The Philippine Army has installed a new commander of a
brigade that covers the provinces of Samar and Eastern
Samar .
Col. Perfecto M. Rimando is the new commander of 801st
Infantry Brigade based in Camp Daza , Fatima, village, Hinabangan, Samar .
Rimando succeeded Brig. Gen. Leoncio A. Cirunay Jr., who
assumed the position as commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Reserve Command.
Prior to taking the helm of 801st Infantry Brigade, Rimando
was the chief of Philippine Army Human Rights Office (PAHRO) based in Fort Bonifacio
Maj. Gen. Jet B. Velarmino, commander of the Army’s 8th
Infantry Division presided the turnover of command on Monday.
Rimando vowed to continue to support the initiatives of the
local government units and closely collaborate with the stakeholders in line
with the AFP Internal Peace and Security Plan “Bayanihan”.
“I can still remember when I first set foot on the island of Samar
Velarmino, in his message, acknowledged Cirunay’s
contribution to the relative peace that Samar and Eastern
Samar provinces are now experiencing.
Likewise, he challenged the new commander to continue the
plans and programs initiated by his predecessor that fit the current situation
and work hard towards the realization of “Insurgency Free” Samar and Eastern Samar provinces.
“I commend Brig. Gen. Cirunay for his immeasurable contributions
to the accomplishments of 8ID mission. With Col. Rimando as the new Commander
of 801st Infantry Brigade, I know it is in good hands and with his past
experiences in this area and support of the men and women of the 801st
Brigade,” Velarmino said.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=805198
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