3ID’s Chief of Staff becomes new 802nd Brigade Commander

By DPAO, 8ID PA
December 25, 2015

CAMP LUKBAN, Catbalogan City – The Chief of Staff, 3rd Infantry Division, PA based in Camp Macario Peralta Jr, Jamindan, Capiz assumed the position of Commander, 802nd Infantry Brigade, 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army on December 24, 2015 as Outgoing Commander 802nd Brigade, Col. Dinoh A. Dolina completed his term and will assume for a higher position of responsibility in the Philippine Army.

Col. Francisco F. Mendoza Jr. left his former office to accept the position in a Change of Command ceremony with Maj. Gen. Jet B. Velarmino AFP, Commander, 8th Infantry Division as presiding General Officer held in Headquarters 802nd Infantry Brigade, Camp Dones, Ormoc City at 10 a.m.

The ceremony was attended by the local government officials of Leyte and Southern Leyte, Col. Mario G. Lacurom, Commander 803rd Brigade, PNP officials headed by PSSupt Franco Sumborio, Provincial Director LPPO, Civil Society Organizations, partners and stakeholders of the Brigade, friends, 802nd Brigade Battalion Commanders and the men and women of the 802nd Brigade.

In his message, Col Mendoza considered the new command position as an opportunity for him to serve the country, the people and the Army. He always associated command with service because he recognized that the authority by which he is able to prosecute and accomplish any mission comes from the people who have entrusted him with the security and defense of the country.

Col. Mendoza further vowed that as new Commander, he will put forward the thrust and programs that he intends to pursue as he sees them fit and necessary in the immediate future and to continue on with what the outgoing Commander has started and has been doing, and take off based on the demands of the prevailing situation and operational circumstances.

“I enjoin every member of the 802nd Brigade and our dear stakeholders to extend to me the usual support you have accorded Col. Dolina, and move on with me in unison towards our mission accomplishment. Let us continue to heighten the efforts set forth by my predecessor so as not to unduly disrupt our operational tempo,” Mendoza added.

Meanwhile, Maj. Gen. Velarmino congratulated Col. Dolina who will soon be promoted to Brig. General for a job well done during his stint as the Brigade Commander, having high standards, pushing his staff hard, and ensuring that every soldier is superbly trained and equipped, mentally and physically fit, and prepared to meet the demands of deployment while the unit’s success has a great deal to do with the his experienced leadership.

“I am confident enough to give you the challenge of sustaining and even do more of what your unit has demonstrated over the past years. I am expecting nothing but excellence in the coming years from you together with your new commander,” Velarmino added.

Col. Dolina and Col. Mendoza are both members of PMA “Sandiwa” Class of 1985.