AGUSAN DEL SUR -- The 1502nd Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion of Agusan del Sur duly represented by Lieutenant Colonel Teodoro N. Plaza of the Philippine Army Reserve, together with the Director of 1502 Community Defense Center, Lieutenant Colonel Roy B. Curilan, paid courtesy call and held a coordination meeting with Hon. Jose T. Cuyos, Municipal Mayor of Rosario; Hon. Jesusimo Ronquillo, Vice Mayor of Prosperidad; Mr. Armando Gomez, Head of Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO); Hon. Arth Ryan Palabrica, Vice Mayor of San Francisco; and Hon. Grace Carmel Paredes-Bravo, Mayor of San Francisco, on January 13 and 16, 2023.

The 1502CDC officials expressed that the Reserve Force is ready to assist and provide services to the local government units in times of calamity or disaster.

LTC Plaza emphasized that the Reservists in the province are visible and they have rendered services even during eventualities through the years. 

Brigadier General Claro A. Lozada, Brigade Commander, 2003rd Ready Reserve Infantry Brigade, was also present to show his full support for his troops. The said meeting aims to seek support for the enhancement of the reservists, who will be utilized to assist the Local Chief Executives (LCEs) in the event of a disaster or calamity.

The LCEs have also pledged their support for this endeavor. (2Lt Adones L. Apilada, Executive Officer, 1502 CDC)