1CAV, PIA-9 recognized during 10th Mechanized Infantry Division anniversary

From the Philippine Information Agency (Sep 21): 1CAV, PIA-9 recognized during 10th Mechanized Infantry Division anniversary  

CAPAS, TARLAC – The 1st Cavalry (Tagapanguna) Squadron was awarded this year as the “Best Cavalry Squadron” by the  Mechanized Infantry Division, Philippine Army during the division’s 10th Activation Anniversary on Tuesday at Camp O’Donnel here.

Secretary Delfin Lorenzana of the Department of National Defense (DND), the event’s guest of honor and speaker presented the 1st Cavalry Squadron Streamer to Lt. Col. Charlemagne F. Batayola Jr., the commanding officer of 1CAV for its significant contributions to internal peace and security in Zamboanga Peninsula.

The 1CAV garnered the highest point in the field of personnel, intelligence, combat operations, logistics, civil military operations, and the judicious use of its resources from among the 12 units of the mechanized infantry division.

In receiving the award Batayola said: “I am overwhelmed to receive the ‘ extremely historic award’. I have been greatly overwhelmed by the support of the officers and men of the unit and most especially to our stakeholders.”

He attributed the unit’s success to the efforts of the officers and men who performed well in their duties and responsibilities.

Batayola said he did not expect that the unit would receive the award for it had received already the same award in the past two years.

With this award, Batayola said, it encouraged us to be more effective and efficient in reaching the unit’s mission- to protect and defend our nation.

“While the recognition is truly great, we won’t rest on our laurels. Going forward, we pledge to work even harder to continue bringing peace and stability that our people expect from us,” he added.

Meanwhile, the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)-IX, received the “Best Civilian Stakeholder” award for supporting the government’s peace initiatives.

The PIA has been an active partner of the unit in promoting peace in the region for a couple of years now.

Director General Harold Clavite personally received the plaque with PIA-9 Regional Director Noemi B. Edaga.

Clavite said he was extremely honored and appreciative for receiving the significant award. “We were humbled by a great compliment from our partner in peace and development especially the Mechanized Infantry Division,” Clavite concluded.

The 10th anniversary of the Mechanized Division has for its theme, “Celebrating a decade of relevance and sustaining the momentum towards a more, capable, reliable and modern mechanized force.”

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