The 10th Infantry (Agila) Division awarded the selected personnel involved in the disaster response and rescue operations during the landslide incident in Zone 1, Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro.
The awarding ceremony was held at 10ID Parade Ground, Camp Gen. Manuel T. Yan Sr. in Mawab, Davao de Oro on Monday.
Major General Allan D Hambala, 10ID commander, pinned medals to the personnel of the 525th Engineer Combat Battalion, 10ID Emergency Response Company, 25th Infantry Battalion, 11th Regional Community Defense Group, and Military Working Dogs. The awardees present represented the 109 total personnel from different units involved in the said operations.
In the citation, the performance of the awardees bespeaks well of their devotion to duty that resulted in the rescue of 32 injured and retrieval of 93 deceased individuals.
In his speech, Maj. Gen. Hambala expressed his deepest gratitude to all the personnel who worked tirelessly during the conduct of search, rescue, and retrieval operations in Barangay Masara.
“Your dedication and professionalism while putting yourselves in harm’s way are testament to the noble values that define our Armed Forces,” Maj. Gen. Hambala added.
A large landslide struck the village of Masara, Maco on February 6, 2024, prompting 10ID to conduct swift and immediate DRRO.
