VOLUNTEERS. Army reservists help in the evacuation of at least 3,000 families trapped in their homes when Taal Volcano erupted on Jan. 12, 2020. The families are now taking shelter in the evacuation camps arranged by government offices. (Photo from PFC Lian Llanes)
More reserve units of the Philippine Army (PA) are coming in to assist families and communities severely affected by the eruption of Taal Volcano last January 12.
In a statement Thursday, Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said these reserve units are the 401st and 402nd Ready Reserve Infantry Battalions of the 4th Regional Community Defense Group, Army Reserve Command.
The 401st Ready Reserve Battalion’s area of responsibility is Batangas while the 402nd Ready Reserve Battalion covers Cavite.
As of this posting, there are 277 reservists on the ground while more reservists are expected to report from Batangas and Cavite.
In their respective areas, these reserve troops were able to serve as force multipliers of the PA in its humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) missions.
Meanwhile, member of the 403rd Ready Reserve Infantry Battalions in Laguna has now been augmented to help in HADR efforts in the areas gravely affected by the volcanic eruption.
“Even before the eruption of Taal volcano on Sunday afternoon, we already have reservists on the ground monitoring the situation. So as soon the evacuation efforts started, our reservists were able to immediately provide their assistance,” 401st Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Ruperto B. Chua (Res) said.
The Army reserve force helped in the evacuation by providing manpower and transportation support. They also assisted in crowd control in evacuation centers and helped the local government units and local agencies in the distribution of relief goods.
“The members of the Army reserve force are regularly trained in HADR that prepared us to act in this situation. The same training is also given to students of the Reserve Officers Training Course. I encourage the youth to take ROTC not only so they can serve in the future but also so they can protect themselves and their families in times of calamities like this,” Chua added.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1091016
In a statement Thursday, Army spokesperson Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala said these reserve units are the 401st and 402nd Ready Reserve Infantry Battalions of the 4th Regional Community Defense Group, Army Reserve Command.
The 401st Ready Reserve Battalion’s area of responsibility is Batangas while the 402nd Ready Reserve Battalion covers Cavite.
As of this posting, there are 277 reservists on the ground while more reservists are expected to report from Batangas and Cavite.
In their respective areas, these reserve troops were able to serve as force multipliers of the PA in its humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) missions.
Meanwhile, member of the 403rd Ready Reserve Infantry Battalions in Laguna has now been augmented to help in HADR efforts in the areas gravely affected by the volcanic eruption.
“Even before the eruption of Taal volcano on Sunday afternoon, we already have reservists on the ground monitoring the situation. So as soon the evacuation efforts started, our reservists were able to immediately provide their assistance,” 401st Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Ruperto B. Chua (Res) said.
The Army reserve force helped in the evacuation by providing manpower and transportation support. They also assisted in crowd control in evacuation centers and helped the local government units and local agencies in the distribution of relief goods.
“The members of the Army reserve force are regularly trained in HADR that prepared us to act in this situation. The same training is also given to students of the Reserve Officers Training Course. I encourage the youth to take ROTC not only so they can serve in the future but also so they can protect themselves and their families in times of calamities like this,” Chua added.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1091016
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