The 8th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, known officially as the Storm Trooper Division, is one of the Philippine Army's Infantry units in the Visayas and under the AFP Central Command, combating local communist insurgent units, and terrorists.
The division was established on August 1, 1988, with headquarters at Camp General Vicente Lukban, Catbalogan, Samar. The local government soldiers and officers under the 8th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army was sending the combat operations in the Visayas region and the engagements of the Anti-Communist Operations and helping aided and supported of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police and the CAFGU militia forces against the communist rebels of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA) and other local criminal elements.
During the Operation Enduring Freedom in the Philippines under the War on Terrorism and the Islamic Insurgency in Mindanao, Southern Philippines. The local government troops of the Philippine Army 8th Infantry "Storm Trooper" Division was sending the clearing combat operations in Mindanao on Southern Philippines and the engagements of the Anti-Islamic and Counter-Terrorism operations and helping aided and supporting of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, the CAFGU militia forces and the U.S. Armed Forces to fought against the Islamic rebels and bandits of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and other local criminal elements.
Mission
President Rodrigo Duterte poses with the 8th Infantry Division troops during his visit at Camp Vicente Lukban in Catbalogan, Samar on August 8, 2016.
The 8th Infantry (Storm Trooper) Division, Philippine Army often conducts Internal Security Operations (ISO) in their Area of Responsibility (AOR) to dismantle and destroy the remaining guerrilla fronts of the Local Communist Movement (LCM) in order to attain peace and stability conducive to sustainable development in assisting the Philippine government in its socio-economic development projects; and assists the Philippine National Police curb criminality in the Visayas Region.
Lineage of Commanding Officers
BGen. Isagani T. Delos Santos, PA – (26 May 1986 – 31 March 1988)
BGen. Federico E. Ruiz Jr., PA – (31 March 1988 – 27 March 1990)
BGen. Romulo F. Yap, PA – (27 March 1990 – 10 January 1992)
BGen. Ruperto A. Ambil, PA – (10 June 1992 – 12 April 1994)
BGen. Danilo P. Olay, PA – (12 March 1994 – 15 March 1996)
BGen. Romeo B. Tarrayo, PA – (4 April 1996 – 15 January 1998)
MGen. Arturo B. Carrillo, PA – (15 January 1998 – 6 November 1999)
MGen. Rufo A. De Veyra, PA – (6 November 1999 – 7 July 2001)
MGen. Romeo B. Dominguez, PA – (6 July 2001 – 10 February 2003)
MGen. Glenn J. Rabonza, PA – (10 February 2003 – 4 January 2005)
BGen. Bonifacio B. Ramos, PA – (4 January 2005 – 10 February 2005)
Killing of Leonard Co, Sofronio Cortez, and Julius Borromeo
On November 15, 2010, Botanist Leonard Co, forester Sofronio Cortez, and farmer Julius Borromeo, were working on a biodiversity project under the auspices of the Energy Development Corporation when they were killed in an incident involving nine members of the 19th Infantry Battalion in the forests of Kananga, Leyte.[2] Co, who was considered the foremost authority in ethnobotany in the Philippines at the time of his death,[3] was examining a tree when the shooting began, while Cortez and Borromeo helping him.[4]
Members of the 19IB, a unit under the 8ID, claimed that Co's group had been caught in the crossfire in a fight between their unit and the New People's Army,[5][6] but this claim was challenged by numerous investigating groups, including the Philippine National Police[7] and the Philippines' Commission on Human Rights.[8] The Department of Justice eventually filed charges against the soldiers involved, and the case is currently in the courts.[9]
External Entrusion
Philippine Army Reserve Command - all graduates of the Citizen Army Training and the Reserve Officer Training Corps are mandated to merge to as National Defense in case of a National Entrusion.
^"Philippines' top botanist killed in crossfire". ABS-CBN News. 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
^Manuel Wempa (2011-11-17). "The passion of famed botanist Leonard Co – Bulatlat". Bulatlat.com. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
^Ranada, Pia (November 14, 2014). "4 years on, no justice for slain botanist Leonard Co". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
^"Scientists: Army's bullets killed top Filipino botanist Leonard Co | News | GMA News Online". Gmanetwork.com. 2010-12-08. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
^"No crossfire when botanist Leonard Co was shot, witness says | News | GMA News Online". Gmanetwork.com. 2010-11-18. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
^. Newsinfo.inquirer.net. 2011-02-22. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
^"Soldiers liable for death of botanist Leonard Co". ABS-CBN News. 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-03-07.
^"Charges Filed in Connection with the Death of Botanist Leonardo Co :: Department of Justice - Republic of the Philippines :: Tel: (+632) 523 8481, (+632) 523 6826". Doj.gov.ph. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
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The 8th Infantry Division Philippine Army known officially as the Storm Trooper Division is one of the Philippine Army s Infantry units in the Visayas and under the AFP Central Command combating local communist insurgent units and terrorists Eighth Infantry DivisionCoat of Arms of the 8IDActiveAugust 1 1988 presentCountryPhilippinesBranchPhilippine ArmyTypeInfantryRoleConventional Warfare Anti Guerrilla OperationsSize3 BrigadesPart ofPhilippine Army Since 1988 Garrison HQCamp General Vicente Lukban Catbalogan SamarNickname s Storm Trooper DivisionAnniversariesAugust 1EngagementsCommunist and Islamic Insurgency in the PhilippinesOperation Enduring Freedom PhilippinesAnti guerilla operations against the NPA and the Moro Islamic Liberation FrontCommandersCurrentcommanderMGen Camilo Z Ligayo PANotablecommandersBgen Isagani T Delos Santos AFPBGen Romulo F Yap AFPBGen Romeo B TarrayoBGen Rufo A De Veyra AFPBGen Romeo Dominguez AFPBGen Glenn Rabonza AFPBGen Bonifacio Ramos AFPBGen Rodrigo Maclang AFPInsigniaArmed Forces Occupational Specialty Insignia Contents 1 History 1 1 Mission 1 2 Lineage of Commanding Officers 2 Current Units 3 Operations 4 Incidents 4 1 Killing of Leonard Co Sofronio Cortez and Julius Borromeo 5 External Entrusion 6 ReferencesHistory EditThe division was established on August 1 1988 with headquarters at Camp General Vicente Lukban Catbalogan Samar The local government soldiers and officers under the 8th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army was sending the combat operations in the Visayas region and the engagements of the Anti Communist Operations and helping aided and supported of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Philippine National Police and the CAFGU militia forces against the communist rebels of the Communist Party of the Philippines New People s Army CPP NPA and other local criminal elements During the Operation Enduring Freedom in the Philippines under the War on Terrorism and the Islamic Insurgency in Mindanao Southern Philippines The local government troops of the Philippine Army 8th Infantry Storm Trooper Division was sending the clearing combat operations in Mindanao on Southern Philippines and the engagements of the Anti Islamic and Counter Terrorism operations and helping aided and supporting of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Philippine National Police the CAFGU militia forces and the U S Armed Forces to fought against the Islamic rebels and bandits of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front MILF Moro National Liberation Front MNLF and Abu Sayyaf Group ASG and other local criminal elements Mission Edit President Rodrigo Duterte poses with the 8th Infantry Division troops during his visit at Camp Vicente Lukban in Catbalogan Samar on August 8 2016 The 8th Infantry Storm Trooper Division Philippine Army often conducts Internal Security Operations ISO in their Area of Responsibility AOR to dismantle and destroy the remaining guerrilla fronts of the Local Communist Movement LCM in order to attain peace and stability conducive to sustainable development in assisting the Philippine government in its socio economic development projects and assists the Philippine National Police curb criminality in the Visayas Region Lineage of Commanding Officers Edit BGen Isagani T Delos Santos PA 26 May 1986 31 March 1988 BGen Federico E Ruiz Jr PA 31 March 1988 27 March 1990 BGen Romulo F Yap PA 27 March 1990 10 January 1992 BGen Ruperto A Ambil PA 10 June 1992 12 April 1994 BGen Danilo P Olay PA 12 March 1994 15 March 1996 BGen Romeo B Tarrayo PA 4 April 1996 15 January 1998 MGen Arturo B Carrillo PA 15 January 1998 6 November 1999 MGen Rufo A De Veyra PA 6 November 1999 7 July 2001 MGen Romeo B Dominguez PA 6 July 2001 10 February 2003 MGen Glenn J Rabonza PA 10 February 2003 4 January 2005 BGen Bonifacio B Ramos PA 4 January 2005 10 February 2005 MGen Jovito S Palparan Jr PA 10 February 2005 25 August 2005 MGen Bonifacio B Ramos PA 25 August 2005 29 July 2006 BGen Randy S Dauz PA 29 July 2006 16 August 2006 MGen Rodrigo F Maclang PA 16 August 2006 15 January 2007 MGen Armando L Cunanan PA 15 January 2007 19 May 2008 BGen Allan Ragpala PA 19 May 2008 4 June 2008 BGen Arthur I Tabaquero PA 4 June 2008 24 August 2010 MGen Mario F Chan PA 24 August 2010 8 April 2012 MGen Gerardo T Layug PA 8 April 2012 September 2013 MGen Jet B Velarmino PA 13 September 2013 6 October 2016 MGen Raul M Farnacio PA 6 October 2016 5 June 2019 MGen Pio Q Dinoso III PA 5 June 2019 9 October 2021 BGen Wilbur C Mamawag PA 9 October 2021 6 December 2021 acting MGen Edgardo Y De Leon PA 6 December 2021 23 September 2022 1 BGen Zosimo A Oliveros PA 23 September 2022 21 October 2022 acting MGen Camilo Z Ligayo PA 21 October 2022 Present Current Units EditThe following are the Brigades under the 8th Infantry Division 801st Infantry Bantay at Gabay Brigade 802nd Infantry Peerless Brigade 803rd Infantry Peacemaker BrigadeThe following are the Battalions under the 8th Infantry Division 14th Infantry Avenger Battalion 19th Infantry Commando Battalion 20th Infantry We Lead Battalion 31st Infantry Charge Battalion 34th Infantry Reliable Battalion 43rd Infantry We Search Battalion 46th Infantry Peace Makers Battalion 52nd Infantry Catch Em Battalion 63rd Infantry Innovator Battalion 78th Infantry Warrior Battalion 87th Infantry Hinirang Battalion 93rd Infantry Bantay Kapayapaan BattalionThe following are the Support Units under the 8th Infantry Division Headquarters and Headquarters Service Battalion Service Support Battalion 8th Signal Battalion 8th Dental Detachment 8th Military Police Company 8th Post Engineer Detachment 8th Civil Military Operations Dangpanan Battalion 8th Division Training School 8th Field Artillery Battery S 8th Light Armor Company S Operations EditGovernment Arsenal Anti guerrilla operations against the New People s Army Operation Enduring Freedom Philippines Office of the Civil DefenseIncidents EditKilling of Leonard Co Sofronio Cortez and Julius Borromeo Edit On November 15 2010 Botanist Leonard Co forester Sofronio Cortez and farmer Julius Borromeo were working on a biodiversity project under the auspices of the Energy Development Corporation when they were killed in an incident involving nine members of the 19th Infantry Battalion in the forests of Kananga Leyte 2 Co who was considered the foremost authority in ethnobotany in the Philippines at the time of his death 3 was examining a tree when the shooting began while Cortez and Borromeo helping him 4 Members of the 19IB a unit under the 8ID claimed that Co s group had been caught in the crossfire in a fight between their unit and the New People s Army 5 6 but this claim was challenged by numerous investigating groups including the Philippine National Police 7 and the Philippines Commission on Human Rights 8 The Department of Justice eventually filed charges against the soldiers involved and the case is currently in the courts 9 External Entrusion EditPhilippine Army Reserve Command all graduates of the Citizen Army Training and the Reserve Officer Training Corps are mandated to merge to as National Defense in case of a National Entrusion References Edit Army installs new 8ID Commander Philippines top botanist killed in crossfire ABS CBN News 2016 03 03 Retrieved 2016 03 07 Manuel Wempa 2011 11 17 The passion of famed botanist Leonard Co Bulatlat Bulatlat com Retrieved 2016 03 07 Ranada Pia November 14 2014 4 years on no justice for slain botanist Leonard Co Rappler Retrieved 2020 07 17 Scientists Army s bullets killed top Filipino botanist Leonard Co News GMA News Online Gmanetwork com 2010 12 08 Retrieved 2016 03 07 No crossfire when botanist Leonard Co was shot witness says News GMA News Online Gmanetwork com 2010 11 18 Retrieved 2016 03 07 Police say military liable for botanist s death INQUIRER net Philippine News for Filipinos Newsinfo inquirer net 2011 02 22 Archived from the original on 2014 07 14 Retrieved 2014 06 15 Soldiers liable for death of botanist Leonard Co ABS CBN News 2016 03 03 Retrieved 2016 03 07 Charges Filed in Connection with the Death of Botanist Leonardo Co Department of Justice Republic of the Philippines Tel 632 523 8481 632 523 6826 Doj gov ph Retrieved 2014 06 15 http www army mil ph Army Sites https archive today 20121221055258 http army mil ph Army Sites INFANTRY 20DIVISIONS 8ID Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 8th Infantry Division Philippines amp oldid 1154142839, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
