These military personnel fearlessly maneuvered towards the objective while observing keenly the surroundings for the safety of the whole team, when the troops were engaged in the fierce firefight, which started at dawn.

Unmindful of their safety, these men applied their combat skills and immediately occupied a vantage position and exchange fire with the enemy inflicting numerous casualties.

When the wounded government troops were being extricated, these brave men provided the much-needed firepower to halt the enemy's advances which greatly eased the pressure on their comrades.

Their gallantry and act of heroism have greatly helped in extricating their wounded comrades thus minimizing casualties and preventing the possibility of total annihilation from the superior enemy forces.

FIRST LIEUTENANT TO-ONG and Sergeant Deluana have incomparably distinguished themselves in combat which is in accordance with the finest tradition of Filipino Soldiery.