Arrival
honors tendered to MajGen. Rodolfo Demosthenes Santillan AFP,
Vice Commander, Philippine Army during his visit at Headquarters
8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division, Philippines Army on May
14. 2016. |
Army’s Vice
Commander visits 8ID
By DPAO, 8ID PA
May 17, 2016
CAMP VICENTE LUKBAN,
Catbalogan City – The Army’s second high ranking officer pays visit to
the home of 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division May 14 2016, here,
Saturday.
The 8ID tendered Military
Honors to Maj. Gen. Rodolfo Demosthenes C Santillan AFP at Openiano
field and warmly welcomed by Maj. Gen. Jet B. Velarmino AFP,
Commander, 8ID together with the officers and enlisted personnel of
the Command.
The historic visit focused
on the updates on Peace and Development efforts in the region which
the 8ID plays a significant role in “winning the peace”. Further, he
conducted talk to the Stormtroopers to inform the members of 8ID on
the current trust and program of the Philippine Army.
Maj. Gen. Santillan,
congratulated the Command for the successful 2016 Automated National
and Local Elections in the region despite of numerous challenges
encountered by Army forces on the ground. He is very thankful for the
integrity and dedication to duty of every soldier for a Peaceful,
Credible, Orderly and Safe Election.
“Maj Gen. Velarmino, in his
message said that the 8ID is very thankful for the trust and
confidence of the leadership of the Philippine Army, while we are
advancing and transforming we remain to be committed on our mandate in
serving the people and securing the land for a just a lasting peace in
Eastern Visayas”.
“The 8ID is the vanguard of
peace, respect human rights and pursue the path of good governance”,
Velarmino added.