8ID spearheads
Philippine Army Anniversary Fun Run in Eastern Visayas
By
DPAO, 8ID PA
March 9, 2019
CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan
City – In connection with the upcoming 122nd Philippine Army
Founding Anniversary on March 22, 2019, the Stormtroopers replicated
the Philippine Army Anniversary Run yesterday, March 8, 2019 at
5:30AM with a run from 8ID Headquarters to Catbalogan City proper
and vice-versa with a five kilometer distance.
The activity was conducted
nationwide including the different parts of Eastern Visayas through
our line units to show support in the anniversary celebration of the
Philippine Army with this year’s theme: 122 Years of Heroism:
“Serving the people, Securing the land”.
Colonel Perfecto P
Peñaredondo (MNSA) PA, Chief of Staff of the 8th Infantry Division
in his message said that, “with this Fun Run, we hope that the
people of Region 8 will witness the strength of the Philippine Army
and its soldiers, that their Army has endured for the past 122 years
because of men and women whoever so many generations, have shown
dedication to serve our country selflessly.”
He also stressed the
importance of physical exercise while being part of the noble
profession of arms. “This activity is also a reminder that serving
in the Philippine Army requires us to be on top of our physical and
mental health”, Peñaredondo added.
