Ilonggo officer takes command of Army’s 301st Brigade
(Photos from 301st Infantry Brigade)
By Jennifer P. Rendon
An Ilonggo officer has formally taken command of the Philippine Army’s 301st Infantry Brigade, which covers Panay Island and Guimaras.
Col. Leroy Daanton, a native of Santa Barbara, Iloilo, was installed as brigade commander on Nov. 12, 2026.
The brigade is based at Camp Adriano Hernandez in Dingle, Iloilo.
Maj. Gen. Joey Escanillas, commander of the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division, presided over the turnover ceremony at Camp Macario Peralta in Jamindan, Capiz.
Daanton succeeded Brig. Gen. Nhel Richard Patricio, a fellow Ilonggo officer from Jaro, Iloilo City.
Daanton had served as acting commander since Oct. 1 and was formally installed ahead of Patricio’s retirement on Nov. 14.
Patricio belongs to the Philippine Military Academy’s “Sambisig” Class of 1991, while Daanton and Escanillas are members of the “Maalab” Class of 1993.
Daanton, 55, studied at the University of the Philippines Visayas before entering the military academy.
During his assumption, he acknowledged the support of his former superiors, retired Maj. Gens. Marion Sison and Michael Samson.
Both Sison and Samson previously led the 301st Infantry Brigade and the 3rd Infantry Division.
Daanton also thanked the Philippine Army and the Armed Forces of the Philippines for their trust and confidence in his leadership.
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