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8ID
commander MGen. Jet Velarmino AFP during the pinning of Wounded
Personnel Medal (WPM) to the personnel of 20th Infantry
Battalion at Camp Lukban Station Hospital on May 16, 2016. |
8ID Commander gives
honor to a wounded soldier
By DPAO, 8ID PA
May 17, 2016
CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan,
Samar – Maj Gen Jet B Velarmino AFP, Commander, 8th Infantry
Division, awarded the Wounded Personnel Medal (WPM) to a brave soldier
of 20th Infantry Battalion at Camp Lukban Station Hospital on May 16,
2016.
The awardee, Private First
Class Michael P Cagata (Inf) PA, was wounded in action during an
ambush staged by more or less 30 New People’s Army (NPA) along Cory
Aquino Highway road at vicinity Brgy Anito, Gamay, Northern Samar
while conducting election duty.
The Philippine Army was
deputized by the COMELEC, together with the Philippine National Police
during the elections. The 8ID’s actions aimed to ensure a Peaceful,
Credible, Orderly and Safe (PCOS) 2016 Automated National and Local
Elections in Eastern Visayas.
Maj. Gen. Velarmino in his
message said that, “It is very unfortunate that our soldiers were
ambushed while serving the people to attain a credible election, while
protecting the Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) and the Vote
Counting Machines (VCMs)”.
Generally, the election
related violence has been reduced because of the immediate response of
the Philippine Army. Furthermore, this Command is very thankful for
the overwhelming support from the populace who desired the peaceful
and credible elections, Velarmino added.
