WestMinCom marks 9 years of service in Mindanao

From the Zamboanga Today Online (Sep 6): WestMinCom marks 9 years of service in Mindanao

Marking its nine years of serving the people in Mindanao, the Western Mindanao Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines (WestMinCom, AFP) held a wreath laying ceremony, thanksgiving mass, blessing of new facilities, lunch party, awarding ceremony and evening socials to celebrate the 9th anniversary of the Command at Camp Navarro, Upper Calarian, Zamboanga City last August 28, 2015.

Led by Lieutenant General Rustico Guerrero, Commander, WestMinCom, the Officers, Enlisted Personnel and Civilian Employees of the Command together with the WestMinCom Forward Liaison Elements (WMC-FLE) commemorated the sacrifices of our fallen heroes in a wreath laying ceremony held at the Dambana ng Kagitingan in Camp Navarro, Upper Calarian, Zamboanga City.

Subsequently, a thanksgiving mass and blessing of all the renovated facilities of the Command was held which was administered by Brigadier General Tirso Dolina, AFP Chief Chaplain, and graced by Ms. Maria Corazon Guerrero, wife of Lieutenant General Guerrero.

Partner stakeholders and city officials were accorded certificates of appreciation for their invaluable support and services extended to the WestMinCom which contributed in the accomplishment of its mission during the lunch party held for the August birthday celebrants at the Officer’s Club in Camp Navarro.

Among those who were awarded were Hon. Celso Lobregat, Zamboanga City District I Representative; Hon. Lilia Macrohon-Nuño, Zamboanga City District II Representative; Hon. Ronald Maravilla, Barangay Captain, Labuan, Zamboanga City; Cliff Reynera, General Manager, Eco Bottling Enterprises; Edgar Tam, President, Myler Agribusiness, Inc. Company;

William Tiu-Lim, Founder and Chief Executive Officer,  Ayala Seafoods Corporation; Anita Lee Kaw, President, Universal Canning, Inc.; Noel Tatel, General Manager, Barcode Restaurant; Ricardo Marmoleño, proprietor of the Ric and Remy’s Bakeshop; Brother Felipe Belleza, Jr. of the La Salle Academy, Iligan City; Lorraine Olaso, proprietor of the ACO Construction; Joel Consorte, Cabato Enterprise; Raymond Young of the Max’s Restaurant; and Erlinda Langkay of the Rotary Club of Zamboanga City West.

The same award was accorded to several establishments, academic and government institutions, including the Southern City Colleges; Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology; WestMinCom Forward Liaison Elements, US Pacific Command; 5th Special Action Battalion, Special Action Force (5SAB, SAF); Bureau of Customs-Port of Zamboanga; Bureau of Fire Protection Zamboanga Sibugay; Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines, Inc.-Zamboanga Plant; Smart Telecommunications-Zamboanga City; Globe Telecommunications, Inc.-Zamboanga City; and Department of Health Region 9 (DOH-9).

The Command also distributed bags to the birthday celebrants and held a raffle draw during the lunch party and the socials held at the WestMinCom Gymnasium at 7pm of the same day.

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