MatapatSaPaglingkod IN HIGHLIGHTS The Flag Raising Ceremony held last Monday highlighted the boosting of the morale and welfare of the troops of the Philippine Army’s 53rd Infantry “Matapat” Battalion (53IB) as they received Military Merit Medals and Certificates of Recognition to the Citizen Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGUs) for their invaluable service and dedication to duty rendered to the Philippine Army and the Armed Forces of the Philippines as a whole.

The Military Merit Medal awardees were:

Technical Sergeant Albert Caño

Technical Sergeant Eugene Macasling

Staff Sergeant Larry Adjain

Sergeant Gimar Mira

Private First Class Rosethom Calpito

The Certificate of Recognition awardees were:

CAFGU Active Auxiliary (CAA)

Catalino Morales

CAA Ruperto Derit

CAA Ricky Alum CAA Jerson Mayad