Posted to Kalinaw News (Nov 22, 2021): Fallen Heroes in Moises Padilla encounter laid to rest
SAGAY CITY, Negros Occidental — Two soldiers who died in Moises Padilla encounter were simultaneously laid to rest in separate venues and given full military honors on Saturday, November 20, 2021.
Army troops together with a group of family and friends, sent off late Corporal Biencent John L Trero to his last journey in a burial ceremony held at Angel’s Memorial Park in Kabankalan City while late Private Cesar Ian B Eleuterio was laid to rest at Brgy Jaena Norte public cemetery, Jamindan, Capiz.
Cpl Trero and Pvt Eleuterio, both members of the Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry “Masaligan” Battalion paid the ultimate sacrifice in an encounter against members of the CPP-NPA Terrorists (CNTs) at the vicinity of Sitio Tiyos, Barangay Quintin Remo, Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental.
A gun salute was also held at the burial and the Philippine flags, which had been draped over Cpl Trero and Pvt Elueterio’s caskets as their fellow soldier carried their remains to its final resting place, were handed over to their respective families at the end of the ceremony.
“We condole with the family of late Cpl Trero and Pvt Eleuterio. On behalf of 79IB and the whole Philippine Army, we proudly salute you for your patriotism and heroism. Rest assured that your sacrifices will never be put in vain as we vow to be more relentless in our effort to end the local armed conflict in Northern Negros. May your souls rest in peace”, said Lieutenant Colonel J-jay T Javines, Commanding Officer of 79IB.
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