CAMP GEN MATEO CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal (DWDD) – Members of the Indigenous People (IP) of Cordillera were enlisted and took oath as new soldiers of the Philippine Army during a joint Closing Ceremony and Recognition day held at 2nd Infantry “Jungle Fighter” Division, Philippine Army, Camp Capinpin, Tanay, Rizal on February 16, 2018.
The 322 new Privates from Candidate Soldier Classes 486 and 487- 2017 who have successfully completed the five (5) month rigid training were composed of 42 IP who belongs to the tribal groups of Isneg, Binongan, Kalinga and Kankanaey.
Graduating from basic military training is no small thing, as new soldiers were properly nurtured with the basic knowledge and skills of soldiery in order to develop their character worthy to become members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Major General Rhoderick M Parayno AFP, Commander, 2ID, stressed to the new soldiers that their enlistment in the Army is now the start of their true service to the government. “You must serve with diligence and great courage to defend our country against the enemy of the state”, he added.
MGen Parayno also thanked the parents, relatives and friends of the new soldiers for the support and congratulated the Division Training School personnel who were responsible for the training of these new raise of soldiers.
The activity culminated with a symbolic entrustment of firearms to the new privates with Hon. Jose B Delos Santos, Vice- Mayor, Jalajala, Rizal together with other LGUs. This ceremonial entrustment of firearms will 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.
The 2ID deems it necessary to involve the local government officials in this ceremonial entrustment since the new soldiers will soon become partner in promoting peace and development in the locality. 2DPAO / MCAG
http://dwdd.com.ph/2018/02/19/new-jungle-fighters-2id-enlist-ips/
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