Philippine Army

• Was assigned as the gunner of the Philippine Army 1st Team, 1st Platoon, Alpha Company during the counter attack against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Barangay Masulot, (WATO), Sultan sa Barongis, Maguindanao on February, 2006. The counter attack led to the freeing of Barangay Wato from the clutches of the MILF.
  
  
• During an offensive move against approximately 400 MILF attackers in the 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 78 Infantry (WARRIOR) Battalion Kulambog Detachment, Barangay Kulambog, Sultan Sa Barongis Maguindanao on March 1996; SSgt. Delara being the gunner of the team, managed to fire his gun to the targeted position of the enemy. The crossfire led to the recovery of seven (7) body counts from the enemy side, two (2) AK-47, one (1) Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR), three (3) M14 Rifle, two (2) garand rifle and different types of ammunitions of different caliber.
  
  
• During the raid of the MILF Camp at Barangay Palavilla, Lotayan, Sultan Kudarat on April 1998, SSgt. Delara was designated as gunner of the 1st Team, 1st Platoon, Alpha Company, 78th Infantry (WARRIOR) Battalion. He was directly involved during the firefight and because of his accuracy and skill as a gunner, the enemy camp was overrun by the troops.
  

Having served as a gunner in various operations against the CPP-NPA, SSgt. Delara has been facing many death threats since 2005. He even received a threat saying that he would not live until 2009. However, this did not hinder him to continue suppressing the communist insurgents. His efforts included conducting a massive information drive on insurgency awareness which resulted in the desist of communist recruits. Furthermore, he believes that peace contributes to the development of our country. .

• As Team Leader, MSgt. Jandugan, along with two other officers, was tasked to reinforce the Bulit Detachment, which was under heavy attack by lawless elements. Unmindful of their personal safety, they rallied towards enemy positions, forcing them to scatter and retreat. The encounter resulted to 15 enemies killed and an undetermined number wounded.
  
  
• As a Platoon Sergeant, he was tasked to lead his section near Brgy. Abaga, Baloi, Lanao del Norte. While leading his section, they were attacked by approximately 20 fully armed MILF fighters. MSgt. Jandugan decisively maneuvered his men in seizing vantage point where they effectively engaged the enemy. Due to the effect of his counter-assault, the enemy found it hard to retaliate thus forcing them to withdraw. MSgt. Jandugan then led his men to overrun the enemy positions and found the cadavers of three MILF fighters, and recovered two M16 rifles and assorted belongings of the enemy.
  
  
• As Battalion Sergeant Major, he once guided the newly enlisted Privates in fighting the enemy in a defensive battle. The encounter made these new Privates into more effective and efficient soldiers, and gave them experience in using their weapons against a numerically superior and heavily armed enemy. MSgt. Jandugan was able to take care of the battalion’s nine WIA’s, moving them inside a concrete house for protection.

• He led his men amidst 2 ambushes by the New People’s Army in Leyte and Samar. His team survived with minimal casualties despite the overwhelming odds during the encounters with the NPA.
  
  
• As Commander of Field Station 790, 7th Intelligence and Security Unit, he apprehended and caused the surrender of several high ranking NPA officials and recovered 32 high powered firearms. This accomplishment has never been surpassed.
  
  
• The 19th Infantry Battalion, 8th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army was adjudged “The Best Battalion” for two consecutive years when he was Commanding Officer. He was responsible for the dissolution of the Leyte Island Committee and the death of Nestor Caliwan, commander of the NPA Command. This led to the decline of he NPA’s strength in Leyte.
  

Lt. Col. Dagoy has been ambushed by the NPA in two separate incidents in Leyte and Samar, yet his dedication in suppressing communist insurgency did not waver. Despite this, he emphasized that he is not after killing the NPA, rather he believes that NPA members who already surrendered deserve to be given another chance. Thus, he played an important role in establishing a partnership with Gawad Kalinga to give housing to former NPA members. He is active in helping the communities in his area by forging partnerships with NGOS for medical and dental missions. Moreover, he also coordinated with the Department of Agriculture to implement the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program, such that the NPA’s land distribution program will be countered.

Philippine Air Force

• Provided invaluable support in apprehending A2C Regin Bautista who identified himself as A2C Arvin Bencito in order to obtain loan from the Basa Air Base Savings and Loan Association.
  
  
• He was part of the operations unit that neutralized one of the organized crime groups in Tarlac and Pampanga province known as “Salaguinto Gang”.
  
  
• He was part of the joint intelligence case operations that neutralized Arnel Delas Alas y Hugo, squad leader and Intelligence Officer of GFC 47, KOMPROB Batangas.
  

• TSgt. Buenaobra created a Portable Runway Lighting System from available scrap materials in the Wing’s scrap depot. His design was used by the PAF to produce more runway lights for most of the air force bases throughout the country.
  
  
• TSgt. Buenaobra was also able o repair and commission at least a hundred telephone sets, which generated a lot of savings from having to purchase new telephone sets. He also repaired two hundred pairs of telephone cables damaged by Typhoon Milenyo in Sangley Point, Cavite.
  
  
• TSgt. Buenaobra incorporated the Dual Band Amateur Handheld Radio in the MD-520MG attack helicopter. This provided a good back-up radio for the existing communication equipment of the aircraft. It also paved way to better and more reliable communication between the pilots and the ground troops and made identification of enemy position faster and clearer.
  

• He successfully led the Tactical Operations Group (TOG) 11 in providing air support to government troops of the Eastern Mindanao Command, who were engaging the CPP-NPA at that time. Overall, he managed and directed a total of 324.8 hours of air combat missions. All the air missions under his command had zero accidents.
  
  
• He was part of the group that extricated the downed Huey helicopter in the province of Kalinga Apayao in 1992. The rescue of the aircraft was made especially difficult because of the presence of CPP-NPA rebels. The rescue involved replacing the damaged engine.
  
  
• He initiated the modernization of the PAF-PIO office through the acquisition of new equipment and alignment of the PAF to practices of digital technology. He also fine-tuned the PIO systems with the current systems used by the tri-media covering the defense beat. All his innovations led to improved public perception of the PAF.
  

Philippine Navy

• He is the only Enlisted Personnel in a Group who conceptualized and established the Computerized “Document Tracking and Authentication System” of the Office of the Chief of Staff. Through the process they introduced, the task of filing and accessing archived documents was simplified. He further enhanced this system through the “Document Recording and Tracking System” program, which focused on program flexibility, user friendliness and capability of deploying over the network for multiple users. This new program also enhanced the Document Security. This enhanced program was adopted by four (4) cabinet level agencies.
  
  
• Within four months of being assigned in his current assignment, he conceptualized and established a computerized Program for Maintenance and Repair Offices of the Philippine Navy. The new system called “Philippine Navy Ships and Yards Management Information System (PNSYMIS) simplified the process of recording and monitoring administrative and operational data of Philippine Navy vessels. He was able to install the program within 2 months.
  
  
• Maximizing available resources and internet technology, DP2 Calzado established a communication link between the Maintenance and Repair Offices and the other units of the Philippine Navy. This allowed the units to conduct video conferences and transfer files at great speed without compromise. The program was adopted by 22 offices of the Naval Forces Northern Luzon.
  

• As a Corpsman, TSgt. Cabeguin rushed to the front line to save his wounded comrades during the massive offensive operation against MILF forces. He earned a Gold Cross medal for this feat.
  
  
• He was part of the special operations unit that conducted operation against the New People’s Army in Norzagay, Bulacan in 1987 and in Central Luzon and NCR in 1988.
  
  
• He was team leader of the Special Platoon, Marine Battalion Landing Team 11 which served as a blanking force of the team that conducted the successful rescue of Father Nacorda.
  

• In 1999, Col. Tanalgo headed the team that facilitated the peaceful surrender of Usman Sali a.ka. “Tambah”, Sulu’s public enemy number three and leader of a notorious kidnap-for-ransom gang.
  
  
• During Col. Tanalgo’s stint with the Marine Security and Escort Group (MSEG), they successfully apprehended six (6) foreign nationals suspected of plotting terrorist activities in the country. The apprehensions provided valuable intelligence information in the campaign against global terrorism.
  
  
• In 2001, Col. Tanalgo, under heavy enemy fire, led the assault of the Marine Battalion Landing Team (MBLT)-9 against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Matanog, Maguindanao. The assault yielded the seizure of the MILF General Headquarters in Sitio Sarmiento and confiscation of various firearms.
  

Technical Services

• Successful prosecution/conviction of Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia AFP (ret) before AFP Special General Court-Martial for violation of Articles of War 96 (Conduct unbecoming an Officer and gentleman) and 97 (Conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline).
  
  
• Successful participation as witness of Feliciano Commission investigation of Oakwood case leading to prosecution of Oakwood members. His participation also led to various recommendations by the Commission for improvement of discipline and administration of military justice system in the AFP.
  
  
• Successful participation as witness of Feliciano Commission investigation of Oakwood case leading to prosecution of Oakwood members. His participation also led to various recommendations by the Commission for improvement of discipline and administration of military justice system in the AFP.