“We have been longing for her to come back home. Robinson served as assistant division commander of the 7th Infantry Division; the head of the 702nd Infantry Brigade and commander of Task Force Davao of the 10th Infantry Division; and the 23rd and 29th Infantry Battalions of the 4th Infantry Division. On the other hand, promoted to the rank of Major General were Brig. After five years of fighting government forces in Northern Luzon, the young recruit of the New People’s Army is finally back with her family who hails from Eastern Samar. In the Northern Luzon Command (NoLCom), Gapay awarded the 7th Infantry Division, 702nd Infantry Brigade, and 81st Infantry Battalion as the main units which led the dismantling of the “Komiteng Larangang Gerilya-South Ilocos Sur.” See more of 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army on Facebook. “I’ve been contemplating surrender in the past three years. Recently, I feared for my life and concern for my baby’s future since there have been frequent encounters between soldiers and the NPA,” she added. The Philippine Information Agency is the official public information arm of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines. This is an answer to something that I have prayed for during the nine-day Simbang Gabi last December,” Teresita said. Camp Jorge Downes, Ormoc City, Leyte (Screengrab from NTF-ELCAC). through PCOO, national government agencies, and other public sector entities in communicating their programs, projects, and services to the Filipino A former accounting student, he was captured by soldiers in Las Navas, Northern Samar on Oct. 3, 2019 while extorting money from the locals. As a member of the Philippine Army, one can get competitive pay and allowances, opportunities for post-graduate studies both local and abroad, insurance and healthcare benefits, billeting and house privileges, job security, leadership and other skills trainings, an opportunity to lead the Army and opportunities for career advancement. “It started when (a) legal front organization recruited us, taking advantage of our desire to make changes in our society,” said Sabado, who was recruited by Sherry Mae during their college days at the PUP. or. 08/12/2020 . “I could not explain the feeling of joy after my daughter told us that she wanted to come back home last December 28. Its first headquarters was in Camp Vicente Lim in Canlubang, Calamba City and later, was moved to Barangay Sampaloc, Tanay, Rizal. 8,464 talking about this. or. Sign up for the monthly news, bulletins, and events. (JCR/AMB/VHS/PIA-Pangasinan). Costelo, a Cebuano and a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1990, was a former chief of staff of the 9th Infantry Division (9th ID) based in Bicol region before he was tapped to take the helm of the 703rd Infantry Brigade, succeeding Brig. Major Rogelio Dumbrigue, chief of the Civil Military Operations (CMO) of the Brigade said their Commander, … Carlo P. Loreto. It was activated on 18 January 1936 with Brigadier General Guillermo B. Francisco as its first Commanding General, initially it was filled up by regular troops from the Philippine Constabulary. Recent Post by Page. Log In. Gen. Peale Jon L. Bondoc, Commander of the Army Reserve Command and Brig. By Venus May H. Sarmiento 702nd Army personnel donate allowance to aid Cagayan residents. “Inilaan  po ng mga  nasa 702nd Brigade ang allowance namin sa pagkain para mai-share natin sa ating mga kababayan na nasalanta ng bagyo at pagbaha,” Dumbrigue said during the Kapihan sa PIA-Pangasinan, Thursday. See more of 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army on Facebook. Brig. The 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Kaugnáy Division, is the Philippine Army's primary infantry unit specializing in rapid deployment. General Audrey Pasia, Commander of the 702nd Infantry Brigade, said they received a report from indigenous people of an alleged camp of the rebel group at Barangay Lawang Langka in this town. Soldiers will extend help to those in need regardless if they are on the side of the government or not, he assured. See more of 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army on Facebook. Philippine Army 702nd Infantry Brigade commander, Brig. Sangguniang Kabataan- Ormoc City. “In the past five years, I missed my family, especially during the time when I get tired. The 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Kaugnáy Division, is the Philippine Army's primary infantry unit specializing in rapid deployment. Philippine Army 702nd Infantry Brigade commander, Brig. Create New Account. Camp Jorge Downes, Ormoc City, Leyte It is an attached unit of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). For Sherry Mae’s father, Rodrigo, 59, the officer in charge of the Philippine Coconut Authority’s office in Eastern Samar, her daughter’s decision was the best New Year’s gift to their family. Gen. Audrey Pasia, confirmed that Sherry Mae, known to rebels as Jerry or Laila, was an active NPA member under its Ilocos-Cordillera Regional Committee. 7th Infantry (Kaugnay) Division, Philippine Army. She just called us twice a year using different phone numbers,” he added. Sherry Mae Ibao (center) is flanked by her parents Rodrigo and Teresita during a press briefing in Manaoag, Pangasinan on Tuesday (Jan. 5, 2021). The Philippine News Agency is a web-based newswire service of the Philippine government under the supervision of the News and Information Bureau (NIB) of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). Major Rogelio Dumbrigue, chief of the Civil Military Operations (CMO) of the Brigade said their Commander, Brigadier-General Audrey Pasia, has given the green light to start the donation drive not just of voluntary financial assistance but even for other basic necessities of the flood victims from the Army personnel themselves. The 3rd Infantry Brigade separate was activated on January 14, 1987 pursuant to General Order’s NR 90, General Headquarters, Armed Forces of the Philippines. The NPA, which has been waging a five-decade armed struggle against the government, is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines. Atty. ... 702nd Infantry Defender Brigade. The 24th Infantry Battalion (Cadre),1 known officially as 24th Cadre Battalion, is one of the battalions of the Philippine Army, which is organic to the 702nd Infantry Brigade of the 7th Infantry "Kaugnay" Division. Seventh Infantry Division Coat of Arms of the 7ID ActiveAugust 1, 1988 – present Country Philippines BranchPhilippine Army Type Infantry RoleConventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations Size2 Brigades Part ofPhilippine Army … “Makakaasa po kayo na ang inyong kasundaluhan ay patuloy na tutulong sa lahat ng mga kababayan nating nangangailangan,” Maj. Dumbrigue said. In the same forum, Maj. Dumbrigue said army personnel and equipment were augmented by the Brigade in the disaster-stricken areas particularly in Regions 2 (Cagayan) and 5 (Bicol). The Army-PNP team was at Brgy Guintigui-an, Ormoc City, Leyte interacting with some members of the Brgy Council headed by Brgy Chairman, Hon. The family is expected to arrive in Eastern Samar on Wednesday on board a local government vehicle. See more of 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army on Facebook. See more of 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army on Facebook. She told reporters it was a senseless five-year armed struggle since it has not helped uplift the lives of poor Filipinos. He also holds a Master's degree in in Public Management Major in Development Security. By Sarwell Meniano 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Commonwealth Army in Negros Island and Siquijor During the Second World War under the Japanese Occupation, The 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Commonwealth Armywas found established from 1942 to 1946 at the military general headquarters and military camps and garris… or. The last time we got the chance to see her was in 2018 in a remote area in Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur. Gen. Audrey L. Pasia, brigade commander of the 702nd Infantry Brigade, 7th Infantry Division has asked the local chief executives present on Monday to win the presence of "local threats" in Ilocos Norte who are supporting the communist terrorists. There was a productive discussion on matters affecting the security, peace and order, health and welfare of the brgy residents. The activity was facilitated by the 69th Infantry (COUGAR) Battalion, 702nd Infantry (DEFENDER) Brigade Philippine Army, led by Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Mario Igmen, Jr. In an interview, Brig. The 7th Infantry Division’s treasured past can be traced with the activation of the 3rd Infantry Brigade (S), Philippine Army stationed at Camp Servillano Aquino, Tarlac. The agency has a regional office in all 15 regions and has an information center in 79 provinces across the Philippines. Archie C. Apay. people. Carlo P. … Operation Barangayan in Brgy Aguiting, Kanangga, Leyte on December 8, 2020 at the barangay covered court. All content is in the public domain unless otherwise stated. Log In. “She joined the NPA full time just three days after completing (her) Bachelor of Science in History at PUP in 2015 and never returned home. See more of 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army on Facebook. Army’s 702nd Brigade embarks in a livelihood program FORT BONIFACIO, Metro Manila – The Philippine Army and the Tarlac Heritage Foundation Inc. (THF) collaborate to conduct the Hardin ng Lunas: Wood, Food, and Income activity graced by the Commanding General, Philippine Army Lt. Gen. Macairog S. Alberto with THF co-founder Dra. 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army, Ormoc City. The 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division traces its beginning from the first regular Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army during the commonwealth period. Her mother, Teresita, 60, thanked Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone, Borongan City Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda, and the Philippine Army for making her daughter’s surrender possible. Log In. TACLOBAN CITY – After five years of fighting government forces in Northern Luzon, a young recruit of the New People’s Army (NPA) is finally back in the arms of her family who hails from Eastern Samar. See more of 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army on Facebook. Presidential Communications Operations Office, 702nd Army personnel  donate allowance to aid Cagayan residents. MANAOAG, Pangasinan -- The 702nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army here is urging citizens to report immediately sightings of any armed group or individuals, as it intensified monitoring on possible attacks by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) on its upcoming founding anniversary celebration. The 701st Infantry Brigade, with the 60th and 72nd Infantry Battalions and A Battery, 3rd Field Artillery Battalion were moved to the Fort Magsaysay Military Reservation in the middle of 1995. ... 702nd Infantry Defender Brigade. It was late last year that I got a chance to leave the organization when I asked for maternity leave since I’m already six months pregnant,” Ibao said in a press briefing at the Philippine Army 702nd Infantry Brigade headquarters in Manaoag, Pangasinan on Tuesday afternoon. Government Organization. Sherry Mae recounted that it all started when she participated in student activism organized on campus by legal fronts of the Communist Party of the Philippines - NPA in 2011. On 1 February 1970, the 2nd Infantry Brigade (Separate) was activated. Atty. Copyright 2021 Philippine News Agency. Aboard a Borongan City government vehicle, Sherry Mae’s parents arrived at the Army camp in Pangasinan on January 3. Gen. Gilbert F. Saret, the Ar my Inspector General, Brig. Atty. Tired of empty promises, Sherry Mae Ibao, 27, said she yielded to authorities, letting go of the communist ideology she had embraced since she was a freshman student of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in 2011. (PNA). The Brigade continues to accept donations from government agencies and non-government organizations for transport to Cagayan, he added. MANAOAG, Pangasinan, Nov. 23 (PIA) - Army personnel of the 702nd Infantry (Defender) Brigade have voluntarily donated part of their allowance to help flood-affected residents in Cagayan Region. Create New Account. 2nd Infantry Division, Philippine Army during the Post-War Era. Escorted by the military, they picked her up in Bangued, Abra the following day. Philippines; Ormoc City; 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army; Camp Jorge Downes, Ormoc City, Leyte Operating as usual. MANAOAG, Pangasinan, Nov. 23 (PIA) - Army personnel of the 702nd Infantry (Defender) Brigade have voluntarily donated part of their allowance to help flood-affected residents in Cagayan Region. Log In. Gen. Audrey Pasia, confirmed that Sherry Mae, known to rebels as Jerry or Laila, was an active NPA member under its Ilocos-Cordillera Regional Committee. 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army Yesterday at 11:41 PM Isa lang ang pinaniwalaan ng teroristang cpp-npa at ng ndf at makaba ... yan kuno bloc - ang sarili nilang propaganda Kaya dapat ipaabot natin sa kanila ang hinaing at totoong damdamin ng sambayanan. The PIA works with the Office of the President Log In. 28K likes. He said Philippine Army personnel also helped in the hauling of the donations from benefactors and provided security and manpower assistance to the humanitarian team of the province of Pangasinan which embarked on a 14-hour land trip for the Cagayan Relief Mission or Oplan Tulong. When she was three months pregnant last September, Sherry Mae asked for leave but NPA leaders did not grant her request until December. The 802nd Infantry "Peerless" Infantry Brigade, traces its origins to the 2nd "Walang Kapantay" Infantry Brigade, 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army was activated on 10 November 1981. Log In. or. Carlo P. Loreto. The unit is under the control of the Army’s 702nd Infantry Brigade and a part of the two other combat battalions stationed in Ilocos Sur to confront the Komiteng Larangan Gerilya (KLG) South Ilocos Sur (SIS), a unit of the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in the province. Privacy Policy | Terms of Use, Cebuanos consecrate PH to Sto. Gen. Rowen S. Tolentino. Log In. ... 702nd Infantry Defender Brigade. ... 702nd Infantry Defender Brigade. Gen. Alfredo V. Rosario Jr., Commander of the 7th Infantry "Kaugnay" Division, Brig. The 702nd Infantry Brigade, based in Manaoag town covers the four provinces of  Region 1, the province of Abra and two towns in Mountain Province. The 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Kaugnay Division, is the Philippine Army's primary Infantry unit specializing in rapid deployment. Rodrigo never expected that the eldest of his four children would get involved in student activism and insurgency since she was the shy and quiet type of girl. Published on November 23, 2020. Create New Account. January 6, 2021, 10:00 am, REUNITED. Sherry Mae said she realized that there are peaceful and more productive means to call for change. Escorted by the military, they picked her up in Bangued, Abra the following day. Niño de Cebu, Over 1.5K agrarian reform beneficiaries get lands in Caraga, Army, LGUs give decent burial for 2 Reds killed in Agusan Norte, Young learners in Leyte village get post-Christmas treats, Village education workers to help struggling learners, Army elated over surrender of young NPA fighter in Leyte, Construction of Bacolod museum-auditorium starts early next year, Leyte villagers reject NPA remnants: Army exec, Presidential Communications Operations Office. In that brief moment, I realized that my daughter carrying a firearm was already indoctrinated by the NPA,” Rodrigo said in a phone interview Tuesday night. She spent her maternity leave at the house of a member of the NPA’s legal front in Bangued, Abra until she got the chance to regularly communicate with her family. He is a member of the Philippine Military Academy "Hinirang" Class of 1987. 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