CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed the new Commander of General Headquarters and Headquarters Service Command (GHQ & HSC) on Monday, April 11.
Brigadier General Ferdinand S Razalan assumed the position from the outgoing Commander, Brigadier General George Joel N Lalaquil.
The acting AFP Vice Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral Rommel Anthony SD Reyes, presided over the change of command ceremony held at the Tejeros Hall, AFP Commissioned Officers Club in Camp Aguinaldo.
Prior to his designation to the post, Brigadier General Razalan gained extensive knowledge and experience from 11 years of service in the 7th Infantry Division, Philippine Army. He was adjudged as Best Company Commander and Battalion Intelligence Officer on separate occasions.
He was also assigned in Northern Luzon Command, spearheading the surrender of a New People’s Army (NPA) guerrilla unit commander in Tarlac and the capture of an NPA regional secretary in Baguio City in 2003.
“I am truly confident in Brigadier General Razalan’s potential to bring more accomplishments to the GHQ & HSC as he had done in his former designations. I implore the Officers, Enlisted Personnel, and Civilian Human Resources of this Command to remain committed to supporting your Commander and not lose sight of your mission and vision,” Vice Admiral Reyes said.
Meanwhile, Brigadier General Lalaquil was recognized for his accomplishments in leading the Command at the height of the AFP’s efforts to curb the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Brigadier General Lalaquil led his men and women towards dutifully ensuring the uninterrupted operations within Camp Aguinaldo, and fostering an environment conducive to the mission accomplishment of the AFP while taking the health and safety of his personnel into consideration,” said Vice Admiral Reyes.
The outgoing Commander is set to head the Philippine Army’s Installation Management Command in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig.///(Photos by Cpl Joel Manzano PA/PAOAFP)
