Infantry Battalions

	Signifies defense and all around security in protecting the interest of the state and the people. It seeks to contain not only external aggressors but also quell insidious forces that tend to overthrow the duly constituted authority...see full story...
	The legend that surrounds Mt. Arayat is closely linked with that of Candaba. These two significantterrain features that dot the control plains of Luzon are not only rich with such folklores but also withlegends of the heroic stand of the HUK Forces against the Japanese. Since the organization of the HUKBALAHAP Forces, they have made these a ventable bastion of refuge and a grotesque symbol of their cause. Since then, these terrain features have gained a reputation of HUK. see full story
	The single word that best described the 42IB of the 9th Infantry Division, Philippine Army “TAGAPAGTANGGOL” means the defender. In war or in peace, the Battalion is always present to defend the rights of every Filipino from external or internal aggregation that may occur to our beloved country, the Philippines...see full story...
	Upon completion of its administrative and logistical requirements as well as its cohesion training in Fort Magsaysay, the unit was transported to Fort Bonifacio and deployed in Basilan on 28 March 1975...see full story...
	The Battalion was organized into four (4) Companies the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Alpha Company, Bravo Company and Charlie Company. On 15 April 2005 Delta Company (P) was organized tasked to clear the whole Island of Catanduanes Province and was deactivated on 14 June 2005...see full story...

Origin – (9^th Infantry (Sandigan) Battalion was born when the Philippine Army implemented the Kamagong Concept in the 70’s which purpose was to meet the crises in Mindanao. It was initially activated as a Philippine Army unit attached to the 4^th Infantry Division pursuant to GO Nr 279 HPA dated 15 May 1973. its actual activation was on 01 January 1974 at ...see full story...

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