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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Disaster Relief and Rescue Operations Training
Under his leadership, LTC RUFINO G RAMORAN JR CAV (GSC) PA, the Commanding Officer of the 4th Light Armor “Masigasig” Battalion, LAD, PA
initiated the conduct of a one week Disaster Relief and Rescue
Operations Training from 11 to 17 October 2009 in coordination and
cooperation with DR HENRY BUZAR, the Civil Deputized Coordinator of
Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC), Quezon.
This training aims to train the participants to be prepared in times of
any eventualities particularly during unexpected calamities/disaster
that may strike the city and other adjacent municipalities such as
typhoon, earthquake and volcanic eruption . It also intends to equip
them the proper knowledge to be able to save lives during hazardous
situations or if natural disasters arises.
The training
was focused on the different techniques and procedures on disaster relief and
rescue operations which includes the familiarization of
equipment, first aid, emergency transport/carrying, bandaging,
splinting, strapping, lifting, carrying a victim on a spine board,
basic life support, ropes and ropes care, knot tying, anchoring,
rappelling, belaying, lowering and sliding ladder and water
search and rescue operations (WASAR) with a practical exercise of one mile swimming at Villa Del Prado Beach Resort, Bgy Bignay I,
Sariaya, Quezon.
Mayao Castillo Feeding Program
The unit celebrated its 26th Founding Anniversary in a very simple way yet meaningful. On 25 September 2009, the unit in cooperation with the Alpha Phi Omega-Lucena Chapter, Quezon, Quezon Provincial Police Office (QPPO) and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-Lucena City (CIDG) conducted a Feeding Program to the pupils of Mayao Castillo Elementary School. Bgy. Mayao Castilllo, Lucena City. The activity benefited a total of one hundred ten (110) malnourished pupils of the school.
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Monday, October 26, 2009
Alay Lakad for the Youth of Quezon Province
Last October 12, 2009, the Masigasigs in Lucena City joined the Quezon Province Alay Lakad Project. Organized by the provincial
government of Quezon, the activity, with a Theme: Lakad Quezonian’s: Kabataan
Isulung Kaunlaran, was part of a project to generate funds for the
youth. The fund will be utilized for the programs of the provincial government that will encourage the active participation of the youth sector in the development of the province. The present battlecry of the Province of Quezon is "Pilipinas, Quezon Naman".
The Masigasigs are part of Cluster IV composed of AFP and PNP personnel headed by LTGEN ROLAND M DETABALI AFP, Commander, Southern Luzon Command.
The Masigasigs during the Alay Lakad.
The COMSOLCOM giving his inspirational message to the Alay Lakad participants.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Completed Staff Work
This is a document that was published by the Office of the
Provost Marshall General of the U.S. Army, over 50 years ago. It’s
called “Completed Staff Work”.
Read on, and if you’re a leader, the words will clarify an important message to convey to your people, and if you are someone who reports to that leader, you will learn something important about how to enhance your career:
“Completed Staff Work” is the study of a problem and presentation of a solution by a staff officer in such a form that all that remains to be done on the part of the head of the staff division, or the commander, is to indicate his approval or disapproval of the completed action.
The words “completed action” are emphasized because the more difficult the problem is, the more the tendency to present the problem to the chief in piecemeal fashion. It is your duty as a staff officer to work out the details…. The product, whether it involves the pronouncement of a new policy or affects an established one, should, when presented to the chief for approval or disapproval, be worked out in finished form.
The impulse which often comes to the inexperienced staff officer is to ask the chief what to do, and it recurs more often when the problem is difficult. It is accompanied by a feeling of mental frustration. It is easy to ask the chief what to do, and it appears so easy for him to answer. Resist that impulse. You will succumb to it only if you do not know your job. It is your job to advise the chief what to do—not to ask him what you ought to do (my emphasis). He needs answers, not questions. Your job is to study, write, restudy and rewrite until you have evolved a single proposed action…
Do not worry your chief with long explanations and memoranda. (Writing a memorandum to your chief does not constitute completed staff work, but writing a memorandum for your chief to send to someone else does)….In most instances, completed staff work results in a single document prepared for the signature of the chief, without accompanying comment. (If the proper result is reached, the chief will usually recognize it at once….)
The theory of completed staff work does not preclude a “rough draft”, but the rough draft must not be a half-baked idea…A rough draft must not be used as an excuse for shifting to the chief the burden of formulating the action.
The “completed staff work” theory accomplishes two things:
A. The chief is protected from half-baked ideas, voluminous memoranda, and immature oral presentations.
B. The staff officer who has a real idea to sell is enabled to more readily find a market.
When you have finished your “completed staff work”, the final test is this:
If you were the chief, would you be willing to sign the paper you have prepared and stake your professional reputation on it?
If the answer is in the negative, take it back and work it over, because it is not yet “completed staff work.”
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Taken from Oren's Blog by Oren Harari. September 27, 2007 - http://www.harari.com/blog/index.php?/archives/150-Completed-Staff-Work.html
Read on, and if you’re a leader, the words will clarify an important message to convey to your people, and if you are someone who reports to that leader, you will learn something important about how to enhance your career:
“Completed Staff Work” is the study of a problem and presentation of a solution by a staff officer in such a form that all that remains to be done on the part of the head of the staff division, or the commander, is to indicate his approval or disapproval of the completed action.
The words “completed action” are emphasized because the more difficult the problem is, the more the tendency to present the problem to the chief in piecemeal fashion. It is your duty as a staff officer to work out the details…. The product, whether it involves the pronouncement of a new policy or affects an established one, should, when presented to the chief for approval or disapproval, be worked out in finished form.
The impulse which often comes to the inexperienced staff officer is to ask the chief what to do, and it recurs more often when the problem is difficult. It is accompanied by a feeling of mental frustration. It is easy to ask the chief what to do, and it appears so easy for him to answer. Resist that impulse. You will succumb to it only if you do not know your job. It is your job to advise the chief what to do—not to ask him what you ought to do (my emphasis). He needs answers, not questions. Your job is to study, write, restudy and rewrite until you have evolved a single proposed action…
Do not worry your chief with long explanations and memoranda. (Writing a memorandum to your chief does not constitute completed staff work, but writing a memorandum for your chief to send to someone else does)….In most instances, completed staff work results in a single document prepared for the signature of the chief, without accompanying comment. (If the proper result is reached, the chief will usually recognize it at once….)
The theory of completed staff work does not preclude a “rough draft”, but the rough draft must not be a half-baked idea…A rough draft must not be used as an excuse for shifting to the chief the burden of formulating the action.
The “completed staff work” theory accomplishes two things:
A. The chief is protected from half-baked ideas, voluminous memoranda, and immature oral presentations.
B. The staff officer who has a real idea to sell is enabled to more readily find a market.
When you have finished your “completed staff work”, the final test is this:
If you were the chief, would you be willing to sign the paper you have prepared and stake your professional reputation on it?
If the answer is in the negative, take it back and work it over, because it is not yet “completed staff work.”
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Taken from Oren's Blog by Oren Harari. September 27, 2007 - http://www.harari.com/blog/index.php?/archives/150-Completed-Staff-Work.html
Friday, October 16, 2009
Mindoro Masigasigs Undertake Proficiency Trainings
Spearheaded by their energetic commander, 1LT FLORENCIO ZV TAGUBA JR (CAV) PA, Masigasigs of Mindoro Island conducted series of trainings to hone their skills. These trainings are part of their Skill Qualification Tests (SQT). Weapons Familiarization, Map Reading, Radio and Visual Communications, Combat Vehicle Driving and Markmanship Trainings.
1LT TAGUBA brief the troops before giving the scenario for the conduct of the Skilss Qualification Test.
Mr Joey Aclan and TESDA personnel during lecture on the driving condictions for the acquisition of NC II driver qualification prior to actual driving.
Actual driving was given premium to develop drivers and refresh the personnel on combat vehicle driving techniques.
A Senior NCO of the unit, during his lecture on the driver's compartment of the SIMBA Fighting Vehicle.
Part of their Annual markmanship Training (above and below), supervised by the Mobile Training Team (MTT), The Armor School (TAS). This is one way of knowing your own rifle, than anybody else.
Cpl Atillano, the Operations NCO of the company, discussed and demonstrates visual hand signals during the refresher training prior to the conduct of SQT.
1LT TAGUBA checks the answer of Pfc Robriga during the conduct of Map Reading Examination.
Weapons Familiarization Test includes assemble and disassembly of AV mounted armaments and individual issued rifle.
Platoon Sustainment Training? Its possible says 43LAC
As part of the continuous conduct of Squad Sustainment Training of the Companies of the 4th Light Armor (Masigasig) Battalion, the 43rd Light Armor Company raised its training to a higher level... The Platoon Sustainment Training (PST)... The conduct of the training, however, is limited to Tactical Exercises Without Troops (TEWT). The actual conduct of PST is not possible due to the deployment of armor forces in the island. Thus, the use of terrain models, toy replicas of armor vehicles and the participation of the crew of each armor vehicles made the training possible. .
This type of training simplifies the use of radio communication, immediate action drills, movement techniques, reporting and most especially, it makes the crew of each vehicle think on what do to when faced with similar situations in actual combat.
Congratulations to 1LT FLORENCIO ZV TAGUBA (CAV) PA for this innovation...
Keep up the good work...
4LAB Artificial Reef at Atimonan Bay
One again, the Masigasigs demonstrated their desire for a better and healthier environment. This time, it is through environmental protection of our natural marine resources and preservation of our aquatic marine system.
The activity, spearheaded by the Rotary Club of Atimonan, Quezon, was participated by the 4th Light Armor (Masigasig) Battalion, Southern Luzon Command, 2nd Infantry Division, 201st Infantry Brigade, 74th Infantry Battalion, 76th Infantry Battalion and the 1st Special Forces Battalion.
The members of the LGU Atimonan, Rotary Club and the fisherfolks were very thankful for the AFPs participation. At present, the site is now a favorite dive site of SCUBA divers and different types of fishes now thrives the artificial reefs as their breeding ground.
The 4LAB artificial reef before installation.
Members of the Philippine Army, with their respective commanders, members of Rotary Club of Atimonan, and the fisher folks pose before the AFP Units Seals.
The 4LAB artificial reef on its way to towing area.
Divers from Lucena City and 1SFBn slowly releasing the artificial reef to its position below water surface.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Valiant Masigasigs Donates Blood
The event
was undertaken by the Blood Service Representatives of the Philippine National
Red Cross, Lucena Chapter under Ma. Theresa F Jael and the personnel of the Municipal
Health Office of Calauag, Quezon headed by Dra Haide Lim. Screening tests, such
as HIV, hepatitis, malaria and hemoglobin were conducted to the donors prior to
the actual donation of their blood.
A total of
two thousand (2,000) cubic centiliters were collected from the personnel of 42LAC.
The bloods collected during the said activity were donated to Municipal Health
Office of Calauag in order to sustain the blood requirements of the community. Once again, the Masigasigs contributed much in fostering goodwill between the Army, the local government and civilian sector in the area. More power Valiant Masigasigs.. Keep up the good works..
Friday, October 9, 2009
Matindi Troopers Gift Giving
On 260800H June 2009 CPT PHILIP II N RENOVALLES (CAV) PA with his family, relatives and 41LAC personnel proceeded to Binanuaanan North Elementary school at Brgy. Binanuaanan, Pili, Camarines Sur. The activity was a Gift Giving to the pupils of Preschooler, Grade 1 and Grade 2 pupils. This was a continuation of a yearlong activity of the Matindi Troopers to its adopted school. Last December 2008, the unit also conducted activities such as feeding, gift giving and hand over of used clothing. The Matindi Troopers, their families and relatives distributed notebooks, pad papers, pencils, sharpener, eraser, pencil case and toys to preschool, Grade 1 and Grade 2 pupils. It was very timely since school year opens in a few days.
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