TODR (V14)

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

At the outset, I want to extend my profound gratitude to God Almighty for His divine guidance and providing
me the will to complete the illustrious duty of leading the Visayas Command. I pray that this product of perseverance
presented by the Command’s accomplishments becomes an instrument of improvement for more success for peace,
security and progress in accordance with His will.
These feats on my tour of duty would not be possible without the inspiring guidance and support by the Chief
of Staff, AFP. Your guidance reminded me of the authority and my capacity to exercise my lead role in the execution
of our campaign plans. Without your support, our outlined objectives will not be realized.
Secondly, to the Headquarters Visayas Command – from the Deputy Commander to the Chief and Assistant
Chiefs of the Unified Command, Personal and Special Staff and Civilian Human Resources, your all-out support ex-
tended to me to ensure that my policies and guidance were transmitted timely and accurately have helped me to
nourish the Command in our conduct of joint operations.
Thirdly, I am totally indebted to all the Commanders of the Joint Task Forces, Brigades and Battalions, other
Component Commands, the Tactical Operations Wing Central, Philippine Air Force, the Naval Forces Central, Philip-
pine Navy, and other Operational Control units. Without your sustained provision of forces, the Visayas Command
as a joint force would not generate combat power to deal with the odds.
Finally, to my loving family, who is the primary motive of my successful career, the reason why I remain perse-
vered and dedicated to my work, my lovely wife Marivee, our four (4) loving children, Diane Joy, Daizy Joy, Denise Joy,
and Daniel Robert, your everlasting love have always reinvigorated me. I owed a lot from you during my absence to
fulfill these humble accomplishments.
To all of you, thank you so much, may God always bless us all.

LTGEN ROBERT C DAUZ PA 1
Commander

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The greatness of a man is not in how much
wealth he acquires but in his integrity and ability
to influence others to achieve one common goal.

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CONTENTS

Career Profile 01
Executive Summary 03
Operational and Strategic Security Challenges 07
Thrusts and Guidance – Nourishing the Nexus of Joint Operations 12
Hitting the Milestones Along the Theory of Victory 16
Defeating Adversaries 17
Upholding Effective Partnerships on Law Enforcement 19
As a Pillar in Disaster Response 20
Securing the People’s Right to Suffrage – NLE 2021 23
Keen Awareness on Multiple Domains 25
Situational Awareness in our Territorial Defense 26
Keeping the Enemy Off-balance 27
Other Intelligence and Counterintelligence Operations Gains 29
Sustaining the Gains through Collaborations 30
Sustaining while Developing the Joint Force 45
Matched Plans with the Means in Achieving Operational and Strategic Goals 45
The VISCOM’s Transformation Roadmap – Stimulating Our Journey for Transformation 47
Motivating Human Resources 53
Sustaining the Joint Force in Conflict and Crisis 56
Enhancement and Protection of C4S Capabilities 59
C4S in Action Highlights Amid Challenges 60
Sustaining Lines of Communication in C4S and Its Programs 62
Cyber Security and Protection 63
Establishing Joint and Combined Training Exercises 66

2 Pursuing the Program for Reserve Force Development 71
Conclusion 77

CAREER PROFILE

LIEUTENANT GENERAL ROBERT CASTILLO DAUZ PHILIPPINE ARMY assumed the po-
sition as the 41st Commander, Visayas Command, AFP stationed at Camp Lapulapu, Apas,
Cebu City on 21 September 2021. He was born in Tagudin, Ilocos Sur on 14 November 1966
and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree from the Philippine Military Academy on 12 March
1988 as a proud member of PMA “MARINGAL” Class of 1988. He was the 32nd Vice Com-
mander of the Philippine Army. He is known to be a visionary, a master tactician, and a nota-
ble leader par excellence who inspired genuine transformation.
After graduating from the Philippine Military Academy, LTGEN DAUZ held various
Command positions, which include Platoon Leader and Executive Officer, Alpha Company,
1st Light Armor Battalion in Kugas, Patikul, Sulu; Commander, 15th Light Armor Company, 1st
Light Armor Battalion in Tabuk, Isabela, Basilan; Commander, 1st Light Armor Company (SEP-
ARATE), Light Armor Brigade in Malacanan Palace, Metro Manila; Commandant of the Armor
School, Camp O’Dpnnell, Capas, Tarlac; Commander, 5th Light Armor Battalion, Target Range, Patag, Cagayan De Oro City and
later renamed as 4th Mechanized Infantry Battalion stationed in Nangka, Baloi, Lanao Del Norte; Commander, Security and
Escort Battalion, Headquarters Philippine Army; Commander, 2nd Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Brgy Maria Cristina, Iligan City;
Commander, 1st Mechanized Infantry Brigade, Brgy Kalandagan, Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat; Commander, Armor “Pambato”
Division, Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac; Vice Commander, Philippine Army in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City his last post before
his designation as Commander, Visayas Command, AFP.
His military career pursued various education and training programs in local and foreign institutions that equipped him
with the knowledge and skills that are essential in the performance of his duties.
He finished top of his class in Basic Aviators Course and Basic Practical Pistol Course and finished second in his Modified
VIP Protection and Security Training. He also took up the Law of Armed Conflict and Command and Staff Courses at the Cana-
dian Forces College in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

1 Aside from military schoolings, he also participated in the Seminar on Financial Statement Analysis at the University of

Asia and the Pacific as well as Strategic Human Resource Management at the Asian Institute of Management. He completed
the Senior Executive Course on National Security at the National Defense College of the Philippines and the Basic Incident
Command System Course at the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
In his active service, LTGEN DAUZ earned numerous awards and commendations. The highlights of these are four (4) Distin-
guished Service Stars, a Distinguished Service Medal, 31 Military Merit Medals, six (6) Military Commendation Medals, seven
(7) Campaign Medals, three (3) Civic Action Medals, one (1) Long Service Medal, one (1) Silver Cross Medal, and other badges
and decorations. He likewise received numerous Letters of Commendation and Plaques of Appreciation from both the military
and civilian sectors.
This multitude of achievements bespeaks the perseverance, unwavering dedication, and effective leadership of LTGEN
DAUZ.
He is also known for being energetic and adventurous as a triathlete who participated in different triathlon competitions.
He is an Army aviator who has logged numerous flying hours with the Aero Scout Company, Light Armor Brigade; a scuba
diver who dives into the sea to relax and appreciate the beauty of the bottom of the sea; a hiker who climbs the pinnacle of
mountains wherever he may be assigned; and a well-known pistol expert. Yet, only a few know that he loves to shoot using his
camera to capture every event and precious moment, especially when he is with his loved ones.
LIEUTENANT GENERAL DAUZ believes that a successful man is both successful in his career and his family. For him, every-
thing must be balanced, and that everything has its time. He never forgets to give time to his family while performing his job
as a military man. He believes that his family is the primary motive for his successful career, the reason why he remains happily
married to former Marivee Esguerra of Bauang, La Union, and blessed with four (4) children, Diane Joy, Daizy Joy, Denise Joy,
and Daniel Robert.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

2 This Tour of Duty Report narrates the achievements of Lieutenant General Robert Castillo
Dauz PA as Commander of the Visayas Command, AFP from 21 September 2021 to 14 November
2022. These achievements articulated its effects to the the posture of actors such as the joint
force itself and its preparedness, the stakeholders, the current state of the threats and other
kinds of challenges in the Joint Operational Area (JOA).
During his stint, LtGen Dauz met different faces of challenges ranging from internal con-
flict that had long been perpetrated by the insurgents Communist Terrorist Group (CTG); immi-
nent terror attack by LTGs and its affiliates from IS, and other enemies of the state; to external
threats posed by hybrid warfare; and the occurrence of natural and human - induced disaster.
As such, he began by describing these threats and challenges in order to fulfill the constitutional
mandate and his capacity of “protecting the people and secure the sovereignty of the State and
the integrity of the national territory.” However, there is a big restraint on his “means” to address
all these threats and challenges. Hence, there is a need to derive and implement his “ways”
suitably with the given “means” to achieve the “ends” - operational and strategic objectives in
support to the AFP.
Given that limits, he recognized the Visayas region as has been classified as a potential
economic growth driver that will help the country’s increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in
the years to come. However, the growth of its economic development potential is undermined
by the security challenges.
The CTG persists in its own political idea of placing new order in the society through polit-
ical violence – the use of power and force to achieve political goal – ultimately, the working class
in lead. The group employs psychological operations, public opinion, bureaucratic infiltration
and lawfare to advance their agenda and employs violence to protect and enrich their move-
ment. All these efforts are anchored of overthrowing the current order by their own politico-so-
cial version of communism – by advocating class war, through mobilizing the masses from the
countryside. They infiltrate the community and society in different sectors to agitate and fertilize
grievances into chaos to destroy the current social order and the country’s economy.
Meanwhile, the region is not spared from the challenges of evolving threats of terrorism,
hybrid warfare, transnational crimes and local illicit activities.
The LTGs from the southern part of the country is likewise persistent in expansion of oper-
ations through “violent extremism” to have a separate state, enrich their movement and discredit
the government.
Being an economic hub at the center of the archipelago, drug trafficking; smuggling; and

violators of maritime and environmental laws are among the transnational and illicit activities 1
that challenges the law and order. On the other hand, the volatilities and complexities in the
West Philippine Sea has the possibility of seeding hybrid threats. Due to the globalization and
influx on migration, and being a potential economic hub, the Visayas region becomes vulnerable
to this possibility particularly in the economic and information aspects of the country’s instru-
ments of national power.
Moreso, as the country lies in the “Western Pacific Typhoon Belt” where nearly one-third
of the world’s tropical cyclone form, the Visayas is not free from the onslaught of intense storms
in each year. Similarly, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are another phenomenon that bring
imminent human sufferings as the country is likewise located in the “Pacific Ring of Fires.”
Consequently, as LtGen Dauz had an intense desire in addressing the threats and chal-
lenges, he delimits the restraint by setting the priorities in both the execution of joint operations
along with its theory of victory – every milestone in joint operations, and the application of the
means through proactive stance in the planning. On joint operations, the Command completed
the plans to deal with all the threats and challenges and arrayed the forces to acquire flexibility
and freedom of movement of the joint force. Thus, he prioritized to defeat the CTG as the most
potent threat to generate forces for dealing with other challenges.
Subsequently, aside from adjustments to the campaigns, a “Contingency Plan on Urban
Terrorism” was conceptualized to catch-up with the changing landscape of the security environ-
ment.
Based on the arraying of joint forces, the Command conceived the exact calculation of the
“means” which forms the derivation of VisCom’s Joint Force Operational Concept (JFOC). The
JFOC comprises the initial estimate of VisCom’s force requirement which serves as the starting
point for organizational development.
As the execution of joint operations and application of joint forces evolves, LtGen Dauz
constantly followed the Command’s strategy management plan to ensure that both the ways and
means can cope with the dynamic trends within both the operational and strategic environment.
He ensured that operational control capability is strengthened through the enhancement of the
IS capability. Most importantly, the Command had engrossed on interagency and multiagency
collaboration endeavors to harness the efforts in joint operations and supplement the means
necessary. On joint operations, these works will ensure the legitimacy of the joint force; while on
organizational aspects, it will complement the necessary strength in dealing with the challenges.
With all these efforts, numerous feats had been realized, the CTG was significantly de-

graded by making the existing campaign resilient; the LTGs imminent attack is pre-
empted; there was a safe, accurate and free election during the National and Local
Election in 2022 (NLE 2022); a proactive plan on hybrid threats had been considered
in the planning; and remarkable deeds had been manifested during the TS “Odette”
and “Agaton.” There were increases on the joint force competency through sus-
tainment especially in the IS and operational control capability, and high rating on
people’s satisfaction that resulted to the “Recertification” of VisCom to maintain its
“Institutionalized” status in the strategy management milestones.
If added together, the interplay of joint operations and joint force capability in
the JOA had achieved much of the goals. It earned people’s satisfaction to VisCom
while continue to posture as a “Credible Joint Force,” and as their “Servants in the
Visayas.” Therefore, the policy instituted by LtGen Dauz had sustained “Nourishing
the Nexus of Joint Operations” in achieving each step in the Command’s theory of
victory as encrypted in the planning.

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OPERATIONAL AND STRATEGIC SECURITY

CHALLENGES 1

The Visayas Command’s Joint Operational Area (JOA) comprises regions 6, 7,

and 8. It has 16 provinces, 9 chartered cities, 30 component cities, 369 municipalities
and 11,444 barangays; and, based on the PSO 2021 census, it has an estimated popu-
lation of a little more than 21 million.
The whole of the Visayas region consists of six (6) major and several hundred
smaller islands clustered around the Visayan, Samar, and Camotes seas. The six (6) ma-
jor islands are Bohol, Cebu, Leyte, Negros, Panay, and Samar. The region has potential
economic growth drivers that will help the country’s increase in GDP in the years to
come.
In Central Visayas (Cebu, Bohol and Siquijor), travel and tourism, Information
Technology (IT) and Business Process Management (IT-BPM), manufacturing, and con-
struction are the top growth drivers in the region that can contribute to the economy.
Central Visayas has also been cited for its potential in the seaweed, dried mangoes,
furniture, shipbuilding, and tourism industries. In addition to those are the industry
and services sectors that can further propel economic growth.
In Eastern Visayas, Samar, Leyte and Biliran are mainly agricultural with man-
ufacturing, wholesale and retail trade and services as its primary sources of revenue.
Manufacturing firms and food processing plants in the region are recognized for its
potential in the industry of processed meat, fruits, and marine products, as well as in
agri-business.
Western Visayas (Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimaras, Bacolod, Iloilo and Negros
Occidental) is the fastest-growing region in the Visayas. It recorded economic growth
of 8.2% in 2019 with accommodation and food service activities as the top contribu-
tors. Other industries that are also present in the region include manufacturing, min-
ing and quarrying, financial, transportation, and storage.

Located in the region are some of the vital commercial and industrial infrastructures such as mining industries, shipyards,
energy development/power plants, airports, seaports and other similar facilities. Along this line, there are famous and attractive
destinations and annual cultural festivities frequently visited by local and international tourists.
The Command’s maritime domain covers 23,582 square
nautical miles with its critical Sea Lines of Communication
(SLOCs) in the eastern seaboard and choke points (CPs) in the
western portion. They serve as the conduits of commerce,
trade and industry from Luzon to Mindanao and vice versa; and
within the Visayas region. These critical points adjoin VisCom
to WestCom, SolCom, EastMinCom and WestMinCom’s JOAs.
Control of these critical terrain features are indispensable in se-
curing the country’s commerce, trade and industrial activities;

2as well as, in securing and protecting the people, territory and

sovereignty against internal and external security threats.

Despite the economic development potential of the 1
Visayas region, security challenges hamper its growth.
Different threats still pose in the region. The Communist
Terrorist Group (CTG), the Local Terrorist Group (LTG), ille-
gal-drugs, violators of maritime and environmental laws,
and natural and human-induced disasters are among the
challenges for peace and progress.
The most potent threat in the JOA is the CTG. The
Command confronts three (3) regional party committees
namely Komiteng Rehiyon-Panay (KR-P), Komiteng Rehi-
yon-Negros/Cebu/ Bohol/ Siquijor (KR-NCBS), and East-
ern Visayas Regional Party Committee (EVRPC), with an
over-all total of 515 identified personalities, 496 firearms,
97 KKER areas, and 9 Guerilla Fronts (GFs).
The Komiteng Rehiyon Panay is headed by Vicente
Hinojales @Arjie as the new secretary and replaced To-
mas Dominado @Pendong who was transferred to the
national level based on the special reports of MIG 6, IS-
AFP and 7ISU, AIR.
The Komiteng Rehiyon-Negros/Cebu/Bohol/Siqui-
jor is headed by Rogelio Posadas @ Putin/Takoy.
Meanwhile, the Eastern Visayas Regional Party Com-
mittee is headed by Helenita Onrubia Pardales @Elay/Se-
lin after replacing the deceased Mariano Adlao @Sitoy/
Pekto.

With the goal of destroying the current order and re- gion and a long-time ally of the US. In this aspect, the Visayas
placing by their own version of political agenda, the CTG region is a hub for local and international activities; and due to
exploits the most vulnerable pillars of the society to expand globalization, free economy is open and there is rapid influx
their movement. Persistent to their protracted war, they of migrations. In this feature, the region had become a prey to
employ political, public opinion and legal warfare by uti- the economic predators for which the superpowers; informa-
lizing different fronts to gather human, financial, logistical tion and technical breach for sabotage and system destruction.
and other forms of support to sustain their political interest. Likewise, as foreign investors and capitalists enters the region
Thus, they use their armed group to protect their non-ki- control of economy will be at risk.
netic activities; coerce and extort to generate resources; In relation to earlier discussion, the vastness of the Vis-
and perform Tactical Offensives (TO) to hamper progress Com’s maritime domain offers mobility corridors for both the
and discredit the government. CTGs, LTGs and other criminal elements. The SLOCs offers the
Meanwhile, the presence of LTGs in Mindanao still CTG of its so-called revolutionary highway interconnecting Lu-
poses as another serious threat to the Visayas region. Like zon to Mindanao. Historically, the LTGs capitalizes freedom of
the CTG, their goal is to discredit the government. In doing movement in the vast seas in expanding their operations out-
so, they must expand their use of violence out of Mindan- side of Mindanao. Likewise, the Visayas archipelagic features
ao to acquire local and international support in pursuit of offers good channels of other illicit activities such as the pro-
their political ideology to have a separate state. Thus, ASG’s liferation of illegal drugs, illegal fishing, transnational crimes,
clashes against the government security forces in Bohol illiegal migration and others. Thus, controlling and securing the
happened in 2017. vastness of the sea domain is a great challenge in the VisCom
On the other hand, the superpower countries’ stra- JOA.
tegic competition had likewise trapped small countries to
act as pawn in advancing their interest. They establish po-
litical, economic, technical and financial leverages to small
countries like the Philippines in expanding their influence
including their military might. Thus, they employ coercion
out of these leverages. With the recent development on
geostrategic security environment particularly in Eastern

2Europe and the volatilities in the Southeast Asian region,

the latter has plunked the country vulnerable to hybrid
threats as we are defending our claims in the contested re-

Moreover, the Visayas region is likewise susceptible to
natural disasters; thus, great sufferings and disruptions on the
people’s way of life is imminent. In the 2018 report by PAG-ASA,
there is an average of 20 tropical cyclones passing in the South-
east Asian region. Of which, eight (8) to nine (9) enter the Phil-
ippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) frequently hitting the range
from eastern parts of Luzon to Eastern Visayas. Recently, Trop-
ical Storm “Odette” struck the Visayas region with 408 fatalities
and an estimate of eight (8) million people affected for which,
it was reranked by the global insurer Munich Re as the second
deadliest natural hazard in 2021. In April of 2022, Tropical Storm
“Agaton” hits the region carrying heavy rainfall that caused
flooding to 554 areas, including flash flooding in low-lying ar-
eas and catch basins; and 71 rain induced landslides leaving
212 people dead, 132 missing and 73,200 remained displaced
from their houses. These tropical storms caused thousands of
people dead, missing and displaced; destroyed thousands of
properties and infrastructures; and damaged agricultural land.
Apart from being an area frequently hit by tropical storm,
it could be noted that the country lies in the Pacific ring of fire;
thus, the region is still not safe from earthquake and volcanic
eruptions. The East Bohol Fault triggered 2013 earthquake that
struck the province and leaves massive damages to buildings,
historical landmarks and homes; and a death count of 87 and in-
jured 164 people. Relatedly, there are three (3) active volcanoes
in the region, Mount Biliran (Anas), Mount Kanlaon in Negros
and Mount Cabalian in Southern Leyte. Thus, the proximity of

1all these natural phenomena is threatening to bring countless

human sufferings from shortage of food, water and other basic
needs.

THRUSTS AND GUIDANCE - NOURISHING
THE NEXUS OF JOINT OPERATIONS

At the operational level, LtGen Dauz had always anchored his Command’s philosophy from the au-
thority set by the constitution to the AFP as protector of the people and the State. Its goal is “to protect
the people and secure the sovereignty of the State and the integrity of the national territory.” As the
peacemakers in the Visayas, he enjoined all components of the Command to observe the Rule of Law
(RoL) in their application of force, and the rule of love in dealing with the threats to people’s way of life
and enemies of the state. The spirit of the law is love, and love is the supreme law of all. It defined that
the government is full of unconditional love that welcomes back to the folds of the law those who were
deceived and disadvantaged. In his capacity, he “emphasized the urgency of ending the decades-long
armed conflict and to focus on the more important task of national development and prosperity as a
people.” Keeping in mind this principle, love for, and of the people had to be at the top in times of peace,
conflict, violence and even in the enduring onslaught of calamities. Also, for this reason, the signature
of VisCom became the “Servants in the Visayas” in the service of its people.
LtGen Dauz vowed to exemplify service excellence in all endeavors and ensure proper execution
of best practices and methodologies to maintain on proactive stance in defeating the adversary and ad-
dressing other threats through optimized employment of the necessary means. It was meant to nourish
the nexus of joint operations in dealing with the challenges behind the restraints on resources.
In addressing the threats, the Command narrowed down the tasks by identifying priorities in joint
operations. As defined by legal principle and posed by the challenges, it recognized among others that
the Command’s priority is to defeat the persisting threats to the government’s effort in accelerating in-
clusive and sustainable socio-economic development in the region; and, then address other threats. Of
the priorities, the CTG is the most compelling.
With that view, he was firmed that the campaign was in the right track as he saw the recent gains

2 in degrading the CTGs strength; clearing of the KKERs and FOCARs; and the dismantling and weakening
of some guerilla fronts. Thus, he issued the guidance to continue with the gains without changing the
current campaign plan.

He set to continue with the execution of existing Lines of Efforts (LOEs)
to attain the progress in the interplay of Defeat and Stability mechanism which
likewise became the Command’s theory of victory. Doctrinally, higher head-
quarters defined this theory of victory as that the Defeat mechanism is an en-
emy-centric method of using the dislocate, isolate, disintegrate and destroy
(DIDD) CTG’s structure in dismantling its GFs. Meanwhile, the Stability mecha-
nism is a governance-centric approach of harnessing all the stakeholders espe-
cially the bureaucratic institutions by using the compel, control, influence, and
support (CCIS) method to allow the government’s other instruments of national
power to function and affect the geographically isolated and disadvantaged
areas (GIDAs).
Much more, boosted this campaign by intensifying joint operations in
rural (red) areas to deny CTGs resurgence in the cleared areas and perform-
ing tactical offensives; and, in urban (white) areas to cut their interdependent
support system. Thus, the Command re-arrayed the forces to put pressure and
accelerate the constriction of the CTG in the designated engagement areas.
In rural (red) areas, he pushed to fast track the clearing of the remain-
ing Focus Areas (FocArs) by destroying CTG’s political and military component,
deny its resurgence to isolate from local support and avoid executing Tactical
Offensives.
In urban (white) areas, he set to balance the efforts by giving emphasis
on GFs’ venue for mass actions to weaken CTGs resource support system. For
he knew that the CTG garners urban sympathizers and supporters who serve as
“rear support base” that facilitates the low of all forms of resources necessary to
sustain the armed struggle in the countryside. By defeating CTGs efforts in the
urban areas, it will disintegrate its interplay with its operations in the rural (red)
areas.
As the campaign progresses, LtGen Dauz gave premium to identify gaps

1and make immediate campaign plan adjustments to accelerate constriction of

the CTG in the Baseng Guerilla (BAGER) for its eventual defeat. Along this line,
he directed harmonizing further these efforts with other stakeholders to fast
track the objectives set earlier.

Most importantly, LtGen Dauz appreciated that the CTG would not be defeated by the security forces kinetic oper-
ations alone. The conduct of joint operations had to be always harnessed in the idea of civil authorities’ supremacy over
the military to sustain the legitimacy of the joint force in achieving all the objectives. Hence, he assured that the campaign
execution is in coherence with the RTF-ELCACs plan. Aside from focusing on the Peace, Law Enforcement and Development
Support (PLEDS) cluster, he gave prominence to other clusters such as Situational Awareness and Knowledge Management
(SAKM) and Legal Cooperation (LCC) clusters to acquire timely information and strengthen the legal battle in criminalizing
the false deeds of the CTG, respectively. Moreso, he recognized the importance of the Visayas Joint Peace and Security Co-
ordinating Center (VJPSCC) as a good venue in harmonizing the efforts to assure continuity and sustainment of the gains.
All these endeavors had to be done through coordination and collaboration within the established cells and among other
agencies to have single direction to achieve the goals.
To that view, he enjoined the whole VisCom Team to be always proactive and aware of the upsurges of the operational
environment to outsmart the enemies of the state particularly the CTG. The Command must not allow the CTG to trade space
for another space or even space for time.
For the other threats, the Command’s counterterrorism efforts should maintain the proactive stance by updating the cur-
rent contingency plan to thwart adversaries’ advent of political violence and hybrid warfare, particularly the LTGs that sow terror
in 2017. With the recent development on geostrategic security environment particularly in Eastern Europe and the volatilities in
the Southeast Asian region, the Command policy anchored the contingency plan on joint operations that assembles to urban
operations against terrorism and hybrid warfare.


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On the threats against natural and man-made disasters,
the Command had still followed the four (4) thematic areas
of disaster risk reduction and management set by higher au-
thorities. It was set to continue with the best practices out-
lined by legal authorities and VisCom’s experiences of being
always accustomed to disasters’ prevention and mitigation;
preparedness and readiness; response ready; as well as, de-
livering assistance during recovery and rehabilitation to miti-
gate the people’s sufferings.
On the organization and sustainment relative to the ap-
plication of necessary means, LtGen Dauz gave primacy on
invigorating the capability of the joint force by following the
milestones of the VisCom’s transformation roadmap to cul-
tivate professionalism towards the development of the joint
force in Territorial Defense posture. He began with the orga-
nizational aspect by setting the lens to identify gaps in joint
operations to completely draw the plans. Then matched the
available resources to manage the risk of shortage in the ap-
plication of the means in the execution of the plans. With all
these endeavors, the assurance of community satisfaction in
the JOA towards the performance of VisCom as a credible
joint force had been placed at the center as in the legitimacy
of the employment of forces in joint operations.

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HITTING THE MILESTONES ALONG THE THEORY OF VICTORY

VisCom drawn its theory of victory for each facet of
threats to achieve the goals. These are anchored in sup-
porting the civil authorities towards inclusive and sustain-
able socio-economic development in the region and for the
well-being of its people. It had outlined joint operations and
contingency plans in defeating the CTG; thwarting initiation
of political violence and terrorism; and hybrid warfare; and
mitigating or preventing the effects of natural and human-in-
duced disasters. Along this line, numerous operational gains
with strategic implications had achieved by focusing on de-
feating the CTG; upholding partnerships; being a pillar in di-
saster response; sustaining collaborations with other agen-
cies; keen awareness in multiple domains; keeping the enemy
off-balance; situational awareness in Territorial Defense (TD);
counterintelligence; and collaborations.

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Defeating Adversaries

At the onset of LtGen Dauz’s stint, VisCom’s campaign to defeat the CTG continued with the implementation of its FRAG-O
07-2021 until its adjustment through FRAG-O 08-2022. Both FRAGOs yielded notable accomplishments such as the dismantling
of one (1) GF and the weakening of another one (1) GF; clearing of one (1) FOCAR and preventing resurgence of CTG in the pre-
viously cleared (23) FOCARs; clearing of the remaining 251 KKERs; and redirection and cooptation of five (5) CAMOs and SFOs.
These accomplishments were done through the sustained CSP operations by the JTF Spear and JTF Storm.

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On the key tasks to neutralize CTG’s political and military component; and destroy its vertical formations, the Command
through the intelligence fusion and FMOs had neutralized 405 CNTs with 10 HVIs, 29 key personalities/leaders, and 11 Finance
Officers. It included the capture/surrender of 330 assorted firearms. These accomplishments significantly reduced the politi-
co-military, as well as the mass base capabilities of the CTG.

Of the surrenderers, some numbers of whom were attributed to the close collaboration with the RTF- ELCACs 6, 7 and 8 by
enticing the CTG members to return to the folds of the law with benefit offers by the ECLIP program. Said efforts had resulted to
the surrender of 100 CTG regular members. Additionally, it included the withdrawal of support of their mass supporters with 95
Sangay ng Partido sa Lokalidad (SPL) and 96 Milisyang Bayan (MB) members; and 408 CTG supporters from different sectors. In
effect, 13 out of 16 or 75% of the provinces; 39 out of 39 or 100% of the cities; 364 out of 369 or 98% of all municipalities, and 7,
759 out of the 11, 444 or 68% of the total barangays within the JOA had declared the CTG as persona non grata.
Through these gains, much of the GFs had been isolated from mass bases and in the process of disintegration. Nowadays,

2he CTG’s declining status in the region ensures a greater chance of VISCOM’s success in contributing to the AFP of attaining STRA-

TEGIC VICTORY in the near future.

Upholding an Active Partnerships on
Law Enforcement

The Command continuously strengthened the bond with the
partner agencies by actively supporting their campaigns against Il-
legal Drugs; Illegal Loggings and Fishing Operations; Private Armed
Groups (PAGs); and other organized crime groups. In the pursuit of
the Visayas Joint Peace and Security Coordination Center’s (VJPSCC)
endeavors through the Joint AFP-PNP Campaign Plan KAPANATAGAN
2017-2022, Joint Law Enforcement Operation (JLEO), VisCom had en-
deavored to conduct a total of 37 Joint AFP-PNP/PDEA Operations
against Illegal Drugs. In totality, these operations resulted to the ap-
prehension of 58 individuals; recovery of two (2) High-Powered Fire-
arms and 19 Low-Powered Firearms; and confiscation of 34 grams
of shabu and one (1) fully grown marijuana plantation, with a total
estimated value of PhP102,078,278.00. Moreover, two (2) anti-illegal
fishing operations and three (3) anti-illegal logging operations were
also supported by the Command. These operations resulted to the ar-
rest of 28 personalities; confiscation of 5,121 board feet of illegally cut
lumbers with an estimated value of PhP 212,360.00; and confiscation
of an estimated PhP 4,581,000.00 worth of illegally caught fish.
Another notable feat during the period was the inclusion of the
Philippine Coast Guard Districts in the Visayas, thereby reorganization
of the Visayas Joint Peace and Security Coordinating Center (VJPSCC)
took effect by virtue of its Joint Letter Directive 01-2021. This venture

1provided a venue in enhancing maritime situational awareness and

boosting maritime security efforts in the region.

As a Pillar in Disaster Response

In the anticipation of natural disaster occurrences, the
Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response operations
of VisCom was in full throttle when Tropical Storm “ODETTE”
and “AGATON” struck the JOA on 16 December 2021 and
12 April 2022, respectively. It required mobilization and de-
ployment of the Command’s HADR assets and capabilities.
Said disasters prompted this Command to implement the
VISCOM Contingency Plan “BANTAY KALAMIDAD III,” to en-
sure the prompt response of the Command’s DRTFs in co-
ordination with other responding agencies. Consequently,
a total of 92 DRTs were deployed, broken down into 2,476
regular forces and 4,030 reserve forces committed to carry
out HADR missions and critical support roles ranging from
Search, Rescue and Retrieval (SRR) Operations, Transpor-
tation Assistance and Road Clearing (support to Logistics
Clusters), Relief Operations (support to Food and Non-food
Items Cluster), Emergency Telecommunication Assistance
(support to Emergency Telecommunications Cluster), and
other Humanitarian Assistance in order to support the Local
Government Units (LGUs) in alleviating human sufferings in
the affected areas. VisCom employed a total of 153 critical
assets (Land - 136, Air - 8 and Sea - 9) during the onslaught
of these two (2) TS that struck the JOA.

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The immediate aftermath of these disasters postured immense challenges
among the first responders. The massive damages of power and communica-
tions infrastructures disabled the lines of communications among responders.
True to its mandate of preparedness and readiness, VisCom executed a total of
99 Search, Rescue, and Retrieval (SRR) operations through the employment of
Disaster Response Teams/Disaster Response Task Units (DRTs/DRTUs). Since,
one of the critical aspects of the disaster response is the conduct of Rapid Dam-
age Analysis and Needs Assessment (RDANA), a total of 14 Air missions were
conducted in support to the RDRRMCs and the affected LGUs. Further, the ex-
tent of the damages caused by these calamities revealed many obstructions
in the logistical lines. Hence, the Command had relentlessly conducted the re-
sponse through clearing of debris in all major thoroughfares while transporting
logistical requirements and other forms of humanitarian assistance. Through
these undertakings, a total of 110 activities were conducted in support to the
Logistics Cluster. Also, the Command provided communication connectivities
among responders, humanitarian actors, and affected individuals by deploying
and establishing 12 VSATs/SATNETs to support the Emergency Communications
Cluster.
In addition, as TS catastrophic effects devastated much of the lifeline in-
frastructures, it had cut access to the basic needs, thus people suffered from
scarcity of food and water, and basic services like health, shelter, sanitation and
energy. In coordination with the LCEs and other agencies, the Command rallied
all available resources to alleviate the sufferings of the affected populace. For
these deeds, a total of 166 efforts were conducted in support to the Food and
Non-Food Items Cluster. Significant of which is the utilization of various critical
land, air, and sea assets. For air operations, a total of 277 sorties of relief opera-
tions were conducted with a total weight of 141 tons of relief goods/items trans-
ported to the affected areas. For naval operations, a total of 66 sealift missions
of relief operations were conducted with a total weight of 1, 533 tons of relief
goods/items transported to the affected areas.

Other humanitarian assistance activities were also given
to the affected populace. These include the support extended
to the immediate concerns of the respective Incident Manage-
ment Teams of the LGUs. The units on the ground provided
manpower and transportation assistance on the delivery of
the basic services particularly in the remote areas of their re-
spective AOs, providing security for the transport of essential
equipment needed, augmentation of transportation require-
ments, water lorries to support the BFPs in delivering waters to
the affected areas, additional manpower to haul cargoes and
equipment from logistical hubs and warehouses, totaling to
320 humanitarian assistance activities.
In addition, the Command together with its OPCOM
and OPCON units continuously supported the implementa-
tions of various Inter-agency Task Forces in the Management
of Emerging and Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID), relative to
the COVID-19 pandemic through the deployment of 1,519 AFP
personnel; 542 CAAs and 591 reservist personnel in the estab-
lished quarantine areas/facilities, checkpoints, airports, sea-
ports, and bus terminals as well as provision of security during
the distribution of cash assistance and relief goods to the af-
fected areas.
Much has been accomplished in the HADR efforts. How-
ever, this does not mean that the job was done. VisCom will re-
main to be in the forefront in rendering HADR operations and
will take the lead in fostering the Bayanihan spirit while stead-
fastly maintaining its stance on preparedness and readiness to

2render timely response.

Securing the People’s Right to Suffrage
– NLE 2022

Another mandate was when the COMELEC depu- ing GF would perform election mode duties. In that aspect, election
tized the Command during the National and Local Elec- force package employed a total of 217 Officers; 5,902 Enlisted Person-
tion (NLE) 2022 to ensure people’s right to suffrage by nel; and 3,192 CAAs to perform election ground deployment; while
undertaking preemptive and proactive measures in the 45 Officers; 1,110 Enlisted Personnel and 722 CAAs assumed duties
conduct of Secure, Accurate and Fair Elections (SAFE). To as Quick Reaction Force (QRF). Also, 669 communication equipment,
achieve this goal, VisCom drawn its success by executing 105 vehicles, four (4) Combat Utility Helicopters (CUHs) and seven (7)
IMPLAN to the AFP’s LOI NR 10 (NLE 2022); and complying
with the National JPSCC Joint Letter Directive NR 02 (AFP- 1surface assets were dedicated to performing election related transport
PNP-PCG JLD NR 02) – inclusion of the PCG in the VJPSCC/
VJSCC. Thus, in coordination with the Area Police Com- and security requirements.
mand – Visayas (APC -V) and Coast Guard Districts 6, 7
and 8, the merger had activated the Visayas Joint Security
Coordinating Center (VJSCC) mechanism at all levels with
the goal of preventing the occurrence of violent incidents
and safeguarding the ballot boxes, election officers, voting
centers/facilities, equipment and other election parapher-
nalia. All these efforts had to cover the 13,491,808 regis-
tered voters; 22,970 clustered precincts; and 10,322 voting
centers in the whole of the Visayas region.
With the forthcoming national undertaking, the
Command needed to balance its enduring tasks of dis-
pensing its resources against ISO and election security
mandate. In doing so, VisCom had re-arrayed and pos-
tured its joint forces in two (2) modes, election mode and
combat mode. GF confronting units would posture in
combat mode against the CTG while those non-confront-

To complement the Joint and Enhanced Military and Po-
lice Operations (JEMPO), joint AFP-PNP-COMELEC checkpoint
operations were conducted along the probable routes of iden-
tified potential PAGs and other lawless elements in accordance
with the guidelines set by the COMELEC. A total of 3,210 joint
checkpoint operations were conducted that resulted to the
apprehension of seven (7) personalities violating election laws.
As a result, the security campaign of VisCom was suc-
cessful as there was no failure of election happened in the
JOA. Overall, VisCom’s NLE 2022 mandates had secured 22,989
election paraphernalia, 22,970 clustered precincts and 10,322
voting centers. Despite occurrences of some violent incidents,
those were treated as isolated cases. Most importantly, there
was a high turnout of about 84.88% of the 13,491,808 reg-
istered voters. Generally, NLE 2022 was more peaceful com-
pared to the previous election in the region.

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Keen Awareness on Multiple Domains

Intelligence operations supports all the lines of efforts to reach
all the benchmarks in the Command’s theory of victory. It provides
sensible information to have a comprehensive operational picture of
the operational and information environment ranging from kinetic
and non-kinetic internal and external threats; and patterns of natural
phenomena that brings disaster in the JOA. Thus, the Command had
solidified intelligence fusion to give permanence in crafting sensible
information and sharing for dissemination to every unit of the joint
force in acquiring progress in all the LOEs.
The Command employs the Area Military Intelligence Coordi-
nating Committee 3 (AMICC 3) as the established intelligence mech-
anisms in collaboration, cooperation, coordination, and fusion with
the counterparts in the PNP, NICA, other law enforcement agencies,
and with the adjacent Unified Commands. It conducts focused in-
telligence and counter-intelligence operations in support to the en-
hanced development support and security operations to decisively
defeat and neutralize the target Guerrilla Fronts, Regional Guerrilla
Units, and Communist Terrorist (CT) Alliance Building Organizations
in Primary Urban Centres and Secondary Town Centres; and address
other threats in order to attain the objectives set forth.
During the stint of LtGen Dauz, gains of intelligence and coun-
terintelligence operations had focused on the situational awareness
to pre-empt other threats as earlier defined; and in destroying the
most potent threat, the CTG. Thus, the craft of intelligence fusion

1significantly complimented in generating the headways in joint oper-

ations.

Situational Awareness in Our Territorial Defense

Air and Naval components conduct maritime and reconnaissance
to monitor the vast seas and air domain in support to the Command’s
goal of denying the freedom of movement of the CTG, LTGs and other
threats to breach the peace, security and law enforcements endeav-
ors. Similarly, joint intelligence operations’ activities provide the trig-
gers in executing the VisCom’s Contingency Plan in case of external
threats’ intrusion to the country’s territory. It recorded the conduct
of 43 Maritime Patrol (MARPAT) missions and three (3) Aerial Photo
Reconnaissance with 9,469 Monitored/Sighted Vessels (Foreign/Do-
mestic). Additionally, a total of 29 Surface Patrol; one (1) air patrol; 12
Maritime Patrol Missions; three (3) Aerial Photos Reconnaissance; and
12 Maritime Patrol Missions were executed without sighted movement
threatening the JOA.

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Keeping the Enemy Off-balance

As the Command’s priority, Domestic Intelligence targeting the CTG’s leadership, finance officers and key personalities had
garnered, a total of 19 Intel Projects; 46 Special Intelligence Project; and 31 Case Operation Plans formulated. It resulted a total
of eight (8) HVIs neutralized broken down to two (2) HVIs (National Level); six (6) target HVIs; and 29 Neutralized Key Leaders.
Indeed, these gains in intelligence operations had imposed significant pressure to the CTG that keeps them off-balance, thus
making VisCom accelerates the tempo of achieving the goals in its Defeat Mechanism.

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As mentioned above, intelligence efforts had contributed to degrading the adversaries for a total of 405 neutralized threat
personalities through Intelligence Projects broken down into 48 killed; 19 captured; 314 surrendered; and 24 arrested. On the
asset development and other accomplishment, a total of 1,906 Information Network Established; 5,236 Informants Recruited; 47

2Social Investigation Conducted; 22 Cases Filed Against Threat Personalities; 10,117 Collected information; and 2,611 Intelligence

reports derived from collected Information.

Other Intelligence and Counterintelligence Operations Gains 1

On Technical and Signal Intelligence, 491 Signal/
Wire intercept operations; and 13 RDF operations con-
ducted. On Counterintelligence, 23 Sustained major
counterintelligence projects; 27 Conducted CI opera-
tions; 501 CI Networks established; 1,089 informants re-
cruited; 1297 CI report collected; 812 Conducted securi-
ty survey and inspections; 3326 Conducted background
investigation; 1810 Conducted record check; 3612 Is-
suance of clearances Command & security clearance;
4,688 Conduct VIP security operations. On illegal activ-
ities, two (2) for Illegal logging; 12 Illegal drugs; 13 Ille-
gal firearms; 10 Illegal fishing; and 38 Apprehension of
wanted Individuals. On Production and Dissemination of
Intelligence (TDO and ISO), 428 Intelligence assessment/
estimate prepared; 377 Briefing and lectures conducted;
17 Area studies and research prepared; four (4) Periodic
PSRTG workshops at the national level; eight (8) for the
area command levels conducted; and 3,725 Orchestrat-
ed preparation of regular intel reports, Special and tech-
nical reports (weekly, monthly, fortnightly).
On providing situational awareness for HADR, 327
response efforts to different types of disasters and emer-
gencies; and 327 disaster prevention and mitigation ef-
forts for the two (2) TS that hits the JOA and COVID-19
monitoring.

Sustaining the Gains through Collaborations

2 VisCom’s approach in Civil Military Operations (CMO) is purposive and intensive. It employs CMO ca-

pabilities in its theory of victory – all aspects and phases of operations, to affect the behavior of the civilian
populace and other stakeholders. Thus, CMO complement the joint, inter- agency, multi-stakeholder, and
nation-building operations.

The primary objective in the conduct of CMO activities is to break the enemy’s will to fight and win the hearts
and minds of all stakeholders to catalyze their active involvement to support the overall campaign of the Command.
Parallel to the enemy-centric method, CMO’s approach drawn its theory of victory in the context of government-centric
method to compel, control, influence and support the behavior of actors in the JOA in favor of achieving the goals of
VisCom’s campaign in peace, conflict, violence and even in the enduring onslaught of calamities.
During the stint of Lt Gen Dauz, the Command had accomplished numerous activities to affect the behavior of
the different sectors and other stakeholders in the JOA. The breakdown of those accomplishments per CMO pillar are
as follows:
a. Psychological Operations (PsyOps) – a total of 48,925 activities were conducted reaching a total of
14,265,795 target audiences from the affected communities within VISCOM JOA.

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b. Civil Affairs – a total of 31,459 various civic works were implemented that benefited 787,767 civilian populace,
civil authorities and leaders of civil organizations in the JOA.
c. Public Affairs – a total of 28,642 Public Information Campaigns thru tri-media engagements, active coordina-
tion with government agencies, and different sectors reaching a total of 21,425,326 target audiences.

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Other significant accomplishments include the following:

Facilitated the construction of a Mini-Library in Brgy
Cambubho, Danao City, Cebu for a book donation drive
dubbed as: “Share a Book, Inspire a Life” on 12 November
2021.

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Facilitated the conduct of a mobile blood donation ac-
tivity at the Bondad Hall in partnership with the DOH Cen-
tral Visayas Center for Health Development (CVCHD) on 18
March 2022.

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Facilitated the conduct of the 2nd Qtr, CY 2022 Youth 1
for Peace and Development Movement-Philippines (YPDMP)
Cebu Chapter Leaders Meeting at HVISCOM, AFP on 14-15
June 2022.

2 Facilitated the conducted of a Medical Mission/Oper-

ation “Tuli,” haircut, and gift giving in Brgy Opao, Mandaue
City and Poblacion 1, Carcar City, Cebu on 13 and 21 August
2022 respectively.

Facilitated the conduct of a Human Rights Seminar
in collaboration with the Commission on Human Rights
Region 7 at the Bondad Hall, HVISCOM on 11 March 2022.

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2 Facilitated the conducted of the two-day Photo Static

Display and Exhibit ICOW National Heroes Day at the Ayala
Center Cebu on 29-30 August 2022.

Provided personnel/reservists to assist in the DSWD- 1
NRLMB repacking of Family Food Packs at the Visayas Di-
saster Resource Center (VDRC), Upper Tingub, Mandaue
City, Cebu.

Facilitated the conduct of coral planting activity,
mangrove planting activity and other environmental pro-
tection and preservation events.

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Conducted VISCOM Stakeholders’ Recognition Day
at the De Goma Hall, HVISCOM on 09 February 2022.

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Ceremonial turn-over of proceeds from the Heroes Adventure Chal-
lenge: “Race to Rebuild Limasawa” to the local government unit of Limasa-
wa at the Limasawa Port, Brgy Triana, Limasawa Island, Southern Leyte on
30 April 2022.

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Conducted the 1st Semester, CY 2022, CMO Coordinating Conference
(CMOCC) on 09-10 June 2022 at the De Goma Hall, HVISCOM.

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