17 Westmincom personnel promoted

THE newly promoted personnel of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) had been reminded to continue to serve selflessly and remain steadfast to their mandate of serving the people and securing the Southwestern Philippines.

Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan, Jr., commander of Westmincom, issued the advise as he led Friday, January 29, the simple donning of ranks ceremony to the 17 newly promoted personnel at the Eisenhower Hall, Khadaffy Mansion, Camp Basilio Navarro that houses the Westmincom headquarters in this city.

Four of the newly promoted enlisted personnel were from the Philippine Air Force, 11 from the Philippine Navy, and two from the Philippine Army.

The promoted Air Force personnel include Master Sergeant Luke Dello, Master Sergeant Marty Gee Vicente, Staff Sergeant Argie Macatumbas, and Staff Sergeant Anjoe Macansantos.

Among the promoted Navy personnel are Storekeeper Chief Annelyn Marcelo, Machinery Repairman 1st Class Reynaldo Delfin, Electriciansmate 1st Class Noel Bismar, Gunnersmate 1st Class Jose Alvin Enriquez, Disbursing Clerk 1st Class Sherwin Patron, Machinery Repairman 1st Class Ramil Gonzales, Electronics Technician 1st Class Wilmer Ignacio, Storekeeper 2nd Class Irene Marticio, Data Processing 3rd Class Naser Ladjahasan, Yeoman 3rd Class Henry Marcos, and Electronics Technician 3rd Class Rey Villalon.

Technical Sergeant Tirso Nicor and Sergeant Nursana Baridji of the Philippine Army were also among the promoted enlisted personnel of the command.

“As you are pinned with your new rank insignia, bear in mind that it is just the beginning of another journey full of bigger responsibilities,” Vinluan told the newly promoted enlisted personnel.

Vinluan said the promotion in the Armed Forces of the Philippines is a significant achievement in a service member’s career.

He said it is a testament to their commitment, mastery of duties and skills, and to the service member’s leadership capabilities.

He added that it also uplifts the morale of the soldiers thereby increasing their productivity.

Brigadier General Camilo Balutan, Westmincom deputy commander for operations, the command staff, and the senior non-commissioned officers graced the donning of ranks ceremony. (SunStar Zamboanga)