Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, Gen. Delfin Bangit on Tuesday continued to make his farewell rounds of the different units of the AFP, visiting troops in Samar and Camarines Sur.

Bangit shared valuable lessons learned as a young company commander, particularly on the fight against insurgency, which he said cannot be solved by armed combat alone but through good governance.

Last Monday, Bangit began his farewell visits, starting with the 2nd Infantry Division at Camp Capinpin in Tanay, Rizal. On Tuesday, AFP

Chief of Staff went to see the troops at the 9th Infantry “Spear” Division at Camp Elias Angeles, Pili, Camarines Sur and 803rd Brigade of the 8th Infantry “Storm Troopers” Division stationed in Catarman Samar.

At the 9ID, Bangit graced the inauguration and ribbon cutting of the unit’s women quarters and power generation facility after giving a talk to soldiers stationed at Camp Elias Angeles.

Lt. Col. Arnulfo Burgos Jr., AFP spokesman, said the eight-room enlisted women quarters will add to the billeting needs of women soldiers while the power generation facility will cater to the mission accomplishment needs of the 9ID headquarters frequently affected by power failures, especially during typhoons.

Bangit also visited patients confined in the camp’s station hospital.

Bangit was assigned in Nabua, Camarines Sur as a Company Commander when the place was still under the 2nd Infantry “Jungle Fighter” Division which is now under the 9th Infantry Division.

In his speech before the officers, enlisted personnel and civilian employees of 9ID, Bangit said that “insurgency is not about combat. The best antidote against insurgency is to address its root-cause poverty, probably through good governance.”

The AFP Chief told soldiers: "My request for the AFP is to make it more professional. We fight for our country, for our institution, for the people.”