Monday, November 9, 2015

12 new officers join 8th ID

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 10): 12 new officers join 8th ID

Twelve new second lieutenants formally joined the ranks of the Catbalogan-based 8th Infantry Division Monday.

These new officers recently graduated from the Officers Preparatory Course and from the Officer Candidate School, 8th Infantry Division public affairs office chief Capt. Isagani Viernes said.

The 12 were formally welcomed during the flag raising ceremony at Camp Lukban, Catbalogan City Monday.

"As part of the Army Command’s tradition, the young officers were presented during the flag-raising ceremony and individually, they introduced themselves to the officers, enlisted personnel and civilian employees of the Army Command," he added.

Eight of the newly reported young officers are members of Officer Preparatory Course “LAKANDIWA” Class 63 – 2014 while four are members of Officer Candidate Course “GANDILAN” Class 44 - 2015.

Seven of them are from Luzon while five are from Mindanao.

The new officers are 2nd Lt. Philip R. Umblas, 2nd Lt. Jim Kevin Z. Dagpin, 2nd Lt. Eljing M. Macutob, 2nd Lt. Jay Rodante F. Figurasin, 2nd Lt. Reyzander K. Ga, 2nd Lt Edgardo B. Bernas Jr, 2nd Lt. Floilan I. Valenzuela, 2nd Lt. Rambi C. Onsat, 2nd Lt. Jose Ignacious V. De Leon, 2nd Lt. Jerome Cob D. Dela Cruz, 2nd Lt. Zaldy P. Lim-Ang, and 2nd Lt Bernabe John M. Caro.

Prior to their deployment in the different field units, the new officers will undergo the Platoon Leader’s Course to refresh them of the military knowledge and skills they acquired from their respective military schools they were honed as military officers.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=825128

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