Camp Lukban, Catbalogan City, Samar – Some 500 warmed body of the Army’s 8th Infantry Division shared their physical agility as they joined the unity fun run hosted by the Samar Provincial Police Office, 5 A.M. yesterday morning.
The fun run bearing the theme, “Takbo ng Pinagsamang Simbahan, Sandatahang Lakas, Pambansang Pulisya ng Pilipinas, Mga Mamamahayag at mga Mag-aaral para sa Malinis, Maayos at Mapayapang Halalan 2010” aimed to advocate a united call for impartial, honest, orderly and peaceful election comes May 2010.
As one of the mandates during election period especially when deputized by the COMELEC, the 8ID ensures that the right of our people to vote is preserved and carried out without any stain from the few who have their evil personal interest.
Together with the media, students, clergies, peoples’ organization, ROTC cadets, civil societies and PNP personnel, the 8ID troopers ran 3K, 1K and 500m respectively depending on their chosen categories that started at the SPPO grounds until 8ID Grandstand after series of rounds in the command’s oval where simple program and ceremonial signing of unity manifesto was conducted.
No less than the Chief PNP P/Dir. Jesus Verzosa commended the participation of the Stormtroopers in the said endeavor.
In the message of 8ID commander, Maj. Gen. Arthur I. Tabaquero which was delivered by his Assistant Division Commander Col. Joel Ibanez, he stressed the roles of different members of societies particularly the common people who are the potent element of attaining peace and honest electoral processes. Gen. Tabaquero attended the internal security operations (ISO) of
He also ensures the public that the Stormtroopers, will continue to assist the PNP and COMELEC not only in this coming May 2010 elections but also in the future elections to come.
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