97th Infantry "Kalasaglahi" Battalion

19/08/2026

17/08/2026

𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 | Citizens-soldiers and law enforcement personnel stand united, ready to serve and protect our communities. Reservists of the 902nd Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion, together with military units and other partner law enforcement agencies, continue to demonstrate their capabilities in strengthening territorial defense through the ongoing KALASAG–ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE IATDO Exercise 02-2026. The exercise highlights discipline, preparedness, and seamless inter-agency coordination with the Armed Forces, other uniformed services, local government units, and other partner agencies—strengthening our collective capability to build a more resilient and secure communities across the province.

15/08/2026

LOOK| KALASAG-ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE IATDOE 02-2026 CONTINUES THROUGH A SIMULATION EXERCISE (SIMEX) ON COUNTER-LANDING OPERATIONS, AIRBORNE INSERTION, AND CASUALTY EVACUATION TO ENHANCE OPERATIONAL READINESS, COORDINATION, AND INTEROPERABILITY

Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte — On August 13, all participating government agencies demonstrated collective readiness, interoperability, and coordinated response to various notional hostile enemy force and human-induced disasters, as part of the ongoing KALASAG–ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE Inter-Agency Territorial Defense Operations (IATDO) Exercise 02-2026 being conducted from August 10 to 20, 2026 in Dipolog City.

The SIMEX featured the activation of Incident Command System, demonstrating the capability of participating units and agencies to manage emerging crisis, rapidly mobilize personnel, provide emergency assistance, and establish effective command and control system.

Furthermore, coastal defense was conducted along the Dipolog City Boulevard featuring the employment of Philippine Army artillery and armored assets, together with the combined troops from 97IB, PNP, PCG, BFP, Maritime Police, CAFGU Active Auxiliary, and military reservists. Likewise, airborne insertion was conducted to demonstrate rapid troops deployment and tactical infiltration within the operational area. Mass casualty evacuation was also simulated to move casualties from danger zone, assess patients and provide immediate care, and transport to appropriate medical facilities.

Aforesaid activities underscore the importance of a unified inter-agency approach in effectively addressing emerging security challenges or any eventualities, strengthening collective preparedness and joint response capabilities of government agencies and security forces to protect communities, safeguard vital installations, and build overall security and resilience.

Lt. Col. Jessie G. Bergonia, Commanding Officer of the 97th Infantry Battalion, expressed appreciation to the Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Norte, led by Hon. Darel Dexter T. Uy, and the City Government of Dipolog, headed by Hon. Robert Y. Uy, for their continued support to this inter-agency exercise. He likewise recognized the active participation of OCD, DILG, other uniformed services, Philippine Air Force, various Philippine Army units, military reservists, other partner agencies, local government units, media partners, and other stakeholders.

The KALASAG–Zamboanga del Norte IATDO Exercise 02-2026 is set to culminate on August 20, further reinforcing the commitment of participating units and agencies to maintain a prepared, resilient, and secured environment throughout the province.

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14/08/2026

14/08/2026

12/08/2026

DATING MGA MIYEMBRO NG NPA SA ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, TUMANGGAP NG BENIPISYO MULA SA ECLIP

DIPOLOG CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE — Ang bawat isa sa dalawang Friends Rescued (FRs) at dating mga miyembro ng New People’s Army (NPA), na nasa ilalim ng pangangasiwa ng 97th Infantry (KALASAGLAHI) Battalion, 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division, Philippine Army, ang tumanggap ng kabuuang ₱65,000.00 na benepisyo sa ilalim ng Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (ECLIP) noong Agosto 11, 2026, sa Top Plaza Hotel, Dipolog City. Ang mga benepisyaryong kinilalang sina aka “Bunso” at aka “Dondon” ay tumanggap ng Immediate Assistance at Livelihood Assistance mula sa gobyerno upang makatulong sa kanilang pagbabalik sa mapayapa at produktibong pamumuhay.

Ang nasabing aktibidad ay isinagawa kasabay ng Orientation Seminar tungkol sa programang ECLIP na pinangunahan ng mga kinatawan ng DILG at DND partikular and Task Force Balik-Loob. Ito ay dinaluhan ng iba’t ibang kawani ng gobyerno kabilang ang Philippine National Police, Philippine Army, PSWDOs, at Regional/Provincial Heads ng DILG sa buong Zambaonga Peninsula.

Ang aktibidad ay dinaluhan rin ni Hon. Darel Dexter T. Uy, Gobernador ng Zamboanga del Norte, na nagpahayag ng patuloy na suporta ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sa mga programang nagtataguyod ng kapayapaan, reintegrasyon, at kabuhayan. Binigyang-diin niya na ang pagbabalik-loob ay simula ng panibagong buhay at tiniyak ang pakikiisa ng pamahalaang panlalawigan sa pagtulong sa mga benepisyaryo na makabuo ng mas maayos na kinabukasan para sa kanilang pamilya at komunidad.

Ayon kay LtCol Jessie G. Bergonia, Battalion Commander ng 97IB, ang ECLIP assistance ay konkretong patunay ng patuloy na suporta ng pamahalaan sa mga dating kasapi ng armadong grupo na piniling talikuran ang armadong pakikibaka at yakapin ang mapayapa at produktibong pamumuhay. Aniya, ang tulong ay magsisilbing pundasyon sa kanilang tuluyang pagbabalik sa lipunan at pagsisimula ng panibagong buhay.

Patuloy na nakikiisa ang 97th Infantry (KALASAGLAHI) Battalion sa mga programa ng pamahalaan tungo sa matagumpay na reintegrasyon, pagpapanatili ng kapayapaan, at pagtataguyod ng mas ligtas, matatag, at maunlad na pamayanan sa Zamboanga del Norte.

”KALASAGLAHI”Battalion