PMA 2011 CADETS VISITED 564TH ENGINEER’s LAIR

90 cadets and cadettes from Philippine Military Academy (PMA) visited 564ECB, 51EBBde, PA in Camp Eldridge, Los Banos, Laguna as part of their Environmental Science tour. The visitors were welcomed by the officers and men of 564ECB led by their Commanding Officer, LTC MEDARDO CLARITO CE (GSC) PA. They were accompanied by their instructors, class advisers and officers from the academy together with some of their professors. The Class belongs to the PMA Class “Laon Alab” 2011 to graduate two years from now.

The unit prepared a simple program for them and the class was briefed by the Commanding Officer on the mission of the engineers, its role in Internal Security Operation (ISO) and contribution in the national development effort, on-going infrastructure projects being implemented and the unit Environmental Solid Waste Management System. The visitors were also toured around the camp to observe its Waste Management System being implemented inside camp and some livelihood projects like the Mushroom Culture, Vegetable Gardening and poultry raising. The visit was also highlighted by a joint tree planting activity inside camp and a “boodle fight” lunch for the visitors and organic personnel of the unit which provided an opportunity to rub elbows and exchanging of ideas, between them.