Army Reserve

From Tempo (Jul 11): Army Reserve

THE Philippine Army (PA) Reservist movement chalked another distinction in a recently concluded and successful three day (July 3-5, 2015) ‘Reservist Commanders Convention 2015’ held in Ricarte Hall Fort Andres Bonifacio. A yearly affair made more significant with the committed efforts of the current Assistant Chief of Staff for Reservist and Retiree Affairs Office. In the forefront is Colonel Nicolas Pasion who was the “busy bee” coordinating respective participants from all Regions of the country.

Every Army RCDG or Regional Community Defense Group of Regular Officers with their respective delegation of “volunteer” Reservist Officers were in attendance. To open the affair, Rear Admiral Aurelio Rabusa Jr., the recognized father of the Reservist Family was present to extol and provide the conference with the roadmap for strengthening Citizen Soldier participation in the AFP. The convention boast of one of the significant and continuous activities leading to the yearly “National Reservist Week Celebration” which will be highlighted in Camp Aguinaldo represented by the various Branches of the Armed Services in September.

As vital as their counterpart Regular comrades in arms, the Army Reservists conference tackled important issues e.g. National Threat Assessments, PA Strategic Management, PA Operating Concept, Disaster Mitigation, including Proposed Revision of RA 7077 the Reservist Law etc. The second day was dedicated to submitting respective “Workshop Papers”. As soldiers, aware of the basic requirement for maintaining a working familiarity with weapons, a “Shooting competition” was a necessity on the third day. To initiate the “friendly” contest, the Army Reserve Commander was honored overseer, B/General Paolo Leo Miciano. Behind the entire effort was the notable push of Major General Hernando Iriberri, the Commanding General of the PA, who approved and encouraged the Reservist activity in consonance with PA Core Value – “Serving the People, securing the land”.

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