The on-going construction of 903rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters at the 2-hectare lot in Barangay San Rafael, Castilla, Sorsogon amounting to P25 million implemented by DPWH. BICOLTODAY.COM PHOTO
CASTILLA, Sorsogon — Less than a year in his post as Brigade Commander of the 903rd Infantry Brigade, the indebtedness of Colonel Cesar Idio to the family of Senator Francis Escudero was clearer as perceived, after he wrote Mayor Olive Bermillo of this town that the programmed construction of the infantry brigade headquarters in San Rafael be named as Camp Salvador H Escudero III.
Colonel Idio letter contends that “the aforesaid project is made possible through the goodwill and support of Senator Francis Joseph “Chiz” Escudero by sourcing the fund requirement and by providing assistance in facilitating the titling of the two hectare-lot in the name of the Philippine Army.”
He recognizes the invaluable support of Senator Chiz Escudero that “particularly in providing a decent headquarters with decent and sufficient billeting facilities for the 903rd Infantry Brigade, made him to recommend that the brigade camp be named after the late father of the Senator, to read: Camp Salvador H Escudero III.”
Arguing that “to name the camp after the late Salvador H Escudero III is a fitting tribute to his invaluable contribution to the peace, development and unity in Sorsogon province, which re-inforced by the benevolence and support to the 903rd Inf Bde/ PA of his son Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero.
The on-going construction of 903rd Infantry Brigade Headquarters at the 2-hectare lot in Barangay San Rafael, Castilla, Sorsogon amounting to P25 million implemented by DPWH. BICOLTODAY.COM PHOTO
The municipal council in session Monday deferred the committee report of Councilor Pepito Gapido after he failed to satisfy the inquiries of the body as to his research, resource person invited in the committee level.
Gapido admitted that it was only the executive officer of the infantry brigade who attended the hearing.
He was also unaware that there are sons of their town who served the Armed Forces of the Philippines gallantly as in the case of Eustaquio Granadillos Jr. and the gallant names of Sorsogon guerilla’s of World War II never given credit of their services to the Castilla and the province of Sorsogon.
Councilor Salome Marantal said that the parameters stated in Idio’s letter should not be taken as it is.
She said that AFP guidelines for the requirements in naming military camps should be researched, adding that the National Historical Institute imposed a ten-year period after the death of person before the usage of the name to a landmark.
When requested for an interview, Councilor Gapido instead holed out at the administrator’s office.
http://bicoltoday.com/2015/03/31/army-officer-wants-to-name-new-camp-in-castilla-sorsogon-after-senator-chizs-father-pending-at-town-council/
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