4ID commander presides at 36IB HQ command turn-over in SurSur

From the Philippine Information Agency (Sep 1): 4ID commander presides at 36IB HQ command turn-over in SurSur

MGen. Oscar Lactao, commander of 4th Infantry Division (4ID) of the Philippine Army (PA), has presided the turn-over of command ceremony at the headquarters of 36th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Dayo-an, Tago town on Monday.

Lt. Col. Randolph Rojas, new battalion commander, replaced Lt. Col. Anastacio Suayabaguio, Jr.

The next assignment of the bemedalled former battalion commander, who spent two years and 15 days of successful tour of duty, was not immediately known.

MGen. Lactao, who was the keynote speaker apart from being the presiding officer, told Suaybaguio, in the meantime, to go for “rest and recreation” with his wife and family as the “division” is yet to decide what “next higher level of responsibility” will be given to him.

On the other hand, citing a lot of responsibilities for a battalion commander to take, Lactao admitted to have “second thoughts” on appointing Rojas to the post, considering his being a true-blooded Surigaonon, but decided to give it to the latter, anyway, for the same reason.

The new installed “batcom” bared during his speech upon assumption of command that he hails from Bislig City.

Also, the 4ID commander, in his keynote speech, requested the support of all stakeholders for Lt. Col. Rojas, especially the political leaders, media, business sector, and civil society organizations.

Prior to his new post, Rojas has been the executive officer (EX-O) of the 402nd Infantry Brigade under Col. Isidro Purisima.

The top personalities here, both in the civilian and military sectors, who graced the occasion, were Governor Johnny Pimentel, several mayors, Col. Alexander Macario and Col. Isidro Purisima, respectively, of the 401st and 402nd Infantry Brigades.

The turn-over of command ceremony that kicked off at 10:00 a.m. culminated with a simple lunch.

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