By Claro A. Lanipa
LABANGAN, Zamboanga del Sur – Major General (Mgen.) Felicito Virgilio M. Trinidad Jr., commanding officer of the 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division, Philippine Army (PA) has formally turned-over the command to Brigadier General (BGen.) Gerardo F. Barrientos Jr. in change of command ceremony held last July 2 at the Division Grandstand, Camp Ceasar Sang-an, Upper Pulacan this municipality.
Presiding during the turnover rites was Army’s vice commander MGen. Romulo M. Cabnantac Jr., with other army officials, local chief executives and representatives of the local government units, heads and representatives of civic and non-government organizations, local media, civilian employees of the division and other guests in attendance.
In his message Gen. Trinidad said “I relinquish my post confident that the gains and momentum achieved by the division will not end with me but will continue to increase, given the dedication and efforts of the personnel who ensures the protection of the people and the security of the land.”
“To the officers and men of the brigade and all units, preserve the gains we have made and demonstrate to my successor the same zeal that you had demonstrated to me during my watch,” Trinidad urged.
“To BGen. Barrientos please take good care of this command and its troop and may you lead this unit in achieving even more success in the future,” Trinidad appealed.
The outgoing Tabak commander is now assigned as the new commander of the Northern Luzon Command based in Camp Aquino in Tarlac.
