TABAK lauds 1st Civil-Military Operations’ accomplishments

• Source: http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1371434346776/tabak-lauds-1st-civil-military-operations-accomplishments-
• Tuesday, June 16, 2015

By Gideon C. Corgue (ALT/GCC/PIA-Zamboanga del Sur)

LABANGAN, Zamboanga del Sur, June 16 (PIA) –The 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division lauded the 1st Civil-Military Operations (MAHIGALAON) battalion for its outstanding accomplishments in the past year.

Tabak assistant division commander for operations BGen. Glenn Macasero, in his message during the 4th Anniversary celebration of the unit recently at at Camp Major Cesar Sang-an, Pulacan here said the 1st Infantry (Tabak) division under the sterling leadership of BGen. Gerardo F. Barrientos, Jr. was impressed with the performance of the unit.

Macasero said the 1St CMO battalion under the leadership of Lt.Col. Aude Mongao has performed well and made significant contributions to our country.

Macasero cited 1CMO battalion’s support to the “Plastic ni Juan” project of GMA-7’s noon-time variety show where hundreds of kilos of empty plastic containers/bottles were turned-over to the management of the show in Quezon City on March 3 and May 22, respectively; the distribution of pencil cases to school children in selected public schools in Zamboanga Peninsula ; distribution of relief goods to fire victims in barangay San Pedro, coordination with the local officials, national government agencies, and other stakeholders.

Macasero said the 1CMO is the instrument which encouraged stakeholders to cooperate and actively support the peace and security efforts especially the implementation of the AFP Internal Peace and Security Plan “Bayanihan” campaign.

“Maliban na sila ang humarap sa mga kalaban—ang Communist Party of the Philippines - New People’s Army (CPP-NPA), kinukumbinsi po nila ito na itigil na ang kanilang armadong pakikibaka upang makamit natin ang inaasam na kapayapaan,” Macasero explained.

(Aside from the fact that they face the enemies—the Communist Party of the Philippines- New People’s Army (CPPA-NPA), they convinced them to stop their armed struggle to attain our much desired peace).

“They also helped facilitate dialogue and settlement of conflicts (rido) among Muslim brothers to foster peace,” Macasero added.

Meanwhile, he encouraged the officers and men of the unit to perform better in the upcoming years and hope that their good works will inspire them to work even harder to achieve their goal in making our country peaceful.