EMSBn: The History

The Engineer Maintenance and Support Battalion (Provisional), 51st Engineer Brigade, Philippine Army was organized and activated on 09 November 1988, pursuant to the provisions of General Orders Number 178, Headquarters, 51st Engineer Brigade, Philippine Army under the leadership of LTC SALVADOR S LUCZON (CE) PA. It established the Battalion Headquarters at an area of Brigade Headquarters at Camp Gen Rigoberto J Atienza Libis, Quezon City alongside Marikina River. This unit was organized with the Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHCo), Engineer Equipment and Maintenance Company (EEMCo), Support Company (SPTCo).

It may be interesting to note that this unit has, since its activation played a major role not only the rehabilitation/restoration of unserviceable ordnance and engineer equipment of the Brigade but also involved in the construction of different infrastructure project of the unit such as vertical and horizontal projects. Both base and fields maintenance/repair works have bailed the Brigade’s operating units out of predicament with respect to deadline equipment. Physically, the total number of rehabilitated/repaired equipment may not be impressive or appreciated. However, if cost is to be considered, one would marvel in disbelief that the Battalion exceeded to normal rate of production on man-hour basis. This unit also supported the Brigade’s ECB’s in Civil Works and Civil Military Operations Projects, Civic Action and Security Works. There, however, have not caught the notice of the critical observers whose only focus is the motor pool job.

In line with this, the unit had been commanded by the following
officers:

LTC SALVADOR S LUCZON (CE) PA 09 Nov 88 – 19 Jul 90
LTC PLACIDO S ABUAN (CE) PA 19 Jul 90 – 20 Oct 90
MAJ RAUL N CALUAG (CE) PA 20 Oct 90 – 11 Feb 91
LTC EDUARDO F YOUNG (CE) PA 11 Feb 91 – 01Jun 91
LTC RODOLFO B BERNAL (CE) PA 01 Jun 91 – 03Feb 92
LTC ROBERTO G MANDAR (CE) PA 05 Feb 92 – 01 Oct 92
MAJ FRANCISCO C PALABRICA (CE) PA 01 Oct 92 – 17 Jul 94
LTC REMIGIO L ENRIQUEZ (CE) PA 18 Jul 94 – 20 Jul 95
MAJ RODOLFO B PAULINO (CE) PA 16 Oct 96- 16 May 97
CPT RIZALITO A TIBON (CE) PA 16 May 97– 03 Jan 99
LTC EXEQUIEL A BARROZO (CE) GSC PA 03 Jan 99-31 Mar 99
LTC VIOLETO V REYNOSO (CE) PA 01 Apr 99 – 30 Jun 00
LTC JOSE B BARALLAS (CE) GSC PA 01 May 04-19 Jan 06
MAJ MAXIMO R AQUINO (CE) PA 19 Jan 06-27 Jul 07
MAJ SERGIO B CUADRA (CE) PA 27 Jul 07-16 Sep 07
LTC LYNDON J SOLLESTA CE (GSC) PA 16 Sep 07-16 Jan 09

LTC ARNOLD F FERNANDEZ CE (GSC) PA 16 Jan 09-present

Presently, this unit continues to move forward to attain its goals and aspirations. With its personnel led by:

LTC ARNOLD F FERNANDEZ CE (GSC) PA, Commanding Officer;

MAJOR RONILO H CUDAL (CE) PA, Bn Executive Officer;

CPT GERRY H JUELE (CE) PA, Bn Operation Officer;

CPT MARTE (CE) PA, Bn Intelligence Officer;

CPT BOBBY A RICO (CE) PA, Bn Logistics Officer;

1LT MAURICIO P AUSTRIA JR (CE) PA, Bn Personnel Officer;

1LT ACE RONALD B AMPONG (CE) PA, Bn CMO Officer;

MSg Jimmy Trinidad (CE) PA, Bn Sgt Major,

there is no doubt that the Battalion will soar to greater achievements.

On 2004, upon activation of Special Project Company (SPCo) on 07 May 2004, pursuant to Sec II, General Orders Number 37, Headquarters 51st Engineer Brigade, Philippine Army dated 06 May 2004. All Personnel and equipment were sourced out from the deactivated Special Project Group (SPG). Finally, EMSBn, 51EBde, PA will now be involved in the monitoring and supervising the implementation of various projects being undertaken by the Brigade within NCR.