THE Philippine Army’s 2nd Infantry Division (ID) based in Tanay, Rizal deployed a battalion of troops in Surigao del Sur to conduct needs assessment survey in the community in the hinterland province.

Captain Welmar Ladlad, 2nd ID Civil Military Operations Officer, said that Bayanihan Teams of 16th Infantry Battalion (IB) have specific assignments in the barangay of Pacuan and Mampi, both in Lanuza town.