1502nd RRIBn participates in Simultaneous Nationwide Mustering
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur - The
1502nd Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion (1502RRIBn) under the administration of
1502nd Community Defense Center (1502CDC), 15th Regional
Community Defense Group (15RCDG), Reserve Command (RESCOM), Philippine Army
(PA), participated in the Simultaneous Nationwide Mustering of Philippine Army
Reservist hosted by the Headquarters Reserve Command, Philippine Army held on
22 October 2022 at Covered Court, Agusan del Sur National High School, Barangay
5, San Francisco, this province.
These activities are in lined with the
Commander, RESCOM, PA's intent to strengthen the organization by conducting an
inventory of all reservists and monitoring qualified reserve force
administrators and reservists in accordance with the Command's Five (5)-Key
Priorities.
In compliance with section 49 of
Republic Act 7077, which states that "all reservists, particularly those
belonging to the Ready and Standby Reserve, shall be accounted for, their
records and status updated, and their current whereabouts ascertained in order
to ensure their readiness to the call to duty."
Major General Fernando V Felipe,
Commander of Reserve Command (RESCOM), Philippine Army (PA), expressed his
gratitude to the reservists for the time and effort they put into volunteering
their services to the country. He also added that their commitment, selfless
service, and achievements on the ground are very significant to the success of
the RESCOM, PA mission.
Reservists of 2003rd Ready
Reserve Infantry Brigade under the command of Brigadier General Claro A.
Lozada, Brigade Commander were also present during the said activity.
A total of 145 able-bodied individuals
took part in the PA reservist simultaneous nationwide mustering. (2Lt Adones L. Apilada, Executive Officer, 1502 CDC/ PIA-Agusan del Sur)