ITS LOGO IS
REPRESENTED BY BLUE SKY FOR ITS UNFALTERING PEACE CAMPAIGN: GREEN MOUNTAIN WITH A KNIFE STRUCK
HALF DEEP IN THE GROUND FOR ITS BATTLEGROUNDS IN SEEKING VENGEANCE FOR THE WEAK
AND THE OPPRESSED; WHITE CLOUDS FOR PURITY AND IMMACULATE DEVOTION TO
DUTY; AND A LIGHTNING FOR ITS TENACITY AND SWIFTNESS IN GIVING
JUSTICE AND PROTECTION TO THE PEOPLE
UNIT HISTORY
THE 14TH BATTALION COMBAT
TEAM
The 14th Battalion Combat
Team (14th BCT), the forefather of the 14th Infantry (AVENGER) Battalion was activated in
August 1, 1950 at fort William Mckinley, Rizal with two (2) officers and
sixteen (16) enlisted men initially assigned to it. The need of more troops in
Laguna was so urgent then that this Battalion was moved even before completing
its organization. Several PC companies were absorbed and some units with excess
personnel were taken in training during that time. After the completion of the
units training 14th BCT was immediately committed to the anti
dissident campaign. The unit was designed to go after the communist inspired
Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (HUKBALAHAP) which at that time the governments’
priority to give no respite to the enemies of the state.
“WHY
THE NAME AVENGER”
14th BCT was assigned to
the province of Baras, Rizal as their area of responsibility. It was while
operating in the mountainous part of Rizal where the “AVENGER” name was conceived. At that time the HARDIES, an
American family, ran a dairy farm in the fertile hills of Antipolo. They were
supplying Manila and nearby areas with their dairy products. A band of Huks
with their intent to sow fear in the area, mercilessly murdered the entire
family. The incident was reported to the Battalion prompting the elements of
“D” Company, 14th BCT under CPT CONDRADO D CABAGUE to react and
sweep the countryside for the perpetrators. The swift and timely reaction
resulted to twenty one (21) dissidents tracked down and killed in a fierce
skirmish.
By their courage and tenacity, the
14th BCT was given the catch name “AVENGER” by then Secretary of
Defense and later president of the Republic of the Philippines, Ramon
Magsaysay.
Avengers are not vengeance seekers
but defenders of weak against tyranny. Since then the Avengers was destined to
avenge one another in the field.
DEPLOYMENT TO KOREA
Because of their impressive combat
records in the field, on August 29, 1952 pursuant to General Orders number 35,
GHQ, AFP, the 14th BCT under COL NICANOR JIMENEZ was chosen as one
of the contingents to the Philippines Expeditionary Forces to Korea (PEFTOK) to
help dismantle communism raging in the Republic of South Korea.
On 26 March 1953, the Avengers
arrived at the seaport Busan, South Korea. The troops were given warm welcome
by the Koreans and some allied forces who
were already in the area. After which, they boarded a train and proceeded
to Chon chon from there, they were transported to Inje Valley by trucks on
convoy. Upon arrival, the troops were given a brief rest on their bivouac area.
After which, intensive training started to learn new tactics and techniques in
fighting the communist soldier.
FINAL BATTLE
On 24-26 July 1953, “A” Company was
receiving 500 rounds of enemy artillery shells a day, disrupting communication
and re-supply. For three (3) days, the troops ran out of ammunition and hid on
their foxholes.
Meanwhile, news was heard that a
truce was being negotiated at Panmunjon. In spite of this news, enemies
continued firing their artillery tubes at the heaviest on the 27th
of July.
Before 2200H of 27 July the Battalion received more than
1,000 rounds of artillery shells from the CCF. Despite, the cease fire order.
The PEFTOK, artillery battery engaged the Communist guns all-out-duel.
At around 2200H, the entire
battlefront fell into complete silence. The following day, 28th
July, the Avengers dismantled its fortifications, detonated its mines and
rolled up their concertina wires. After which, the unit moved and transferred
to Yanggu Valley where it set up a camp and named in Honor of LIEUTENANT
DOMINADO JR who lost his life at Paeksuk-san.
From Camp Dominado, the Avengers
embarked on an intensive training program. They also conducted rehabilitation
on the ravaged village brought by war along Yanggu Valley with other friendly
troops.
PULL OUT
Because of its record in the front
lines, the unit was awarded the Korean Presidential Unit Citation on 27th
July, 1953. On March 1954, the 14th BCT left South Korea and
returned to their native land. When they reached the sea port of Manila, they
were surprised to see their relatives, friends and other spectators to include
government officials who waved their hands and cheering up. A formal ceremony
was made on their arrival. Then the 14th BCT was awarded with the
Philippines Presidential Unit Citation for having successfully fulfilling the
country’s commitment to global peace and security.
DEACTIVATION
After its return, the excess
personnel of the unit were distributed to the various Philippine army Units
where their services were most needed. Then the unit was again thrown into
anti-dissident campaign. Not long
thereafter, it was deactivated like the rest of its sister Organizations which
emerged during the height of the government all-out-war against Huk dissidents.
REACTIVATION
On
June 1973, when the secessionist movement of the Moro National Liberation Front
(MNLF) in southern Philippines opted to go on all-out-war with the established
government, the unit was reactivated as unit of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines assigned Philippine Army pursuant to General Orders Nr. 490, GHQ,
AFP dated 7 June 1973 as a provisional unit in accordance with AFP TOE 7-15B
effective 16 May, 1973. It officially existed on 28 May 1973 when the first
batch of nineteen (19) officers and forty-nine (49) EP. The provisional status
was discontinued by section 1, General Orders Nr. 350, General Headquarters,
Armed Forces of the Philippines dated 25 June, 1973. The Avengers was then
named as 14th Infantry (AVENGER) Battalion (14IB) and became organic
to 1st Infantry Division. It was sent to Mindanao to address the
need of fighting troops engage in the
pacification campaign against the MNLF. During the training of these officers
and men of the Avengers, they were directed to participate in the testimonial
parade for the president of the Republic of the Philippines on September, 1973.
On this particular activity, the Avengers have earned its first unit award
which was the “Best Marching Unit” after its reactivation.
FIRST BASE- SAN ROQUE, NORTHERN SAMAR
San Roque, Northern Samar was under
the responsibility of the 60th Philippine Constabulary. During that
time, 60th PC Battalion suffered heavy casualties in the hinterlands
of San Roque and Pambujan. With its situation, Armed Forces have deemed it
necessary to place the province under an Army unit to continue its peace
campaign efforts against insurgency.
So on 01 February, 1981, the
Avengers relieved the 60th PC Battalion and has taken into their
responsibility nine (9) coastal towns and one (1) hinter town. These were
Mondragon, Silvino Lobos, San Roque, Pambujan, Catubig, Las Navas, Gamay,
Palapag, Mapanas and Lapinig. The stay of the Battalion at the province has won
the hearts and minds of the people. This was so because of the massive
civil-military operations side by side with combat operations. One of the
significant operations conducted by the Avengers in the province was the
recovery of the slain bodies of civilians at Brgy Sag-od, Las Navas, Northern
Samar. These were believed to be executed by Communist-Terrorists.
The unit stayed in the province for
eight (8) months. So on 22 October, 1981, the unit was pulled out from Northern
Samar and deployed at Brgy Patag, Wright Samar.
SECOND BASE- PATAG WRIGHT SAMAR
Since Patag was considered as a
non-strategic location as far as the control of line units is concerned, the
Avengers transferred to Bagacay, Hinabangan, Samar.
THIRD BASE-BAGACAY, HINABANGAN, SAMAR
Bagacay was a progressive barangay
due to the location of Philippine Pyrate Corporation or popularly known as the
Bagacay Mines. As an outset of being progressive, the Communist-Terrorists in
the area, solicited financial support or progressive taxes. Accordingly, the
CT’s regularly collecting their extortion form the management. So the unit
established its Battalion Headquarters inside the mining compound and
immediately cleared its periphery. Reported communist terrorists camps and
sanctuaries were raided and cleared. The area of the unit spread from Western
Samar to Eastern Samar and the Avengers placed OPCON the Philippine
Constabulary Brigade Task Group at Borongan, Eastern Samar under then COL FABIC.
The unit has been with the Long
Range Patrol of the Philippine Constabulary (LRP) in pursuing its main effort
of sustaining peace in the area. Massive combat patrols have resulted to the
capture of Communist-Terrorists camps and equipment. These equipments included
low and high powered fire arms, typewriters, medical kits, and voluminous
subversive documents. Peace campaign effort gradually permitted the continuous
growth of economy in the area. It is not only through the effort of the
military organization but also through the cooperation of the local government
unit. When the peace and order situation in the area began to normalized, the
unit was again tasked to move- out from the area to continue its peace campaign
in the West. On 24 October, 1983, the unit pulled out and proceeded to its new
area- Buenavista, San Jorge, Samar.
FOURTH BASE- BUENAVISTA, SAN JORGE,
SAMAR
On 25, April, 1983, the unit
occupied Brgy Buenavista, San Jorge, Samar. It has taken responsibility over
highway towns as well as hinter towns of the province that is Matuguinao.
During this time, insurgency activities in Southern Leyte have increased. As a
consequence, Higher Headquarters has directed the unit to send one (1) company
to address the need of additional troops in the area. “A” Company was sent
under the able leadership of CPT FRANKIE Z BEASA. They occupied Mahaplag and
its nearby towns. Their stay in the area has been a multi-tasking
counter-insurgency security during the election, rescue and rehabilitation and
other tasks that had been directed to them. The unit with only two (2) line
units in control, continue to exert their efforts to accomplish their mission.
Their stay in the area was cut short as an outset of a faithful event in the
history of the country when the late Sen. Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino was
assassinated in August 23, 1983. The incident has paved the way to the ouster
of then President of the Republic of the Philippines, Pres. Ferdinand E. Marcos
through the famous “People’s Revolution”.
Unrests among the sectors of the
community followed and the National Capital Region has been under the pressing
situation of massive demonstrations, rallies, and other civil disturbances
brought about the assassination. So they need of additional Army troops in the
NCR. With the outstanding mark of the unit as far as discipline is concerned
coupled by its gallantry in action, Headquarters Philippine Army directed the
Avengers to pull out from Samar Island to National Capital Region. On 22,
October, 1983, exactly two months after the tragedy in Tarmac, the avengers
moved out aboard an LST bound to South Harbor of Manila. It was on this part of
its history that Avengers were named “BATTLE TOURIST” by no less than the
commanding general of the 5th Infantry (STAR) Division, BGEN
BENJAMIN G SANTOS.
“LOVE IS SWEETER THE SECOND TIME AROUND”
– SAMAR ISLAND-
On 28 September, 1987, a month after
the bloody coup, the Avengers left Luzon area and proceeded to Samar Island on
board a C-130 of the Philippine Air Force. On 29 September, 1987, the unit was
transported to its new location- Lokilokon, Wright, Samar. Here, the Avengers was
prompted to construct its Headquarters because the 56th Infantry
Battalion, the unit which occupying the site was not as large as the troop.
Likewise, the defense were strengthened and new technology of the Army, the
Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) was constructed.
On 17 October, 1987, operating
troops in a convoy aboard M-35 trucks were on their way at Bn Hqs from Calapi,
Motiong, Samar after an intensified combat operation. Along the way at vicinity
Brgy Conception, Motiong, Samar the troops were ambushed by heavily armed CTs
numbering about a hundred. Outnumbered, the troops returned fire, for almost an
hour firefight, the troops heard the enemies shouting “SUMUKO NA KAMO, WARAY
NA KAMU REINFORCEMENT”. At that juncture, the troops strafed fires to the direction
of said voice, stand their defensive position and initiated counter-attack.
This incident has inflicted 22 body counts and undetermined number of WIA on
the enemy side that prompted the CTs to withdraw to avoid further casualties.
This has proven the tactical prowess
of the Avengers and has given lesson to
the CTs. From then on, CTs on the area avoided frontal encounters with the
Avengers not unless cornered. Nevertheless, another fateful event took place on
21 December 1987. Since the Yuletide Season was on the corner, Higher
Headquarters has approved the release of Christmas breakers. By that time most
of the Avengers were from Luzon. To cope with the limited days given during the
break, the first breakers opted to board the ill- fated M/V Dona Paz. While on
their way to Manila, the M/V Dona Paz collided with M/V Vector where 21
Officers and Enlisted Personnel of the unit
were there. On 09 March 1988, the unit transferred its Bn Hqs from
Lokilokon to Brgy Cabong, Borongan, Eastern Samar to have a better control of
its units.
By that time, Northeast District (NED)
composed of seven (7) municipalities, was under the influence of the
Communist/terrorists. This has been tagged as the sanctuary of the rebels due
to its vast produce-coconut, rice, abaca, and root crops. Almost all of the
hinter barangays comprising the area already has its own Barangay Revolutionary
Council (BRC). The populace were sharing their communal farm, extorting its
revolutionary taxes and began to cling the CTs as the true protectors of their
and properties. Through massive combat operations and conduct of Special
Operations Team (SOT), gradually, these underground Organizations were
dismantled. Subsequently, the populace has begun to trust the military and
their confidence has been regained. These could not possible if not of the
discipline and dedication of the troops while dealing with the people they
swore to serve and protect.
“BEST
MANUEVER BATTALION” – 8TH INFANTRY DIVISION
On 01 March 1990, the Avengers had a
new commander LTC DAGUDAG was relieved by MAJ LAUREANO P DULIN. By this time,
the Avengers were relocated at Brgy Polangi, Taft, Eastern Samar to concentrate
on the Northeast District. The unit continued its intensified TRIAD operations
and through its meritorious display of tactical expertise, the Avengers were
awarded by the 8TH Infantry Division, the BEST MANUEVER BATTALION in
1990 during the celebration of the Divisions Founding Anniversary.
With the launching of the LAMBAT-
BITAG, the government has envisioned to end the insurgency problem through four
(4) phases- CLEAR, HOLD, CONSOLIDATE AND DEVELOP. To be more capable of
accomplishing the concept, the Avengers again transferred its Battalion
Headquarters from Polangi, Taft, to Camp Picardo, Dolores, Eastern Samar. It
was on this stage, when Communist terrorists in the area began to surface and
surrendered to the unit. Knowing the situation uphill, the unit has intensified
its intelligence and civil-military operations. Tactical interrogations
revealed that the rebels were already losing grasp of their mass hence needed
support, financially and morally were declining. Aware of the situation, the
unit through its meager resources, was able to partake a 30-minute radio
program at DYES Borongan purposely to air to these misguided brothers to return
to the mainstream of the society. This also paved the way to the surrender of
Rodrigo “KA DIGO” SUGALAN, whom was then the Secretary of the Northeast
District, together with his men. They availed of the amnesty and Balik-baril
program of the government. Although KA DIGO and his comrades did not personally
surrendered to the unit but to Gov. Lutgardo Barbo, still it has been so
instrumental in the success of the negotiation.
8ID’S
BEST BATTALION IN CMO
In 1992, he unit ha participated in
3 Brigade-directed operations, 10 Battalion-initiated and 5 Company initiated
to include 735 small unit operations. This has resulted to 4 enemy killed, 2
apprehended, captured and 25 surrendered with 2 M-16s and 1 M1 Garand
recovered. It was also during this year that the unit bagged the 8th
Infantry Division’s BEST BATTALION IN CMO award for its unfailing efforts in
pursuing its civil-military operations hand in hand with tactical maneuvers.
WELCOME
Six days after the turn-over, Alpha Coy
under CPT RAMON FLORES successfully over run an enemy encampment at vic Brgy
San Andres, Borongan, eastern Samar which resulted to the recovery of several,
high powered firearms and the captures two minor recruits ages 14 – 17. This
feat prompted the enemies to conduct offensive to our troops, which they
successfully executed a month later. On the fateful 15th of June
2000, the enemies employed their usual tactics wherein they created a scenario
by killing an alleged military informant at Brgy Libertad, which prompted the
CO of Bravo Company LT LEBIG to send his troops for investigation. Acting in
good faith, to help the civilians, a section beefed-up by CAFGU’s were sent to
investigate however somewhere along the way they were ambushed by more or less
200 NPA guerillas. Troops incurred heavy casualty of eight (8) (BC), one 1 WIA.
Although they suffered great casualty the heroism and bravery displayed by SSg
Tolentino and CAA “Mado” who gallantry stood their ground and wait for
reinforcement showed the will to fight of every member of this unit which
prompted the enemy to withdraw on different directions carting away several high powered firearms
and radio of dead troops. With battalion initiated pursuit operation, which
lasted for several months however to no avail the troops were not able to
engage the enemy decisively. Studying the situation, LT COL BALADAD then maid
an experiment by introducing to modified special operations teams (MSOT) which
aims to help the local government bring the basic services to the Barangays at
the same time cracking the political organization established by the enemies.
It yielded positive result in which became the basis of creating the
Re-engineered special operation team (RSOT). This strategy was later presented
to higher headquarters and was further adopted by the ARMY. Another highlight
of this term is the establishment of the first ever Area Coordinating
Council (ACC) in the Philippines in compliance
to the EO.
The unit also participated in one
(1) Division operation, five (5) brigade operation and initiated (15) battalion
operations eighteen (18) company operations and two thousand two hundred ninety
seven (2,297) small unit operations which resulted to engagement and recovery of
several high powered and low powered firearms, neutralization of five (5) DT
personalities and eight (8) enemy camps neutralized. The unit was also
mobilized during the national and local election.
On the 11th of January
2002 LTC AURELIO B BALADAD (INF) PA was relieved by MAJOR FELIX ESPERA (INF) PA
as officer in-charge of the unit he was further relieved by LTC FELICITO
VIRGILIO M TRINIDAD JR as the commanding officer of this unit on the 21st
of January 2002.
The term of LTC TRINIDAD is
capitalized on the intensified campaign of the government against terrorist
groups. The first six month was focused on the continued operation on the CT’s
and the area until the eruption of the Mindanao campaign on the Abu Sayyaf
group.
PULL OUT OF THE AVENGERS FROM EASTERN
SAMAR
AND DEPLOYMENT TO PROVINCE OF SULU
On 10 June 2002, the 14th
Infantry (Avenger) Battalion, 8ID, PA under the leadership of LTC FILICITO
VIRGILIO M TRINIDAD JR was pulled- out from 8th Infantry Division
AOR in Eastern Samar and was deployed to Sulu and placed OPCON with 104th
Bde, 1ID, PA. This was due to the intensified kidnapping, terrorism and other
criminal activities perpetrated by the Abu Sayaff Group in the province of Sulu
that severely affected the country’s peace and order and economic stability. As
one of the priority concern of the national government to neutralize these
terrorist activities, the AFP launched campaign plan “Endgame II” which aimed
to decimate the Abu Sayaff Group specifically in the province of Sulu. In
accordance with the said AFP Campaign Plan, the 104th Bde, to which
this unit was placed on OPCON, vigorously launched tactical offensive against
the ASG as contained I its Campaign Plan “Daylight II” “ Hurricane” and, later
“Tatlong Buwan” Thus the unit’s operational activities in Sulu focused more on
the neutralization and destruction of the ASG and the Misuari Breakaway Group
(MBG) In accordance with the Bde’s Campaign Plan, the unit was mainly utilized
as a maneuver/strike force unit with no specific Area of Operation AOR. With
this concept, the unit was given the mission to conduct combat operation in the
province of Sulu to destroy/neutralized ASG/MBG and to rescue the remaining
hostages in order to establish a physically and psychologically secured
environmental conducive for development.
The one – year experience of our
troops in SULU is not that sweet. We have lost two comrades Cpl Galano of Bravo
Coy at an encounter at the famous Mt Tucay and SSg Danilo Flores of Charlie
Company at an incidental mortar fire which landed at the operating troops
killing him on the spot and wounding eight others. However the tide was turn to
our troops favor as in the onset of 2003. Bravo Company under 2LT ARVIN TENORIO
started the continuous troop’s engagement and firearms recovery. Charlie
Company under 1LT NICOLAS BEJEMINO also followed perfecting a raid and
reinforcing friendly unit recovering 15 high-powered firearms and inflicting
several body counts on the enemies. Not to be outshined Alpha Company under 1LT
HECTOR P DONGAIL did its share when it encountered more or less 150 ASG member
engaging them on two-hours thirty five minutes firefight which resulted to the
recovery five (5) high powered firearms and inflicting three (3) BC and
undetermined wounded to the enemy.
Over all result of operation
conducted, the unit had eight (8) engagement with the ASG/MBG resulting to two
(2) KIA and twelve (12) WIA on the government side while six (6) killed (BC)
and undetermined number wounded on the enemy side. These operations also
resulted to the recovery of twenty five (25) HPFA’s (11 M14, (6) M16, 3 M653, 1
M79, 2 M1 Garand rifle, 1 Cal 45, 2 ICOM handheld radios and assorted magazines
filled with ammunition) and the recovery of ten (10) ASG/MBG camps/safe houses.
“BALIK BAYAN” TO DOLORES EASTERN SAMAR
On the 28th of June 2003
the unit was pulled out from Jolo Sulu and Re- Deployed again to Samar to
avenge the casualties incurred by 52IB
on the attack perpetrated by the CT’s on one of its patrol base killing five (5) regular, ten
CAA’s and a dependent. Aboard C130 the first batch of troops landed Tacloban
Airport while the other half boarded the LST and landed at the port of Tacloban
City three days later. The unit later was given the northern Municipalities of
Eastern Samar as its area of responsibility relieving in – place the troops of
“A” Company, 52nd Infantry Battalion, 8th Infantry
Division, Philippine Army. True to its name the troops immediately launched an
operation in which in one of its combat operation, one section under 2LT VICTOR
TELERON PA encountered heavily armed CT’s at So Canmaanghit, Brgy Salvacion
Can-avid, Eastern Samar. During this particular incident, Pvt Bullos PA was hit
at right foot ankle but inflicted one
(1) KIA, undetermined number of WIA to the enemy side while recovering
voluminous subversive documents.
ORAS, EASTERN SAMAR
NEW HOME OF THE AVENGERS
On 11 August 2003, LTC CLAUDIO C NERI FA
(GSC) PA assumed the command of the battalion, relieving LTC FELICITO VIRGILLO
M TRINIDAD JR INFANTRY (GSC) PA. with the exemplary leadership of the unit’s
new commander, the unit continued its effort in conducting triad operations
thereby resulting to encouraging reactions from the local populace of Eastern
Samar. Noticingly, Avenger’s are loved by the ‘estehanons’ and feared by the
enemies.
On the 2nd week of September
2003, the unit began establishing its new headquarters. Likewise, line
companies also began to established their company command post. By November of
2003 the unit had finished constructing and occupying their Headquarters and
has been tactically deployed at Brgy Dao, Oras, Eastern Samar, covering the
northern portion of the province beginning from Taft. However, before the year
ended, the unit had assumed responsibility over the central portion of Eastern
Samar, thereby extending the unit’s area of responsibility from Borongan to
Jipapad all of eastern Samar.
TRADITION OF EXELLENCE, TEAM
AVENGER
On 03 October 2005, LTC CLAUDIO C
NERI FA (GSC) PA was relieved as Commanding Officer of 14IB and was succeeded
by a brilliant commander in the named of LTC WILSON M LEYVA INF (GSC) PA. His
sterling leadership binds THE TEAM AVENGER into TRADITION OF EXCELENCE. The
tradition of Excellence was tested during the expansion of Area of Operation
from Eastern Samar to portion of Western Samar covering the Municipalities of
Motiong, Jiabong, Paranas, Hinabangan, San Sebastian and San Jose De Buan. Even
though the unit was covering an over stretched AO still the unit was able to
note some humble accomplishments that earned recognition and praises from
higher Headquarters and civilian sectors as well.
Among which were the nine (9)
government initiated engagements and two (2) CT initiated or an engagement
ratio 4.5:1 in favor of the government. These engagements resulted in fatality
ratio of 1:4 and FA’s exchange ratio of 0:7 all in favor of the government.
More so, these operations resulted in thirty two (32) CTs were neutralized 4
killed (BC), 17 captured and 11 surrendered. And the recovery of fifty six (56)
assorted firearms and other war materials with high intelligence value.
Furthermore, the unit was able to SOTized five (5) municipalities of Western
Samar namely: San Sebastian, Hinabangan, Jiabong, and Paranas. SOT operations
were undertaken also in the thirteen (13) municipalities of Eastern Samar after
the unit AO was reduced up to Eastern Samar only sometime in 4th quarter 2006. However,
on the First quarter to second quarter 2007 the unit AO was further reduced
covering only from San Julian up to Jipapad municipality all of Samar.
Moreover, on 4th quarter the unit covers the whole of Eastern Samar
an over stretch AO for the reason that 46IB will undergo retraining.
Meanwhile, through SOT operations
the unit was able to SOTized 64 barangays, surrender of 34 active CTs,
neutralized 572 BOP members and 66 LPFAs. In addition, the unit was able to
organized 91 KAIBIGAN chapters from 12 municipalities in the AO that
effectively mobilized the people in order to unite and promote development in
the area likewise supporting the units ISO efforts. Significantly, it was being
an SOT battalion trained that win the hearts and minds of Estehanons wherein
sometimes in October 2006 the unit was given an order to pull out from Eastern
samar to occupy Western Samar that prompted the Estehanons to launched a
protest pleading the President of the Philippines to RETAIN THE AVENGERS in
Eastern Samar.
On 30 October 2007, JOSE P MATIAS INF
(GSC) PA assumed the command of the battalion, relieving LTC WILSON M LEYVA INF
(GSC) PA.
Hallmark from its tradition of
excellence manifested by every Avengers, the Central East Front of ESPPC, EVRPC
was dissolved due to leadership crisis of said front after a series of
concerted effort conducted in the area. While the North East Front, after
experiencing series of debacles due to continues and deliberate actions of the
unit had almost reached on its final stage of collapse after the successful
clearing on its influence brgys and reducing its strength from 48 members into
14 regular members as of 4th quarter order of battle 2007.
Getting to be well pronounce TEAM
AVENGER, the battalion CREED was wrote by 2LT MAE CAIRANE B
BUDLONG. The CREED is the basic rules of an every AVENGER.
The unit had suffered setbacks
however the unit managed to control and overcome its shortcomings that even
made the unit as an example of excellence to the others.
The leadership of COL LEYVA
marked another milestone to the unit and to the Philippine Army as a whole.
I WILL REMAIN AN AVENGER TILL THE END OF
TIME (AVENGER’S CREED)
GO AVENGER GO!!!
