Division of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary Atty. Margarita Gutierrez, Anti-Purple Tape Authority (ARTA) Investigation Enforcement and Litigation Workplace Director IV Atty. Concepcion Ferolino-Enad, and Quezon Metropolis Deputy Metropolis Prosecutor Atty. Irene Resurreccion-Medrano have been commissioned as Lieutenant Colonels within the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Reserve Power.
They’ve accomplished the Grasp’s in Nationwide Safety Administration (MNSA) program.
Their ranks had been formally conferred throughout a Donning of Ranks Ceremony on March 17, recognizing their dedication to public service and nationwide safety. Their promotion highlights their management, dedication, and expanded function in safeguarding the nation.
In her speech, Gutierrez underscored the importance of their mission amid at present’s political and social challenges.
“In a world the place threats—each seen and unseen—take many varieties, we’re tasked with the problem of guaranteeing the protection, safety, and democratic integrity of our folks. This isn’t an obligation that may be taken flippantly. It requires not solely ability and self-discipline, but additionally a deep sense of empathy, understanding, and respect for the varied views that make up the Philippines. It calls for that we pay attention, unite, and act with goal,” she mentioned.
She additionally known as on her fellow promotees to uphold the imaginative and prescient of Bagong Pilipinas.
“I ask every of us to rise above the odd, to be extraordinary in our service, management, and dedication to our fellow countrymen. Allow us to assist each other and embrace our shared mission with a way of goal and compassion. Within the face of adversity, allow us to be a shining instance of what it means to serve with honor, braveness, and integrity,” the DOJ Undersecretary added.
Other than the three ladies legal professionals and authorities leaders, additionally commissioned as Lieutenant Colonel within the AFP Reserve Power are Public-Personal Partnership Middle Deputy Government Director V Eleazar Ricote, Quezon Metropolis Senior Assistant Metropolis Prosecutor III Julan Ilao, and Division of Well being–Well being Facility Growth Bureau Director III Roberto Salvador.
In the meantime, Cols. Nestor Pedro, Commander of the 1701RRIBde, 4RCDG, RESCOM, PA; Enrico Yuzon, Commander of the 1603RRIBde, 3RCDG, RESCOM, PA; and Melencio Ragudo, Commander of the 203IBde, 2ID, PA, had been promoted to Brigadier Common.
Brigadier Common Michael Samson, Commander of the 3ID, PA, was elevated to the rank of Main Common.
Gutierrez, Ferolino-Enad, and Resurreccion-Medrano’s commissioning is very vital because it comes throughout Ladies’s Month this March—a time to acknowledge the invaluable contributions of girls in management, governance, and nationwide safety.
Their achievement not solely highlights the rising function of girls in shaping the nation’s future but additionally serves as an inspiration for the subsequent technology of feminine leaders in public service and protection.
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