By DPAO, 8ID PA
June 9, 2016
CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan,Samar – Recognizing the role
of media in the society as one of the pillars of democracy, the 8th Infantry
(Stormtroopers) Division, Philippine Army ignited its partnership with the
media practitioners all over the Region through fellowship and Boot Camp at
801st Brigade Headquarters, Camp
Eugenio Samar from June 04 to 05.
The two-day activity was graced by Maj. Gen. Jet B.
Velarmino, AFP, Commander 8ID as guest of honor and speaker together with his
wife, Mrs. Imelda D. Velarmino, Col. Cesar M. Idio, Assistant Division
Commander and other officers and men of the Stormtroopers family who
intermingled with more than forty media practitioners.
Aside from the usual social gathering, 8ID facilitated the
boot camp that allowed the media participants to experience a short, intensive,
rigorous but fun-filled and exciting course of training. It includes basic
marksmanship, obstacle and rope course challenge, unit run and other
team-building activities which gave the participants a taste of military life.
According to Maj. Gen. Velarmino, the activity was an
opportunity for the media and the military to strengthen their camaraderie. He
emphasized that media should not be treated as an enemy but an ally in
resolving conflict and a partner in accomplishing the Army's mandated mission
and pursuit for genuine reform and transformation.
The 8th Infantry Stormtroopers Division, highly acknowledge
the importance of their professionalism and their ability to show impartiality,
fairness, and responsibility as media practitioners.
“Without the media, our earnest commitment and sincere
efforts as protectors of the region to attain a just and lasting peace will
never be realized and recognized and most of all winning the hearts and minds
of the people will never be possible," he added.
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