A number of General Officers, Retired Officers, and Senior Officers from different Philippine Air Force (PAF) bases competed in this year's PAF Marksmanship Proficiency conducted on Saturday morning, October 20, 2018, at the PAF Firing Range in Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base, Pasay City.
The activity kicked-off with the ceremonial shoot carried out by the PAF Commanding General, Lieutenant General Galileo Gerard R Kintanar Jr AFP.
Immediately after, the marksmanship commenced with eight competing teams with five members each. The teams vied for five categories: Stages 1, 2, 3, Team versus Team, and Team Aggregate.
After a series of firing activities, Team 6 was adjudged as the over-all champion composed of MGen Antonio Ramon Lim AFP, MGen Romeo Dela Cruz AFP (Ret), Colonel Dennis Estrella, Colonel Connor Anthony Canlas PAF (GSC), and Colonel Gerold Gagan GSC (PAF). Other winners of the event are the following:
STAGE 1 WINNERS
Champion: TEAM 2
MGen Allen T Paredes AFP, BGen Stephen Parreño AFP, Colonel George Tagla PAF (GSC), Colonel Rene Raoul Honasan PAF (GSC), and Major Aristides Galang Jr PAF
First Runner Up: TEAM 6
MGen Antonio Ramon Lim AFP, MGen Romeo Dela Cruz AFP (Ret), Colonel Dennis Estrella, Colonel Connor Anthony Canlas PAF (GSC), and Colonel Gerold Gagan GSC (PAF)
Second Runner Up: TEAM 5
MGen Restituto Padilla Jr AFP, BGen Fidel Igmedio Cruz AFP (Ret), BGen Edward Libago AFP, Colonel Samuel Angot GSC (PAF), and CMS Nelson Mercado PAF
STAGE 2 WINNERS
Champion: TEAM 4
MGen Arnold Mancita AFP, Colonel Fermin Carangan PAF (GSC), Colonel Alvin M Hate PAF (MNSA), Lt Col Randy Bance, and Lt Col Kim Eric Agatep PAF (GSC)
First Runner Up: TEAM 6
MGen Antonio Ramon Lim AFP, MGen Romeo Dela Cruz AFP (Ret), Colonel Dennis Estrella, Colonel Connor Anthony Canlas PAF (GSC), and Colonel Gerold Gagan GSC (PAF)
Second Runner Up: TEAM 1
Lt Gen Galileo Gerard Kintanar Jr AFP, BGen Francisco Carada AFP (Ret), Colonel Thad Rufino Candelario MNSA (PAF), Colonel Ramon Guiang PAF (GSC), and Colonel Mario San Pedro PAF (MNSA)
STAGE 3 WINNERS
Champion: TEAM 4
MGen Arnold Mancita,
Colonel Fermin Carangan PAF (GSC), Colonel Alvin Hate PAF (MNSA), Lt Col Randy Bance PAF (GSC), and Lt Col Kim Eric Agatep PAF (GSC)
First Runner Up: TEAM 7
MGen Nicolas Parilla AFP, BGen Glicerio Peralta AFP, BGen Augusto Dela Peña AFP, Colonel Aristotle Gonzalez (GSC) PAF, and Lt Col Justino Ramolete
Second Runner Up: TEAM 6
MGen Antonio Ramon Lim AFP, MGen Romeo Dela Cruz AFP (Ret), Colonel Dennis Estrella, Colonel Connor Anthony Canlas PAF (GSC), and Colonel Gerold Gagan GSC (PAF)
TEAM vs TEAM WINNERS
Champion: TEAM 6
First Runner Up: TEAM 4
Second Runner Up: TEAM 5
TEAM AGGREGATE AWARDS
Champion: TEAM 6
First Runner Up: TEAM 4
Second Runner Up: TEAM 2
The activity highlighted the remarks of the Commanding General who recently presided the days-long 4th Quarter Command Conference at Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas with all Commanders and key Officers of the PAF.
In his remarks, Lieutenant General Kintanar praised the winning and the not-so lucky teams that participated. According to him, shooting is one of the competencies that airmen should develop. Having said this, the CG,PAF reminded the Commanders to hone more their skills in order for the PAF to select the best individuals who will compete in the upcoming shootfest to be held in Davao.
In addition, he commended all the personnel who were behind the success of the marksmanship proficiency, especially the organizers, the Office of the Assistant Chief of Air Staff for Intelligence, OA-2, and the Air Force Special Services Group.
Apart from demonstrating their expertise in marksmanship, the event promoted sportsmanship and strengthened the bond among Commanders, Chiefs of Office, and Unit heads of the PAF.
