Saturday, June 13, 2020

‘Tabak’ Division promotes, recognizes medical front-liners

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 13, 2020): ‘Tabak’ Division promotes, recognizes medical front-liners (By Teofilo Garcia, Jr.)



PROMOTION. The 1st Infantry "Tabak" Division (1ID) promotes two medical front-liners and accords recognition to six others for their invaluable services amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Maj. Gen. Generoso Ponio, 1ID commander (left) leads the pinning of ranks and awarding of certificates Friday (June 12) in Camp Maj. Cesar Sang-an. At left is Maj. Jussel Parlan, one of the two promoted medical front-liners. (Photo courtesy of 1ID Public Information Office)

The Philippine Army’s 1st Infantry “Tabak” Division (1ID) has promoted and recognized the medical front-liners for meritorious services rendered to the command, especially amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.

Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel were Maj. Jussel Parlan and Maj. Romulo Aujero of Camp Major Cesar Sang-an Station Hospital and Dental Detachment, respectively.

Six enlisted and three civilian personnel were awarded Certificate of Appreciation for their invaluable services rendered as medical front-liners and delivering essential health services to the personnel of the 1ID.


Maj. Gen. Generoso Ponio, 1ID commander, led the pinning of ranks and awarding of certificates held Friday after the Independence Day flag ceremony at Camp Sang-an, the houses the division’s headquarters in Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.

Ponio congratulated the newly promoted officers and thanked them as well as their personnel for their efficient and effective management in significantly mitigating the spread of Covid-19 at the camp despite one senior officer was infected with the dreaded virus.

Ponio also echoed the message of Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay, commander of the Philippine Army.

“This commemoration reminds us foremostly of the essence of our nationhood, our people who fought for freedom and recognition for the first-ever democracy in Asia. Time and again, we rise up and assert our rights for self-determination throughout the years,” Gapay said in a statement read by Ponio.

“In the New Normal, liberation takes on a different challenge. While we face the Covid-19 pandemic, we also deal with terrorism and heal our soldiers’ inner wounds incurred in the performance of their duty,” Gapay added.

The activity was followed by a “Brigada Hospital” where troops cleaned the vicinity of the infirmary, a gesture of gratitude for their indispensable services.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1105787

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