19/06/2020
Former Governor of Lanao del Sur Brig.general Mamarinta B.Lao - AFP
Elder military of the Philippines.
A short history of general Lao (unknown in public)
The colorful military career of Brig.General Mamarinta Lao started with his assignment as junior officer at the SRC,Camp Keithly,Lanao in 1938. Then he quickly rose from the ranks,occupying sush positions as company commander, Assistant G-3 of of the Head Quarter, 101st Division,USAFFE, based in Malaybalay,Bukidnon in 1942; Assistant CO2 of the 81st Division,Lanao Sector Force, USAFFEE; Intelligence and operations officer of the 128 inf.regiment guerilla,10th military district; and commanding officer, 3rd PC 5th Repl Bn, USAFFE based in Camo Overton, Lanao in 1946. From here he became company commander; assistant provincial commander; Chief, Criminal Investigation Service,PC, Camp Evangelista, Cagayan de Oro; and Commanding general.