13/05/2026
71ST MARINE BATTALION RESERVE AT THE READY | 09 May 2026
On this day, the 71st Marine Battalion Reserve, formerly the 72nd Marine Battalion Reserve, headed by its Battalion Commander, MAJ VIRGILIO LEONCIO B LOMOTAN PN(M)(RES), conducted its first Capability Demonstration during the Presentation of Sponsors with its Guest of Honor and Speaker, COL VENUS G GUALDAQUEVER PN(M)(GSC) with the Commandant, 246th Naval ROTC - Adamson University Unit, COL HILARIO C DE VERA JR PN(M)(GSC) at Adamson University, San Marcelino, Ermita, Manila.
The battalion showed its capability and readiness by demonstrating its personnel's skills in martial arts, warfighting, and rappelling, conforming with the mission of the Naval Reserve Command, Naval Reserve Center - National Capital Region, Philippine Marine Corps, and as a whole, the AFP Organization. Under the leadership of the battalion commander and its staff, the unit's cohesiveness, efficiency, and effectiveness improves every single reporting day.
The martial arts was led by 1LT LEOPOLDO C LASALETA JR PN(M)(RES), warfighting by 2LT ANGELO M ANTONIO PN(M)(RES) with the Sergeant Major of the Battalion, MSgt Rodel M Sicapore PN(M)(Res), and the rappeling by the Gunnery Sergeant, TSgt Roberto M Sicapore PN(M)(Res) and other Non-Commissioned Officers.
With the guidance of the staff of the Battalion and Higher Command, it will continue to guide and train its personnel to be capable and ready at moment's notice when the call to duty arrives.
Marines, uraaaaaaah!
Naval Reserve Command
Naval Reserve Center National Capital Region
Philippine Marine Corps
Reserve Force Development, AFP
