8ID commander MGen. Jet Velarmino with Mrs. Imelda Velarmino cutting the ribbon during the Inauguration of Facilities of 19th Infantry (Commando) Battalion at Brgy. Aguiting,
By DPAO, 8ID PA
May 13, 2015
May 13, 2015
CAMP VICENTE LUKBAN, Catbalogan
City – The 19th Infantry
Battalion, Philippine Army based in Kananga , Leyte inaugurated its new camp facilities last May 10,
2015.
It can be recalled that the Headquarters 19IB was totally
destroyed when typhoon Yolanda struck Eastern Visayas
on November 8, 2013. The Commando Battalion troopers were visibly on high
morale and proud as members of the unit during the inauguration because after
more than a year, they now have a decent barracks to stay and rest.
The inauguration was graced by Maj. Gen. Jet B Velarmino
AFP, Commander, 8ID together with his wife, Mrs. Imelda D. Velarmino. Also
present during the occasion was Hon. Elmer C. Codilla, Mayor of Kananga, Leyte;
Col Dinoh A. Dolina, Commander, 802nd Brigade; media personalities; YMCA Rifle
and Pistol Club (YRPC) members led by Mr. Marlon Alajas; and other invited
guests from Ormoc City and Kananga.
Captain Rey David G. Loyola, 8ID Chaplain officiated the
blessings of the newly repaired camp facilities: Admin Building 1 and 2,
Officers Quarters, and Supply Room, Bangon Transient Facility, Bangon Organic
Livestock Facility, Headquarters Service Company building, and the unit
Cooperative Store.
After the inauguration, Lt. Col. Nedy C. Espulgar,
Commanding Officer of the 19th Infantry Battalion held a press conference where
he presented to the media the five high-powered firearms recovered from the New
People’s Army (NPA) during an encounter at Brgy Liberty, Ormoc City
Immediately after the press conference, the 1st Commando
Summer Shoot Fest was conducted, which was participated by Maj. Gen. Velarmino
and 114 other gun enthusiasts.
Maj. Gen. Velarmino expressed his appreciation to the
leadership of LtC Espulgar and his men for the newly repaired facilities, at
the same time, congratulated the unit for the successful combat operation last
May 3, 2015 that resulted to the recovery of five (5) high-powered firearms
from the NPAs, thus giving more hope to our quest for a lasting peace in the
whole island of Leyte.
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