From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 24, 2021): 15 soldiers in northern Negros receive commendation medal (By Nanette Guadalquiver)
FOR BRAVERY. Brig. Gen. Inocencio Pasaporte, commander of the Philippine Army’s 303rd Infantry Brigade, pins the Military Commendation Medal on a soldier of the 79th Infantry during his visit to the battalion headquarters in Barangay Bato, Sagay City on Thursday (Sept. 23, 2021). The recipients were 15 troopers who encountered CPP-NPA rebels in Barangay Kapitan Ramon, Silay City on Aug. 20, 2021. (Photo courtesy of 303rd Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army)
At least 15 soldiers of the Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry Battalion (IB) based in northern Negros Occidental have been awarded the Military Commendation Medals (MCM) in recognition of their meritorious service and gallantry in action.
The medals were bestowed by Brig. Gen. Inocencio Pasaporte, commander of the 303rd Infantry Brigade, during his visit to the battalion headquarters in Barangay Bato, Sagay City on Thursday.
In a statement on Friday, Pasaporte commended the efforts of the 79IB troops for its many accomplishments in its area of operations, including Silay City, where the 15 soldiers fought the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) rebels on Aug. 20.
“I encourage you to keep up the good work and continue the high standard of professionalism in performing your duties, particularly in accomplishing the unit’s mission in northern Negros,” Pasaported told the troops led by Lt. Col. J-Jay Javines.
The encounter in the hinterlands of Barangay Kapitan Ramon claimed the lives of their comrade, Pfc. Christopher Alada, and two communist terrorists identified as Kerima Lorena Tariman, secretary of the NPA’s Northern Negros Front, and combatant, Joery “Pabling” Dato-on Cocuba.
The CPP-NPA is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1154613
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