The 10th Infantry (Agila) Division of the Philippine Army welcomed 94 fresh enlisted personnel into its ranks following the graduation of Operations Orientation Course (OOC) Class 03-2026, held on November 12, 2026, at the 10th Division Training School (10DTS) in Barangay Tuboran, Mawab, Davao de Oro.
At a glance
- Event: closing ceremony, Operations Orientation Course (OOC) Class 03-2026
- Date and place: November 12, 2026, 10th Division Training School, Barangay Tuboran, Mawab, Davao de Oro
- Graduates: 94 newly enlisted Army privates (93 males, one female); 240 training hours over 30 training days
- Demonstration: Arnis, Squad Tactics, Close-Quarter Battle and Hostage Rescue Operations
- Guest of Honor and Speaker: Col. Donald Gaffud, Assistant Division Commander for Reserve Force Development, 10th Infantry Division
- Division Commander: Maj. Gen. Alvin Luzon
- Source: 10th Infantry (Agila) Division Public Affairs Office
According to the Division Public Affairs Office of the 10th Infantry Division, the graduating batch consisted of 93 male and one female Army private, who completed 240 training hours over 30 training days.
Capability Demonstration at the Closing Ceremony
The closing rites included a capability demonstration. The exhibition covered Arnis, Squad Tactics, Close-Quarter Battle (CQB), and Hostage Rescue Operations, the Division Public Affairs Office reported.
The demonstration also featured tactical vehicle infiltration, movement formations, rappelling, and wall-assault techniques. The demonstration also covered room clearing and hostage-rescue procedures.
Colonel Serves as Guest of Honor
Col. Donald Gaffud, Assistant Division Commander for Reserve Force Development of the 10th Infantry Division, was Guest of Honor and Speaker.
Division Commander Addresses Graduating Class
Maj. Gen. Alvin Luzon, Commander of the 10th Infantry Division, extended congratulations to the new graduates and said skills gained during training must translate into concrete contributions to the Division's mission, according to the division's public affairs release.
Maj. Gen. Luzon also emphasised the values of discipline, teamwork, adaptability, and continuous professional development as essential qualities for the new soldiers. He urged the graduates to prove themselves as dependable members within their assigned units.
The division commander called on the graduates to reinforce Territorial Defense Operations while sustaining progress already made in Internal Security Operations (ISO), the release stated.
Division Cites Expanded Human-Resource Strength
With the addition of 94 trained personnel, the 10th Infantry Division said its human-resource capacity to fulfill its mandates, protect territorial integrity, and serve the Filipino people has been further reinforced, according to the Division Public Affairs Office.
Source: 10th Infantry (Agila) Division, Philippine Army — Division Public Affairs Office