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Former Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista returns to public service, but this time as an army reservist to perform duties amid the enhanced community quarantine due to COVID-19.

Herbert, or more fondly known as Bistek, donned his army uniform as he served as the Commanding General of the1502 Ready Reserve IB PH Army for Quezon City. The actor-politician who recently returned to showbiz had actually been appointed to the rank of a Brigadier General of the Philippine Army.

He posted a photo of his fellow uniformed men and women from Tandang Sora, which is considered ground zero.

He wrote, “Our team has been doing round the clock inspection of borders to ensure the safety of the city and also distributing goods to our constituents who are in need. We are helping to the best way we can and we appreciate your support in every way. Please continue to Stay Home for the safety not just of our city but most especially our families. God Bless Us All.

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#BatangQC Blessed to be serving as the Commanding General of the 1502nd Ready Reserve IB PH Army for my beloved city. Our team has been doing round the clock inspection of borders to ensure the safety of the city and also distributing goods to our constituents who are in need. We are helping to the best way we can and we appreciate your support in every way. Please continue to Stay Home for the safety not just of our city but most especially our families. God Bless Us All. #AFPyoucanTRUST #RescuePH - BGen Herbert M Bautista AFP This picture is in the area of Tandang Sora (Ground Zero).

Isang post na ibinahagi ni Herbert Bautista (@herbertbautista) noong Mar 20, 2020 nang 5:03am PDT

Bistek also attended the command conference with QCPD Director Ronnie Montejo and his team at Camp Karingal.

He posted an update, saying, “The group together with other civilian volunteers tirelessly working nonstop to make sure all security details are taken care of and that our limited resources and manpower are maximized in order to protect thousands of others under quarantine in our city. My utmost respect to our Security Frontliners, GOOD JOB everyone!”

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At the Command Conference with QCPD Director Ronnie Montejo and the team at Camp Karingal. The group together with other civilian volunteers tirelessly working nonstop to make sure all security details are taken care of and that our limited resources and manpower are maximized in order to protect thousands of others under quarantine in our city. My utmost respect to our Security Frontliners, GOOD JOB everyone!

Isang post na ibinahagi ni Herbert Bautista (@herbertbautista) noong Mar 21, 2020 nang 3:26am PDT

Herbert is among the celebrities who are also enlisted as military reservists. He served three terms as Quezon City from 2010 to 2019 as the predecessor of incumbent Mayor Joy Belmonte.

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