Posted to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Facebook Page (Jun 8, 2023): PRESS RELEASE | Col Baclor cedes public affairs chief post to LtCol Ileto
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City--Col Jorry Baclor, the Chief of the Public Affairs Office AFP (PAOAFP), relinquished his post to LtCol Enrico Gil Ileto in a Change of Chief of Office Ceremony on June 8 at the General Headquarters here with The Deputy Chief of Staff AFP, LtGen Charlton Sean Gaerlan, as the presiding officer.Col Baclor held the post since November 2021 and has since led the AFP’s public affairs campaigns in internal security operations, international defense and security engagements, humanitarian assistance and disaster response, and the AFP Transformation Roadmap and modernization program.
“I took the lead in this office at a time when things are slowly going back to normal after the height of the pandemic. The mentality was to learn and rise even better than we’ve been before. With our collective efforts, we were able to sustain the high level of confidence of the Filipino people as proven by our excellent trust rating,” Col Baclor said.
Faced with the challenge of keeping up with the transformation and modernization of the AFP, Col Baclor also pushed for the continued professionalization, capacity-building, and capability development of the PAOAFP and its personnel through its compliance to the AFP Transformation Roadmap Institutionalization Pathway.
“With our established systems and processes, PAOAFP can sustain a culture of good governance in the continuous attainment of the office’s function to promote and protect the image of the AFP,” Col Baclor added.
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Star for his meritorious, exemplary, and valuable service he rendered, citing the successful implementation of the said campaigns.
He is set to assume as the new Director of the Initial Military Training Center of the Training and Doctrine Command, Philippine Army (TRADOC, PA).
Meanwhile, LtCol Ileto, who finished the Public Affairs Qualification Course at the Defense Information School in Maryland USA, is among the AFP’s highly experienced and trained public affairs practitioners. He previously served as the Assistant Chief, PAOAFP; and Division Public Affairs Office Chief and Spokesperson of the 7th and 3rd Infantry Divisions.
“Rest assured, with the AFP’s collective guidance and leadership, that this Office will be at the forefront in being the gateway of information to the public and showcase the continued professionalism and transformation of our organization; so that we will be able to sustain their high trust and confidence and maintain popular support for the different AFP programs as we face the complex challenges of the present,” LtCol Ileto said.
LtCol Ileto also comes in from his stint as the commander of the 84th Infantry Battalion based in Nueva Ecija. With his leadership, the battalion successfully sustained the peace in the province, allowing it to be declared “Conflict Manageable Stage” that is “peaceful and ready for further development.”
This was characterized by the lack of recorded NPA-initiated violent incidents in the province for the last two years. Six NPA members also surrendered during his incumbency, with 26 people’s organizations withdrawing their support and affiliation from the communist group.
The new public affairs office chief was also designated as the Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, G3, of the then Civil-Military Operations (CMO) Group, PA, and Commandant of the CMO School.
He also served as the Executive Officer of the 703rd Infantry Brigade and Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans, G5, of TRADOC, PA.
“I wish Col Baclor and LtCol Ileto all the best in their new endeavors. The AFP has so much more to accomplish and we expect your unfaltering commitment to the realization of our collective vision of becoming a world-class armed forces and a source of national pride,” LtGen Gaerlan said.///
(Photos by Sgt Ambay and PO3 Viluan Ret/PAO, AFP)
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