Monument for Laguna Heroes
Today, September 30, during the Military Honors conducted for Private
First Class Venancio V. Ancheta, Armed Forces of the Philippines
Chief-of-Staff Gen. Victor S. Ibrado aired his condolences for the
family and loved ones, not just of Pfc Ancheta, but of the two Army men
with five CAFGU Active Auxiliary who offered their lives in the rescue
operations during the onslaught of tropical depression "Ondoy" in the
province of Laguna.
"Nagluluksa and buong Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas," he adds, proving
that the whole AFP mourns the death of these noble and selfless heroes.
MGen Jorge Segovia, Commander of the 2nd Infantry Division, for his part
planned to build the monument at the very site where these Laguna heroes
offered their lives in saving others.
It can be recalled that Pfc Ancheta died after being hit by a log while
crossing the rampaging flood and carrying a man on his back, whereas Cpl
Adriano Regua died in an attempt at rescuing one of his men by being
swept away by the flood current while his family was also being rescued
by Army soldiers in Tanay, Rizal. "Pinagpupugay namin ang kabayanihang
ipinamalas nila," Gen. Ibrado furthers, saying that we should all give
meaning to Pfc Ancheta's death that further inspired his team to rescue
more than 600 residents. # |
