Colonel Labador is the new 801st Brigade Commander

Camp Lukban, Catbalogan, Samar – The Army’s 801st Infantry Brigade welcome its new commander Colonel Romeo Labador in today’s simple but meaningful change of command ceremony held at Camp Eugenio Daza, Hinabangan, Samar with Major General Mario Chan, the Commander of 8th Infantry Division, presiding the activity.

Outgoing Commander, Colonel Alexander Albano, who had already assumed commandership of the Army Reserve Command earlier, has spearheaded the brigade’s operations in Eastern and Western Samar for more than two years before relinquishing his command to Colonel Romeo Labador, a member of Philippine Military Academy Class of 1983 and the former 8ID’s Chief of Staff.

In his assumption speech, Colonel Labador said that he will focus his efforts in the implementation of Internal Peace and Security Plan “Bayanihan” to sustain the peace that reigns in the two provinces under his area of operation more particularly on the communities declared as insurgent-free to prevent the re-incursion of the Communist Terrorists (CTs).

Meanwhile, Major General Chan recognized the remarkable accomplishments of Colonel Albano in his more than two years stewardship of the Brigade that brought meaningful change to the lives of the people in the area. He also congratulated Colonel Albano for a job well done and bid ‘good luck’ to him on his new assignment. He likewise expressed his appreciation to the provincial officials headed by Governor Sharee Ann Tan-delos Santos of Samar and other stakeholders who were present and thank them for their all out support to 801 Bde under Col Albano.