FORT BONIFACIO, Metro Manila-The Philippine Army installed new heads to three of its key command enablers which are the Headquarters and Headquarters Support Group (HHSG), the Army Signal Regiment (ASR),and the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Command and Control, Communications and Cyber Systems (OG6, PA), here at the Philippine Army Headquarters, Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila.
On Monday, September 10, 2018 Colonel Virgilio B. Bartolome was installed as the new Commander of the HHSG. Col. Bartolome replaced Brigadier General Roy T. Devesa who is now posted as the new Commander of the Training and Doctrine Command of the Philippine Army in Tarlac. Lieutenant General Rolando Joselito D. Baustista, Commanding General of the Philippine Army, led the Change of Command Ceremony.
Prior to his post, Col. Bartolome was the Deputy Regiment Commander of the Army Artillery Regiment, Philippine Army. He is a member of the PMA “Hinirang” Class of 1987. His first field assignment was as a platoon leader at the 26th Infantry Battalion, 4th Infantry Division of the Army. He rose to the ranks and was bested with higher leadership roles such as in Plans and Programs and Logistics.
Lt. Gen. Bautista encouraged the HHSG personnel to sustain the commendable achievements, likewise accord unwavering support for the new Commander’s programs and innovations.
Moreover, the Philippine Army installed a new Commander for the ASR and a new Chief for the Office for OG6, PA in separate ceremonies held on Friday, September 7, 2018, led by Major General Danilo Chad D. Isleta, Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army.
Colonel Vener Odilon D. Mariano was installed as the Commander of ASR. While his previous post as the Chief of Staff for OG6, PA was filled by Colonel Milton Y. Beset in acting capacity.
Col. Mariano, is a member of the Philippine Military Academy “Maringal” Class of 1988. He spent the early years of his career defeating insurgency at the 3rd Infantry “Spearhead” Division. He was later on given higher leadership roles in the field of intelligence and command, control, and communication.
Col. Beset is a member of the Officer Candidate Course “Bagong-Lahi” Class of 1990. Before he entered the military service he was a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communication Engineering. Col. Beset is knowledgeable in Control, Communication and Cyber Systems, emanating from his experience as Signal Officer at the First Scout Ranger Regiment, Special Operations Command, Philippine Army.
“Together, let us continue to be the “beacon hope” for our people, in unison, we can attain becoming a world-class Army that is a source of national pride,” Lt. Gen. Bautista said.#