Brigadier General Tyne Bañas with his wife, Nelia Bañas in front of the CPUAAI Office.
Brigadier General Tyne Bañas visited CPU on Monday morning, October 2, with his lovely wife, Nelia, from General Santos City. He shared his insights, expressed his gratitude, and reminisced his experiences in CPU. The General is one of three sons of a former CPU teacher, Rev. Prudencio Bañas. He studied at CPU Kindergarten School in 1977 and finished his High School in CPU in 1981. He spent 2 years taking up Mechanical Engineering in CPU before he was admitted to the Philippine Military Academy. He graduated from PMA, Class of 1987, and was deployed to several assignments, even serving as an army officer in General Santos City for 18 years, before becoming a Brigade Commander at Camp Agaab in Sarangani Province, Camp Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City.
He attributed part of his military success to the ROTC training he underwent in CPU, where he imbibed Christian values and integrity—two important pillars in living a Christian life. Bañas recalled the wisdom he earned from spiritual convocations and Sunday school in CPU. He would share these with his officers and men, encouraging them to do these on a regular basis. Love, friendship, and generosity are important ingredients in his career as a military officer. His group has volunteered in humanitarian efforts in Panay, especially during disasters and calamities. These, he considers, part of his Christian mission.
Bañas believes that the Central Spirit is present when everyone shares something in common. “I often observe this in times when other people learn that I am a Centralian. Anywhere we go, Centralians are accommodated and welcomed,” he added.
Brigadier General Tyne Bañas reads a copy of the Centralian Link as Public Relations Officer Cyrus Natividad shares to him about the new highlights of the publication.
Asked what he could extend to the CPU ROTC Unit in view of the decrease in enrolment brought about by a new military curriculum, he suggested that there be more exposure for the cadets through advocacy programs and dissemination of information. He would like to include the cadets in a complementary study program which he is going to prepare for the CPU ROTC Unit.
BGen Tyne Bañas is presently based in Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila with his family. His three sons, TJ, RJ and EJ, are all professionals. One of them is following in the military footsteps of their father.
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