CAMP CAPINPIN, Tanay, Rizal -- A former military spokesman and Commander of the Army unit which has operational jurisdiction over CALABARZON was designated as Commander of the 2nd Infantry Division which covers Regions 4A and 4B on July 12.
BGen Arnulfo Marcelo B Burgos Jr replaced BGen Elias H Escarcha during a ceremony presided by Lt Gen Macairog S Alberto, the Commanding General Philippine Army, at Camp Capinpin, Tanay, Rizal.
During his assumption speech, BGen Burgos expressed his gratitude to President Rodrigo Duterte “for his unwavering trust and confidence in entrusting upon my shoulders the security of the areas in the immediate south of our duly constituted government’s seat of power.”
He added that “the men and women of the 2nd Division will be active members, partners and participants in Regions 4A and 4B’s Task Forces to End Local Communist Armed Conflict” in line with the Presidential Directive of adopting a whole of nation approach strategy to defeat communist insurgency and pave the way for peace, prosperity and development across the country.
BGen Burgos ended his speech by asking the people of CALABARZON and MIMARO to support their soldiers and by assuring them that “the men and women of the Jungle Fighter Division are willing and ready to serve and defend our constituents wherever, whenever, whoever or whatever the threat may be.”
On his part, BGen Escarcha expressed his gratitude to his soldiers and subordinate commanders for the support that they have extended upon him during his incumbency.
He added that “the close coordination and collaboration between and among the security forces and the civilian sector has made the difference” in this part of the country.
He ended his speech by urging his troops “to extend to your new commander the same degree of support that you have extended upon me.”
Lt Gen Alberto congratulated BGen Burgos for the well-deserved designation and urged him “to continue the Army’s operational momentum in this critical part of our land.”
He ended his remarks by commending BGen Burgos for the “excellent job that he did as Brigade Commander, this, I expect nothing but excellence from him now that he is already a Division Commander.”
RTF ELCAC 4A is the first to be organized in the country with 2ID as the pioneering Army unit to implement the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program in Luzon and Visayas since August 2018.
BGen Burgos is a member of PMA “Maringal” Class of 1988 and the 39h Commander of the 2nd Infantry (Jungle Fighter) Division. (2IDPAO)
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