Army builders get new chief
Camaro previously served as the Chief of Investigation Branch, Office of The Inspector General, Philippine Army; Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, G3, of the 55th Engineer Brigade
The Philippine Army Housing Office (AHO) welcomed its new chief in a simple ceremony held at the PA headquarters in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City.
Presided by Army Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. Rowen Tolentino, the turnover rites last Friday, saw Col. Maynard Camaro take over from Col. Lyndon Sollesta as AHO head.
Prior to his new assignment, Camaro previously served as the Chief of Investigation Branch, Office of The Inspector General, Philippine Army; Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, G3, of the 55th Engineer Brigade; and as Commanding Officer of the 524th Engineer Construction Battalion.
He also served as Command Engineer of the National Development Support Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Engineer soldier
A member of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) "Bantay-Laya" Class of 1994, Camaro is a licensed Civil Engineer and has earned his Master's Degree in Public Management Major in Development Security from the Development Academy of the Philippines.
Sollesta, also a licensed Civil Engineer, meanwhile, has been reassigned as the new Commander of the 51st Engineer Brigade.
As the then AHO chief, Sollesta facilitated the awarding of off-base housing units benefiting 398 personnel and formalized partnerships with APEC Home Development Corporation to support the "Housing for the Soldiers, Home for the Heroes" project of the Army.
World class
“To the men and women of AHO, remember that your mandate of ensuring the quality of our housing and transient facilities is critical to attain our vision to be a world-class organization,” Tolentino said.
He also served as Command Engineer of the National Development Support Command.
“As you perform your duties, remember that a house is more than just a structure; it becomes a home to our personnel - a sanctuary and refuge for them and their family - the source of our Army's strength," he added.