79th IB celebrates 7th year of service

DUMAGUETE CITY, Philippines — The 79th Infantry “Masaligan” Battalion of the Philippine Army, based in Siaton town of Negros Oriental, will celebrate its 7th anniversary on Friday, bearing the theme, “Kapayapaan Bigyang daan, Kaunlaran Makakamtan.”

First Lt. Erick Calulot, spokesperson of the 79th IB, said the highlight of the celebration is the province-wide, inter-high school oratorical and poster making contests at a mall in this city today, with 16 finalists competing.

The contest, the first among the unit’s many advocacy projects, is aimed at “promoting peace and development on the perspective of education especially focusing on the youth sector,” said Calulot in a press release.

Besides exposing the talents of the youths, it would also contribute to the development of peace by raising the public’s awareness on security enhancement.

Lieutenant Col. Marion Sison, 79th IB commander, earlier said this year’s celebration will be on “the involvement of the stakeholders to promote and enhance awareness of the Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) “Bayanihan” of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and its goal of winning the peace.” —(FREEMAN)