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Wednesday, October 23, 2019

3 widows of Marawi siege heroes join PH army


Pagadian City (October 24, 2019) - After four months of training, three widows of the Marawi heroes who died during the Marawi siege capped off the Candidate Soldier Course conducted by the 1st Infantry Division in Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur.

By virtue of President Rodrigo Duterte’s authority, Private Grace P. Allaga, Private Merzie G. Rogador and Private Christine Mary E. Montero are now considered military enlisted personnel and were among the 649 newly ranked privates who took their oath during the Closing Ceremony and Entrustment of Firearms held at the TABAK Grandstand on Wednesday, October 23.

Private Allaga is the widow of late Corporal Ardnie R. Allaga who is assigned at the 10th Infantry Battalion. The corporal died on August 2017 when the government troops were gaining grounds in Marawi and captured the strategic locations of Maute group.

Private Rogador is the widow of Private 1st Class Eldon C. Rogador, who belonged to the 51st Infantry Battalion. Male Rogador was the cousin of late PFC Bayot, the fallen soldier who called his commanding officer to bomb his location.

Meanwhile, Private Montero is the wife of late Corporal Marjone G. Montero who also belonged to the 51st IB who died on Father’s Day.

The women were emotional after attending the graduation ceremony, as they tried to remain strong after losing their husbands in the armed conflict between the military and the Maute group in the 2017 Marawi siege.

Trained and equipped, they are now ready to continue the legacy left by their husbands, that is to serve the people and country.


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