Philippine Army chief Lieutenant General Eduardo M. Ano conferred plaques of recognition to COPERS Director Dr. Gail Tan Ilagan and Assistant Director for External Affairs Hadji Balajadia in simple awarding ceremonies on September 1, 2015 at 10th Infantry Division headquarters in Camp Manuel T. Yan, Tuburan, Mawab, Compostela Valley Province.
Ilagan and Balajadia are members of the 10ID Multi-sectoral Advisory and Action Group (MSAAG), acknowledged to have significantly contributed to the Command’s organizational transformation towards peace and development. Aside from actively anchoring civilian oversight on military engagements, Ilagan pursues mental health management of frontline soldiers while Balajadia advocates for rights-based military operations.
