8 Cordilleran soldiers graduated from Philippine Air Force (PAF's) Most Elite Flying school

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Cordillera - Eight sons and daughters of Cordillera had participated in the Philippine Air Force Military Pilot Training Class  2023A that was held on 27 March 2023, at the Philippine Air Force Flying School in Fernando Air Base, Lipa City, Batangas.

The new military pilots who hail from Cordilleran region were identified as

1LT CLAYDE THOR N. AGNAYA PAF - Tabuk City, Kalinga

2LT JEPESON A. DAPPAY PAF - Tinglayan, Kalinga

2LT EMERSON D. BANGGUIYAC PAF - Tanudan, Kalinga

2LT GIMALYN W GOLWINGON PAF - Tanudan, Kalinga

1LT JAINYTHE T. LAYONG PAF - Sabangan, Mt. Province

1LT JOVIN CLINE V DICANG PAF - La Trinidad, Benguet

2LT EDMAR N RUMILAN PAF - Itogon, Benguet

2LT JEB B BAY-AN PAF - Kabayan, Benguet

The Philippine Air Force Flying School of the Air Education, Training and Doctrine Command (AETDC) held the Graduation Ceremony for the Military Pilot Training "Wings of Tenacity" Class 2023A at Fernando Air Base, Lipa City, Batangas on March 27, 2023. The ceremony was graced by LTGEN STEPHEN P PARREÑO PAF, Commanding General, PAF as the Guest of Honor.

After over two (2) years of rigorous training, the 60 strong members of the MPT Class 2023A can now proudly call themselves certified military pilots. This addition to the long line of military aviators, will undoubtedly bolster the PAF's impressive fleet of highly skilled and honed pilots.

In his remarks, the CG, PAF expressed his profound gratitude and congratulations to the new graduates and reminded them that more than being a pilot, they should be Aviation Leaders who know their purpose, excel, and care for others.

source || PAF

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Cordilleran Marine officer honored as Best Officer 2019 of the 23rd Marine Company

Photo Courtesy || Zhina Zudi Zain

Cordillera- Another Igorot Marine officer is being recognized and been receiving awards in different fields yet kept his feet on the ground despite his great achievements.

Marine officer, CPT  Dennis. Sadlay PN, a native of Sabangan, Mt. Province is the commanding officer of the 23rd Marine Company, Marine Battalion Landing Team-3.

Throughout his term as the Commanding Officer, his company received the BEST RIFLE COMPANY award for three consecutive years in 2018, 2019 and 2020.

While his Company has been maintaining the Best Rifle Company award for several years, his company also grabbed the GRANDSLAM BEST COMPANY award.

Moreover, his company was given the BACK TO BACK BEST IN ATHLETIC award for 2019 and 2020.

His great leadership being a Marine officer as well as a commanding officer didn't go unnoticed when he was honored as the BEST OFFICER in 2019.

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Cordilleran soldier named Best Battalion Commander 2018 for NOLCOM

Photo Courtesy || Sheena Mae Rafael

Cordillera - LTC Remigo A Dulatre GSC (INF) PA, the former Battalion Commander of 86th Infantry (Higlander) Battalion, 5lD, PA based in Jones, Isabela covering the provinces of Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya and Southern Isabela, was adjudged as the Best Battalion 2018. 

He received the award  of DSSP KAPAYAPAAN given by Gen. Benjamin Madrigal, Jr. AFP, the former Chief of Staff, AFP at GHO, CGEA.

He is also an awardee of the Meritorious Achievement Medal award and was awarded to him by Gen. Madrigal at Headquarters Northern Luzon Command last 2019 for the successful dismantling of Southern Front Committee ng Komiting Rehiyon-Cagayan Valley (SFC, KR-CV).

The successful dismantling of the Guerrilla front was the first in 5lD which caused the insignificance of the CPP-NPA-NDF and forced their remnants to abandon their former lairs in the municipality of Jones, Echague, San Guillermo, San Agustin and Angadanan or the JESSA Complex.

As a result, the said municipalities are benefiting from the successful campaign against the insurgents. This can be attested by the entry of development and progress in the area.

With this achievement, Isabela is now on its normalcy compared to the previous security situations.

The emphasis on EO 70 or the Whole of Nation approach is on the right track of its implementations through the common goal of Ending the Local Armed Conflict (ELCAC) and the stakeholders' engagements.

LTC Dulatre is a native of Rizal, Kalinga and presently the Assistant Chief of Staff for Civil Military Operations, G7 of the 5th Infantry Division, PA based at Camp Melchor F Dela Cruz, Upi, Gamu, Isabela.

Consequently, the award by the Battalion also made him the Best Battalion Commander 2018 for NOLCOM.

source || Sheena Mae Rafael

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