COMMANDER, LAD VISIT HEADQUARTERS TAGAPANGUNA BATTALION

-1Lt Punay-

          MAJOR GENERAL SAMUEL D NARCISE AFP, Commander, LAD was on his third and farewell visit to Headquarters 1st Light Armor Battalion at Camp Jacobo E. Zobel, Pulacan, Labangan, ZDS last 27 April 2010 during the stewardship of COLONEL RAUL C VINOYA CAV (GSC) PA. His visit marks another milestone in the history of the 1st Light Armor Battalion gracing the Retirement Testimonial Honors to Msg Teodoro Canedo (Cav) PA as the Guest of Honor and Speaker.  It was a memorable day to all Tagapanguna Troopers, and to their dependents meeting the ever dearest Commander’s wife Mrs Aurelia “Babet” Narcise.

          The commander usually takes time in visiting his field units during change of command, unit anniversary or before leaving the unit either assuming higher position or for any other reasons.  But this time, the Commander of the Light Armor Division,  paid a timely  visit to 1st Light Armor (Tagapanguna) Battalion prior to his upcoming compulsary retirement on 23 May 2010 as the unit also celebrated the testimonial honors to 2Lt. Teodoro Canedo last 30 April 2010.

          As MGEN NARCISE delivered his message as the Guest of Honor and Speaker, he appreciated the initiative of COL VINOYA in giving Traditional Honors to some retiring comrades, Master Sgt. Teodoro Canedo (Cav)  who served the Light Armor Division with pride and dedication and immensely contributed to the accomplishment of the mission.  He added that this kind of activity should also be replicated by other battalions in behalf of the Light Armor Division in which subject personnel may not have a chance to visit Camp O’Donnell Capas, Tarlac on his retirement date. 

           MGEN NARCISE gave his utmost gratitude to Msg. Canedo serving the 1LAB by pinning a medal of the Saguisag of Ulirang Kawal and giving of a Unit Plaque. And as he continue his speech, honoring our retiring EP, he thought of mentioning that sooner he himself will be on that same position as he leaves the military service and enjoy his civilian life with his wife and children.  He gave emphasis that the wisdom left by Msg Canedo be forever be remembered and shared by the Tagapanguna troopers.

          Furthermore, Gen. Narcise was pleased with the leadership of Col. Vinoya as he saw the many improvements of the area as well as the newly rehabilitated and repainted armored vehicles. He also congratulated the troops for the job well done as they painstakingly contributed to the overall accomplishment of the Light Armor Division mission in ending Internal Security Operations this June 2010. Lastly, the Commander, LAD is very thankful for the warmed welcome by the Tagapanguna Troopers and their dependents accorded to him and his wife Maam’ Babet.

Commander, 1ID receives a memento from Commander, LAD in recognition to his untiring support to 1LAB and the Light Armor Division as a whole

MGEN NARCISE and party enjoy the site seeing and having their pictures taken at Pulacan Falls