Nag-assume na bilang bagong Philippine Army spokesperson si Col. Xerxes Trinidad kapalit ni AFP spokesperson Col. Ramon Zagala sa isinagawang turn-overy ceremony nitong September 27, 2021.
Ang nasabing seremonya ay pinangunahan ni chief of staff, Philippine Army Brig. Gen. Robert Capulong.
Bago pa italaga sa bagong pwesto si Trinidad, siya ang assistant chief of staff for CMO, o G7 ng 4th Infantry Division.
Dati itong commanding officer ng 36th Infantry Battalion at Executive Officer ng 402nd Infantry Brigade.
Si Col. Trinidad ay miyembro ng Philippine Military Academy “Marilag” class of 1995 at graduate ng Masters in Public Management Major in Development Security in Development Academy of the Philippines at graduate din ng Masters in National Security Administration sa National Defense College of the Philippines.
“To Col. Trinidad, we welcome your designation as the Army Chief Public Affairs. You will play a critical role in the overall success of OACPA and the Army as a whole, particularly in pursuing the Philippine Army’s four major thrusts, namely, intelligence-driven operations, optimal use of resources, advancing professionalism, and meritocracy within the organization, and pursuing base and capability development. With your experience, I am confident that you’re up to the challenge. Let us work together as ONE TEAM ARMY as we transform towards becoming a world-class Army that is a source of national pride,” pahayag ni Gen. Capulong.
Samantala si Col. Zagala naman ay mahigit dalawang taon na nanilbihan bilang Philippine Army spokesperson.
Malaki din ang naiambag ni Zagala lalo at na “maximize” nito ang paggamit sa social media accounts ng Phil Army at media relations.
Mensahe naman ni B/Gen Capulong kay Col. Zagala, “to Col. Zagala, your resolute commitment as the Army’s “mouthpiece” has greatly enabled the entire organization to win the hearts of the Filipino people. We wish you all the best on your new duty as the AFP Spokesperson. I am sure that it will be a challenging yet fulfilling role for you will speak on behalf of the entire AFP.”
