Mindanaotoday.com | ‘Bike for Peace’ highlights 4ID 53rd anniversary
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division opened its week-long 53rd Anniversary celebration by initiating a bike for peace dubbed “Sikad alang sa Kalinaw” Friday, Jan. 27.
Maj. Gen. Wilbur Mamawag, 4ID commander, said that this activity aims to strengthen partnership, promote solidarity and camaraderie with its stakeholders, enhance environmental awareness and promote the culture of health and wellness among the people of Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions.
Around 32 bike organizations for a total of 269 bike enthusiasts from the PNP, PCG, BFP and other government agencies, as well as civilians from different walks of life, participated in the event.
It started at exactly 6:00 a.m. from Camp Evangelista, Brgy Patag, this city, went down to Cogon market, passing through the Coastal Road in Brgy. Gusa, then to Brgy. Bayabas, onto Opol, Misamis Oriental, Brgy. Bulua, then back to Camp Evangelista, covering a distance of 27 kms.
Moreover, the bikers paused for a while at the coastal road in Brgy. Lapasan where the residents of that village and volunteers from the 4ID jointly conducted a coastal clean-up.
Mamawag said that this is a testament of the Diamond troopers’ commitment to sustainable peace in the region while advocating for environmental awareness and wellness.
“As we celebrate another milestone, our 53rd Founding Anniversary, rest assured that our soldiers will remain committed to their mandate to protect the people and secure the land. This Bike for Peace is a clear manifestation that together we can do so much to make a difference in our society,” he added. (4ID)
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