‘Bayanihan’
soldiers killed in Samar
By DPAO, 8ID PA
October 22, 2012
CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan City
– Four (4) army soldiers from 43rd Infantry Battalion, 8th Infantry
Division, Philippine Army conducting Bayanihan Activities were killed
in an armed encounter against the NPAs at vicinity Brgy Ramon, Gandara,
Samar yesterday October 21, 2012 around 10:30 in the evening.
Another two (2) soldiers
were also wounded in the same armed encounter which lasted for about
30 minutes while undetermined number of casualties were recorded on
the enemy side.
The soldier heroes were
members of the ‘Bayanihan Teams’ performing Peace and Development
Activities in close coordination and collaboration with the local
government unit of the Municipality of Gandara, Samar.
“I personally extend my
deepest sympathies to the families and friends of those killed. They
were killed while protecting the Filipino people and in pursuit of
peace and development in the area” said MGen Gerardo T Layug AFP,
Commander, 8ID, PA.
“The heroic deeds of my men
will steel our resolve in pursuing peace and development in the area,
that their ultimate sacrifice will not be in vain” added Layug.
“Despite the loss of lives
of my men, we will pursue our efforts in conducting Peace and
Development Activities to assist the local government attain Peace and
Development not only in the Municipality of Gandara but in the whole
area of operations of 43IB” LtCol Glen Jun Calambuhay, Commander, 43IB
said.
