Capitol honors veterans

The Negros Occidental provincial government marked the 70 th Commemorative Celebration of the Negros Island World War II Veterans at the Capitol Lagoon, yesterday.

With the theme “For Our Victory, for the liberation and freedom… Our Veterans, We owe them,” this year's commemoration started with the annual wreath-laying at the monument of the World War II Veterans led by 303 rd IB Commanding Officer Col. Francisco Delfin, OIC Provincial Administrator Leonardo Eusebio and Provincial Consultant Nestor Bayona, with the NOHS CAT Ceremonial Troop and Brass Band, a press release from the Capitol said.

It was followed by a 21-gun salute from the 303rd Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army.

Gift packs, courtesy of the provincial government, were also distributed to the veterans at the Negros Occidental Multi-purpose Activity Center, the press release said.

Present at the event were Msgr. Guillermo Gaston, NOPPO Officer-in-charge Senior Supt. Samuel Nacion, Provincial Coordinator of the Veterans Federation of the Philippines-Negros Occidental Chapter Levy Juele, among others.

The yearly event is a tribute to the gallantry and patriotism of Negrense veterans who liberated the island from the Japanese Imperial Army in World War II.*

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CA confirms promotions
of Aying, 104 AFP officers

The Commission on Appointments yesterday confirmed the promotions of Brig. Gen. Jon Aying, former 303 rd Infantry Brigade commander based in Negros, and 104 other senior military officers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

No opposition was raised to the nominations of the 105 senior military officials, headed by AFP chief of staff, Gen. Hernando DCA Iriberri, Senate President Franklin Drilon said.

Aying is presently the assistant to the AFP Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans. He used to be the commander of the 61 st Infantry Battalion in southern Negros, and the 303 rd IB in Murcia, Negros Occidental.

Also confirmed by the CA were Maj. Gen. Rolando Picar, who used to be assigned in Negros as commander of the 66 th IB, and Maj. Gen. Arnold Quiapo, chief of the Intelligence Service Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Quiapo used to serve as commander of the 301 st IB in Panay island.*GPB

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Familiaran inducts
NOHS Class '73

Bacolod City Councilor Elcid Familiaran inducted the new set of officers of the Negros Occidental High School Class '73, led by its elected president, Arleen Medina, at the Gourmandz in Bacolod recently.

Other officers sworn into office were Edwin Dormitorio, vice president; Lucille Flor, secretary; Eveline Lingco de la Peña, treasurer, and Hernand Garciniego, auditor.

Members of the board were Anita Martir, Noel Ta-ala, Marilou Coriento and Dr. Eliezer de la Cruz.*

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