TRIANGLE – Represent 8DTU’s adherent to the Army’s Triad Concept of Intelligence, Combat Operation and Civil Military Operation to counter against insurgency.
WHITE BORDER – Portrays 8DTU’s purity and sincerity in its commitment to attain the training goals and objectives set forth by mother unit, 8th infantry Division, Philippine Army.
GREEN COLOR – Represent the solemn goal of 8DTU to help attain and ensure regional peace and development as its contribution to the national goals of the government.
FLAME AND SWORD – Represents the maxim “KNOWLEDGE IS POWER” 8DTU’s continuing quest for knowledge and its burning desire to transform this into motion for the benefit of the people depicted and described by the red flame. The sword is the power of energy resulting from such transformation ready to be unleashed against all forces that tends to destroy our democratic institution and our cherished freedom.
SWORD’S HANDLE – The eight (8) ribs shown on the handle of the sword represent the numerical designation of 8DTU, 8ID, PA.
GOLD COLOR – Reflects 8DTU richness and abundance of ideas, concepts that characterizes its strength and magnanimity as an institution.
STARS – Represent the six (6) provinces of region VIII, the Northern Samar, Western Samar, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Biliran Province
MISSION
MISSION
To conduct in-service trainings and specialization courses in order to enhance the skills and competencies of 8 ID personnel in support to the over-all mission of 8ID.
VISION
A dynamic and relevant training unit that is responsive and coherent with the demands of the oprational environment in support to the mission and objectives of 8ID.
U N I T H I S T
O R Y
To update and
establish the quality/standard of the military personnel in the active service,
the training and education branch under G8, Philippine Army has created a division
training unit in every Infantry Divisions Army-wide to serve the personnel of
the different tactical and post units. The functions and objectives of the
education and training branch is to formulate education and training policies,
plans and programs to enhance the career development of the individual
soldiers.
This was organized
from a handful of officers and enlisted personnel from headquarters and
Headquarters service battalion 8ID, PA station at Camp Lukban, Catabalogan,
Samar. The training unit is the working arm of G8, 8ID, PA in the conduct of
training to organic personnel of the division. The personnel and equipment were
just enough to make the training start as directed by the commanding General
8ID, PA.
The original
personnel of the unit was compose of four (4) officers under LTC ROLANDO S
PESTÑO (GSC) PA as the commanding Officer, MAJOR ARTEMEO T DEVARAS JR (INF) PA
as the executive Officer, CPT ANTONIO RABI (INF) PA and 1LT RENE CHRISANTO DE
GUZMAN (OS) PA as the staff Officers. There were eleven (11) Enlisted Personnel
that compose the training force of the unit, the trainors are: TSG Benjamin
Remandaban (Inf) PA, SSg Mamerto M
Eligio (Inf PA,
Sgt Saturnino A
Napeñas
The unit conducted
training at Camp Lukban ,
Catbalogan, Samar when the Division was just
activated and occupied the camp which lack facilities to accommodate the
students. After four (4) months stay at the Division Headquarters, the unit
transferred to Brgy
Santol Brgy Santol Camp Lukban , Catbalogan, Samar
on July 1989, under the new commander LTC DAVID T TACORDA (INF) PA with another
Officer assigned, CPT ROMEO D ARGENIO (OS) PA and the Enlisted Personnel was
increased from eleven (11) to eighteen (18) as additional personnel. They are
MSg Reynaldo Tupas (Inf) PA, TSg Rolando Javier (Inf) PA,
SSg Isidro Falsis (SC) PA, Sgt Alex S Soriano (Inf) PA, Sgt
Roman Quibido
(Inf) PA, Sgt
Jorge Dagondon
LTC DAVID T TACORDA
(INF) PA was succeeded by LTC NESTOR C CASTILLO (OS) PA as the Commanding
Officer of the unit but did not stay long. On March 1990, CPT EUTIQUIO M
CABANDO JR (INF) PA take over the command. After six (6) months of conducting
training at camp Lukban, the unit was again transferred back to Brgy Santol,
San Miguel Leyte on 04 October 1990 to resume the training thereat.
On January 1991
MAJOR RUDY M GANTUANGKO (INF) PA assumed command from CPT
CABANDO who was then reassigned to
Hqs 8ID, PA. It did not take long MAJOR GANTUANGKO (INF) PA was promoted to the
grade of LTC. On 05 December
1991 , LTC GANTUNGKO (INF) PA was relieved as Commanding Officer of
the unit.
MAJOR VICTORIO O
SUPERALES (INF) PA was designated as Acting Commanding Officer, however, on 22
December 1991, LTC TEODORO V ILAGAN (GSC) PA was designated as OIC in addition
to his other duties as AC of S, G8, 8ID, PA for almost three (3) months. On 16 March 1992 , he was
relieved as AC of S G8, 8ID, PA and designated as Commanding Officer of same
unit with MAJOR PEDRO D UGSIMAR (MAC) PA as the Executive Officer. When CPT
WILLIAM C ILAGAN (CAV) PA was assigned with this unit on 16 January 1992 he was
promoted to next higher grade, MAJOR UGSIMAR (MAC) PA was relieved and assigned
as Officer-In-Charge of the medical Detachment being a MAC Officer.
MAJOR ILAGAN (CAV)
PA was designated as Executive Officer on 01 May 1992 . CPT BENJAMIN C MEDIODIA (CAV) PA
was designated as Personnel Officer/Adjutant, MAJOR ILAGAN (CAV) PA was the
Intelligence Officer in concurrent capacity, CPT ROMEO BORDALIO (INF) PA the
Operation Officer with concurrent position as RSO and AMO, CPT ROLANDO C
CASIMINA (INF) PA the CMO Officer and later was relieved and reassigned at
8CMOC, CPT SALVADOR M SEBASTIAN (INF) PA the Headquarters Commandant who went
on schooling at TCPA on 01 August 1992. CPT ERNESTO D ABORES (QMS) PA the unit
Research and Training Aid Officer.
The unit was
composed of a work force of forty three (43) Enlisted Personnel led by William
C Tingal (Inf) PA as Sgt Major and MSg Felix C Nesus (MS) PA as the unit F/Sgt.
Most of the personnel assigned to the unit are graduates of career courses and
specialization course on their military occupational specialty to include
Instructors Development Course to enhance the teaching capability of the unit.
On 12 July 1992 , the unit were move from Brgy Santol San Miguel , Leyte to Camp Captain Eugenia Daza, Fatima
To widen the services of the unit,
on training education, the unit was directed by higher headquarters to open the
career courses to cope-up the requirement of personnel as a prerequisites to be
qualified for promotion. Basic-Non Commissioned Officer Course Class 71-92 and
Advance Non-Commissioned Officer Course Class 50-95 was conducted by this unit
at Camp Lukban ,
Catbalogan, Samar . The building of LOGCOM was
the temporary quarters of the students and the training directorate, classroom
was at the training center of Samar Regional School of Fisheries, wherein the
students were shuttle by M35 truck from the camp to school of fisheries.
On 01 June 1993 , MAJOR VIRGILIO C PALENCIA (INF) PA
assumed command from LTC ILAGAN (GSC) PA who was relieved and assigned back to
Hqs 8ID, PA as AC of S, G1. Since MAJOR PALENCIA (INF) PA assumed command, the
unit was able to conduct five (5) career courses both Advance and Basic NCO COurse with two hundred
thirty four (234) students graduated.
During his period; the unit constructed fifty (50) pcs study tables, fifty pcs
folding chairs, fifty (50) pcs wooden double deck for the students, repair of
motor pool, Mess Hall and the construction of Jungle Base which was not
completed as part of the gradual improvement of the unit facilities.
On 05 August 1994 , MAJOR PALENCIA (INF) PA was
reassigned to 20IB, 8ID, PA as Battalion Commander. MAJOR PEDRO P BIASBAS (FA)
PA Commanding Officer of 8th Field Artillery Battalion, assumed
command in addition of his duty, as Commanding Officer of the unit. Since MAJOR
BIASBAS (FA) PA assumed command, the unit was able to conduct four (4) career
courses both Advance and Basic NCO Courses with one hundred four (104)
students, one (1) CAFGU training with eighty eight (88) CAA students and one (1)
instructor Development Seminar (IDS) with fourteen (14) organic personnel this
unit had graduated. During his time, the unit received one (1) Public Address
System, , one (1) Kubuta Electric Generator and other resources such as the
repair of Mess Hall, Overhaul of Combatant Jeep, Kennedy Jeep and Isuzu Elf
Truck, the construction of two (2) Salakot Shed and other facilities which they
have been repaired and procured as part of the improvement of this unit.
On 05 February 1995 , MAJOR PEDRO P BIASBAS (FA) PA
was terminated as Commanding Officer of this unit and MAJOR
JOSE
O TUGAB
(QMS) PA assumed command as the new commandant of this unit. CPT ERNESTO D
ALBORES (QMS) PA was the Assistant Commandant. When MAJOR MACARIO M BERNASOR JR
(INF) PA was assigned with this unit on 16 January 1995 ,CAPT ALBORES (QMS) PA was relieved as the
Assistant Commandant and was as Academic Department Head. MAJOR BERNASOR JR
(INF) PA designated as the new Assistant Commandant. CPT EDUARDO T LARGO (INF)
PA newly assigned with this unit from 43IB, 8ID, PA and designated as the Head
Intelligence, Civil Military Operation, Signal Operation and Training Branch.
CPT TOMAS C CONGZON (INF) PA designated as the Tactical Department Head while
1LT DARIO C BUCAWIT (INF) PA designated as Head Admin and Logistics Branch with
concurrent position as RSO and AMO. 1LT ARTURO R ORBIO (INF) PA the Head
Development Doctrine Department who went on schooling at TRADOC , PA.
Presently the unit composed of a workforce of Thirty Eight (38)
Enlisted Personnel were MSg Mario B Yu (Inf) PA as the Sgt Major and TSg Jorge
A Dagondon (Inf) PA as the F/Sgt. All of
the personnel are graduate of of career courses and Most of them are graduate
of Specialization Courses and Instructor
Development Training. Their specialized field of military occupational specialty and
experiences to include seminars enhance the instructional capability of the
unnt.
The conduct of training for career
courses remain at Hqs 8DTU, 8ID, PA at Camp Lukban, Catbalogan, Samar the unit
occupied the camouflage building as the
Office/Officers quarter, and the two door building as the classrooms, LOGCOM
building as the students and organic EP
barracks.
Since
the activation of the 8DTU on 01 November 1988, the Training conducted and
successfully completed prescribed courses for the troops for them to be more equiped and always ready in every tasks given to them.
