03/09/2026
3RD SIGNAL BATTALION HIGHLIGHTS INNOVATION AND READINESS FOR MISSION SUCCESS DURING PA SIGNAL CONSULTATION AND SEMIS V3 CASCADING CY 2026
CAMP PERALTA, JAMINDAN, Capiz, 02 September 2026 — “A radio can make you a commander.” This powerful message highlighted the vital role of communications in command and control as the 3rd Signal Battalion, Signal Regiment, Philippine Army (3SBn, SR, PA) participated in the Philippine Army Signal Consultation and Signal Equipment Management Information System (SEMIS) Version 3 Cascading CY 2026 conducted on 01–02 September 2026 at the Sandiwa Event Center, Headquarters 3rd Infantry Division, Philippine Army, Camp General Peralta Jr, Jamindan, Capiz.
The two-day activity brought together S6s and Signal Non-Commissioned Officers from the 3rd Signal Battalion and the brigades under the 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division to exchange operational experiences, discuss capability requirements, address emerging challenges, and strengthen coordination in advancing responsive and effective signal support across the Division’s area of responsibility.
On 01 September 2026, LIEUTENANT COLONEL CATHERINE S GULLE II SIGNAL CORPS (GENERAL STAFF CORPS) PHILIPPINE ARMY, Commanding Officer, 3SBn, SR, PA, presented the Battalion’s Command and Control Communications and Cyber Systems (C4S) Information Briefing, highlighting the concept of signal support to 3ID, PA and Joint Task Force SPEAR. The briefing covered the operational status and accomplishments of the Signal Mobile Maintenance and Repair Team (SMMART) and Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) personnel and respective equipment readiness, capability development initiatives, and operational concerns affecting signal support. The presentation also highlighted the 3SBn’s culture of innovation and initiative, demonstrating how its personnel turn operational challenges into practical and mission-focused solutions. These efforts reflect the Battalion’s continuing commitment to enhance communications reliability, technical support, cybersecurity, and other C4S capabilities in response to the evolving requirements of supported units.
Following the briefing, the PA Signal Consultation Team, led by COLONEL ROMIL M CALERO GENERAL STAFF CORPS (SIGNAL CORPS) PHILIPPINE ARMY, Executive Officer, Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for C4S, G6, Philippine Army with his Team was provided a guided tour of the Battalion’s newly renovated operational and technical facilities. The tour featured the Communications Center (COMCENTER), Security Operations Center/Network Operations Center (SOC/NOC), Repair Shops, and unit offices, providing the visiting team with a firsthand appreciation of the Battalion’s enhanced facilities, technical capabilities, and initiatives to provide reliable and responsive signal support.
The PA Signal Consultation likewise served as a strategic platform for discussing current policies, operational developments, capability requirements, and emerging challenges confronting the Signal Corps. It encouraged the sharing of best practices and operational experiences, strengthening coordination and interoperability among Signal units and reinforcing a collective commitment to mission-ready signal support.
On 02 September 2026, personnel from the Network Enterprise Technology Battalion, Signal Regiment, Philippine Army (NETBn, SR, PA) facilitated the SEMIS Version 3 Cascading for S6s and Signal Non-Commissioned Officers from the subordinate units of 3ID, PA. The activity provided participants with updated guidance on the enhanced system and its application in managing signal equipment information, promoting greater accuracy, accessibility, accountability, and efficiency in equipment monitoring, maintenance, and resource management.
The activity culminated in a Closing Ceremony highlighted by the inspiring message of BGEN HAROLD M ARGAMOSA PA, Assistant Division Commander and Keynote Speaker, who encouraged the participants to serve with PASSION. He emphasized that difficult situations or challenging people should never become reasons to stop pursuing excellence. Instead, personnel must remain determined, resourceful, and committed to finding ways to accomplish the mission. His message, “A radio can make you a commander,” captured the significance of the Signal Corps in transforming communications into an enabler of command and control. He likewise expressed his appreciation for the innovations of the 3rd Signal Battalion, recognizing the initiative, creativity, and ingenuity of its personnel in developing practical solutions to operational requirements.
The activity reinforced a fundamental principle: technology provides the capability, but people give it purpose. A radio becomes an instrument of command in the hands of a competent and passionate Signaleers; likewise, innovation becomes meaningful when it translates into reliable capabilities that enable units to accomplish their missions.
Through continuous learning, collaboration, innovation, and a strong sense of purpose, the 3rd Signal Battalion remains committed to developing its people, advancing its capabilities, and providing effective, reliable, secure, and integrated C4S support to the 3rd Infantry (Spearhead) Division and JTF SPEAR.
3SBn: God-centered. Excellence-driven. Mission-ready.
