Soldier Environmentalists

MAITUM, Sarangani (March 4, 2011) - Members of the 73^rd Infantry Battalion assigned in Barangay Pinol led by PFC Vogart Pecato, look at the newly-hatched pawikan. Two weeks earlier, these soldiers found pawikan eggs on the shore. They buried them. When the eggs hatched, they immediately reported this to the tourism staff. (Arnelito Ramirez/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Medical and Dental Outreach Program with Operation Blessing Philippines Inc

February 7-11, 2011, The Province of Sarangani in partnership with Operation Blessings Philippines Inc., 73rd Infantry Batallion conducted Medical and Dental Outreach Program and distribution of wheel chair and textbook in five Barangays' of Saragani Province. The Mission served 8,690 Patient for Medical and 4,807 for Non-Medical.

February 7, 2011. Bgry Tuyan, Malapatan, Sarangani Province.

February 8, 2011. Brgy Lumasal, Maasim, Sarangani Province

 February 9, 2011. Brgy Nalus, Kiamba, Sarangani Province

Palimbang, Sultan Kudararat, Medical and Dental Mission

 January 26, 2011, Palimbang Sultan Kudarat, 1Lt Rio Anthony Gammad, CO, Charlie Company, 73rd IB giving his message to the community during the opening program of Municipal wide Medical and Dental outreach program.

  This activity is a joint effort of LGU Palimbang, SK, 73rd Infantry Battalion, US Army Forces, ACIM-Asia and other volunteers from Sarangani and General Santos City.

Pananag, Maasim, SP Medical Mission

January 25, 2011, 73IB Executive Officer, Major Matranillo Romasanta joins Pananag residents as they awaited for the landing of US Navy RHIBS (Ruggedized Hull Inflatable Boats) where US service members and some Maasim Local Officals are on Board.

A Look at the Operating Room.

Vice Governor Steve C Solon, with sponsoring groups take a look at the Socksargen Hospital Operating Room where the major operations took place.

Grand Surgical-Medical Mission

 

73IB CMO Officer 1LT Nestor L Valenzuela Accompanys the US Army Civil Affairs Team 734 in paying courtesy call to VGov Steve C Solon of Sarangani During the final coordination of the Grand medical mission participated in by more or less 200 Doctors and Nurses coming from Northern California.

Grand Surgical-Medical Mission Team

GRAND SURGICAL-MEDICAL MISSION TEAM :: GENERAL SANTOS CITY (January 16, 2011) – Doctors, nurses and medical staff from the Philippine Medical Society of Northern California headed by Dr. Hernan Valle (4th right) together with Board Member Virgilio Clark Tobias (center) and department heads take a souvenir photo as they arrive at General Santos City International Airport Saturday, January 15, for the weeklong Grand Surgical–Medical Mission in Sarangani on January 17–21. A total of 250 foreign and local doctors, medical practitioners, and volunteers will participate in the mission. The five-day activity will be composed of general medical, pediatric, general surgical services and dental services for free. This is in partnership with the Provincial Government of Sarangani, Maharlika Charity Foundation, Inc., and other local partners. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Talk to Men

Lieutenant General Arturo B Ortiz AFP, Commanding General, Philippine Army. Giving his guidance to the Battalion Commander and Staff. During his visit at Headquarters 73rd IB.

Lieutenant General Arturo B Ortiz AFP, Talked to the men and women of 73rd IB and gave his instructions.

Visit of the Commanding General, Phillipine Army

Major Adolfo B Espuelas Jr, Battalion Commander of 73rd Infantry (Neutralizer) Battalion welcomes Lieutenant General Arturo B Ortiz AFP, Commanding General, Philippine Army. During his visit at the Home of the Neutralizers on 14 January 2011

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The So-Called "Morong 43"

Acknowledgment: This video clip about the so-called "Morong 43" was sourced from YouTube.

Visit of Vice President Jejomar Binay

TROOPING THE LINE :: GENERAL SANTOS CITY (November 26, 2010) – Vice President Jejomar Binay troops the line as he arrives at the Buayan airport to grace the provincial employees’ day Friday, November 26, as the province celebrates its 18th Foundation Anniversary and 8th MunaTo Festival. (Ritchie Tongo/SARANGANI INFORMATION

73rd Infantry Battalion Medical and Dental Outreach Program in Brgy Pananag, Maasim SP

HYGIENE KIT :: MAASIM, Sarangani (November 17, 2010) – Dolores Marco, Gensan branch manager of Armed Forces and Police Savings Loan Association Inc. (AFPSLAI), distributes hygiene kits during a medical mission at barangay Pananag on November 13. The activity is in partnership with the Provincial Government of Sarangani, 73rd Infantry Battalion, Reach
International Healthcare Program Inc., Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, Philippine National Police, municipal and barangay local government units, Kapayapaan Kapatid Council and other private doctors. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

73rd Infantry Battalion Medical and Dental Outreach Program in Brgy Pananag, Maasim SP

PROPER TOOTH BRUSHING :: MAASIM, Sarangani (November 17, 2010) - Military dentist 1st. Lt. Franciso Delnagen of 1002nd Brigade dental operating team and brigade military ward with Rakim Akmad, a Grade 2 pupil, demonstrates to children the proper brushing of teeth during the medical mission at barangay Pananag in line with the launching of GRP-MILF-LMT (Local
Monitoring Team) peace process on November 13. This is in partnership with the Provincial Government of Sarangani, 73rd Infantry Battalion, Armed Forces and Police Savings Loan Inc. (AFPSLAI), Reach International Healthcare Program Inc., Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office, Philippine National Police, local government units, Kapayapaan Kapatid Council and other private doctors. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

73rd Infantry Battalion Medical and Dental Outreach Program in Brgy Pananag, Maasim SP

US ARMY :: MAASIM, Sarangani (November 17, 2010) - Staff Sergeant Edwin Torres Cortes, a medical aide of US Army, checks patients from barangay Pananag during the medical mission and launching of GRP-MILF-LMT (Local Monitoring Team) peace process on November 12. Over 300 beneficiaries avails the medical services like medical check-up and medicines, operation tuli Dental operation and feeding activity. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Feeding Program

FEEDING TIME :: MAASIM, Sarangani (November 17, 2010) – Dolores Marco, Gensan Branch Manager of Armed Forces and Police  Savings Loan Association Inc. (AFPSLAI), together with the members of 73rd Infantry Battalion distribute food to the children at barangay Pananag during the Medical Mission and the launching of GRP-MILF-LMT (Local Monitoring Team) in the area. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

73rd Infantry Battalion Medical and Dental Outreach Program in Brgy Upper Suyan in Malapatan

73RD INFANTRY BATTALION IN MEDICAL MISSION :: MALAPATAN, Sarangani (November 13, 2010) – 1Lt. Nestor Valenzuela of 73rd Infantry Battalion checks vital signs of a patient during the medical outreach activity at barangay Upper Suyan Thursday, November 11. The activity was spearheaded by 73rd Infantry Battalion in partnership with the Provincial Government of Sarangani, Municipality of Malapatan and private partners. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Bon-Bon Quiño)

Community Services: Our Legacy

Care for the environment: Once in a while,  a reveille (morning physical fitness activity) ends up in a clean up drive along Kamanga, Maasim, Sarangani Province coastline.

Bantay-dagat patrols: to address the problem of "ambak-pare" pirates victimizing fishermen, 73IB Seaborne Squad patrols the coastline of MaKiMa (Maasim-Kiamba-Maitum) to protect the fishermen. Physical Fitness: As a group, Neutralizers maintain its three times a week morning run to stay healthy and fit for everyday challenges.

Young Servants: Boy Scouts from West Maasim District limber up after receiving an educational film showing about the Army as part of the Orientation Briefing provided to them.

Donate a Classroom Project: CO, 73IB enlists the support of US Civil Affairs Unit for the completion of a classroom project at Tinoto Elementary School, Maasim, Sarangani Province.

  Courage & Determination: Every Boy Scout undergoes the "Commando Crawl Station" in order to develop their self-confidence amidst difficult situations.

Dengue Awareness and Prevention Advocacy Teams (DAPAT)

BATTALION COMMANDER: MAASIM, Sarangani (October 4, 2010) – Major Adolfo Espuelas Jr. (right), battalion commander of 73rd Infantry Battalion, leads his troops for the anti-dengue clean-up drive at barangays Poblacion and Colon Saturday, October 2. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Ritchi Tongo)

ANTI-DENGUE CLEAN-UP DRIVE: MAASIM, Sarangani (October 4, 2010) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon leads the anti-dengue clean-up drive together with Integrated Barangay Defense Force Volunteers, 73rd Infantry Battalion, Maasim police and community volunteers Saturday, October 2. Maasim has a total of 63 dengue cases with one fatality recorded. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Ritchi Tongo)

ANTI-DENGUE ORIENTATION: MAASIM, Sarangani (October 4, 2010) – Vice Governor Steve Chiongbian Solon gives his words of encouragement to the 291 volunteers composed of soldiers from 73rd Infantry Battalion, staff from Vice Governor’s Office, Maasim police, Integrated Barangay Defense Force and community volunteers Saturday, October 2. Out of the 63 dengue cases with one fatality recorded in Maasim, 27 of these are from barangay Poblacion and 17 in barangay Colon. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Ritchi Tongo)

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS: MAASIM, Sarangani (October 4, 2010) – Volunteers join the clean-up drive and anti-dengue campaign activities at barangays Poblacion and Colon in cooperation with the Office of the Vice Governor, 73rd Infantry Battalion, Maasim police, Integrated Barangay Defense Force and community volunteers Saturday, October 2. Leaflets were given to the community for information about dengue. (SARANGANI INFORMATION OFFICE/Ritchi Tongo)

Courtesy Call

COURTESY CALL: MAITUM, Sarangani (October 6, 2010) - Major Adolfo Espuelas Jr. (2nd from right), the new commander of the 73rd Infantry Battalion, pays a courtesy call on Mayor  Elsie Perrett in her office Monday, October 4. With the battalion commander are 1Lt. Rio Gammad, company commander of Charlie Company, and 2Lt. Karim. Mayor Perrett updated the officers on the peace and order situation of the municipality. (Beth Ramos-Palma Gil/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)

Despedida Boodlefight in New La Union, Maitum

BONDING TIME: MAITUM, Sarangani (October 1, 2010) - Former  battalion commander Lt. Col. Edgardo de Leon, the new battalion commander Major Adolfo Espuelas Jr., and officers of 73rd Infantry Battalion share a "boodle  fight" during their bonding time at New La Union river tubing resort during the weekend.  A junior officer said they "have not done this for a long time.  To take a short break from our peacekeeping job with our senior officers and our colleagues is rare opportunity. We are glad we were given this opportunity." (Beth Ramos-Palma Gil/MAITUM INFORMATION OFFICE)