Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
QUEZON CITY

FIRST REGULAR SESSION
Sixteenth Congress

House bill No 8441.

Introduced by: HON. MAXIMO B, DALOG

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to name the Philippine Army Camp of the 54" Infantry Battalion
based at Sitio Pontian in Barangay Butigue, Municipality of Paracelis, Mountain
Province to CAMP HENRY T. ACMOR in recognition of his heroic and exemplary
service in the military and the country

Col. Henry T. Acmor was born in Kadaclan, Barlig, Mountain Province on April
17, 1917. He completed his high school education at Trinidad Agricultural High School
in the Province of Benguet in 1935 and became the 1“ Eagle Scout of the Boys Scout
of the Philippines in Northern Luzon, He was a Presidential Scholar at the University of
the Philippines until he was called to active duty as a Sergeant from the UPROTC on
August 23, 1941. He defended the Philippines during World War II particularly in Battles
of Bataan and Corregidor against the Japanese Imperial Army. He became a Prisoner
Of War in May 1942 but was able to escape to join the Guerilla Forces and was later
commissioned as a 2" Lieutenant (Guerilla) on December 20 1944.

Col. Acmor was re-commissioned as 2™ Lieutenant in the Reserve Force in
August 1946 then called to active duty in 1947. After his promotion to 1“ Lieutenant on
December 20, 1949 and his commissioning to the Regular Force on June 30, 1953, he
uninterruptedly continued to rise from the ranks when he became a Captain on
September 1, 1954, Major on December 1, 1966, Lieutenant Colonel on October 1,
1969 and Colonel on May 1, 1974.

Col. Acmor also held various major positions as Executive Officer of the 3"
Battalion, 11th Infantry, USAFIP, North Luzon, Platoon Leader of the 8" Constabulary
Commando Commander and commanded the 1 Mountain Province Constabulary
Company particularly the 10th, 11", 14" and 131* Constabulary Companies. He served
as Assistant Provincial Commander for Abra, Kalinga Apayao and Mountain Province
Constabulary Commands and eventually became the Provincial Commander of Kalinga
Apayao and Mountain Province

He retired from the military service on January 16, 1972. However, he was
recalled to active duty on March 16, 1972 to become the Provincial Commander of


Mountain Province. Finally, he re-retired from service on January 1985 ending a
government service of 46 years, 5 months and 20 days.

In recognition of his heroic and exemplary military service, he was conferred the
World War II Victory Medal, Philippine Defense Medal, Asiatic Pacific Medal, Philippine
Liberation Medal, Philippine Independence Medal, Philippine Republic Unit Badge, and
Anti-Dissidence Campaign Service Medal

With the naming of the Military Camp in Sitio Pontian, Barangay Butigue,
Municipality of Paracelis, Mountain Province into Camp Henry T. Acmor, the people of
Mountain Province recognizes his gallantry and bravery as a military officer. The
military exploits of Col. Acmor will also serve as an inspiration to future citizens who
would look up to the military service as a form of serving ones country.

In consideration of the above, approval of this bill s earnestly sought.

IM DALOG


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
QUEZON CITY

FIRST REGULAR SESSION
Sixteenth Congress

House bil NoS 444.

Introduced by: HON. MAXIMO B. DALOG

(AN ACT NAMING THE 54" INFANTRY (MAGITAS) BATTALION CAMP LOCATED
AT SITIO PONTIAN IN BARANGAY BUTIGUE, PARACELIS, MOUNTAIN
PROVINCE TO CAMP COL. HENRY T. ACMOR

Be it enacted by the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

Section 1. Naming to Camp Col. Henry T. Acmor. The 54" Infantry Battalion
based at Sitio Pontian in Barangay Butigue, Municipality of Paracelis, Mountain
Province is hereby named Camp Col. Henry T. Acmor.

Section 2. Implementation. The Department of National Defense shall issue the
necessary rules, orders and circulars to implement the provisions of this Act.

Section 3, Effectivity. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval.

Approved.