New military commanders installed in Samar and Leyte provinces

By DPAO, 8ID PA
September 9, 2012

CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan City  –  The 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division, Philippine Army has installed two (2) new commanders in Leyte and Samar provinces on September 3 and 4, 2012 respectively.

The Change of Command Ceremony was held at Headquarters 78th Infantry Battalion stationed in Brgy. Abuyugon, Burauen, Leyte and at Headquarters 43rd Infantry Battalion stationed in Brgy. Erenas, San Jorge, Samar wherein Major General Gerardo T Layug, Commander of 8th Infantry Division was the presiding officer and guest of honor.

LTC Adonis R. Bajao replaced LTC Nolasco A. Mempin as the new battalion commander of 78th Infantry Battalion while LTC Glenn June C. Calambuhay replaced LTC Angel I. Madarang as the new battalion commander of 43rd Infantry Battalion. The outgoing commanders will assume posts at the division headquarters within the week.

Hon. Fe Sudario Renomeron, Municipal Mayor of Burauen, Leyte was one of the special guests during the change of command ceremony at 78th IB in Burauen, Leyte, while Hon. Ronaldo P Aquino, Mayor of Calbayog City; Hon. Melissa Dela Cruz, Mayor of Matuguinao, Samar; Hon. Charlito Corñejos, Board Member; Hon Marcelina D Yu, Vice-Mayor of San Jorge, Samar were the special guests during the change of command ceremony at 43rd IB in San Jorge, Samar.

MGen. Layug states that the change of command of the Battalions in the region is part of the time-honored tradition in the military that connotes not only the smooth transition of leadership but also the passing of responsibility from outgoing to incoming commanders.