CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City — The 4th Infantry Division held a hero’s welcome for Corporal Adones Jess M Lupiba, Hero soldier of Barangay Alagatan, Gingoog City during the flag raising ceremony at Camp Evangelista, Patag, Cagayan de Oro City at 7:30 o’clock today, November 21, 2015.
Col Bartolome Vicente O Bacarro, Chief of Staff of 4ID read the message of MGen Oscar T Lactao AFP, Commander 4ID he quoted, “It takes courage to display willingness to put yourself in peril for the sake of your fellowmen. However, it takes more courage to risk and offer your life in exchange of the lives of your fellowmen”.
It can be recall that four months ago on July 11 2015, Cpl Lupiba was held captive by the lawless members of the New People’s Army (NPA). He sacrificed himself in exchange of the freedom of several civilians being used as human shields by the members of NPA. Cpl Lupiba was just an ordinary soldier, but because of his extraordinary character, he now became the hero of the people of Gingoog City.
Moreover, aside from his application for promotion to next rank, his heroic act is a big factor for the promotion board to advance him from the rank of Private First Class to Corporal. Cpl Lupiba was one of the 1,673 newly promoted soldiers of 4ID. That is why as part of the highlight of the hero’s welcome is the pinning of rank as corporal.
Col Bacarro and Lupiba’s wife Hemmie graced the symbolic donning of rank to Cpl Lupiba.
Finally, Col Bacarro recognized at the end of MGen Lactao’s speech Lupiba’s act of heroism, he said, “You brought pride and honor not only to the entire Diamond Division but also to the Philippine Army as a whole. Let this day be an inspiration. Let us do everything that we can to fulfil our responsibilities to our fellowmen and to our society. Let us proudly show that the sacrifices of our living heroes were not meaningless; let us continue to be committed and dedicated to carry out our pledge to fulfil our responsibilities for our country.”
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PRESS STATEMENT OF MGEN OSCAR T LACTAO AFP
Courage is a rare precious commodity. Today, we celebrate and honor the courage of one particular soldier of the 4th Infantry Division, Cpl Adones Jess M Lupiba.
Ladies and gentlemen, it takes courage to display willingness to put yourself in peril for the sake of your fellowmen. However, it takes more courage to risk and offer your life in exchange of the lives of your fellowmen. This is Cpl Jess Lupiba, our comrade, a hero of the people of Alagatan, Gingoog City; an inspiration to the men and women of the 4thInfantry Diamond Division. As he, without hesitation without any second thougths gave himself to danger risking his life so that others maybe spared from true danger.
Released from captivity yesterday. We are fully aware the physical torment, psychological anguish and emotional upheaval he underwent during his captivity, he came back, still armed with the same zeal and passion he exhibited before all of these came to being. Yes, it certainly takes courage that after all he went through, the first official duty he did was to pledge his allegiance and loyalty to the national flag.
And as we pledged our allegiance to our national flag with Cpl Lupiba, we would like to take this opportunity to offer our heartfelt gratitude to his heroism and most of all his courage. You could have ended, you could have looked the other way, or escape for your safety; you could have opted for; yet, you chose to remain steadfast to your sworn duty to defend those who are in danger. On behalf of the proud men and women of 4th infantry division, we would like to express our deepest admiration to your deed. 11 July 2015 will not be earmarked as a day of tragedy to the lives of the people in Brgy. Alagatan. But that day will also be remembered of the day they were saved by Cpl Lupiba and as a day that once more a hero was born.
On the other hand, congratulations on your very well deserved promotion. We have specifically chose this moment to put on your new rank which manifests your worth in the service. You have proven once again that you are worthy of a bigger and greater responsibility. May this new rank inspire you more in accomplishing your tasks in the future.
To Cpl Lupiba, congratulations once again and thank you. You brought pride and honornot only to the entire Diamond Division but also to the Philippine Army as a whole. To all of us here, let this day be an inspiration. Let us do everything that we can to fulfil our responsibilities to our fellowmen and to our society. Let us proudly show that the sacrifices of our living heroes were not meaningless; let us continue to be committed and dedicated to carry out our pledge to fulfil our responsibilities for our country.
Thank you and good morning to each and everyone. 4DPAO / MCAG
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