8ID launches “Operation Baklas-Poster” for HOPE

Camp Lukban, Catbalogan City, Samar – After the successful first ever automated election in the country has concluded, the Army’s 8^th Infantry Division immediately launched an operation to clean up the mess left out by the election.

It can be noticed that the campaign paraphernalia and posters that served as memoirs in the wrapped up election remained to be dominating in the streets, posts and parks which almost cover the whole community.

The 8ID’s “Operation Baklas Poster” is the immediate response of the soldiers in Eastern Visayas to restore the image of our communities.

After serving their duties to assure honest, orderly and peaceful elections (HOPE), the Army marched forward to serve for another “HOPE”, but this time for healthy, orderly and pollution free environment.

Using their available time during break from their hectic command activities and workloads, the campaign has kicked-off Friday afternoon in the immediate vicinity of the Camp Lukban.

One battalion composed of different personnel from different offices was dedicated to the said undertaking in order to assure the fast restoration of the city’s face.

Yesterday morning, 8ID troopers resumed their operation “baklas” to clean up mess from Brgy Mercedez down to the city proper.

Mercedez’ Brgy Chair Justito Uy even led his constituents to assist when he saw soldiers cleaning up his barangay.

This morning, the troopers cleared up messes from Brgy. Soccoro of Catbalogan down to the municipality of Motiong.

In his statement, Major General Arthur Tabaquero, 8ID’s head highlighted the social responsibilities of the soldiers not only as warriors, but a true, responsible and environment lover Filipino citizen.

“The 8ID will continue to support any programs to assist different government and non-government agencies, particularly in security and nation-building”, vowed General Tabaquero.

Meanwhile, the operation “baklas” poster for HOPE is simultaneously conducted by the AFP down to its lowest units as part of the Army’s Concern for Environment (ACE). ### (AFR/JGM/jby)