AFP Eastern Mindanao Command

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Eastern Mindanao Command
AFP Eastern Mindanao Command coat of amrs
Active	August 28, 2006 - Present
Country	Philippines
Role	Conventional and Unconventional Warfare, Anti-Guerrilla Operations
Part of	Under the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Garrison/HQ	Panacan, Davao City
Nickname(s)	EastMinCom
Motto(s)	Kagitingan
Mascot(s)	Mount Apo
Anniversaries	August 28
Commanders
Current commander	LtGen. Luis Rex D. Bergante AFP
Notable commanders	LtGen Felimon T. Santos Jr. AFP LtGen Benjamin Madrigal AFP
Insignia
Unit Patch	Eastern Mindanao Command Emblem

The Eastern Mindanao Command (abbrv. as EASTMINCOM) is the Armed Forces of the Philippines' unified command in charge of the Davao, Soccsksargen, and Caraga regions. It is responsible for the defense of these areas against external aggression, as well as combating terrorism and insurgency. It is also one of the government organizations advocating the "Culture of Peace" in Mindanao.