Army Colonel Marces T.Gayat of 5th IB turned his command to newly commanding officer

Col. Marces T. Gayat of 5IB (left ) with MGen. Gerardo Barrientos of 1st Division and Lieutenant Col. Billy O. Delarosa (right)

Zamboanga City,  Philippines – After more than 2 years being a battalion commander of the 5th infantry (duty bound) battalion, Army Colonel Marces T. Gayat has fully completed his mission being a commander of the said battalion.

Before he was a battalion commander of the 5th Infantry Battalion, he was also a battalion commander of  Kamandag Battalion in Sulu, the 35th Infantry (Makamandag) Battalion .

The army battalion who lambasted and penetrated the terrorists group in Sulu,  the Abussayaf headed by Isnilon  Hapilon.

Accordingly, Marces Gayat initiated the pangkabuhayan program of military in Sulu. He created or initiated the” 35th  Spanish Sardines” one of the alternative  projects  of the 35th Battalion to gain  additional income for their dependents.

He  initiated also  the Young Leaders of  Sulu in order to trained the young people more particular the out of school youth  penetrated by lawless elements in the area.

Recently, the said  Young Leaders of Sulu visited Malaysia, a  tour of duty  to expose the youth  in order to observe the country on how be a good leader, progressive and  well develop country without harassments.

Therefore, Col. Marces T. Gayat, a full pledged army officials of the 5th Infantry (Duty Bound) Battalion gave his duty to the newly Battalion Commander Lieutenant Colonel  Billy O. Delarosa in order to accept the new mission in the 1st Infantry Division of the Philippine Army.

The said turn-over ceremony headed by Major General Gerardo F. Barrientos of the said division. (by: Becky D. de Asis – The Redline News)