H E A D Q U A R T E R S
8TH CMO (DANGPANAN) BATTALION, 8ID, PA
Camp General Vicente, Lukban, Catbalogan, Samar



P R E S S R E L E A S E



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 06 January 2012


Contact: LTC NICEFORO M DIAZ (INF) PA
Commanding Officer
Mobile Nr: 09178294991


8ID’s hold new year’s call and change of chief of offices


Camp Lukban, Catbalogan City, Samar – The 8th Infantry (STORMTROOPERS) Division held a New year’s call Joint Change of Chief of Offices at 8ID Grandstand at around 3 o’clock this afternoon. The ceremony was headed by Major General Mario F Chan, Commander of 8ID and Presiding Officer.


The turnover of command involved the following: 14th Infantry Battalion, 52nd Infantry Battalion and 87th Infantry Battalion. With respect to the staff offices, change of office responsibility regarding the office for personnel and for operations also proclaimed.

MGen Chan stated that he made the designations to maximize the potentials of the concerned officers. He placed them on their particular positions because they are qualified and competent to handle their newly respective designations.

The turn-over of command is yet another highlight in the career of officers of the 8ID. This enables the officer to soar higher and do their very best to become a reliable soldiers not only here in Eastern Visayas but also in the entire country.