BGEN BURGOS commended BGEN TEOFILO for the “headways which his troops and units recorded during his almost 10-month tour of duty” brought about by the “decisive engagements, NPA mass surrender and neutralization of key terrorist personalities.”
He congratulated the former commander and expressed his belief “that MIMAROPA is over the hump and RTF ELCAC is ready to take the lead in bringing peace, prosperity and development not only for the people of Mindoro and Romblon, but for the entire region".
A “Military Merit Medal Interim to Distinguished Service Star” was conferred to BGen Teofilo for meritorious achievements in a position of major responsibility.
BGen Teofilo expressed his “utmost gratitude to the men and women of the 203rd Brigade as well as to our stakeholders for the unwavering dedication to duty and unparalleled support” which they extended upon him during his stint as Brigade Commander.
He attributed his success as Commander to his “hardworking battalion commanders and troops in the frontlines” whose commitment to duty “made things happen in this part of the country” while also recognizing the iron-clad partnership which his unit has forged with the local government officials, PNP, NGOs and the general public.
COL LASTIMADO, a native of Leyte, served as the 203rd Brigade's Deputy Commander prior to his assignment as Brigade Commander.
He graduated from the Army’s Officer Candidate School in 1988 and went up the ladder of Philippine Army from being a Company Commander of 6th Special Forces Company. After completing his Command and General Staff Course in the AFP Command and General Staff College, he led the 21st Infantry Battalion of 5th Infantry Division.
COL LASTIMADO vowed to continue to support the initiatives of the local government units and to closely collaborate with the stakeholders in line with the AFP Development Support and Security Plan “KAPAYAPAAN” and promised to "sustain what the 203rd Brigade has so far achieved toward fully winning the peace in the provinces of MIMARO."
BGEN BURGOS reminded the new commander that he is now “responsible in ensuring that RTF ELCAC MIMAROPA will continue to flourish and attain its desired end-state by facilitating the whole of nation approach in our identified convergence areas” while urging him to aspire for excellence by saying that “your fellow Jungle Fighters and the people of MIMARO are expecting a lot from you.”
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