The Army’s 8th Infantry Division based in Catbalogan City ,
Samar recently recognized one of its soldiers
for an act of valor.
Private First Class Michael Cagata was bestowed the Wounded Personnel Medal (WPM) in May 16 by Maj. Gen. Jet Velarmino, commanding general of the 8th ID, while in confinement at the Camp Lukban Hospital located within the compound of the army headquarters.
Pfc Cagata together with other government troops were part of the security detail of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) personnel delivering the voting counting machines (VCMs) to the different towns in Northern Samar when they were ambushed in May 7 in Brgy. Anito, Gamay town by alleged members of the New People’s Army.
The ambush incident, marked with the use of improvised landmines, left one soldier dead.
The medalled soldier is with the 20th Infantry Battalion based in Catubig, Northern Samar.
MGen. Velarmino praised the soldiers for their election duty to ensure a peaceful election while lamenting the incident.
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1151464595855/wounded-soldier-recognized-for-act-of-valor
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