Fleet-Marines Fight for Mother Nature: Isabela City, Basilan - The First Marine Brigade stationed in Basilan celebrated recently (July 1, 2008) its 33rd Activation Day with a series of build up events one of which is a joint tree planting at the proposed Naval Detachment Isabela in Barangay Tabuk, Isabela City, Basilan Province. This activity is aimed at encouraging multi-stakeholder participation through the Fleet-Marine Team in Basilan in its drive to enhance environmental protection in the entire province. Shown in photo are Naval Forces Western Mindanao Commander, Rear Admiral Emilio C Marayag Jr AFP, (front row, left); Isabela City Mayor, Hon Cherrylyn Santos-Akbar (front row, right); Marine Battalion Landing Team-1 Commanding Officer, LtCol Jose P Cabanban PN(M)(GSC) (second row, left); Marine Combat Service Support Brigade Commander, Col Natalio C Ecarma III PN(M)(MNSA) (second row, second from left); and 1st Marine Brigade Commander, Col Rustico O Guerrero PN(M)(GSC) (second row, right). (MBLT1/PIA-BASULTA) |
