LTC REMELYN R. RECOTER is a native of Banga, Aklan. She is the Battalion Commander, 1st (Aklan) Ready Reserve Battalion (RRBn), 601st (Aklan) Community Defense Center, 6RCDG, Camp Jizmundo, Libas, Banga, Aklan.
Col. Recoter was commissioned Lt Col. in the reserved force in August 1999, after graduating from the National Defense College of the Philippines with the degree of Master in National Security Administration. She was designated as Executive Officer in 1999 and served until March 2002 when she turned over the command on April 2, 2002. Since then, she is Acting Battalion Commander.
Something wonderful happened just recently. A thing we truly can be proud of as Aklanons. She was awarded the Armed Forces of the Philippines RESERVIST OFFICER OF THE YEAR for 2006 on September 23, 2006. She received the award at AFP Commissioned Officers Club, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City. DND Sec. Avelino Cruz assisted by AFP Chief of Staff, GEN HERMOGENES ESPERON handed her the award.
Likewise, she was adjudged as Best Ready Reserve Battalion Commander for 2005 by the 3rd Infantry Division on May 7, 2006 at Camp Peralta, Jamindan , Capiz. 3ID covers Region 6 and 7. MGEN ALPHONSUS P CRUCERO, Commanding General, 3ID handed her the award.
Recoter’s major and notable accomplishments as Bn Cmdr are:
Submitted a P1M project proposal which was approved by Congressman Florencio T. Miraflores of Aklan, on the Capability Enhancement of the RRBn on Disaster Search, Rescue and Relief Operation. The releases of funds will be 50 percent within the 4th Qtr of 2006 and in 2007 the other 50 percent. The fund will be used to buy search and rescue equipment and for training;
Hon Miraflores, then Governor of Aklan also released P100,000.00 in March 2004 for the repair and conversion of a military barracks into a headquarter of the RRBn;
She also forged a MOA with DENR-Aklan on March 6, 2005 to develop a two-hectare mangrove area in Kalibo, Aklan; and conducted several activities such as tree planting, cleanliness drive, blood letting and other activities to support the CMO program of the AFP. The latest of which was the medical and dental mission, which benefited 300 residents of Bgys. Fulgencio and Feliciano, Balete, Aklan on September 10, 2006. This activity was in collaboration with PCSO, Aklan Allied Health Groups, LGU-Balete and Rotary Club of Metro Kalibo.
Presently, Remy is the Center Director, Regional Training Center VI, of Agricultural Training Institute, Department of Agriculture Banga, Aklan.
A fellow Rotarian and Toastmaster, Remy as we fondly call her is a civic minded person and very much happy and contented in her single blessedness. REMY, our congratulations and best wishes to you and in all your undertakings. We, truly salute you!!! /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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