Leyte 4th District Representative, Hon. Richard I. Gomez and his wife Ormoc City Mayor, Hon. Lucy Marie Torres Gomez both received the Lieutenant Colonel rank in the Army’s Reserve force in a commissioning ceremony presided by Army Commanding General Lt. Gen. Romeo S. Brawner, Jr., at the Headquarters Philippine Army, Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila on February 23, 2023.
Lt. Gen. Brawner, during the commissioning ceremony, lauded Lt. Col. Richard Gomez for being an accomplished actor, athlete and public servant whose vision of helping our country has done much not only in fostering goodwill but also in further establishing the face of the Philippine Army in the eyes of the public. The Army Chief also cited the achievements of Lt. Col. Lucy Marie Torres Gomez as a public servant and as an actress.
”To our honorees, you have our admiration for all your hard work, selfless dedication, and untiring commitment to serve. You are not only exemplars of professionalism but you are also instrumental in the accomplishment of our vision of becoming a world-class, multi-mission ready, and cross-domain capable Army,” Lt. Gen. Brawner concluded.
Photos by Pfc Rodgen V Quirante PA/ OACPA