By JONG CADION
PAGADIAN
CITY (July 31, 2018) - A total of twelve battle casualties (BatCas) of the
Joint Task Force Sulu were accorded the Order of Lapu-lapu level of Kampilan
Medal by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte during his visit in Zamboanga City on
July 26 and Sulu earlier this week, WesMinCom Official said.
WesMinCom
spokesperson LTC Gerry M. Besanadisclosed that the said soldiers were
recognized by the President after sustaining injuries in the armed engagements
during the intensified conduct of military operations launched by the Joint
Task Force Sulu to neutralize the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
LTC Besana
identified the awardees as Private First Class Richard Aquino and Staff
Sergeant Krisma rNatividad of the 45th Infantry Battalion; Private Eugene
Gonzales, Corporal Jollybert Bartolome, Sergeant YahcobSarian of 32nd Infantry
Battalion were acknowledged yesterday evening at the Camp Navarro General
Hospital in Zamboanga City while Corporal Bernardo Ortiz, Private Brix Cojo,
and Private First Class John Jusay, all from the 32nd Infantry Battalion;
Private First Class Reynard Baynos from the MBLT-3; Corporal Dixon Aplahal,
Corporal BinjakarAjak and Corporal Larkin Lumacad were conferred at the Camp
Teodulfo Bautista Station Hospital, Jolo, Sulu at 5 this afternoon.
The
awardees also received a pistol, a cellphone and cash incentives from the
President, LTC Besana said.
"With
the overwhelming support of our Commander-In-Chief, we become more motivated to
do our job with utmost enthusiasm,” said Lieutenant General Arnel B. Dela Vega,
Commander of the Western Mindanao Command.
President
Duterte was accompanied by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana; General Carlito
G. Galvez, Jr., Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines;
Lieutenant General Arnel B. Dela Vega, Commander, Western Mindanao Command;
Department of Interior and Local Government Officer-In-Charge General Eduardo
Año; Major General Roseller G Murillo, Commander of the 1st Infantry Division;
and other officers, LTC Besana added.
Earlier,
the President also turned over to the Provincial Government of Sulu relief
goods for the fire victims in two barangays of Jolo, Sulu, he said.
In his
message to the Joloanons, the President assured the people that he will find
means to help the victims start a new life and be able to build new houses. He
also promised to provide cash money of P15,000 to every family by first week of
August, LTC Besana said.
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