Wednesday, February 19, 2020

8th Dependable Battalion has new commander

From the Philippine Information Agency (Feb 19, 2020): 8th Dependable Battalion has new commander (By Apipa P. Bagumbaran)

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Lieutenant Colonel Edgardo Talaroc Jr (left), former commander of the 4th CMO Battalion replaces Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Illana (right) as commander of the 8th Infantry Battalion. Illana was given a new post as the commanding officer of the 4th Division Training School. With them is MGen. Franco Nemesio M. Gacal (center), the presiding officer during the turnover of command. (RDM/PIA10)

IMPASUG-ONG, Bukidnon, Feb. 19 (PIA) -- The 8th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army based in this town has a new commanding officer.

Lieutenant Colonel Edgardo Talaroc Jr. assumed the post, Wednesday, replacing Lieutenant Colonel Ronald Illana who was given a new post as the commanding officer of the 4th Division Training School. 


Lt. Col.. Ronald Illana, outgoing commander of the 8th Infantry Battalion, urges every stakeholder and partner of the 8th Infantry Battalion to remain relentless in their ways to resolve conflict and in attaining peace. He also advises the incoming commander, LTC. Edgardo Talaroc Jr., to stay optimistic so that his leadership effectiveness will multiply. (RDM/PIA10)

Lt. Col. Talaroc was the former commander of the 4th Civil Military Operations (CMO) Battalion.

The turn-over ceremony was presided by Major General Franco Nemesio Gacal, commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division. In his message, MGen. Gacal commended the accomplishments contributed by the outgoing commanding officer.

“Under his leadership, the Battalion made sure that the NPAs were unable to initiate any violence along our main highways thus ensuring the safe and unhampered passage and exchange of goods and services. He effectively led the Battalion’s development support and security operations through massive and sustained focused military operations, community support programs, law enforcement support operations, and critical infrastructure protection and security operations,” MGen. Gacal said.

According to him, Lt. Col. Illana also actively supported the legal cooperation initiatives of the 403rd Infantry Brigade which resulted in the filing of appropriate charges against NPA leaders and members for their criminal acts.

MGen. Gacal expressed confidence in the capability of Lt. Col. Talaroc to lead the 8IB and instructed him to use his experiences as G7 and CMO Battalion Commander as well as his understanding of the people, weather, enemy, and terrain of the area to lead the Battalion to more accomplishments.


In his message during the 8th Infantry Battalion turnover of command ceremony, MGen. Franco Nemesio M. Gacal emphasizes that ensuring a physically and psychologically secure environment conducive to economic development is not an easy feat because peace and development go hand-in-hand. (RDM/PIA10)

He further challenged him to prioritize the establishment of municipal task forces on ELCAC in all municipalities within his jurisdiction.

Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Talaroc vowed to sustain the achievements of Lt. Col. Illana and the relentless pursuit to end communist insurgency in his area of operations. He also told the 8th IB troopers to stay assertive in the convergence efforts for inclusive and sustainable development. (APB/PIA-10)

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1034937

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