RP awards plaques, certificates to 41 Brunei peace monitors

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government awarded on Monday plaques and certificates of appreciation to the commander of the Brunei contingent of the International Monitoring Team and four other former leaders and 36 members of the Brunei team for their contribution in monitoring the peace process in Mindanao. The awards were presented during a simple ceremony at the Philippine Embassy in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei. Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Hermogenes C. Esperon Jr. was represented by Philippine Ambassador to Brunei Virginia H. Benavidez. The honorees were led by Brunei Army Lt. Col. Pengiran Tajuddin bin Pg Hj Kasim “for his valuable role" as Brunei contingent head of the IMT Batches 4-5 for the years 2006-2008. Esperon cited Kasim for Brunei’s prominent participation during peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Others who received plagues of appreciation Air Force Lt. Col. Ali bin Haji Sabar, head of the Brunei IMT contingent Batch 3 for the years 2006-2007; Army Lt. Col. Haji Jol Jublee bin Hj Bangkol, head of the Brunei IMT contingent Batch 2 for the years 2005-2006; Army Col. Haji Aminuddin Ehsan bin Hj Abidin, head of the Brunei IMT contingent Batch 1 for the years 2004-2005; and ret. Lt. Col. Mohd Arifin bin Haji Mohd Tarif, former head of the Brunei IMT contingent Batch 3. Esperon praised the leaders and members of the Brunei IMT contingent for their “performance that helped pave the way for a clearer path to peace in Mindanao, and for the preservation of order and stability in Southern Philippines." He commended each of the Brunei team for "praiseworthy and notable adherence to the highest values of dedicated public service, especially in the tenacious pursuit of the Comprehensive Peace Process, and for unwavering commitment to peace and inspiring conduct as a distinguished officer and true gentleman of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces." The 36 former members of the Brunei IMT contingent who also received their plaques of appreciation were: Brunei IMT contingent Batch 1: 2004-2005 1.) Army Maj. Haji Damit bin Hj Bakar 2.) Army Maj. Pengiran Rudy Halyamin bin Pg Haji Chuchu 3.) Army Maj. Azman bin Haji Bangkol 4.) Army Maj. Aldi bin Haji Hassan 5.) Army Maj. Fadzli bin Haji Abdullah 6.) Mohd Sallehuddin bin Dato’ Paduka Haji Puasa 7.) WO2 Japaruddin bin Haji Sabtu 8.) Army Sgt. Haji Ramlee bin Hj Seruddin 9.) Lt. Cpl. Mazlan bin Rajap Brunei IMT contingent Batch 2: 2005-2006 10.) Army Maj. Haji Mohd Norfahssin bin Abdul Karim 11.) Army Maj. Haji Abdul Razak bin Abdul Kadir 12.) Army Maj. Hairin bin Jafar @ Ghafar 13.) Army Capt. Pengiran Aeddie Masjaffrie bin Pg Haji Mohd Jaafar 14.) Army Capt. Amirul Adly bin Haji Ali 15.) Army Capt. Mohammad Hanafi Azmi bin Nayan 16.) Air Force WO2 Haji Ibrahim bin Haji Adam 17.) Navy Cpl. Aliuddin bin Haji Sarbini 18.) Army Cpl. Muhd Azizan bin Muhd Redzuan Brunei IMT contingent Batch 3: 2006-2007 19.) Army Maj. Pengiran Zamni bin Pg Haji Tajuddin 20.) Army Maj. Omar Sharif bin Haji Hidop 21.) Army Maj. Muhammad Wata bin Abdullah Awat 22.) Army Capt. Alirudimi bin Haji Perudin 23.) Army Capt. Arsharin bin Haji Ariff 24.) Air Force Lt. Razanol Hardi bin Haji Abdul Razak 25.) Air Force WO1 Haji Adis bin Hj Mentarais 26.) Army SSgt. Sa’at bin Haji Sabli 27.) Army Sgt. Azman bin Haji Duhai 28.) ret. Maj. Haji Mahadee bin Hj Dollah 29.) ret. Maj. Romzi bin Haji Abdullah 30.) ret. Sgt. Mohaini bin Mohamad Brunei IMT contingent Batch 4: 2007-2008 31.) Army Maj. Haji Mohammad Rosmandi bin Haji Othman 32.) Army Capt. Haji Mohamad Hasmin bin Hj Lilah 33.) Army Capt. Shahril Affendi bin Haji Abdullah 34.) Army Lt. Mohammad Yusra bin Haji Piut 35.) Air Force WO2 Abu Sufiyan bin Haji Metassan 36.) Navy WO2 Pengiran Haji Nordin bin Pg Hj Sulaiman - GMANews.TV