Army dog gets medal
BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – An Army dog that was part of the counterinsurgency drive as well as search and rescue operations for victims of calamities in Negros Occidental has been honored with a medal.
Kodak, a two-year-old Labrador, was awarded a Brown Eagle medal during the founding anniversary of the 303rd Infantry Brigade (IB) in Murcia town on Friday.
His handler, Cpl. Jaymar Lingco, received a certificate of appreciation.
Kodak is a member of the K9 Battalion of the Intelligence Service Group of the Army supporting the operations of the 303rd IB.
2nd Lt. Ma. Revekka Knothess Roperos, 303rd IB public information officer, said Kodak is being used to track fleeing communist rebels.
Five other Army personnel received medals during the ceremony. They are Lt. Col. Wesley Salvador, SSgt. Jovanie Luberas, 1st Lt. Romeo Guimiran, MSgt. Celestino Achuela and Cpl. Redgel Alanta-ol.
Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Marañon, who was among the civilian awardees, lauded the 303rd IB for making the province peaceful.
Provincial planning and development officer Ma. Lina Sanogal, Juan Jose Bonen, John Patrick Onggao, Patricio Baynosa and SM City-Bacolod are the other civilian awardees.
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