TACLOBAN
CITY, Nov. 24 – A Roman Catholic bishop in Samar
province has reminded new soldiers to be more professional and be good Filipino
citizens.
Speaking
before new recruits of the Philippine Army’s 8th Infantry Division (ID) on
Thursday, Calbayog Samar Diocese Bishop Isabelo Avarquez urged them to apply
the characters expected of them.
“We
should see our work as a real service to our country, to be good citizens of
our country. Be good citizens, be good breed of soldiers. Use your profession for
the greater glory of God and be productive for our country and community,"
Avarquez said.
The
church leader was the guest of honor and speaker at the graduation of the new
batch of soldiers under the 8th ID and the ceremonial entrustment of firearms
to the newly enlisted soldiers.
The 8th
ID has 154 new soldiers, majority of whom are from Eastern Visayas and
Mindanao. On their educational profile, 19 of them are college graduates; 44
are college undergraduates; and 91 are high school graduates with skills
training from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority.
After the
graduation of the new soldiers, the 8th ID began the training for a new batch
of nearly 200 aspiring soldiers at the 801st Brigade camp in Hinabangan. There
is also an ongoing recruitment of 500 soldiers in the region.
Interested
applicants may proceed to the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for
personnel and must bring along with them the original copy of the following
documents: birth certificate from the Philippine Statistics Authority, school
grade records, school diploma, one 2x2 picture with name tag, and valid
identification cards. (RTA/PNA)
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