PHILIPPINE Army Commanding General Donald M. Gumiran led the 10th Infantry Division in celebrating its 20th founding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 29, highlighting two decades of regional stability and troop development across Eastern Mindanao.
The anniversary milestone, held under the theme “Agila@20: Sustaining Peace, Securing Sovereignty, Inspiring Excellence,” gathered senior military leaders, former division commanders, and partner stakeholders at Agila Hall.
Accompanied by Eastern Mindanao Command commander LTGEN Adonis Ariel Orio, Gumiran received full military arrival honors from 10ID commander MGEN Alvin Luzon before joining division troops for the anniversary program.
As part of the milestone event, the Army chief led the blessing and formal opening of the newly constructed Non-Commissioned Officer Barracks and NCO Lounge, aiming to upgrade the living conditions, welfare, and operational morale of enlisted personnel.
Addressing the troops, Luzon praised the contributions of past and present division personnel while urging them to remain professional, adaptable, and focused on maintaining security gains.
“Twenty years is more than a measure of time. It is a legacy built by generations of Agilas who served with courage, integrity, and dedication,” Luzon stated.
Gumiran commended the unit’s sustained record in counter-insurgency, community development, and disaster response, emphasizing that the division’s stability directly underpins national defense.
“A stronger Agila means a stronger Army and a stronger nation,” Gumiran told the assembly, reinforcing his command philosophy focused on stewardship, transformation, and readiness.
The program concluded with the presentation of awards and recognition to exemplary military units, civilian personnel, and regional partner agencies for their contributions to the division’s two-decade history.
