HHCo Holds Static Display to Special Children

29 April 2010 - The HHCo of 4th Light Armor (Masigasig) Battalion, LAD conducted static display to Special Children of Harvest of Hope Foundation School. Together with their parents and teachers, the forty seven pupils visited Camp Guillermo Nakar in Lucena City to familiarize themselves with the men in uniform and vehicles that they are using.

Upon their arrival at Hqs, 4LAB, parents, teachers and pupils of Harvest of Hope Foundation, Inc were briefed on the capabilities of Commando V-150, one of the armor fighting vehicles in the unit's inventory. Later, they were given the chance to view the AV and take souvenir pictures together with some Masigasig troopers.

Before leaving, Ms Adeluisa B Martinez, principal of the school expressed her thanks for the warm welcome and accommodation.  She mentioned that special children need extra love, attention and care for healthy growth both emotionally and intellectually. She further explained that in dealing with these children, we shouldn't let them feel that they lack something or are deficient in any way compared with normal children. While these special children are aware of their deficiency, we should not make it obvious. Instead, help them cope  with the realities of life by understanding and supporting them.

4LAB salutes all the parents and teachers of Harvest of Hope Foundation School for their PATIENCE and LOVE for these children.  You are always welcome here! 

43LAC's Neophytes: "Start Them Right, They will End Well"

The most precious commodity in the armed forces is the soldier. We train and equip them with necessary knowledge and skills to be an effective workforce. The 43rd Light Armor Company upheld this principle by conducting orientation training to newly assigned Privates who, aside from being the lowest mammal in the unit, will assume as an Armored Vehicle radio operator or gunner. 

The nine (9) day training at Hqs, 43LAC in Camp Capinpin, Tanay, Rizal consisted of essential knowledge on the day-to-day operations of the company, critical skills on gunnery and communication operations,detachment operations, basic preventive maintenance, unit tactical SOPs on pre, during and post operations, and not the least, personnel discipline.

During the simple closing ceremony, all Senior NCOs of the company delivered motivational speeches based on their respective experiences in the service. This part served as the crucial point of the training when the young privates see their seniors as role models to emulate.

"Start Them Right, They will End Well!!". We just hope we laid the right foundation for these neophytes who are the future of the ARMY.

Commander, LAD Visits Home of Masigasig Troopers

MAJOR GENERAL SAMUEL D NARCISE AFP, Commander, Light Armor Division, Philippine Army visited  Headquarters, 4LAB on 23 April 2010.  With him were COLONEL MAYORALGO DELA CRUZ, his Chief of Staff and several General Staff Officers of Light Armor Division.  This is part of his farewell visits to  armor units prior to his retirement next month.

During the said visit, our civilian partners from the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council-Quezon, SMART-Lucena City, and principals of our adopted schools here in Lucena City (Mayao Castillo and Mayao Parada Elementary Schools) took the opportunity to personally extend their gratitude to LAD’s continuing efforts in extending support and community service by presenting him certificates and plaques of appreciation.

CS, SOLCOM welcomes MGEN SAMUEL D NARCISE AFP, Commander, Light Armor Division, Philippine Army and Party

MGEN SAMUEL D NARCISE AFP with LTGEN ROLAND M DETABALI AFP, Commander, SOLCOM during the call on latter

LTC RUFINO G RAMORAN JR, CO, 4LAB briefs Commander,LAD and party on the current activities and status of the battalion.

Certificates and Plaques of Appreciation being presented to Commander, LAD

Buffet lunch. Traditional "boodlefight" with Masigasig troopers and

civilian friends

Souvenir and "wacky" pictorials capped the visit

Masigasigs Renew Commitment to Care for the Environment

Environmentalists say that forty years after the first Earth Day in April 1970, the world is in a greater danger. They claimed that though the earth's climate is changing through natural cycle, it is alarming to note the changes that are occurring nowadays. This is because of man's activities that include large-scale use of fossil fuels for their day-to-day activities.

Climate change brings extreme weather that result to catastrophes, water shortages, diseases and decrease in food production. As these extreme situations occur, people will suffer and eventually lose their lives.

On our part, we get ourselves involved and take the needed actions! The Masigasig Troopers celebrated the 40th Annual Earth Day on 22 April 2010 by lining up some activities that will make the event significant. After the reveille road run, we did the routine polishing of battalion headquarters' surroundings and segregation of unit garbage. At 0900H, we had a lecture with Ms Gliceria S Verzo, Environmental Management Specialist of PENRO-Quezon on subjects regarding Environmental Consciousness.

On her lecture, she stressed that everybody from all walks of life should do the "little things" to protect the environment and minimize global warming. She also instilled among our personnel some points concerning pollution prevention, solid waste management and energy conservation.

The day concluded with the commitment of all Masigasig troopers to care more for the environment to prevent global warming by doing these little things:

                                                        

                        1.   Plant More Trees

                        2.   Conserve Electricity

                        3.   Save Water

                        4.   Segregate, Compost and Recycle

                        5.   Share/Educate our Families

Masigasigs Pedal their Bikes for HOPE 2010

 Some six hundred (600) bike enthusiasts from the provinces of Quezon, Batangas and Mindoro joined the “Unity Fun Ride” that was organized by the Southern Luzon Command in partnership with the Provincial COMELEC and PNP in Lucena City last 11 April 2010.

Led by LTC RUFINO G RAMORAN JR, Commander of the 4th Light Armor Battalion, Masigasig troopers heed the call and participated in the said invitational bike ride that aimed to promote honest, orderly and peaceful local and national elections this May 2010.

SOLCOM Grandstand was the assembly area of the event, which started at exactly 0600H. The Masigasig bikers pedalled as a pack and finished the 45-kilometer route (with three mandatory stops) in 2 hours and 15 minutes. The event culminated with the awarding of special awards to the best in bike – on road and off road; longest wheelie, youngest and oldest rider to finish and most disciplined and biggest contingents who participated in the event.

  

Though the group haven’t bagged any of the awards, theirs was only to participate for a purpose: to advocate and pedal for honest, orderly and peaceful elections.

Some of the participants.

The winner for the most beautiful off-road bike.

Our contribution to the organizing committee... Masigasigs manned one of the registration tables as early as 0400H. Go Masigasigs!