Acting Commander, Light Armor Division Visits Home of Masigasig Troopers

BGEN CARLOS E LUCES AFP, the newly installed Acting Commander of the Light Armor Division (LAD), Philippine Army with his staff visited the Headquarters of the 4th Light Armor (Masigasig) Battalion in Camp Nakar Lucena City on 23 June 2010. The event was jibed with the opening of the Battalion re-training previously scheduled early this year. However, due to the National and Local Elections, the opening was postponed.

The activity started with a field mass officiated by MAJOR BERNIE E LINGCONG (CHS) PA, Southern Luzon Command (SOLCOM) Chaplain and subsequently followed by the opening ceremony of the Battalion re-training  with our Commander Light Armor Division as the keynote Speaker. LTC ARNOLD M MACADANGDANG CAV (GSC) PA, the Commandant of The Armor School formally opened the re-trainng. The battalion retraining is to further enhance  our efficiency, combat effectiveness and troop readiness.

A company size honor guard was accorded to Commander, LAD by HSOLCOM headed by COL HERNANDO DC IRIBERRI (GSC) PA, Chief of Unified Command Staff of SOLCOM as military host.

Commander, Light Armor Division and staff with LTGEN ROLAND M DETABALI, AFP, Commander, SOLCOM during their call on the latter.

A souvenir photo of his first visit to Headquarters, Southern Luzon Command in his capacity as Commander, Light Armor Division.

Officers and men of 4LAB welcomes the newly installed Acting Commander of the Light Armor Division, Philippine Army BGEN CARLOS E LUCES, AFP and his staff. BGEN LUCES is also the 7th commander of 4LAB. Welcome back Sir.

LTC ARNOLD M MACADANGDANG (CAV) GSC PA, Commandant, The Armor School, formally opened the 4th Light Armor Battalion re-training during the Opening Ceremony.

Field Mass as part of the visit

Acting Commander, LAD delivers his message during the opening ceremony of the Battalion re-traning.

 The traditional boodle fight.

A briefing was also presented by CO, 4LAB to the Commander, LAD regarding the Area of Operations of the unit as well as its accomplishments and status of resources.  

     

Before their departure, a tree planting activity was conducted. This is also one of his directives for the personnel of LAD to plant trees.

Thank you Sir for the visit and a homecoming for you to the home of the Masigasig Troopers.

4LAB shows support to Smart-CSWDO Turn-over Ceremony

LTC RUFINO G RAMORAN JR, Commanding Officer of 4LAB, LAD, PA together with 1LT JULIE ANN L MIRABUENO, CMO Officer attended the SMART- CSWDO Turn-over ceremony at City Social Welfare and Development Complex, Zaballero Subd., Lucena City on 10 June 2010. The activity started with registration of participants followed by Turn-over ceremony.

 

The activity is the awarding of SMART money card to Ten (10) beneficiaries of SMART and giving of SMART Bro Internet, Children's books from St., Mary's Publishing Corp and Gluta Soap from Aspenloft Enterprises to CSWDO children - these children are the members of the community belonging to the so called "poorest among the poor" .

 The event was attended by the SMART-CSWDO, LGO's and LGU's of Lucena City headed by Mayor Ramon Y Talaga Jr.

Incumbent Mayor of  Lucena City Hon Mayor Ramon Y Talaga, Jr welcomes LTC RAMORAN during the Turn Over ceremony of SMART-CSWDO at City Social Welfare and Development Complex, Zaballero Subd., Lucena City on 10 June 2010.

LTC RAMORAN and 1LT MIRABUENO together with the SMART team, headed by Ms Chiela Noche Marquez, Ms Maricor A Tambuyat, Ms Yvette A Vargas, pose for a souvenir photo.

4LAB Joins 112th Independence Day Celebration in Lucena City

In connection with the 112th Anniversary of the proclamation of Philippine Independence on 12 June 2010 with this year's theme:" Kalayaan: Tagumpay ng Bayan", Souther Luzon Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines  conducted CMO activities to promote goodwill and to project a good image of the AFP.

Part of the activities is the conduct of Static Display of the 4th Light Armor (Masigasig) Battalion, Light Armor Division, Philippine Army at the Pacific Mall, Brgy Iyam, Lucena City on 12 June 2010. Commando V-150 of the unit was displayed for the visitors to have a glimpse of what the Army has in its Armor inventory and to consider that the Army is not only for combat but also their "Big Brother".

The crew also readily answered visitors' questions about armor operations, its role and mission as well as the characteristic, capabilities and limitations of the Commando V-150 armor vehicle. Likewise, guests were allowed to have their pictures taken with our troops and to fulfill their excitement on the armor vehicle.

   

The Commando V-150 is a wheeled Armored fighting Vehicle in the Philippine Army's inventory. It has front wheel drive capability, and constructed of ballistically-treated homogeneous steel plates. It is primary designed for internal security operation and manufactured by Cadillac Gage of the US. It is armed with Caliber 50 M2 HB HMG and  a 7.62mm co-axial M240MG in a 1 meter, fully enclosed, one man turret. The weapons may be fired electrically or manually.     

Brigada Eskwela 2010-2 Mindoro and Rizal by 43LAC

In fulfillment of the Philippine Army's mandate  as partner in nation building, the 43rd Light Armor Company (43LAC), 4LAB, LAD, PA  participated in the nationwide maintenance program of the Department of Education dubbed  "Bayanihan Para  Sa Kabataan 2010" (Brigada Eskwela) in Two (2) Primary Schools within 2ID AOR on 25 May 2010 at Pinagsabangan Elementary School, Naujan Oriental Mindoro facilitated its 3rd Light Armor Platoon and on 31 May to 03 June 2010 at Elementary Department, University of Rizal System (URS), Tanay, Rizal conducted by its Headquarters Platoon.

Through the active linkaging effort between the personnel of the unit and the faculty of Elementary Department, University of Rizal System (URS) Tanay Rizal and Pinagsabangan Elementary School, Naujan, Oriental  Mindoro, the successful five (5) day Bayanihan activity was the first civilian-military undertaking conducted at the URS campus.

On the other hand, the unit fervently provides support to its adopted school, Pinagsabangan Elementary School in Oriental Mindoro since 2007. The tangible accomplishments of the activity are as follows: Minor repair of three (3) classroom ceiling, windows and rest room; repainting of Eight (8) building roof; maintenance of landscape within school premises; installation and repair of electrical system in four(4) classrooms; and varnishing of sixty seven (67) student chairs and tables.

Above all these accomplishments are the intangible gains not only for the unit but the AFP in general: alliance building; fostered rapport with civilian sector particularly the parents and teachers; enhance relationship in government agencies (LGU & DEPED); and most importantly, this activity developed the trust and confidence of the populace which is our ultimate objective in ISO.

The 43LAC-URS Brigada Eskwela  held its closing ceremony on 07 June 2010 highlighted by a ceremonial oath of undertaking to support future activities  of the participants.

A certificate of appreciation was also presented to the unit by Prof. ALLEN U. BAUTISTA Chancellor, URS in greatfull recognition of the unit's voluntary effort in the conduct of the activity. The presentation was witnessed by the parents, Teachers and students of the school.