Friday, May 11, 2012

First Female Military Police Chief Installed


Camp Lukban, Catbalogan, City Samar – The 8th Infantry (Stormtroopers) Division, Philippine Army held a simple yet remarkable Change – of - Command ceremony of the Military Police (MP) Company at 8ID Multi-purpose Hall at around 9 am today presided by Ltc Ricardo G Ellorda (Inf) PA, Commanding Officer of Hqs & Hqs Service Battalion, 8ID, PA.

1LT JULIE G FADCHAR (OS) PA, former Admin Officer of the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for CMO, is the first ever female officer this Command to assume the post as Commanding Officer of Military Police (MP) Company replacing Maj Noel B Luoang (Inf) PA, the outgoing Commanding Officer.

Ltc Ellorda welcomed and challenged the newly installed female Commander in her new field of assignment. Her designation is in recognition of her leadership qualities to command a company of men in uniform entrusted to enforce military law, order and camp regulations. In her assumption speech, 1LT FADCHAR expressed her gratitude to BGEN GERARDO T LAYUG AFP, Commander, 8ID for the trust and confidence bestowed upon her.

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