10TH INFANTRY Division commander Major General Allan Hambala highlighted the successful military operations and the declaration of several insurgency-free areas during the division’s 19th Founding Anniversary on Aug. 16, 2025, with a ceremony at Camp General Manuel T. Yan Sr.
The event honored the division’s achievements and paid tribute to its personnel and fallen soldiers.
The commemoration began with a mass, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony led by Major General Allan Hambala, Commander of the Agila Division.
The highlight of the celebration was an awarding ceremony that recognized the exceptional performance of both individual soldiers and military units for their dedication in combat and administrative duties.
In his address, Maj. Gen. Hambala stated that 2025 stands as a “testament to 10ID’s greatness and excellence,” citing the successful operations against the remnants of the Southern Mindanao Regional Committee (SMRC).
He announced that there are no remaining NPA units within the 10ID’s joint operational area, a victory attributed to the Whole-of-Nation Approach under the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC).
The division’s success has led to the declaration of several insurgency-free areas, including the entire Davao Region, the province of Cotabato, and eight municipalities in Bukidnon.
Since 2023, the Agila Division has neutralized 1,304 Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) members and recovered 543 firearms.
Maj. Gen. Hambala also noted the crucial role of collaboration with other security sectors, which led to the apprehension of key NPA leaders, including Porferio Tuna Jr., Ruel Villanueva Cabales, Catherine Apares Guinoo, and Charisse Bernadine Bañez.
These arrests, he said, effectively crippled the leadership structure of the SMRC.”
Behind these visible victories are the contributions of every Agila Trooper,” Maj. Gen. Hambala stated, commending his troops for their “dedication, expertise, and unrelenting support.”
Photo courtesy of 10th ID
