8TH INFANTRY DIVISION, PHILIPPINE ARMY
OFFICE OF THE DIVISION PUBLIC AFFAIRS
P R E S S R E L E A S E
Contact: LT
Spokesperson/ Chief, Public Affairs
Tel. No.: (053) 251-2264/251-2199 loc 3333
E-mail Add: dpao_8idpa@yahoo.com
8ID holds three major activities in one day
The command hosted the Samar Partnership for Peace and Development (SPPADE) first hour of the day which was attended by all member agencies and other invited sector to discuss and to receive reports pertaining to the peace and development of the province.
The group focused mainly on how to make the forthcoming national and local election more orderly as deemed necessary and came up with decision to host a forum to be attended by the local candidates any day prior to the Election Day in the spirit of peace.
On the later part of the morning, the closing ceremony of the Philippine Army Candidate Soldier Course “MATARIK” Class of 2010 took place wherein 105 new breed of soldiers were appointed into the rank of “Private” who are readily deployable to different units of the 8ID.
The ceremony was also attended by the parents and relatives of the graduating class who are as proud as the graduates.
Meanwhile, the 8ID’s busy day was concluded by the opening ceremony of their 1st Semester Inter-Color Sports fest.
All officers, enlisted personnel and civilian employees as well as the members of the Philippine Navy who secure the shores of Samar and
These activities all though tiring in their part became successful and meaningful.
Major General Arthur I Tabaquero, the commander of the 8ID made it possible to present himself and even delivered his words of welcome and encouragement to the respective activities.
“The 8ID family will always make balance of its work towards its mission accomplishment and upholding the troop’s morale”, Major General Tabaquero said stating the command’s activities from morning till dusk.
