AFP Northern Luzon Command hails Espino’s leadership
LINGAYEN–“If there is something that I want to bring out and carry with you — it is to learn lessons from how Governor Espino (Amado Jr.) led, commanded and managed the province of Pangasinan to what it is today.”
BGen. Hernando DCA Iriberri, AFP Commander, 71D made his remarks during the fellowship night of the Northern Luzon Battalion Commanders held at the Sison Auditorium on September 14. He said he admired the “effective and excellent command, management and leadership of the governor” who brought massive transformation to a province which was neglected for so long.
The fellowship was part of the three-day symposium participated in by the Northern Luzon Battalion Commanders of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at the Capitol Resort Hotel on September 13.
“We could not think of any other place as the venue of our activity, other than Pangasinan,” he remarked, adding that they can learn many lessons on the ideals of leadership of the governor, who himself, was a military man.
Irriberi said he was impressed by the achievements of Pangasinan, which rose from being the 64th-ranked province three years ago to the fourth best performing province today.
“Probably, we will no longer wait for years to make the Philippine Army world-class — If we only have the attitude, political will, focus and the standard of excellence as Gov. Espino,” he said.
“If the Governor was able to do it in just a matter of three years, with collective efforts and commitment, we can shorten the process,” he added.
He even thanked Chief Administrative Officer Irmina Francisco and the heads of offices and divisions of the provincial government for the coordination and preparation of the fellowship night.
The symposium aimed at updating and upraising the unit commanders on the current operational and administrative thrusts of higher quarters of the Philippine Army.
Information on Army Transformation World Map and Internal Peace and Security schemes was fed to the battalion commanders during the symposium, which according to Iriberri, enhanced their skills on how “to command, align their mission and actions on the excellent implementation of the thrusts of higher quarters.”
Meanwhile, host Brigade Commander Vic Castro, also thanked the governor for hosting of the symposium.
Espino was represented by Second District Congressman Leopoldo Bataoil and Board Member Nestor Reyes was also present during the fellowship.
The unit commanders of the fifth infantry division cover the entire Region and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) while regions one, three and some portions of region two are under the unit commanders of the seventh infantry division. (PIO/Mark Gerry Naval Oblanca)
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