THE 10TH Infantry Division reported major operational milestones at the Regional Peace and Order Council XI (RPOC XI) meeting on Monday, Nov. 9, detailing the neutralization of over 300 communist rebels, hundreds of seized weapons, and massive disaster response operations in Davao Region.
Speaking before regional officials and government stakeholders at the Arcadia Event Center on Nov. 9, 10ID commander MGEN Alvin Luzon presented the division’s year-end report, emphasizing that preserving Davao Region’s insurgency-free status remains a top priority alongside expanding territorial defense and disaster response readiness.
According to the report, internal security operations led to the surrender of 341 former Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) personalities and supporters, as well as the recovery of 188 firearms.
The division also executed over 24,000 civil-military operations aimed at fortifying community relations and preventing reinfiltration.
“Sustaining these gains requires more than military operations,” Luzon stated during the council meeting, which was presided over by RPOC XI chairperson Nelson Dayanghirang. “It demands continuous operational readiness, strengthened inter-agency coordination, and the collective commitment of government agencies, local government units, and communities.”
Beyond internal security, Luzon highlighted the division’s alignment with the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Operations to boost external defense readiness, alongside its extensive role in crisis management.
Over the past year, the 10ID deployed 196 disaster response teams to 940 humanitarian assistance and disaster response missions, delivering aid to nearly 500,000 affected individuals.
The RPOC XI meeting served as a forum for regional leaders to review security benchmarks and align local government units with national security frameworks.
Luzon reaffirmed that the 10ID will maintain a “whole-of-nation” approach to ensure peace translates into long-term economic development across the region.
