CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City – The 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division, Philippine Army facilitated the changing of leadership among its maneuver units based in Caraga in a simple ceremony held on June 06-07, 2020 at the units’ respective headquarters.
Major General Andres C Centino, commander of 4ID, presided over the turn over ceremonies of 75th, 26th and 23rd infantry battalions.
On the morning of June 06, 2020, LtCol Waren C Munda relinquished his command of 75IB to LtCol Jeffry A Villarosa, the former Assistant Chief of Staff for Education and Training of 4ID, held at Headquarters, 75IB in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur. Munda will be reassigned to Headquarters Philippine Army in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. On that same day, LtCol Romeo C Jimenea relinquished his command of 26IB to LtCol Reynald Romel A Goce, the former 401Bde Executive Officer, held at Headquarters 26IB in Talacogon, Agusan del Sur. Jimenea will assume a new post at the 4ID headquarters in Cagayan de Oro City.
On the morning of 07 June 2020, LtCol Francisco L Molina relinquished his command of 23IB to LtCol Julius Cesar C Paulo, the former 402Bde Executive Officer, held at the 23IB headquarters in Barangay Alubijid, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte. Molina will also assume a new post at the 4ID headquarters in Cagayan de Oro City.
In keeping with military tradition, the three (3) outgoing battalion commanders relinquished their command by passing the colors, which symbolize the transfer of responsibility and authority, to MGen Centino, who then entrust it to their successors providing them with the authority of command, and ceremonially recognizing them as new unit commanders of 75IB, 26IB, and 23IB.
The Change of Command ceremony symbolizes a peaceful military transition of command that recognizes the outgoing commander’s accomplishments while welcoming the incoming commander to the organization.
During the speech of the presiding general officer, MGen Centino recognized the selfless service, passion, and hard work throughout the years that the three (3) outgoing battalion commanders have dedicated to the 4ID as well as highlighted the missions the unit had accomplished.
“Aside from sustaining the gains in our development campaigns, we should always remain focused on our mandate to destroy the armed component of the Communist Terrorist Group. Unless our enemies give up their arms and peacefully surrender, I extol you to hit the enemy hard and always be on the attack,” Centino said.
“We must also exert effort in denying the CTG of their resources by engaging and persuading those who continuously provide material and financial support to stop their actions abetting the insurgents. We have to convince them that no amount of lives sacrificed will end this insurgency, if their support to the enemy continues,” Centino further emphasized.
“Let us work together harmoniously as one team Diamond and maintain the highest standard of discipline and excellence. We strive to make our collective efforts significantly contribute to the larger accomplishment of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,” Centino concluded.
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