An Army general who was responsible for the neutralization
of a top ranking New People's Army leader in Mindanao, is the new commander of
the Army's 3rd Infantry Division in Western and Central Visayas, as well as in
the Negros Island Region.
He is Brig. Gen. Harold Cabreros, who is presently the
deputy commander of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Eastern Mindanao
Command.
Cabreros, a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class
1984, will replace Brig. Gen. Reynaldo Mutiangpili, who served as acting 3ID
commander, following the designation of his predecessor, Maj. Gen. Rey Leonardo
Guerrero, as commanding general of the AFP Eastern Mindanao.
As commander of the Army's 1003rd Infantry “Raptor” Brigade
of the 10th Infantry Division, Cabreros led the focused military operations
that resulted in the neutralization of Leoncio Pitao, alias “Kumander Parago”,
who died in an encounter.
His stint in the 1003 rd Brigade also yielded remarkable
accomplishments, including the brigade's Project Quest for Peace that resulted
in the fast clearing of NPA infested areas in Davao del Norte and in some parts
of Davao City
Tiongson added that Cabreros is no stranger to fighting the
communist rebels, having been exposed to various operational areas in Luzon and
Mindanao, as commander of the 1003 rd Infantry Brigade in Davao Region,
commanding officer of the 50 th Infantry Battalion, 5 th Infantry Division, among
others.
Among the key positions he has occupied included being Chief
of Staff of the 7 th Infantry Division; deputy commander of the 703 rd Infantry
Brigade; Chief of Unified Command Staff of Northern Luzon Command, AFP;
Assistant Chief of Unified Command Staff for Intelligence, U2 and for
Operations U3, NOLCOM, AFP and Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, G3 of
the Army's 5 th Infantry Division.
With Cabreros' vast experience in fighting insurgency,
Tiongson said the people of Western and Central Visayas
can be assured of the Army's commitment in bringing peace and development in
the localities in collaboration with the local government units, government
agencies, the civil society organizations and other stakeholders by fostering
“Bayanihan”.
Cabreros is also a recipient of four Distinguished Service
Star Medals, two Bronze Cross Medals for bravery, three Gawad sa Kaunlaran
Medals, 22 Military Merit Medals, 16 Military Commendation Medals, Long Service
Medals, Military Civic Action Medal and various Campaign Medals and Ribbons.
Army chief Lt. Gen. Eduardo Año will install Cabreros on
Dec. 23 as the incoming 3ID commander in a ceremony to be held at Camp Macario
Peralta in Jamindan, Capiz.
Cabreros has added to the list of PMA Class 1984 members who
have served Western and Central Visayas, as well as the Negros Island Region,
including Maj. Gen. Guerrero, Maj. Gen. Oscar Lactao and Brig. Gen. Jon Aying,
who had both served as commander of the 303rd Infantry Brigade.
http://www.visayandailystar.com/2015/December/21/topstory8.htm
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