Kalinaw News: Aurora Ecozone deputy administrator is new 307th Army Reservist commander

Posted to Kalinaw News (Oct 6, 2020): Aurora Ecozone deputy administrator is new 307th Army Reservist commander

BALER, Aurora – The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone (Apeco) deputy administrator in this province, MAJ EDWARD A PINEDA (RES) PA, is now the new battalion commander of the Army’s 307th Community Defense Center, the Aurora Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion (ARRIBn).

Pineda officially assumed his new post Saturday morning in a change-of-command ceremony presided by Colonel Roberto B. Sarmiento, group commander of the 3rd Regional Community Defense Group (3RCDG), Army Reserve Command based at the Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) in Tarlac.

“I promised that starting today, I will do my best to the fullest level as your new battalion commander of Army’s 307th ARRIBn, I will make sure that our battalion will be known in this province and other places as part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,” Maj Pineda said.

He also vowed to continue the plans started by her predecessor, MAJ ELEANOR M PRADO (RES) PA.

“We will do our best, we will work as a team, let us work hand-in-hand with the command to intensify recruitment of reservists and to ensure that the plans and programs for the province would be carried out,” Pineda said.

Out-going Battalion Commander Major Prado during her message said that she is very thankful to the Philippine Army for making her dream come true to be a soldier and for considering her request to step down because of health condition.

“Thank you for the trust given to me for making and molding me as Battalion Commander by the 3rd RCDG and 307th CDC. Thank you to my officers and men who supported me to all the challenges while serving the people. Thank you to the Battalion Commander and men of 91st Infantry “Sinagtala” Battalion, Philippine Army to the 100% support given to us specially during the Pandemic situation. Thank you to all leaders of Aurora province, for my family and friends,” Prado said.

She also say sorry for all she have done that affect the services of the Battalion, to her officers group commander and CDC commander.

“I love you all. I will remain as member of the Philippine Army,” Prado said.

LTC REANDREW P RUBIO (GSC) PA, commander of 91st IB extended his sincerest thanks to MAJ PRADO for the support and services extended to 91IB during her stint as BatCom 307th RRIBn.

“We would like to congratulate MAJ PINEDA, the newly-installed BatCom of 307RRIBn. Rest assured that the 91IB will continue to support our reservists regardless of Branch of Service as we are part of the Team AFP,” LTC RUBIO said.

COLONEL ROBERTO B SARMIENTO (GSC) PA who graced the occasion at the army’s 91st Infantry (Sinagtala) Battalion headquarter also expressed his sincerest thanks to the local government units in this province who continually support the programs of the army reservist.

He said that PNP, CAFGU and reservist are territorial defense available in the province if the 91st IB is not around and the one who will perform to defend the province and the people of Aurora.

“Communication is very important. Let us inform everyone about the role of reservists, and the territorial defense in this province. Discipline and respect to others should always bear in our mind in serving this land in free, doing civic actions among others especially this time of pandemic. Thanks to our “Laang Kawal” for their dedication to duty in serving our country for free,” he said.

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