Saturday, September 5, 2020

Kalinaw News: CGPA boosts the morale of the Startroopers in his visit

From Kalinaw News (Sep 5, 2020): CGPA boosts the morale of the Startroopers in his visit
CAMP MELCHOR F DELA CRUZ, Gamu, Isabela –The Commanding General, Philippine Army, Lieutenant General Cirilito E. Sobejana PA, boosted the morale of the Startroopers during his visit at the Headquarters of 5th Infantry (Star) Division, Camp Melchor F Dela Cruz, Upi, Gamu, Isabela on September 04, 2020.

This is the first trip of the Army Chief in 5ID since he assumed his post as the Commanding General of the Philippine Army. The visit of CGPA raised the morale of the Startroopers as he commended the Command’s operational readiness in maintaining the peace and security situation in the Cagayan Valley and the Cordillera Administrative Regions.
During the information briefing, Brigadier General Laurence E. Mina PA, the Commander of 5ID, PA presented the different significant accomplishments of the Command through the collective efforts of the different line and Operationally Controlled (OPCON) units of 5ID, highlighting the DSSP Kapayapaan Plaques received by the Command for dismantling three Guerilla Fronts 2 in Region 2 and 1 in CAR) and the neutralization of CPP-NPA-Terrorists leaders. BGen Mina also presented the significant reduction of the Communist Terrorist Group’s (CTG) manpower and firepower and the cutting of their mass base support systems in the AOR.

During the visit, BGen Mina toured Lt Gen Sobejana in the “Happy Farm Ville” that accomodates the 56 Former Rebels (FRs) from Isabela that form part the Salaknib Former Rebels Integrated Farmers’ Association (SFRIFA). This transitional program for the FRs integrates farming activities through the initiative of the 95IB and 502IBDE in cooperation with TESDA, PLGU and the Department of Agriculture (DA) of Isabela. The Happy Farm Ville serves as the temporary halfway house for the FRs and their families while awaiting for their E-CLIP benefits being processed by the Provincial E-CLIP Committee of Isabela.

Meanwhile, during the Talk to Troops, Lt Gen Sobejana expressed his gratitude to the Startroopers for the warm welcome accorded to him. He also hailed the Command for its accomplishments and contributions for the success of the AFP Campaign that immensely contributed in making the AFP rank number one in net satisfaction rating and as the most trusted and performing public servants among government agencies.

“We will do our best to look into the needs and evolving problems and situation in insurgency as we continue to work with sense of passion to achieve peace in order to sustain the best satisfaction rating we gained” Lt Gen Sobejana said in his message.

Moreover, he encouraged the Startroopers to strive more and continue building gains through peace and development and other peace building initiatives to meet the needs especially in protecting the welfare and securing the people in Cagayan Valley and the Cordillera Region.









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