The agency has a regional office in all 15 regions and has an information center in 79 provinces across the Philippines. 702nd Army personnel donate allowance to aid Cagayan residents. Presidential Communications Operations Office, 702nd Army personnel  donate allowance to aid Cagayan residents. “I’ve been contemplating surrender in the past three years. 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army, Ormoc City. Recently, I feared for my life and concern for my baby’s future since there have been frequent encounters between soldiers and the NPA,” she added. ... 702nd Infantry Defender Brigade. The family is expected to arrive in Eastern Samar on Wednesday on board a local government vehicle. Create New Account. After five years of fighting government forces in Northern Luzon, the young recruit of the New People’s Army is finally back with her family who hails from Eastern Samar. Aboard a Borongan City government vehicle, Sherry Mae’s parents arrived at the Army camp in Pangasinan on January 3. As a member of the Philippine Army, one can get competitive pay and allowances, opportunities for post-graduate studies both local and abroad, insurance and healthcare benefits, billeting and house privileges, job security, leadership and other skills trainings, an opportunity to lead the Army and opportunities for career advancement. Seventh Infantry Division Coat of Arms of the 7ID ActiveAugust 1, 1988 – present Country Philippines BranchPhilippine Army Type Infantry RoleConventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations Size2 Brigades Part ofPhilippine Army … Operation Barangayan in Brgy Aguiting, Kanangga, Leyte on December 8, 2020 at the barangay covered court. Atty. Camp Jorge Downes, Ormoc City, Leyte Create New Account. 7th Infantry (Kaugnay) Division, Philippine Army. Robinson served as assistant division commander of the 7th Infantry Division; the head of the 702nd Infantry Brigade and commander of Task Force Davao of the 10th Infantry Division; and the 23rd and 29th Infantry Battalions of the 4th Infantry Division. Copyright 2021 Philippine News Agency. The 701st Infantry Brigade, with the 60th and 72nd Infantry Battalions and A Battery, 3rd Field Artillery Battalion were moved to the Fort Magsaysay Military Reservation in the middle of 1995. Escorted by the military, they picked her up in Bangued, Abra the following day. Niño de Cebu, Over 1.5K agrarian reform beneficiaries get lands in Caraga, Army, LGUs give decent burial for 2 Reds killed in Agusan Norte, Young learners in Leyte village get post-Christmas treats, Village education workers to help struggling learners, Army elated over surrender of young NPA fighter in Leyte, Construction of Bacolod museum-auditorium starts early next year, Leyte villagers reject NPA remnants: Army exec, Presidential Communications Operations Office. (JCR/AMB/VHS/PIA-Pangasinan). Brig. Sherry Mae Ibao (center) is flanked by her parents Rodrigo and Teresita during a press briefing in Manaoag, Pangasinan on Tuesday (Jan. 5, 2021). Sherry Mae said she realized that there are peaceful and more productive means to call for change. Major Rogelio Dumbrigue, chief of the Civil Military Operations (CMO) of the Brigade said their Commander, … 08/12/2020 . MANAOAG, Pangasinan, Nov. 23 (PIA) - Army personnel of the 702nd Infantry (Defender) Brigade have voluntarily donated part of their allowance to help flood-affected residents in Cagayan Region. There was a productive discussion on matters affecting the security, peace and order, health and welfare of the brgy residents. Camp Jorge Downes, Ormoc City, Leyte The NPA, which has been waging a five-decade armed struggle against the government, is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Philippines. See more of 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army on Facebook. All content is in the public domain unless otherwise stated. Gen. Audrey Pasia, confirmed that Sherry Mae, known to rebels as Jerry or Laila, was an active NPA member under its Ilocos-Cordillera Regional Committee. “In the past five years, I missed my family, especially during the time when I get tired. Rodrigo never expected that the eldest of his four children would get involved in student activism and insurgency since she was the shy and quiet type of girl. For Sherry Mae’s father, Rodrigo, 59, the officer in charge of the Philippine Coconut Authority’s office in Eastern Samar, her daughter’s decision was the best New Year’s gift to their family. Sign up for the monthly news, bulletins, and events. The last time we got the chance to see her was in 2018 in a remote area in Santa Lucia, Ilocos Sur. The Philippine Information Agency is the official public information arm of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines. Log In. See more of 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army on Facebook. See more of 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army on Facebook. Major Rogelio Dumbrigue, chief of the Civil Military Operations (CMO) of the Brigade said their Commander, Brigadier-General Audrey Pasia, has given the green light to start the donation drive not just of voluntary financial assistance but even for other basic necessities of the flood victims from the Army personnel themselves. Gen. Alfredo V. Rosario Jr., Commander of the 7th Infantry "Kaugnay" Division, Brig. Carlo P. Loreto. ... 702nd Infantry Defender Brigade. Its first headquarters was in Camp Vicente Lim in Canlubang, Calamba City and later, was moved to Barangay Sampaloc, Tanay, Rizal. See more of 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army on Facebook. “It started when (a) legal front organization recruited us, taking advantage of our desire to make changes in our society,” said Sabado, who was recruited by Sherry Mae during their college days at the PUP. The 7th Infantry Division’s treasured past can be traced with the activation of the 3rd Infantry Brigade (S), Philippine Army stationed at Camp Servillano Aquino, Tarlac. or. “We have been longing for her to come back home. The activity was facilitated by the 69th Infantry (COUGAR) Battalion, 702nd Infantry (DEFENDER) Brigade Philippine Army, led by Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Mario Igmen, Jr. Archie C. Apay. She spent her maternity leave at the house of a member of the NPA’s legal front in Bangued, Abra until she got the chance to regularly communicate with her family. In the Northern Luzon Command (NoLCom), Gapay awarded the 7th Infantry Division, 702nd Infantry Brigade, and 81st Infantry Battalion as the main units which led the dismantling of the “Komiteng Larangang Gerilya-South Ilocos Sur.” Soldiers will extend help to those in need regardless if they are on the side of the government or not, he assured. “I could not explain the feeling of joy after my daughter told us that she wanted to come back home last December 28. through PCOO, national government agencies, and other public sector entities in communicating their programs, projects, and services to the Filipino The 802nd Infantry "Peerless" Infantry Brigade, traces its origins to the 2nd "Walang Kapantay" Infantry Brigade, 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army was activated on 10 November 1981. It is an attached unit of the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). In an interview, Brig. Gen. Gilbert F. Saret, the Ar my Inspector General, Brig. She told reporters it was a senseless five-year armed struggle since it has not helped uplift the lives of poor Filipinos. 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Commonwealth Army in Negros Island and Siquijor During the Second World War under the Japanese Occupation, The 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Commonwealth Armywas found established from 1942 to 1946 at the military general headquarters and military camps and garris… 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army Yesterday at 11:41 PM Isa lang ang pinaniwalaan ng teroristang cpp-npa at ng ndf at makaba ... yan kuno bloc - ang sarili nilang propaganda Kaya dapat ipaabot natin sa kanila ang hinaing at totoong damdamin ng sambayanan. or. Gen. Audrey Pasia, confirmed that Sherry Mae, known to rebels as Jerry or Laila, was an active NPA member under its Ilocos-Cordillera Regional Committee. The 3rd Infantry Brigade separate was activated on January 14, 1987 pursuant to General Order’s NR 90, General Headquarters, Armed Forces of the Philippines. Log In. He also holds a Master's degree in in Public Management Major in Development Security. He is a member of the Philippine Military Academy "Hinirang" Class of 1987. Log In. He said Philippine Army personnel also helped in the hauling of the donations from benefactors and provided security and manpower assistance to the humanitarian team of the province of Pangasinan which embarked on a 14-hour land trip for the Cagayan Relief Mission or Oplan Tulong. Log In. A former accounting student, he was captured by soldiers in Las Navas, Northern Samar on Oct. 3, 2019 while extorting money from the locals. The 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division traces its beginning from the first regular Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army during the commonwealth period. See more of 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army on Facebook. Atty. On 1 February 1970, the 2nd Infantry Brigade (Separate) was activated. Create New Account. 8,464 talking about this. Philippine Army 702nd Infantry Brigade commander, Brig. TACLOBAN CITY – After five years of fighting government forces in Northern Luzon, a young recruit of the New People’s Army (NPA) is finally back in the arms of her family who hails from Eastern Samar. Philippine Army 702nd Infantry Brigade commander, Brig. The 702nd Infantry Brigade, based in Manaoag town covers the four provinces of  Region 1, the province of Abra and two towns in Mountain Province. This is an answer to something that I have prayed for during the nine-day Simbang Gabi last December,” Teresita said. (Screengrab from NTF-ELCAC). The 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Kaugnáy Division, is the Philippine Army's primary infantry unit specializing in rapid deployment. Log In. The unit is under the control of the Army’s 702nd Infantry Brigade and a part of the two other combat battalions stationed in Ilocos Sur to confront the Komiteng Larangan Gerilya (KLG) South Ilocos Sur (SIS), a unit of the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in the province. By Venus May H. Sarmiento On the other hand, promoted to the rank of Major General were Brig. Philippines; Ormoc City; 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army; Camp Jorge Downes, Ormoc City, Leyte Operating as usual. The Philippine News Agency is a web-based newswire service of the Philippine government under the supervision of the News and Information Bureau (NIB) of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO). The 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Kaugnay Division, is the Philippine Army's primary Infantry unit specializing in rapid deployment. or. Army’s 702nd Brigade embarks in a livelihood program FORT BONIFACIO, Metro Manila – The Philippine Army and the Tarlac Heritage Foundation Inc. (THF) collaborate to conduct the Hardin ng Lunas: Wood, Food, and Income activity graced by the Commanding General, Philippine Army Lt. Gen. Macairog S. Alberto with THF co-founder Dra. In that brief moment, I realized that my daughter carrying a firearm was already indoctrinated by the NPA,” Rodrigo said in a phone interview Tuesday night. See more of 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army on Facebook ... 801st Infantry Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army. See more of 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army on Facebook. Gen. Peale Jon L. Bondoc, Commander of the Army Reserve Command and Brig. Sangguniang Kabataan- Ormoc City. people. “Makakaasa po kayo na ang inyong kasundaluhan ay patuloy na tutulong sa lahat ng mga kababayan nating nangangailangan,” Maj. Dumbrigue said. Escorted by the military, they picked her up in Bangued, Abra the following day. See more of 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade, 8ID, Philippine Army on Facebook. 2nd Infantry Division, Philippine Army during the Post-War Era. The 24th Infantry Battalion (Cadre),1 known officially as 24th Cadre Battalion, is one of the battalions of the Philippine Army, which is organic to the 702nd Infantry Brigade of the 7th Infantry "Kaugnay" Division. ... 702nd Infantry Defender Brigade. Sherry Mae recounted that it all started when she participated in student activism organized on campus by legal fronts of the Communist Party of the Philippines - NPA in 2011. Atty. The Brigade continues to accept donations from government agencies and non-government organizations for transport to Cagayan, he added. In the same forum, Maj. Dumbrigue said army personnel and equipment were augmented by the Brigade in the disaster-stricken areas particularly in Regions 2 (Cagayan) and 5 (Bicol). Log In. She just called us twice a year using different phone numbers,” he added. Costelo, a Cebuano and a member of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 1990, was a former chief of staff of the 9th Infantry Division (9th ID) based in Bicol region before he was tapped to take the helm of the 703rd Infantry Brigade, succeeding Brig. When she was three months pregnant last September, Sherry Mae asked for leave but NPA leaders did not grant her request until December. or. Recent Post by Page. The PIA works with the Office of the President The 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Kaugnáy Division, is the Philippine Army's primary infantry unit specializing in rapid deployment. January 6, 2021, 10:00 am, REUNITED. Carlo P. … Carlo P. Loreto. 28K likes. “Inilaan  po ng mga  nasa 702nd Brigade ang allowance namin sa pagkain para mai-share natin sa ating mga kababayan na nasalanta ng bagyo at pagbaha,” Dumbrigue said during the Kapihan sa PIA-Pangasinan, Thursday. Log In. Former rebel Rey Christian Sabado said the NPA has been using youth idealism and dynamism to encourage armed rebellion against the government. Published on November 23, 2020. Government Organization. General Audrey Pasia, Commander of the 702nd Infantry Brigade, said they received a report from indigenous people of an alleged camp of the rebel group at Barangay Lawang Langka in this town. Her mother, Teresita, 60, thanked Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone, Borongan City Mayor Jose Ivan Dayan Agda, and the Philippine Army for making her daughter’s surrender possible. MANAOAG, Pangasinan -- The 702nd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army here is urging citizens to report immediately sightings of any armed group or individuals, as it intensified monitoring on possible attacks by the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) on its upcoming founding anniversary celebration. MANAOAG, Pangasinan, Nov. 23 (PIA) - Army personnel of the 702nd Infantry (Defender) Brigade have voluntarily donated part of their allowance to help flood-affected residents in Cagayan Region. It was late last year that I got a chance to leave the organization when I asked for maternity leave since I’m already six months pregnant,” Ibao said in a press briefing at the Philippine Army 702nd Infantry Brigade headquarters in Manaoag, Pangasinan on Tuesday afternoon. Tired of empty promises, Sherry Mae Ibao, 27, said she yielded to authorities, letting go of the communist ideology she had embraced since she was a freshman student of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) in 2011. The Army-PNP team was at Brgy Guintigui-an, Ormoc City, Leyte interacting with some members of the Brgy Council headed by Brgy Chairman, Hon. (PNA). Privacy Policy | Terms of Use, Cebuanos consecrate PH to Sto. Create New Account. By Sarwell Meniano Gen. Rowen S. Tolentino. 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