This developed after the new soldiers under class 766-2023 completed their 6-month Candidate Soldier Course. The graduation ceremony was held at Sgt. Demerin Grandstand, Camp Gen. Manuel T. Yan Sr., Mawab, Davao De Oro, on Wednesday afternoon (November 29).
According to 10th ID commander Brigadier General Allan Hambala that out of the 141 graduates, 80 are Cebuanos, 32 Ilonggos, 6 Ilokanos, 3 Maguindanaons , 4 Igorots, and 16 are Indigenous Peoples (IPs) from the Mandaya, B’laan, and Manobo tribes.
The graduates consist 15 females and 126 males.
Lawyer Junitte Rose F. Barroquillo, regional director of Commission on Human Rights who served as the guest of honor and speaker led the ceremonial entrustment of firearms to new soldiers during the graduation ceremony.
The 141 graduates symbolically received their issued R4 Rifle during the ceremony. The privates completed six months of Basic Military Training and Infantry Orientation Course at the 10th Division Training School in Mawab.
Barroquillo reminded the soldiers to carry the values instilled during the training, specifically focusing on Human Rights, International Humanitarian Law, Rule of Law, Rules of Engagement, and the Comprehensive Agreement on Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law.
"You will now take on the responsibility of maintaining and improving the 10th Infantry Division's Human Rights Records and supporting Pro-Human Rights operations and advocacies. As members of the Armed Forces, you are not only guardians of the nation but also stewards of the principles that define our shared humanity," Barroquillo said.
Hambala in his speech emphasized the importance of entrusting firearms to the privates.
"One of the very important parts of this program is the symbolic entrustment of firearms. It may seem simple, but it symbolizes the trust and confidence of our fellow citizens, especially those in the civilian sector, in your ability to carry such a weapon,"Hambala said.
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