.
A military chaplain blessed the structures on Sunday that
include the administration building, officers’lounge, non-commissioned
officers’ barracks, operations, quarters, supplies building., dining hall,
medical clinic, Sandiwa Hall, organic livestock, organic vegetable garden,
among others.
Battalion commander Lt. Col. Nedy Espulgar recounted how the
destruction saddened them, however he stayed optimistic that gradually, they
would be able to rebuild what were lost.
Major General Jet B. Velarmino, 8th Infantry Division
Commander, lauded the initiative made by Espulgar and for embracing the organic
farming, thus making his men more fit to perform their tasks.
Espulgar said that even with super typhoon Yolanda’s wrath
that razed the base camp to the ground, he voiced optimism that also lifted his
men’s spirit.
These led some humanitarian groups and Kananga
Despite wreckage, the soldiers continue with their work.
Indeed, they’re able to seize several firearms last week from rebels in Ormoc.
Velarmino rewarded the troop with cash and encouraged them
to carry on running after armed rebels to attain peace.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=761579
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