Untimely Death of BGen Lucero is a Great loss in the AFP

BGEN. DANIEL A LUCERO, Newly assumed Tabak Commander

(Photo by JONG CADION)

By JONG CADION

PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOSUR – He was drowned, this is the findings of the autopsy conducted by the Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO) PNP Regional Office before BGen Daniel A Lucero’s body finally embalm at the Fatima Funeral Home.  

The event was a reception and Commander’s time for the twenty one (21) Second Lieutenants who were newly assigned to the First Infantry “Tabak” Division, which was held in what is called “Tabak Beach” in Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur on June 2, 2013.

In line with the activity, BGen Daniel A Lucero, AFP invited Officers of the “Tabak” Division who were certified scuba divers. They were assisted by civilian friends and members of Life Time Dive Center (LTDC) of Pagadian City.

 

The first mass conducted at the Tabak headquarters Chapel

  (By JONG CADION)

 

While nearing the water surfacing from a depth of less than 40 feet BGen Lucero suddenly collapsed at about 1:55 P.M. Scuba divers who were with the good General immediately applied First Aid and upon reaching the shoreline rushed BGen Lucero to the Pagadian City Medical Center in Pagadian City for medical treatment. The Commander of 1^st Infantry Division was declared expired by the attending Physician at 3:15 in the afternoon.

BGen Lucero is a great loss in the Philippine Army and in the AFP in general. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the Philippine Military Academy and is a member of the “Matikas” Class of 1983.

On April 24, 2013, he replaced MGen Ricardo Renier Cruz III and assumed as the 43^rd Commander of the 1^st Infantry (TABAK) Division, Philippine Army.

He has extensive experience in the Army’s Civil Military Operations, shown his great interest in giving primacy to the welfare of the people by advocating the Internal Peace Security Plan (IPSP) “Bayanihan” to win peace especially in this part of Mindanao.

The remains of BGen Lucero will initially lie in state from Monday (03 June 2013) until the morning of Tuesday (04 June 2013) at the Tabak chapel, and will be subsequently transferred to HPA in Manila.

Lucero's wife Connie views husband remains after the

Holy Mass at the Tabak Chapel in Pulacan

(Photo by Jong Cadion)

Observation

During the reception, BGen Lucero introduced his general staff one by one to the junior officers.

It was the enjoyable luncheon after the program together with the wife of the General.

It was noticed that BGen Lucero took his medicine for his blood pressure after his lunch before going into diving session with 10 other divers from the military and civilian friends.

While under water they noticed BGen Lucero signal to go up that decided them to follow him towards the surface of the water.

Lucero was unconscious before reaching the water surface but was able to vomit while he was lying at the banca during the conduct of the first aid and rushed him immediately to the hospital in Pagadian City some 20 kilometers away.