85 newly recruited Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) Active Auxillary graduated from their 45-day Basic Military Training conducted by the Task Force Davao on Wednesday.
According to Task Force Davao Deputy Commander Col. George Joel N. Lalaquil, the CAFGU Active Auxiliary will assist Task Force Davao and city government to maintain peace and order within its area of operations, particularly in downtown area.
“The CAs will be employed for security vital facilities, used in information collection, also in public information drives, communications relations and development and humanitarian activities,” Col. Lalaquil said on his opening remarks.
Col Lalaquil said that last November 2016, 49 CAFCU AAs were enlisted to the regular force, the Philippine Army, under special enlistment program of AFP. This resulted to the unit recruiting 85 more civilian volunteers as replacement for those who were enlisted and others who opted to resign.
“During the training, the recruits were given subjects relative to law enforcement operations and procedures. They were also given different lectures to develop and train them on the basic of military skills and underwent physical fitness program through daily road runs and physical fitness tests to develop their stamina.
Also graced the ceremony was Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio who personally congratulated the graduates and reminded them of their duties as CAFGU AAs.
“I hope nga kita nga naa sa gobyerno, therefore, we hold authority. Do not abuse the power and authority given to you. You are not above the law. In fact, kamo dapat ang examples sa pagpatuman sa atong mga balaod nato diri sa siyudad sa Dabaw.”
Task Force Davao Commander Col. Erwin Bernard Neri said that the new CAFGU AA will be deployed as soon as Monday. According to him, some of the new members will conduct checkpoint operations, while others will conduct area security, particularly in Davao City’s major entry points.
“Yung mga major entry points sa Toril, sa Bunawan, and sa Lacson, doon natin sila idagdag para palakasin pa natin yung mga checkpoints natin.”
The CAFGU AA training started in April 28, 2017 and ended on June 14.
