Captain Ariel Lacasandile (2nd from left), 14th Civil-Military Operations (CMO) Battalion operations officer, receives the award of the unit as Best CMO Battalion of the Year for 2020 from Colonel Arvin Lagamon (left), commander of CMO Regiment (CMOR), Philippine Army on Aug. 28. The awarding ceremony was part of the CMOR’s 67th Founding Anniversary celebration held at its headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. 14TH CMO BATTALION VIA PNA
BACOLOD City – The Philippine Army’s 14th Civil-Military Operations (CMO) Battalion and two of its personnel tagged as “Marawi siege heroes” received top honors during the 67th Founding Anniversary rites of the CMO Regiment (CMOR) held at its headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
The “Voice of Peace” Battalion, based in Murcia, Negros Occidental, was awarded the plaque of recognition for Best CMO Battalion of the Year for 2020 on Aug. 28.
The unit was cited for its “outstanding performance for both administrative and operation matters that greatly contributed to the significant accomplishment of the CMOR mission in pursuing the ‘winning hearts, winning minds’ core purpose through unwavering commitment in service.”
Major Arturo Dumalagan, commanding officer of 14th CMO, lauded the Negrenses’ support to their campaign for peace in the island, including their initiatives to provide slippers, toys and foodstuff to children and their families in remote barangays.
Dumalagan was represented by 14th CMO operations officer Captain Ariel Lacasandile during the awarding ceremony.
BACOLOD City – The Philippine Army’s 14th Civil-Military Operations (CMO) Battalion and two of its personnel tagged as “Marawi siege heroes” received top honors during the 67th Founding Anniversary rites of the CMO Regiment (CMOR) held at its headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
The “Voice of Peace” Battalion, based in Murcia, Negros Occidental, was awarded the plaque of recognition for Best CMO Battalion of the Year for 2020 on Aug. 28.
The unit was cited for its “outstanding performance for both administrative and operation matters that greatly contributed to the significant accomplishment of the CMOR mission in pursuing the ‘winning hearts, winning minds’ core purpose through unwavering commitment in service.”
Major Arturo Dumalagan, commanding officer of 14th CMO, lauded the Negrenses’ support to their campaign for peace in the island, including their initiatives to provide slippers, toys and foodstuff to children and their families in remote barangays.
Dumalagan was represented by 14th CMO operations officer Captain Ariel Lacasandile during the awarding ceremony.
The 14th CMO commanding officer also thanked the battalion’s followers on social media for their support and the news media for reporting on their efforts to pursue peace for the nation.
Also recognized were two battalion personnel considered as Marawi heroes – Sergeant Weta Almarines as Best Enlisted Woman and Corporal Rommel Peñaflor as Best Enlisted Personnel of the Year.
Almarines, a Hijab trooper, catered to the needs of internally-displaced persons during the battle while Peñaflor served as a combat photographer alongside the troops who fought the ISIS-linked group.
This year’s CMOR founding anniversary was anchored on the theme, “A Strong Partner Towards Sustainable Development, and a Just and Lasting Peace.”
The celebration, held at the headquarters’ Function Hall, was streamed over a video-teleconference in accordance with the health protocols against coronavirus disease 2019.
The CMOR believes in the importance of touching the hearts and winning the minds of the people and strengthening the local community, and in the power of using philanthropic acts to help achieve transformational change.
“We remain steadfast in achieving the Philippine Army’s mission by providing significant support to its operations by providing competitive CMO operators into its ranks,” the CMOR further said.
http://www.panaynews.net/negros-based-14th-cmo-battalion-2-marawi-heroes-receive-awards/
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