Giving premium preparation to deal with the unfavorable effects of natural and man-made calamities and promoting peace in every individual were among the goals of the 1st Air Division. Today, September 9, 2015, the First Air Division celebrates its 44th year at AFC Officer’s Club, Main Ballroom, Air Force City, Clark Air Base, Pampanga with the Commanding General PAF, LTGEN JEFFREY F DELGADO AFP with the theme, 1st Air Division @ 44: Bagwis ng Kapayapaan, Tagapagtaguyod ng Bayanihan, sa Sakuna ay maasahan”.
Highlighted the event was the presentation of awards to the outstanding units and personnel who took part in helping the unit’s success. The Commanding General PAF, LTGEN JEFFREY F DELGADO AFP assisted by the 1st Air Division Commander, MGEN RAUL L DEL ROSARIO AFP in presenting the plaques, streamers and certificates to the following awardees:
MELITARY MERIT MEDAL – MSg Gary G Gabrillo PAF
TACTICAL GROUP OF THE YEAR - Tactical Operations Group 1
OFFICER OF THE YEAR – 2LT FERDINAND V DE LIMA PAF
NCO OF THE YEAR – SSG Cyril M Mendoza PAF
AIRMAN/AIRWOMAN OF THE YEAR – Sgt Noli V Lomeda PAF
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR – Dra Angelica P Mangibin DMD
Special Awards were given to:
Dr Germilyn A Guiao – President of Philippine Dental Association Tarlac Chapter
Ms. Mary Mediatrix V Villanueva – Chairperson/President Mabalos Foundation
Mr. Willie L Davis – Head, Psalm 1 Victory Foundation
Ms. Lourdes C Balatibat – City Agriculturist, Mabalacat City, Pampanga
Mr. Marvin F Guiang – Operation Officer, PDRRMC Tarlac
Mr. Henry M Buzar – Human Resource Management Officer/ PDRRMC Officer
Mr. Alex C Layson – Nursery Head of Mangalit, Mabalacat City, Pampanga
Mr. Rodolfo O Tan – Photographer/Proprietor, Color World Photo and Printing
Atty. Arthir P Tugade – President, CEO, Clark Development Corporation
Mr. Jose L Abad – City Administrator, Cauayan City, Isabela
Dir Josefina T Timoteo – Dir of Civil Defense Region 3/Chairperson of RDRRMC
Mr. Alex G Uy – Director, OCD, Cordillera Administrative Region
Mr. Junias M Eusebio – Manager, SM Clark
Dr. Raymond Nolasco F Talon – Volunteer, LTSG, AFP Reserve Command
Dr. Isabel Cojuangco-Suntay – President of Heritage Foundation Tarlac Chapter
Ms. Chuck T Gueco – Asst. Governor Cluster 3-B Rotary International 3790
The Commanding General PAF, LTGEN JEFFREY F DELGADO AFP noted that the unit performs exceptionally well. In his speech, he quoted that “The 1st Air Division truly living up to the expectations of the PAF command towards our common goal and aspiration to Soar High towards peace, freedom and development.
