BACOLOD CITY — The Philippine Army deployed the newly-activated 94th Infantry Battalion to Negros Island on Wednesday to augment the existing three battalions in the island’s two provinces.
This was announced by the 3rd Infantry Division in an emailed statement on the same day.
Brigadier General Dinoh Dolina, commander of the 3rd ID, led the send-off ceremony and closing program of the 94th IB’s organizational training in rites held at the division’s headquarters at Camp Macario Peralta in Jamindan, Capiz.
The 94th IB, composed of 500 troops led by Lieutenant Colonel Carlo Ferrer, will be the fourth battalion under the 303rd Infantry Brigade, covering the provinces of Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental.
The battalion was activated by Lieutenant General Rolando Joselito Bautista, chief of the Philippine Army, during the 44th founding anniversary of the 3rd ID last May 10.
Before their deployment to Negros, the soldiers underwent organizational training designed for counter-insurgency operations and other trainings to enhance their combat competency.
Dolina told the troops to continue adhering to the international humanitarian law, human rights and rule of law in serving and securing the Negrenses.
“Always put the people’s welfare at the center of your duties,” he added.
The three other battalions in Negros include the 62nd IB and the 15th IB based in Sagay City and Cauayan town, both in Negros Occidental, respectively and the 79th IB in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental. (Nanette Guadalquiver/PNA)
