October 26, 2012 – Mr. Jejomar Binay started his visit by meeting with the Contingent Commander of PHILCON, LtCol Ramon C. Estella at Jerusalem.

The honorable guest was received by a PHILBATT Guard of Honor at Camp Ziouani and was later briefed about the Mission by the Force Commander UNDOF, MGen I. S. Singha.

During the "Talk to the Men" Mr. Binay told the nearly 200 PHILCON members present: "You all are our country's ambassador of goodwill to the United Nations, and I'm proud of all your accomplishments here in the UNDOF mission area, keep it up!"

The Vice President spent nearly two hours meeting with the troops. Then he left Camp Ziouani to meet the Filipino Community in Beit Dani, Tel Aviv.

About 339 Filipino military personnel are serving on the Golan Heights at the moment.