Monday, August 31, 2020

Army 301st Brigade, CHR, PRC conclude IHL month celebration

From the Philippine Information Agency (Aug 31, 2020): Army 301st Brigade, CHR, PRC conclude IHL month celebration (By Jemin B. Guillermo)

ILOILO CITY, Aug. 31 (PIA) – Three agencies jointly ended the month-long celebration of the International Humanitarian Law month.


The Philippine Army’s 301st Infantry (Bayanihan) Brigade, Commission on Human Rights Region 6 and the Philippine Red Cross jointly concluded the month-long celebration of the International Humanitarian Law Month through an IHL poster-making contest on Friday, August 28 at Camp Hernandez, Dingle, Iloilo, a press release from the 301st Brigade said.

The event was noted as the first ever joint activity of the three agencies in observance to the IHL Month and in signifying the agencies’ full commitment to adhere on the provisions stated therein that shall promote the dignity of every human being.

This year's IHL Month theme is “Preserving Human Dignity in Times of Armed Conflict: A Shared Responsibility.”

Brigadier General Marion R. Sison, 301st Brigade commander, vows that every Bayanihan troopers will observe and respect human rights at all times.

“Personnel were deployed to Quarantine Control Points and assist government agencies in the conduct of COVID19-related activities in the Islands of Panay and Guimaras to show the human side of every soldier; that as the military continue to conduct security operations in the hinterlands, the army will always find time to respond to its legal and moral duty to help the people,” Sison said.


















Meanwhile, CHR 6 Regional Director lawyer Jonnie Dabuco stressed the importance of humanitarian law as he pointed out that after the war and conflicts, soldiers, law enforcement agents and other government workers all go back to who they used to be -- a normal human being and citizen.

CHR 6 also awarded the winners of the Poster Making Contest.

All entries submitted by the units and dependents were posted and displayed inside the Brigade Multi-purpose building. Artists from Iloilo City and members of PRC and CHR 6 served as judges to the competition.

The 301st Brigade entries won first and second place while entry from 552nd Engineer Construction Battalion won the third place.

Likewise, five consolation prizes were given to 6RCDG, 61IB, Tactical Operations Group 6, and two from 301st Brigade. Units are allowed to submit at least five entries. All entries will be turned-over to CHR 6. (JBG-PIA6/1Lt Hazel Joy Durotan/301Bde CMO)

https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1051818

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