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8ID joint change of command ceremony
8ID chief MGen. Jet Velarmino hands over the unit color to LtCol. Ronnie Ebarita, the incoming acting commanding officer of 14th Infantry Battalion during the Joint Change of Command & Chief of Office Ceremony at the 8ID headquarters on January 21, 2016.

2 new battalion commanders installed in 8ID

By DPAO, 8ID PA
January 24, 2016

CAMP GENERAL VICENTE LUKBAN, Catbalogan City, Samar – Maj. Gen. Jet B. Velarmino, Commander 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division, Philippine Army presided the joint change of command ceremony of 14th and 20th Infantry Battalions on January 21, 2016 at the 8ID Multi-Purpose hall.

The newly installed commander of 14th Infantry (Avenger) Battalion is Lt Col. Ronie T Ebarita INF (GSC) PA replacing Lt. Col. Peter B Burgonio INF (GSC) PA who will assume as division staff.

Lt. Col. Ebarita was previously assigned in Camp Lapu Lapu in Cebu City, a well-rounded military officer which led numerous peace-building efforts in Central Visayas Region.

He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education in Tanjay, Negros Occidental and Master of Public Management in Development Academy of the Philippines in Ortigas Center, Pasig City as well as Command and General Staff Course in Armed Forces of the Philippines, Command and General Staff College in Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City.

The newly installed commander of 20th Infantry (We Lead) Battalion is Lt. Col. Hilarion G. Palma INF (GSC) PA replacing Lt. Col. Miguel E. Ceballos INF (GSC) PA who will assume also as division staff.

Lt. Col. Palma was previously assigned in General Headquarters Support Command Armed Forces of the Philippines in the National Capital Region. He is a service oriented and dynamic military officer which led numerous developmental initiatives in Luzon.

He earned his Bachelor of Science in Philippine Military Academy in Baguio City and masteral degree in Public Management Program Major in Development and Security in Development Academy of the Philippines in Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

Both newly installed commanders earned numerous significant awards from civilian and government sectors, as well as decorations for their excellent achievements that contributed much to the attainment of our vision of a World Class Army that is a source of National Pride by 2028.