New Army Chief visits 8ID

By CMO Battalion, 8ID PA
November 18, 2011

CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan City  –  Today, the newly assumed Commanding General of the Philippine Army MajGen. Emmanuel T. Bautista visited the 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division, Philippine Army.  Major General Mario F. Chan, Commander of 8ID around 11 o’clock this morning, received him.

The visit in 8ID is the first field unit visit in the entire Philippine Army by Major General Bautista. He cited the units’ remarkable efforts in winning the peace in Region VIII and the multi-sectoral approaches employed in the conduct of operations. These, according to him are the very essence of the current Internal Peace and Security Plan Bayanihan.

In his speech, he encouraged the troops to realize their significant roles in the entire plan in order to accomplish collectively the mission of the Armed Forces. He reminded the troops of the existing Army Transformation Roadmap that every Army personnel must know. This roadmap hopes to transform the Army into an excellent force that is a source of national pride in the next 18 years.

Major General Bautista ended his speech with the statement “Higit sa lahat pagbutihin natin ang ating trabaho at ingatan natin ang ating sarili, mabuhay ang Stormtroopers!”

In his tour of the Camp Lukban facilities, the Commanding General graced the unveiling of building marker and ribbon cutting of the newly renovated 8ID Ammunition Dump.

Chief Master Sergeant Hermono Francisco, Sergeant Major of the Philippine Army, as part of the visiting party of the Commanding General also met with the enlisted personnel of the Division. He took time to discuss issues and concerns that concerns the morale and welfare of the troops.