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Tabak commander Brigadier General Gerry Barientos Jr., in a text message sent to members of the Tabak Defense Press Corps.
102nd
Brigade based in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay headed by the Commanding Officer Col. Ignacio
Obligacion also supported the statement of Tabak Chief.
The brigade commander said that any group planning to hold coup d’etat is just nothing but a waste of time.
The 55th Infantry Battalion base in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental led by Commanding Officer Col. Gerry Besana under 101st Brigade also said that the military is performing the mandate of the constitution.
“We the men and women in active service are performing the mandate of the constitution that is – protecting the people, securing the land. Further, we are guided by the Army Transformation Roadmap making us more credible, capable, dynamic, responsive and professional Army,” Besana said.
Besana added that they are strictly adhering to the pronouncement of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Pio Catapang, Philippine Army (PA) Chief Major General Hernando Iriberri and Tabak commander BGen. Gerry Barrientos Jr. not to join any destabilization plot.
Besana disclosed that nobody has been recruiting for the said cause in his area of responsibility.
Despite the rumors, Besana encouraged the group to actively support and advocate for the Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) ‘Bayanihan’ campaign of the Philippine Army to attain lasting peace and development in the land.
Tabak commander Brigadier General Gerry Barientos Jr., in a text message sent to members of the Tabak Defense Press Corps.
The
reaction was due to the recent statement of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV in a
televised interview that retired generals affiliated with former President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo are plotting a coup against President Benigno S. Aquino
III.
Barrientos
saidthe
AFP is professional, disciplined and non-partisan organization. “We will always
be focused on our mandate of protecting the people and the state. With this,
there is no reason for military to join any destabilization plot,” the Tabak Commander assured.
The
102nd brigade covers parts of Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay.
“The
coup plot rumors saying that “there is no such thing as destabilization plot in
his area of responsibility,” Col. Obligacion said.
“I don’t believe in a coup or the impeachment of President Aquino,” Obligacion said adding that the officers and men in his brigade remain loyal to the duly constituted authorities.
“I don’t believe in a coup or the impeachment of President Aquino,” Obligacion said adding that the officers and men in his brigade remain loyal to the duly constituted authorities.
Those
who want to change the administration should wait for their turn in the next
elections,” Obligacion said.
The brigade commander said that any group planning to hold coup d’etat is just nothing but a waste of time.
The 55th Infantry Battalion base in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental led by Commanding Officer Col. Gerry Besana under 101st Brigade also said that the military is performing the mandate of the constitution.
“We the men and women in active service are performing the mandate of the constitution that is – protecting the people, securing the land. Further, we are guided by the Army Transformation Roadmap making us more credible, capable, dynamic, responsive and professional Army,” Besana said.
Besana added that they are strictly adhering to the pronouncement of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Pio Catapang, Philippine Army (PA) Chief Major General Hernando Iriberri and Tabak commander BGen. Gerry Barrientos Jr. not to join any destabilization plot.
Besana disclosed that nobody has been recruiting for the said cause in his area of responsibility.
Despite the rumors, Besana encouraged the group to actively support and advocate for the Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) ‘Bayanihan’ campaign of the Philippine Army to attain lasting peace and development in the land.
Tabak
division has control 5 brigades; 101 Brigade based in Piñan, Zamboanga del
Norte, 102nd Brigade in ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, 103rd
Brigade based in Marawi City, 104th Brigade in Isabela City Basilan province
and the 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade located in Maria Christina,
Iligan City and one Task Force Zamboanga. (By JONG CADION)
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