Army’s 2ID camp welcomes 356 new soldiers

From the Philippine News Agency (Jan 24): Army’s 2ID camp welcomes 356 new soldiers

CAMP GEN. MATEO CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal — The Army’s 2nd Infantry (Jungle Fighter) Division (2ID) under the leadership of Major General Rhoderick Parayno, has admitted 356 new soldiers who graduated from the Candidate Soldiers Class ‎484-2017 at the camp headquarters here Monday.

The new soldiers, composed of 336 males and 20 females,  completed their five-month rigid Candidate Soldier Course (CSC) at the Division Training School.

Brigadier General Glorivine Dida, Assistant Division Commander of the 2ID, told the new soldiers that their enlistment in the AFP was the start of their true service to the government.

“Just like in the oath you mentioned a while ago, that you will give your best effort in serving our people, even if it may cost your lives,” he added.

Dida also thanked the parents, relatives and friends of the new soldiers for the support and congratulated the Division Training School personnel.

The activity culminated with a symbolic entrustment of firearms to the new privates with Baras Vice-Mayor Wilfredo Robles along with other local government chief executives.

Officials of the 2ID said the ceremonial entrustment of firearms would instill nationalism and service-oriented attitude among soldiers who willfully accepted the magnitude of the responsibility, duty and authority vested upon them in protecting the country and the Filipino people.

They deemed it necessary to involve the local government officials in this ceremonial entrustment since the new soldiers will soon become partners in promoting peace and development in their respective localities.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1022814