4ID, PHIVIDEC ink MOU to strengthen partnership for Veterans and Armed Forces Retirees' welfare

By Maj Francisco P Garello Jr (Inf) PA, Chief, Division Public Affairs Office, 4ID

CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City - The 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division and the Philippine Veterans Investment Development Corporation (PHIVIDEC) Industrial Authority based in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote the welfare of active personnel and veterans.

MGen Wilbur C Mamawag, 4ID Commander, and MGen Jesus A Manangquil, Jr. (Ret), Administrator & CEO of PHIVIDEC, signed the MOU in a simple ceremony held at PHIVIDEC-IA Administration Building, MCT Complex, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental on March 14, 2023.

The MOU aims to provide assistance in the form of surgical, laboratory, dental, and other medical equipment for use of the Camp Evangelista Station Hospital.

Manangquil conveyed his sincerest gratitude to MGen Mamawag for the said part- nership would surely boost the collaboration of both agencies for the welfare of active soldiers and veterans.

In his message, Major General Wilbur C Mamawag, expressed his support and commitment to future endeavors with PHIVIDEC not only for the benefit of active soldiers, retirees and veterans but also for peace and securityrelated matters. Also witnessing the signing ceremony were Usec. Reynaldo B. Mapagu, Administrator, Philippines Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) and MGen. Romeo D. Alamillo (Ret), national executive vice president of the Veterans Federation of the Philippines (VFP).