INTERPRETATION/SYMBOLISM OF THE UNIT LOGO:
The unit Motto is the “D” PATH FINDER – Finding, Fighting and Fixing the enemy with its flying and lighting Sword signifying swiftness and rapid reaction of deployment traversing the Division AOR as the cutting edge striking a given mission throughout the Region.
SHIELD – represent the unit as a whole being a defender and protector of the people
.
FLYING SWORD – represent the unit’s gallantry, steadfast and rapid reaction and its readiness to strike the enemy of the state.
STARS – represent the six (6) Provinces of Region VIII
BLACK LINE signify the unit as the cutting edge traversing the Division AOR as DRC.
LIGHTING – signifies and fast reaction of the unit to strike and to find, fight and fix the enemy in a given objective.
The SHIELD is colored green which symbolizes fertility and riches of the natural marine resources of the six (6) provinces and also the official color of the Philippine Army. The LYING SWORD is colored white which represent sincerity in serving SOD, COUNTRY and PEOPLE. Also symbolizes purity and intentions of the 83RC HANDLE OF THE SWORD AND CUTTING EDGE is colored Black which rendered by 83RC in accomplishing its assigned task/mission. The BORDER LINE is colored golden yellow which represents the golden heart of the 83RC personnel towards the people and country to serve.
UNIT HISTORY OF 83RD DIVISION
RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY
On 24 May 2000, the 83rd
Recon (Provisional) Company was first organized by the 8th Infantry
Division, Pa under GO number 148 dtd 17 may 2000 with the total strength of 33
Enlisted personnel and 1 officer headed by the late MAJ DANILO T BILLON (INF)
PA stationed at Brgy San Eduardo, Sta Rita, Samar to support the other Military
unit in the region 8 in confronting the CPP/NPA insurgents and this server as
the Division Ready reserve and striking Force.
On 16 August 2000, the 83rd
RC was dissolved. Its Personnel and equipment were merged to Hqs Task Force
LEYSAM, 8ID, PA station at Sitio Cantaba, Brgy Caticugan, Sta Rita, Samar under
the leadership of late COL MATEO B BARRION JR GSC (INF) PA and at the month of
January. 2001. This unit was transferred to Camp Downes, Ormoc City and lasted
until August 16 2001.
Before this unit was dissolved there
were significant event that contributed the peace and order situation in some
part of Leyte especially during the election period that our unit serve as the
moderator and pacifier between the different political rivalries done by some
politician in its Area of Operations.
Sometimes on January 2001, some
elements of Task Force LEYSAM apprehended six (6) DT’s at Brgy Cambadbad,
Matag-ob, Leyte resulted to the recovery of Three (3) M16 Armalite Rifles with
number of ammos and Magazine different belongings, equipments, Cellular Phone,
Radio, Money and subversive documents with high Intelligence Value.
On 16 August 2001, Task Force LEYSAM
was dissolved all Officers was reassigned to the different unit of 8ID, PA and
outside 8ID and some high ranking NCOs were also transferred to the other unit
the remaining EPs were temporarily placed at HHSBn, 8ID, PA Camp Lukban,
Catbalogan, Samar under the leadership of CPT NARZAN C OBUYES (INF) PA with his
EX-O 2LT RODITO A GOTLADERA (CAV) PA and were retrained at Camp Daza, Brgy
Fatima, Hinabangan, W. Samar.
After the attack in Motiong, Samar on 05
May 2002, this unit was temporarily placed at Motiong, Samar to conduct hot
pursuit operation to CPP/NPA terrorist that conducted with to the PNP station
of said Municipality.
After a few weeks, this unit was
transferred at Brgy Camarubuan, Jiabong, Samar on 15 May 2001 but during the
chaos and offensive that by MILF ABUSAYAFF in Mindanao the 52IB and 14IB, 8ID,
PA were brought to Mindanao and thus caused the very wide area of operation
peace by the remaining unit in Eastern Samar.
The Hqs, 8ID, PA ordered that the unit
be temporarily placed at Dolores, Eastern Samar on 08 June 2002 to manned
different Army Detachment of Oras, Arteche, Dolores, Can-avid, Maslog and other
far flung areas of Eastern Samar at the same time, 83rd RC was able
to control the peace and order situation during the Brgy and SK election
thereat.
On 03 August 2002, this unit went
back to Brgy Caticugan So. Cantaba, Sta Rita, Samar from Dolores, Eastern
Samar. On 17 March 2003 more or less 150 terrorist conducted attacked/ Raid to
the Municipality of Calbiga W Samar particularly to the PNP station and this
unit immediately conduct reinforcement and hot pursuit operation thereat.
On 17 April 2003, this unit was move
from Brgy Caticugan So. Cantaba to Calbiga, Samar and established its Company
Command Post thereat and lasted on 16 October 2003.
After the 52IB, 14IB and 62IB, 8ID,
PA went back from Mindanao to the AOR of 8ID, the 83rd Recon was
activated as regular Reconnaissance Company of 8ID, PA pursuant to GO number
112 dtd 19 March 2003.
Sometimes on 17 October 2003, this unit
move again from Calbiga, Samar to Brgy Abuyogon, Burauen, Leyte and Placed
OPCON with 802 Bde, 8ID, PA and on 27 September 2004, the unit pulled out from
Brgy Abuyogon, Burauen Leyte and established its Command Post at Brgy Balanti,
Basey W. Samar under the leadership of CPT OSCAR P PARTUZA (INF) PA.
On 27 September 2004, this unit
pulled out from Brgy Abuyogon, Burauen Leyte and established its Company
Command Post at Brgy Balante, Basey W. Samar. The unit was again placed OPCON
to 801st Infantry (Bantay at Gabay) Brigade, 8ID, PA where its
primarily focus is Internal Security Operation in the area of Sta. Rita-Basey
complex confronting Southern Samar Front 1 (SSF-1) under the able Leadership of
CPT OSCAR P PARTUZA (INF) PA.
And on 12 July 2005, this unit was
Relief-in- Placed by 46IB, 8ID, PA and subsequently transferred and co-located
at Brgy Fatima, Hinabangan Samar and act as ready reserve force of H801Bde,
8ID, PA under the able leadership of 2LT JAMES ALIVEN DS TARROZA (NF) PA as
Officer-In-Charge with 2LT REYNALDO H HERMIDA (INF) PA as Executive Officer and
2LT ERWIN E FELONGCO (INF) PA AS Platoon Leader ready to move on orders.
On 02 February 2006, this unit pulled
out from Brgy Fatima, Hinabangan Samar to Pob-1A, Motiong Samar and established
its Command Post thereat.
This unit was then a hero for the people
of Brgy. Guinsaugon, St Bernard So. Leyte for responding immediately and
participating in the rescue, Retrieval and relief operation to the victims of
landslides tragedy last 17 Feb 2006.
This unit also underwent a Company
Refresher Training and has fully satisfied the requirements which were
conducted at H8DTU, 8ID, PA last 10 March – 07 April 2006.
On 10 April 2006, after a 83DRC Company
Refresher Trng conducted this unit was placed again at Motiong Samar to act as
801Bde, 8ID, PA ready reserve force and lasted at about 15 June 2006.
On 16 June 2006, this unit was moved
from Motiong Samar to Brgy Hibod-hibod, Sugod So. Leyte and OPCON at 802Bde,
8ID, PA under the TACON of 43IB, 8ID, PA and lasted on 22 July 2006.
Sometimes on 22 July 2006, this unit was
moved again from Brgy Hibod-hibod, Sugod So. Leyte and proceeded towards Brgy
Abuyogon, Burauen Leyte and co-located and act as striking force of H802Bde,
8ID, PA under the able leadership of 1LT GUILLERMO T MABUTE JR (INF) PA which
resulted to the recovery of several items and HPFAs during the conduct of
combat operations in the AOR of 802BDE, 8ID,PA such as 1- M16,1- cal
.45,1-garand,5-homemade shotgun,3-hand grenades,2- cal 38, several ammunitions
and subversive documents and recovered several enemy encampment; and lastly
assisted in the conduct of security in the just concluded 2007 National and Local election and Barangay
and Sk election in some area of Leyte.
On 22 December 2007, this unit was moved
again from Brgy Abuyogon, Burauen Leyte and placed at Brgy Gubang, Baybay City.
On 31 January 2008, this unit was
Relief-in- Placed by “A” Coy, 19IB, 8ID, PA and subsequently transferred to
Brgy Hibod-Hibod, Sogod So. Leyte to Relief-in- Placed 43IB, 8ID, PA and take
over its Area of Operations and act as 802Bde, 8ID, PA ready reserve force.
At present the 83rd
Reconnaissance Company 8ID, PA is composed of three (3) officers and one
hundred (100) EP under the able leadership of 1LT ARIEL H MORALEJO (INF) PA as
Commanding Officer with 2LT DANILO P NIÑO (INF) PA as Executive-Officer and 2LT
RAHA DOMINGO C GALAGNARA (INF) PA as Platoon Leader ready to move on orders and
act as the striking Force of 802 Bde , 8ID, PA to conducts sustained internal
security operation (ISO) in support to 802ND Infantry Brigade ISO
campaign to neutralize / destroy the political and armed structure of CPP / NPA
/ NDF in the Brigade’s AOR in order to attain peace, progress and sustainable
development in the area.
