CEBU, Philippines - The Central Command of the military yesterday gave awards to several soldiers and civilian individuals who have contributed to its many accomplishments.
Lieutenant General Isagani Cachuela, CentCom commander, led the giving of the awards in a ceremony inside his office.
Twenty soldiers received the military merit medals while 16 others received the plaques of appreciation. At least 13 civilians, including the members of Central Command Press Corps, also received the plaques of appreciation.
Receiving the military merit medals were Lt. Col. Jacinto R. Bareng, Lt. Col. Mario J. Pajutan, Maj. Michael A. Santos, Maj. Roque Kim B. Pedroza, Maj. Ireneo E. Balucan Jr., Mac Reynaldo D. Cruz, Maj. Arlene C. Mandal, SMS Renante S. Encabo PN, CPO Arveil V. Armecin PN, CPO Maurello G. Gemperoa PN, Master Sergeant Vicente M. Palo, Master Sergeant Sulpicio Anore Jr., Master Sergeant Normelito N. Enero, CPO Daniel O. Neri PN, Master Sergeant Carlos E. Aggari PA, Master Sergeant Manuel T. Geriane, Master Sergeant Rodrigo T. Bayabos PA, Technical Sergeant Franco D. De Guzman PA, and Sergeant Andrew R. Roma PA.
Plaques of appreciation were given to Col. Arnaldo F. Fernandez Jr., Col. Norman A. Gomez, Col. Joselito M. Reyes, Lt. Col. Alex L. Rillera PA, Lt. Col. Melchor T. Tuliao, Lt. Col. Oscar R. Lasangue, Lt. Col. Edgardo A. Chua, Lt. Col. Abraham Tangonan, Maj. Joey A. Escanillas, Capt. Carlito J. Lachica, Maj. Felimon B. Dumoran, LCDR Marco N. Buena PN, Maj. Floramante N. Alcala, and SSgt. Gregorio G. Murillo.
Plaques of appreciation (Protocol Lounge) were given to PCSO chairman William H. Medici, DSWD-7 director Ma. Evelyn B. Macapobre, Reynaldo B. Villar of Marco Polo, CentCom Press Corps president Mia E. Abellana, Dr. Roselle Carla A. Sumergido, Tangke, Talisay City barangay captain Perla C. Cabanes, Apas, Cebu City barangay captain Ramil V. Ayuman, Benjamin M. Cellona Jr., AFPSLAI manager Rolando Lito Malan, MBAI manager Fe Carballo, PAFCPIC manager Belen Bacolod, ACDI VP for Visayas area operations Rosielani R. Grefaldo, and AMWSLAI branch head Antonio P. Ebacitas,.
In his speech, Cachuela thanked the awardees, saying he hopes that they would continue supporting the CentCom in its campaign against insurgency in the country. — Gabriel C. Bonjoc/LPM (FREEMAN NEWS)