By Freddie Velez
CAMP MACABULOS,Tarlac City--Task Group Central Luzon Tarlac Cluster under the leadership of Colonel David N. Poklay, Provincial Director/Tarlac Cluster Commander, conducted a pre-deployment briefing and send-off ceremony of 1290 personnel for the 30th Southeast Asian Games.
A view of the newly-built athletics gymnasium inside the New Clark City Sports Complex. (EPA-EFE/FRANCIS R. MALASIG)
The ceremony was held at the National Government Administrative Center, New Clark City, Brgy Aranguren, Capas, Tarlac to ensure the safety and security of the athletes, coaches, officials and spectators during the SEA games.
The activity was participated by 700 personnel from Tarlac PPO; 200 personnel from Nueva Ecija PPO; 195 contingent from the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) and other concerned agencies under EPR; 100 personnel from RMFB3 as Civil Disturbance Management Contingent; 45 personnel as Task Unit Protective Service; 42 personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and one team from Special Action Force.
It was graced by Col. Rhoderick C. Armamento, DRDO/OIC DRDA/Commander STG Security as the Guest of Honor and Speaker.
Other attendees were Colonel Nicolas D. Torre 111, CRS/Head Secretariat; Colonel Jonas T. Amparo, C ROD/Operation Officer of Task Group Central Luzon; Brigadier General Abraham Casis (RET), PHISGOC Official; Arrey Perez, vice president, BCDA; Capas, Tarlac Mayor Reynaldo L. Catacutan; Lt. Col. Franklin P. Estoro, DPDO/Commander STC Peace and Order; Lt. Col. Alex M. Apolonio, FC, 2nd PMFC/Commander STC security, among others.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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