The WestMinCom chief conferred the Gold Cross Medal on 2nd Lieutenant Jophet Orbeta and the Military Merit Medals on Sergeant Jayar Penetrante, Sergeant Arcee Formanes, and Private Romy Villamor, of 49th Infantry Battalion.
Said soldiers were awarded for the successful conduct of focused operations against Dawlah Islamiya fighters under Abu Dar, leading to the death of said Dawlah Islamiya leader and the recovery of several high-powered firearms and grenades in Tubaran, Lanao del Sur on March 14.
“I commend members of Team Tabak and Joint Task Force ZamPeLan for your continuing dedication and professionalism in the conduct of our focused military operations. I’m taking this opportunity to congratulate you specifically on the neutralization of Abu Dar,” said Lt. Gen. Dela Vega.
“Let this (recognition) be an added, not a primary, motivation in our efforts to quell terrorism in the area of operations. We should remain focused on the task at hand and, for sure, we will never go wrong in as far as each and every responsibility of the personnel of JTF ZamPeLan is concerned.”
“Sa abot ng makakaya ng WestMinCom, we will always be extending to you the necessary support na kakailanganin ng task force at division,” he concluded.
Lt. Gen. Dela Vega also reminded ground commanders under JTF ZamPeLan to maximize and allow personnel to exercise their right of suffrage during the command conference held at the JTF ZamPeLan headquarters in Labangan today.
“We must ensure that there will be no failure of elections in any polling centers; otherwise, it will reflect on us that we are incapable of ensuring the conduct of an orderly, peaceful, and credible election,” the WestMinCom chief told military officials.
“We need contingency plans to promptly address any situation and proceed with the elections,” he added.
Lt. Gen. Dela Vega said the AFP’s role during the elections were emphasized during the national joint security control center meeting, where the Comelec chairman thanked and commended security forces.
He likewise reminded JTF ZamPeLan personnel to remain apolitical.
“The only activity where we can manifest our partisan duties is when we cast our votes,” he said.
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