CAMP MELCHOR DELA CRUZ, Gamu, Isabela — Maj. Gen. Reynaldo Alcasid, commander of the 5th Infantry Division, will turn over on Friday the command of the largest infantry unit in Luzon to Brig. Gen. Silverio Ilagan ahead of Alcasid's retirement on October 20, according to a military spokesman.

Lt. Col. Roger Madalogdog, the spokesman for the 5th ID, said Maj. Gen. Romeo Tolentino will represent the Army chief, Lt. Gen. Efren Abu, who could not attend the turnover of command tomorrow.

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