Brig. Gen. Harold Cabreros, the commanding general of the 3
rd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army, yesterday challenged Lt. Col.
Roderick Garcia, the newly-installed commander of the 79 th Infantry
“Masaligan” Battalion to surpass the performance of his predecessor, in efforts
to achieve lasting peace in Negros .
Cabreros was the guest of honor and speaker during the
turnover of command of the 79th IB, from Col. Harold Anthony Pascua to Garcia,
held at the battalion headquarters in Camp Leon Kilat, Tanjay City
Cabreros lauded and thanked Pascua for his excellent
performance as battalion commander, citing his unit's achievements that have
contributed to making Negros Oriental almost free from the problem of
insurgency.
He expressed confidence that Garcia will perform just as
well, what with the experience, training and other credentials that the latter
possessed.
The first order of the day for Garcia is to continue what
his predecessor had started, more importantly pursuing efforts under the Armed
Forces of the Philippines
Cabreros highlighted the importance of the Army being able
to foster good relations with local government units, non-government
organizations and the people who are their partners in the Bayanihan program of
attaining lasting peace.
He urged the 79th IB troopers to give their all-out support
to Garcia, adding that as he met with them, he gave them one word as a reminder
for them to carry on each day.
That word is obedience, Cabreros said. “Observe obedience to
the oath you took when you entered the military service to selflessly serve our
country and our people,” he added.
Also, observe obedience to the laws of the land, to rules,
regulations, directives and policies of the military organization, to the
commitment and obligation to your families, and to the word of God, Cabreros
added.
He emphasized the role of the Army's partners, especially in
the IPSP Bayanihan, as he called on them to continue their support for peace to
prosper.
Cabreros stressed there is still much work to be done and
“we are still in the midst of winning the peace in Central and Western Visayas ”.
“There is still much ahead of us…and this entails
strengthening and intensifying our partnership and collaboration with all our
stakeholders, and advancing our skills and programs complementary to the IPSP
Bayanihan,” he added.
Cabreros officiated in the turnover of command of the 79th
IB, that was also highlighted by the promotion of Pascua to colonel.*
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