FORT BONIFACIO, Taguig City – The Philippine Army welcomes its new spokesperson, Lt. Col. Randolph G Cabangbang who will officially assume office at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Cabangbang, the former spokesperson of Western Mindanao Command, replaces Maj. Harold M Cabunoc who will be designated as Commander of the 7th Civil Relations Group.
Lt. Col. Cabangbang has handled several key positions in units of the AFP mostly in Mindanao where he served for 17 years.
He has long years of experience in the field of Public Affairs being the former spokesperson of Eastern Mindanao Command, Western Mindanao Command and Southern Luzon Command. As a spokesperson, he has faced several of the most challenging circumstances in the AFP’s history.
In 2008, as the EASTMINCOM spokesperson, he was at the forefront of Public Information when Rouge MILF members under Umbra Kato launched attacks in several towns of Central Mindanao.
He also figured prominently during the State of Emergency and Martial Law that preceded the Maguindanao massacre in 2009 where he efficiently handled the volley of inquiries by local and international media.
Meanwhile, former Army Chief Public Affairs Maj Cabunoc is a Scout Ranger and has been known for his presence in the world-wide web which he largely used in delivering his duties as spokesperson.
During his time, he has set aside his rifle and took a new kind of weapon – the public media.
He has specifically taken advantage of the social media in sending command messages and engaging with public opinions. He has also maintained a personal blog featuring the heroism of Filipino soldiers.
Cabunoc, a member of the PMA Class 1994, is also a champion shooter. He is also the team manager of the renowned Philippine Army Dragon Boat Team.
Released from the very hectic life of a military spokesperson, Cabunoc is set to be more of a father and a family man.
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