Twelve new 2nd lieutenants who recently graduated from the
Officers Preparatory Course and from the Officer Candidate
School were assigned to
the Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division (ID).
The army division formally welcomed them during the flag
raising ceremony at Camp
Lukban , this city on
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 division.
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 2nd Lieutenants are: Philip R. Umblas, Jim Kevin Z.
Dagpin, Eljing M. Macutob, Jay Rodante F. Figurasin, Reyzander K. Ga, Edgardo
B. Bernas, Floilan I. Valenzuela, Rambi C. Onsat, Jose Ignacious V. De Leon,
Jerome Cob D. Dela Cruz, Zaldy P. Lim-Ang, and 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.
Major Gen. Jet B. Velarmino, 8th ID commander stressed in
his message to the new officers the Armed Forces of the Philippines ’
Core Values, of Honor, Patriotism and Duty.
“Cling on to these values and you will never go astray from
the narrow path towards becoming an ideal soldier in the mold of our brave and
noble military heroes,” he said.
“The Country and the Filipino people expect much of you. Good
luck and contribute as much as you can to the achievement of peaceful and
development-ready Eastern Visayas ,” he added.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=825830
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