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So in summary, shown are the activities for the graduation weeks of the PMA Bagong Sinag Class of 2024.
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Which shall also be posted at our official Facebook page.
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Ladies and gentlemen, once again, thank you and good morning.
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Thank you, Major Dulay.
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At this juncture, may we call in Brigadier General Ramon P. Flores, Philippine Army, the Commandant of Cadets, to present the top-performing cadets and other awardees.
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Ladies and gentlemen, good morning.
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It is an honor to present to you the top ten graduating cadets and other awardees from the PMA Bagong Sinag Class of 2024.
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I shall begin with the presentation of other awardees.
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The Journalism Award is conferred to Cadet First Class.
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Cadet First Class, Tricia L. Capul, CIDAS 24096, CCEAP.
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Cadet First Class Capul is the cadet in charge of PMA-er from Pakstrat Company and will join the Philippine Army.
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She is from Kalinan, Dabao City, 24 years old, and a college undergraduate or Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the Holy Cross College.
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Also, she graduated Senior High School with honors.
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The Chief Justice Saber Awardee is Cadet First Class Samuel Alduz G. Gloria, CIDAS 24159, CCEAP.
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Cadet First Class Gloria is the 3rd Battalion Honor Coordinator.
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He is a member of the PPA.
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He is the Lead Department of the General Committee Representative and a proud member of Pakstrat Company.
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He will be joining the Philippine Army.
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He is from Camp 7, Baguio City, 24 years old, and is a college undergraduate at St. Louis University.
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Also, he graduated Senior High School with honors and received Dean's List during college.
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For graduating with the highest overall rating in all courses offered by the Department of Humanities,
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the Humanities Plaque Awardee is Cadet 1st Class Zita Dewi Nirvana L. Misakaraeng,
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Cadet 1st Class Misakaraeng is the Paxrat Company Civil Military Officer.
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She is joining the Philippine Air Force.
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She is 21 years old, from Tabuk City, Kalinga, and completed senior high school with high honors.
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The Navy Courses Professional Plaque Awardee is Cadet 1st Class Miguel Ponce S. Abisamis, C-222-02-CCAP.
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Cadet Abisamis is from Charlie.
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Cadet Abisamis is a company and acted as company acquisition officer and will be joining the Philippine Navy.
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He is 24 years old, from Olongapo City, Zambales, and he is with high honors upon graduating senior high school.
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He is also a recipient of the Spanish Armed Forces Award for having the best overall rating in all socio-humanistic subjects
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offered by the academic group.
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The recipient of his Star Month Award is Cadet 1st Class Joven Liputana Modestano, C-243-77-CCAP.
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Cadet Modestano is the Hawk Company Commander and will be joining the Philippine Army.
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He is 23 years old, from Ligao City, Albay, and a college undergraduate or bachelor of science.
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He is also a member of the Department of Science in Mining Engineering at Bicol University.
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The recipient of the Department of Tactical Officers Plaque is Cadet 1st Class Samantha C. Zinampan, C-243-45-CCAP.
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Cadet 1st Class Zinampan is the Regimental Flans and Program Officer.
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She is a member of the Department of Science in Mining Engineering at Bicol University.
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She is a member of Hawk Company and will join the Philippine Navy.
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She is from Tugigarao City, Cagayan, 21 years old, and graduated senior high school with honors.
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For graduating with a minimum average of 8.5 in all courses offered by the Sports and Physical Development Unit,
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and for obtaining the highest overall rating in all athletic-related activities, intramurals, and sports participation from 4th class year to 1st class year,
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the Athletic Sabre Male category is awarded to Cadet 1st Class J.P. Mathew, SIDAS 24206-CCAFP.
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Cadet 1st Class Mathew.
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He is the 3rd Battalion Commander and a member of Pax Trot Company.
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He will be joining the Philippine Army.
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He hails from Buntok Mountain Province, 25 years old, and a college undergraduate, a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the University of Baguio.
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Also, he graduated with honors during his senior high school, and during his college days, he was recognized as a Dean's Lister.
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For graduating with a minimum average of 8.5 in all courses offered by the Sports and Physical Development Unit,
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the Athletic Sabre Male category is awarded to Cadet 1st Class J.P. Mathew, SIDAS 24206-CCAFP.
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The Aguinaldo Sabre is conferred to Cadet 1st Class Emmanuel Q. Kibal, SIDAS 24262-CCAFP.
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Cadet 1st Class Kibal is the Deputy Regimental Commander, a member of Bravo Company.
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He will be joining the Philippine Navy Marines.
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He hails from Tanawan City, Batangas, 25 years of age.
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graduated with a degree of BS Criminology at the De La Salle University, Das Marinas,
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and was recognized as a Dean's Lister.
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For graduating with the highest overall rating in all courses offered by the Department of Social Sciences,
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the Social Sciences plaque awardee is Cadet First Class Leo Ralph Q. Papagayo, CIDAS 24243, CCAFP.
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Cadet Papagayo is the Foxtrot Company Commander and will be joining the Philippine Air Force.
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He is 25 years old, from Bantay, Ilocosur, and graduated BS Criminology at the University of Northern Philippines as Cum Laude.
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For female category, the Athletic Sabre awardee is Cadet First Class Camille Joy Poblete, CCAFP.
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Cadet First Class Poblete is the Charlic Company Finance Officer and will be joining the Philippine Air Force.
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She is 23 years old, from Padul, Solana, Cagayan, and a college undergraduate or Bachelor of Science,
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in Accountancy at Cagayan State University, Andrews Campus.
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Notably, she achieved the distinction of being a Dean's Lister during her college days.
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At this point, I will be presenting the cadets who will be graduating with Latin honors.
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Cadet First Class Christian L. Nadunza, CIDAS 24233,
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Cadet First Class Christian L. Nadunza, CIDAS 24233,
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Cadet First Class Christian L. Nadunza is the Bravo Company Logistic Officer.
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He will be joining the Philippine Army.
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He is from Rodriguez, Rizal, 22 years old, and graduated Senior High School with honors.
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Cadet First Class Gionel Cabansay, CIDAS 24078,
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Cadet First Class Gionel Cabansay is the Regimental Logistic Officer,
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and will be joining the Philippine Air Force and a member of Charlic Company.
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He is from Pigcawayan, North Cotabato, 22 years old, and a Senior High School Graduate
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at the Philippine Science High School, Soksargen Region Campus.
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Cadet First Class Matthew Biglian, CIDAS 24217,
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Cadet First Class Matthew Biglian, CIDAS 24218,
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B. Ichage, SIDAS 24131, CCAAP, CUM, Laude.
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Kadet First Class Ichage is the Regimental Chief of Staff.
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He is a member of Gulf Company and will join the Philippine Navy.
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He is from Ligaspi City, Albay, 22 years old, and graduated Senior High School with honors.
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Thank you very much.
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Kadet First Class Janela C. Calumba, SIDAS 240888, CCAAP, CUM, Laude.
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Kadet First Class Calumba is the Bravo Company Education and Training Officer.
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She will be joining the Philippine Air Force.
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She is from Binan City, Laguna, 22 years of age.
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Among the awards she obtained in her Senior High School are
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Athlete of the Year,
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Leadership Awardee,
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Golden Harvest Awardee,
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and with Highest Honors.
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Kadet First Class Michie B. Binamira, SIDAS 24067, CCAAP, CUM, Laude.
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Kadet First Class Binamira is the Regimental CCPB Chairman from Hawk Company.
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She will be joining the...
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She will be joining the Philippine Air Force.
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She is from Santo Domingo, Albay, 23 years old, and graduated Senior High School with High Honors.
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Kadet First Class Paula Joy T. Abiquivil, SIDAS 24037, CCAAP, CUM, Laude.
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Kadet First Class Abiquivil is the Regimental Academic Officer.
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She is from the Echo Company and will join the Philippine Air Force.
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She is from San Pablo City, Laguna, 23 years old, and graduated Senior High School with Honors.
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For graduating as the Regimental Commander of the Kadet Corps, Armed Forces of the Philippines,
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Kadet First Class Joshua Adrian T. Gonzalez, SIDAS 24163, CCAAP, is the recipient of the Chief of Staff, SAVER.
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Kadet First Class Gonzalez...
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T. Gonzalez is a member of the Gulf Company, and he will be joining the Philippine Army.
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He hails from Poblacion, Pulomolok, South Cotabato, 22 years of age, and graduated Senior High School with High Honors.
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We shall now proceed to the Top 10 Graduating Kadets of BMA Bagong Sinag Class of 2024.
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Kadet First Class Neriba C. Binag, SIDAS 24066, CCAAP.
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Kadet First Class Binag is the 4th Battalion Education and Training Officer.
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She is from Hawk Company and will join the Philippine Navy.
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She is from Cabagan, Isabela, 22 years old, and graduated Senior High School at Regional Science High School for Region 2 with Honors.
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Kadet First Class Danica Marie D. Biray, SIDAS 24338, CCAAP, cum laude.
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Kadet First Class Biray is the 1st Battalion Flans and Program Officer and a member of Bravo Company.
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She will be joining the Philippine Army.
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He is from Villamor Air Base, Pasay City, 23 years old, and a college student.
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undergraduate of Asia Pacific
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College. Further,
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she graduated senior high
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school with high honors.
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Cadet First Class Giselle
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First Class Tong is the
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Port Battalion CCPB officer
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and a member of Gulf Company.
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She will be joining
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the Philippine Navy. She is
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from Tugigarao City, Cagayan,
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and graduated senior high school
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with high honors.
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a recipient of the
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Mathematics plaque.
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Cadet First Class Floyd Nino
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Cadet First Class Rojas
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is the Hawk Spiritual
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Development Officer.
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He will be joining the
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Philippine Navy. He hails
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from Iloilo Province.
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He is 23 years old.
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Likewise, he graduated
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senior high school with honors
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at Philippine Science High School,
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Western Visayas Campus.
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He then subsequently
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joined a semester taking
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up Bachelor of Science
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in Aeronautical Engineering,
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at Philippine State College of
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Aeronautics, Villamor Air Base
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Campus. In addition,
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the recipient of the following
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awards. Information
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Technology plaque
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for graduating with the highest
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overall rating in all
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courses offered by the Department
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of Information Technology.
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Leadership plaque
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for graduating with the highest
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overall rating in all courses,
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offered by the Department of
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Association of General
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Flag Officer Incorporated Award
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for graduating with the
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highest overall rating
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leadership courses.
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six, Cadet First Class
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CACAFP. Cadet First Class
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Balen is the Gulf Company
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Military Training Officer
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and Honor Committee Vice Chairperson
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for Investigation.
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She will be joining
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the Philippine Army.
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She is from Capatagan,
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21 years of age, and graduated
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Senior High School with
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First Class Dojelio is the
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Regimental Military Training
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Officer and from Delta
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Company. She will be
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joining the Philippine Army.
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She is from Hamindan, Capiz,
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and graduated Senior High
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four, Cadet First Class
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Laude. Cadet First Class
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Masculino is the Second Battalion
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She is from Charlie Company
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and will be joining the
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Philippine Army. She is from
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Nabua, Camarinesur,
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and graduated Senior High School
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with high honors.
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Rank number three,
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Cadet First Class
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Kim Harold L. Hilo,
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Cadet First Class Hilo is the Bravo
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Company Civil Military
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Operation Officer. He will
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be joining the Philippine Navy.
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He hails from Villacananga,
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22 years old, he graduated
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Senior High School
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with high honors.
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He is also the recipient
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of the following awards.
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Secretary of National
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Defense Saver for graduating
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number three in the military
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president's list of the
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class. Philippine
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Navy Saver for being
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the number one graduating cadet,
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the Philippine Navy.
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Australian Defense Best Overall
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Performance Award, Navy,
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for being the best overall
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performing graduate,
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Philippine Navy, and
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for graduating with
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the highest overall rating
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in all courses offered
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by the Department of
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Natural Sciences.
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Rank number two, Cadet First Class Mark Armuel U. Boyles,
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CIDAS 24070, CCAP.
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Cadet First Class Boyles is the Charlie Company Education and Training Officer.
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He will be joining the Philippine Air Force.
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He is from Novaliches, Quezon City, 21 years old, and graduated
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senior high school with honors.
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he is the recipient of the following
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Presidential Saver for
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graduating number two
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in the military president's list
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Philippine Air Force Saver
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for being the top graduating cadet,
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joining the Philippine Air Force.
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Academic Group Award
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with the highest overall rating
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in all academic groups.
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offered by the academic group.
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Management Plaque
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for graduating with the highest overall rating
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offered by the Department of
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Air Force Professional Courses
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Plaque for graduating
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with the highest overall
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rating in all Air Force
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for graduating with the highest
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in all military science courses.
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Australian Defense
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Overall Performance Award,
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for being the best overall
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performing graduate
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joining the Philippine Air Force.
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Cadet First Class,
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Cadet First Class,
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is the Regimental Public Information Officer.
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She is a proud member of Packstrat Company
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and will be joining the Philippine Army.
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She hails from Surigao City,
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Surigao del Norte,
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and a college scholar
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at the University of the Philippines,
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Visayas Tacloban College.
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In addition of being a Magna Cum Laude,
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she is the recipient of the following awards.
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Presidential Saver,
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for graduating number one
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in the Military President's List of the Class.
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Philippine Army Saver,
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for being the number one graduating cadet
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joining the Philippine Army.
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for graduating number one
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in the Military President's List of the Class.
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In the Military President's List,
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Australian Defense Best Overall Performance Award,
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for being the best overall performing graduate
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joining the Philippine Army.
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Tactics Group Award,
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for garnering the highest overall rating
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in all courses offered by Tactics Group.
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Army Professional Plaque,
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for graduating with the highest overall rating,
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for graduating with the highest overall rating,
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for graduating with the highest overall rating,
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in all Army Service Courses.
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ladies and gentlemen,
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these are the top performing cadets
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of PMA Bagong Sinag Class of 2024.
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Mabuhay kayong lahat.
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congratulations to the top performing cadets
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and once again, communications to the top performing cadets
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Congratulations to the top performing cadets
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Congratulations to the top performing cadets
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Here is a quick recap of the profile of our top 10 performing cadets.
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At this point, we shall now listen to the message of the Superintendent,
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Philippine Military Academy, Lieutenant General Rowen S. Tolentino, Philippine Army.
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To the men and women of Team PMA, to all the awardees and top performing cadets,
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to all our friends from the media, other guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning.
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Allow me to start.
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I want to start my message with the Academy's mission.
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That is to instruct, train, and develop the cadets so that each graduate shall possess the character,
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the broad and basic military skills, and the education essential to the successful pursuit of a progressive military career.
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Ladies and gentlemen, facing before you are the living evidence of the Academy's mission achievement.
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This top performing cadet is a man who has a career in the military.
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The top performing cadets are the embodiment of young men and women who were developed to possess the skills and education needed to thrive in this ever-evolving world.
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Their four years in the Academy have been challenging.
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They have encountered countless hurdles that made them stronger.
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They have faced multitudes of obstacles in both academic and military training.
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what truly mattered
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was their ability to overcome all these challenges with courage and perseverance,
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and notably surpassed them with flying colors.
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To our top performing cadets,
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your stay in the Academy
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manifests every experience, story and victory you have achieved.
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Starting with your first step
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in the Borromeo field
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during the recession,
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rights, followed by the
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incorporation, until
27:28.1
your recognition as part of the
27:29.8
cadet corps demonstrates
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your audacity in excelling
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at every assigned task.
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And now you are here with us
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remarkable competence in
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physical aspects which
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dream of achieving.
27:51.9
presented to you the top performing
27:53.6
cadets. Their pursuit
27:55.7
would not have been
27:57.6
achieved if not for individuals who
27:59.6
have greatly contributed to
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their success. First is
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their families, the loved
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ones, the mentors,
28:08.0
along with their PMA
28:09.6
journey. To our soon-to-be
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graduates, you only have eight
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get your most coveted diploma
28:17.7
and serve the Armed Forces
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as lieutenants and
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ensigns. Remember,
28:23.6
that this, remember this, you are
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the living epitome of this
28:27.8
generation, and may
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your footsteps inspire
28:35.5
to become future leaders also of our
28:37.7
nation. Continue to uphold
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the core values of your alma mater,
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courage, integrity,
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especially when you're already
28:47.1
in your respective branches of
28:49.7
service. As future officers
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of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,
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consistently uphold what
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is morally right,
28:57.8
guided by the principles
28:59.3
learned in the academy.
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Reflect on all the
29:03.4
sacrifices you have encountered
29:05.2
and make it a motivation
29:09.7
especially when you are out there
29:11.5
in the field. As Max
29:13.5
Ehrman beautifully stated,
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achievements as well as your plans.
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Keep interested in your own
29:23.6
humble. It is a real
29:25.6
possession in the changing
29:27.6
fortunes of time.
29:30.3
Constantly strive
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towards surmounting the person you were
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yesterday, and never
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falter in selflessly
29:37.7
serving the people and
29:39.7
the nation. So, on behalf
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thank you, our dear media
29:45.6
friends, for gracing
29:47.3
this momentous occasion, and
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to our top performing cadets,
29:51.8
my sincerest congratulations,
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mabuhay tayong lahat.
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ladies and gentlemen, good morning.
30:30.2
Welcome to our open
30:31.4
forum, and we would like to
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acknowledge and deeply thank once again
30:35.3
our media guests for joining us at the
30:37.4
Kapihan, as well as our
30:39.3
family and friends who are watching at the
30:41.2
PIA CAR and the Philippine
30:43.4
Military Academy Facebook page.
30:45.8
Thank you for being with us in this
30:47.3
momentous occasion.
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For a smooth flow of our
30:51.6
open forum, we shall call
30:53.6
on our media guests,
30:55.6
and they may proceed to the microphone at the
30:57.5
center, so I already have the list with me.
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on the personality whom you would like to
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address the question to, then
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state your question. Likewise,
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the top performing cadet shall stand
31:09.5
and answer the question given.
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And for this particular
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forum, kindly focus your
31:15.4
questions on the achievements of our graduating
31:19.5
Bagong Sinag Class of 2024.
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So, you may direct your
31:23.6
questions to the superintendent,
31:25.5
to the dean of academics, to the
31:31.7
be entertaining a total of
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10 questions with one follow-up
31:35.6
question each from our media
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So, to start, may I call on
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Ms. Malou Gieb of Business Mirror.
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Congratulations to the top 10.
32:06.3
mention, congratulations to the lady
32:08.1
cadets. I think you
32:09.9
dominated the other
32:14.3
have a right count?
32:16.1
How many ladies are in the
32:19.9
Seven, yes. Congratulations.
32:32.0
told your parents
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and what are the reactions?
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Maybe we start with
32:42.5
our congratulations.
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Thank you, ma'am.
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Good morning, ma'am. I'm Cadet First
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Kasyuneth Becerra Ilumba, joining
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the Philippine Army. To be honest, ma'am,
32:53.6
and even my loved ones,
32:55.3
doesn't know about this yet, ma'am.
32:56.9
And this Kapihan 2024
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will be an announcement for them and a surprise, ma'am.
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That would be all, ma'am.
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You want to give a little background
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on how you got in and
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your inspiration or your
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I mean, how the family
33:15.6
was reacting to your
33:17.5
entering the PMA?
33:22.6
Military Academy,
33:23.6
entrance examination
33:28.4
posters are already posted in my social media accounts, ma'am,
33:33.1
catch my attention, ma'am. However,
33:34.7
it was ultimately my father who inspired me
33:37.8
to enter the Academy.
33:44.0
to serve the public as uniformed personnel. However, due to circumstances,
33:50.1
to do farming for our family.
33:52.1
But It was ultimately him.
33:53.3
him who inspired me
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to join the Philippine
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Military Academy, ma'am.
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In relation, maybe because we have
34:07.1
I don't know, will there be wedding bells soon?
34:09.8
I'm wondering if there are
34:12.6
bound by conditions
34:14.9
like how many years they cannot
34:18.5
meron po bang mga ganong
34:27.4
good superintendent.
34:33.1
service, ma'am, basically there
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are no restrictions
34:36.1
whether they will get married
34:38.6
or be mothers immediately after
34:42.4
But we are encouraging
34:46.1
get married at once
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after graduation because
34:50.1
most of these graduates
34:52.4
will be serving as
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platoon leaders or
34:56.3
the equivalent in the Air Force
34:58.3
and the Navy. So, basically
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they will be performing the
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job in the Armed Forces of the
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Philippines. If they become mothers
35:12.3
there will be, of course, some limitations
35:14.2
in their capacity
35:16.1
as officers pag nakagraduate
35:28.2
graduation. But, as per
35:30.2
regulation in our Armed Forces, there are
35:32.2
no restrictions. So, clearly
35:34.3
it won't deprive them of opportunities
35:36.5
like being platoon leaders.
35:40.2
kanilang, ma'am, as far as
35:42.1
opportunities outside.
35:44.3
From the side of the
35:45.8
army or the... Yeah.
35:48.1
As far as opportunities, as
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any... anything that they
35:56.1
want to be after their graduation.
35:58.4
Walang limitations for the female.
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Okay. Yes, and for
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your first question kanina, ma'am,
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even our cadets, even
36:06.1
the officers here in PMA,
36:12.3
the top performing cadets.
36:14.1
So, basically, you were the first
36:16.1
one to know this.
36:17.7
For their parents. Yeah.
36:19.5
Even their parents are not yet informed, actually.
36:22.3
Thank you. Congratulations again
36:24.4
to all of you. Thank you, ma'am
36:26.3
Malugyeb from Business Mirror.
36:30.1
Sir Joseph Cabanas, Radio Pilipinas,
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Good morning, sir.
36:40.8
to the superintendent,
36:50.1
cope up with the challenges,
36:54.4
not going home to their
36:57.9
a long period of time.
37:00.4
There's no visitation at all.
37:04.0
Paano ho natin in-address yung
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uh, bago yung mga
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kadete, sir, sa PMA muna,
37:10.4
paano natin in-address
37:11.6
yung situation na kinaharap ho ng ating
37:18.1
yun sa mga previous classes,
37:20.5
medyo maswerte na itong mga
37:22.3
dahil, uh, their last two
37:24.2
years, uh, medyo,
37:26.5
ano na, medyo nag, uh,
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open up na yung, uh,
37:30.6
yung particularly mga
37:32.2
limitations due to COVID.
37:34.0
But when they were, uh,
37:36.5
third class, medyo
37:38.8
nagkaroon tayo ng bubble dito
37:40.6
sa PMA. There were no, uh,
37:42.9
visitors allowed to enter
37:44.5
kasi isa lang yung mahawahan
37:46.6
dyan sa kanila. They are all
37:48.5
living in the barracks. Hawa-hawa
37:50.8
na for the COVID.
37:52.3
So, even, uh, some of the
37:54.7
classes dito sa PMA
37:56.8
were done through, uh,
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distance learning na, ano, through
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teleconferencing.
38:09.9
but the activities
38:11.0
among themselves,
38:12.8
since they are in the bubble, still
38:14.7
continued, even with, uh, some of
38:16.8
our instructors. Uh,
38:18.7
they were also not allowed to go outside
38:20.7
so they could still,
38:22.3
uh, supervise and teach
38:24.5
our cadets. Now, uh,
38:26.5
probably we could ask them kung ano yung
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mga napagdaanan nila during
38:30.6
those times from the cadets
38:32.5
themselves. Maybe
38:33.6
the baron will, uh,
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Good you. You'll give, uh, some
38:44.7
Good morning to everyone. I am
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Cadet First Class Joshua Adrian Gonzalez
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joining the Philippine Army.
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Um, we entered the,
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2020, uh, year 2020
38:58.3
of the COVID-19 pandemic.
39:02.3
the first two years here in the academy,
39:06.0
and COVID protocols were strictly
39:08.4
observed here inside the academy, but
39:10.4
as mentioned earlier by our
39:12.4
superintendent, we maintained a bubble
39:14.3
here inside the academy. In order
39:16.2
for us to still continue the
39:18.0
everyday activities
39:22.3
especially when, during,
39:24.3
when we were fourth class,
39:29.1
we were also mentored by our
39:32.1
officers on how we should
39:34.3
handle the pressure
39:36.3
or the loneliness when,
39:41.5
handle, to cope up with the loneliness
39:44.4
when we are away with our families.
39:46.3
That will be all. Thank you.
39:52.3
Now we move on to Sir Artemio Dumlao from the Philippine Star.
40:01.4
Next, we have Ma'am Liza Agood from PNA.
40:12.6
Maraming salamat po sa pag-assist.
40:15.3
Magandang umaga po sa ating lahat.
40:17.4
I'd like to ask, kasi parang merong 21 years old now.
40:22.3
So among the cadets who are here, I'd like to ask her.
40:26.4
I think her siya eh.
40:29.2
You were 17 when you entered the academy.
40:33.0
This is a follow-up of the previous question of Joseph Cabanas.
40:38.5
How was it difficult or how was it easy for you?
40:43.2
When you came here, you did not have the chance to visit
40:48.4
or you were not visited for two years, three years, sir?
40:52.3
Two years ng mga parents mo or any family member or any friend.
40:57.2
Can you describe to us?
40:58.5
Ano itura ng buhay sa inside the academy during those first two years?
41:22.3
Good morning, Ma'am.
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I am cadet first class Alexa May P. Valen
41:28.4
and I will be joining the Philippine Army.
41:31.4
I entered the academy at 17 years old immediately after I graduated senior high school.
41:38.2
When it comes to how I cope up with being away from my parents,
41:42.2
being here in the academy is actually not a new experience
41:46.4
from being far from my home because when I was in senior high school,
41:52.2
I was a scholar of the Filipino-Turkish Tolerance School in Zambonga City
41:55.4
which was nine hours away from our province.
41:58.3
So during my senior high school, I was only able to go home to my family
42:03.7
and in my province twice or thrice a year.
42:06.9
So it was not a new experience.
42:08.7
However, the isolation here in PMA wherein I was not able to contact my parents by any means,
42:15.3
it was very emotionally challenging for me.
42:18.7
So I was able to cope up with this challenge
42:22.2
just faced by being away with my family
42:24.7
but of course with the help of the presence of my roommates and my mista
42:29.7
and especially my squad leaders and my buddies
42:33.0
who acted as my family here in the cadet corps.
42:38.1
Here inside PMA, we the cadets, we form a community inside the academy.
42:43.5
So this community allows us to feel the warmth of being around with families.
42:52.2
And friends despite in reality being away with them.
42:55.6
That is all, ma'am. Thank you.
42:58.2
Follow-up po para sa kay General Tolentino.
43:01.6
Sir, ano po yung mga effort na ginawa natin to be able to help our cadets?
43:08.2
Kasi hindi naman po, that time, bago sa ating lahat ang itsura ng COVID.
43:15.7
So bago rin sa inyo na mag-confine kayo ng mga kadets.
43:22.2
For two years na walang lumalabas, walang activities outside, hindi sa nai-expose sa community.
43:29.4
So what did the academy do to help the cadets so that they can cope with the stress of being in a bubble?
43:39.9
And ano yung, yan po muna.
43:52.2
As superintendent, before when I assumed dito sa PMA, medyo ano na eh, the COVID was almost over.
44:02.5
But in the tactics group, they have this para mga guidance and counseling ng mga office,
44:12.2
which also takes care of the mental health of our cadets.
44:18.2
So if you would allow, let me ask the commandant.
44:22.2
Of cadets to further expound on this.
44:26.1
Ma'am, good morning.
44:27.4
I'm Brigadier General Mon Flores, the commandant of cadets.
44:31.4
During that time, the commandant was General Omid Browner.
44:38.7
He put in place several mechanisms to address the COVID-19,
44:47.3
COVID-19 challenges.
44:52.2
Challenges that PMA then, way back then, encountered.
44:55.8
For the cadets, the Cadet Welfare Office and Headquarters Tactics Group instituted programs
45:05.0
that will allow the cadets to address their particular isolation in this particular period.
45:14.3
So we put programs that will be able for us to know the mental situation,
45:22.2
the situation of our cadets, and we also provided them program in the bubble to be able to relate themselves with other cadets.
45:30.7
So, meaning, the Cadet Welfare Office provided survey and programs to determine yung mental level ng ating mga kadete.
45:42.7
And we also provided programs to keep them busy as well.
45:47.9
Mahirap din kasi that time na hindi sila nakaka-uwi, and I guess,
45:51.9
communication is also a challenge for them.
45:54.8
So, in a nutshell, this particular collective programs and endeavor of the PMA help our cadets to cope up
46:03.3
the challenges posed by COVID-19 at that particular period.
46:07.1
And even now, we sustain that particular program, so it is not just COVID-19 period,
46:13.0
but we sustain the program for us to be able to make sure that the mental wellness of our cadets is at this particular peak.
46:21.0
Sir, can you tell us a little bit more about the COVID-19 program? So, it is not just COVID-19 period, but we sustain the program for us to be able to make sure that the mental wellness of our cadets is at this particular peak.
46:21.9
So, can you tell us a little bit more about the COVID-19 program?
46:23.7
Can you have a clear picture of what those activities of the cadets were?
46:27.5
Ma'am, since nasa bubble naman sila, so allowed yung interaction sa kanila within the cadet corps.
46:37.9
So, as what Cadet Balin said, yung physical fitness program, yung sports activity, wala naman pong nabago doon.
46:45.7
Ang isa lang naman talagang challenge ay hindi talaga sila makaa-uwi because of the limitation,
46:51.7
imposed by our government.
46:53.4
Pero dito sa PMA,
46:55.1
is yung routine activity pa rin,
46:58.9
nagdagdag lang tayo
47:00.0
para ma-address yung ibang activity,
47:02.6
ma-address yung kanilang,
47:04.6
syempre, being isolated from the outside world.
47:07.7
Panghuli po sa akin,
47:09.3
based on the number,
47:11.9
gaano karami yung
47:13.3
who voluntarily discharged themselves
47:17.7
or opted to resign
47:19.9
because they cannot cope with the situation
47:24.0
that they cannot go home
47:26.7
or they cannot see their parents or family members?
47:31.8
Basically, ma'am,
47:33.0
wala naman po talaga yung mga ganong reason
47:35.6
na just because of the COVID
47:37.2
na hindi sila maka-away.
47:38.4
Kasi in the first place,
47:39.9
when they entered the PMA,
47:42.9
ongoing na po yung mga lockdown that time.
47:47.1
But as to the whole class,
47:49.9
from their original number of 350,
47:54.2
yung nag-graduate na original from this class
47:58.7
So, ang attrition nila is
48:04.1
more or less 27% yung natanggal
48:07.9
because of several reasons.
48:09.5
Yan na nga po, may mga iba nag-resign.
48:11.5
But not because of COVID,
48:12.7
but maybe they don't see
48:16.2
na ito yung future nila
48:17.7
in the military service.
48:19.9
Late realization.
48:21.6
Some were turned back due to academics.
48:24.7
Some were turned back maybe
48:26.2
due to physical fitness deficiencies.
48:30.1
Yung mga usual na mga karamihang
48:32.9
natiturn back or nadidischarge sa academy.
48:35.8
So, ang success rate nila is around 73%
48:39.3
from the original number.
48:41.5
Maraming salamat po.
48:42.8
Thank you, ma'am Liza from PNA.
48:45.0
Next is Sir Romy Gonzalez of DZRH.
48:49.9
I would like to ask the Lieutenant General Tarantino.
49:02.3
As far as yung curriculum is concerned, Sir,
49:05.5
paano po nakakaagapay
49:07.6
yung mga bagong kadete natin
49:09.7
sa bagong curriculum na pinaputupad po
49:11.9
dito sa Philippine Military Academy?
49:14.4
I believe it has been improved
49:17.3
throughout the years.
49:19.9
Itong mga gagraduate natin ngayon po
49:24.5
ay they will be still graduating
49:27.6
with a Bachelor of Science
49:29.6
in National Security Management.
49:32.6
Yung pang ginawa naming curriculum
49:37.8
starting with the next class,
49:44.1
Now, itong curriculum po na in-improve namin
49:48.4
basically in coordination
49:52.9
with the different major service
49:56.3
sa Air Force, Navy, and Army.
49:58.9
Kasi nung when I arrived here,
50:01.2
yun po yung una naming nireview.
50:03.1
And we thought that
50:05.4
dapat yung curriculum namin
50:07.9
should be aligned with the needs
50:09.7
ng mga different major services natin.
50:12.4
So, we had a direct consultation
50:14.6
doon nga po sa Army, Air Force, and Navy.
50:17.5
And then we came to know that
50:18.2
we came up with a new curriculum
50:19.6
which is the Bachelor of Science in Management
50:21.9
major in Security Studies.
50:25.9
So, ito ay nakafocus
50:27.8
doon sa magiging role nila
50:32.0
Kasi nga po, diba,
50:33.4
I have spoken about the mission
50:35.6
a while ago of PMA
50:37.2
na kalagay in pursuit of a
50:39.3
progressive military career.
50:41.7
Kasi hindi naman po lahat may
50:43.2
infuse natin sa curriculum dito sa PMA
50:45.9
na hindi naman lahat
50:47.3
ng kailangan malamang
50:48.2
Kaya naman nila sa
50:50.2
and how to go about
50:52.2
with a different position
50:53.3
in the Armed Forces.
50:55.1
Eh, dito naman ituturo lahat.
50:57.2
sa progressive military career,
50:59.2
some of the knowledges and skills
51:01.4
that they will need,
51:03.0
they will get it as they
51:04.6
rise in the ranks
51:06.3
as military officers,
51:09.5
So, yun po yung naging basis namin
51:11.2
kung ano yung needs
51:12.9
ng mga ating mga stakeholders.
51:19.7
needs ng mga major services,
51:24.2
na they will also be prepared
51:26.4
for the future wars,
51:28.1
yung sa external defense.
51:29.5
And some of the subjects,
51:36.3
doon sa kanilang curriculum
51:38.1
sa ating dean ng academics,
51:46.0
I'll take up po doon sa
51:48.7
superintendent general
51:52.0
So, what we have now
51:57.0
will be graduates
52:00.5
And yung next year,
52:02.3
we will have the first graduates
52:04.8
for BS management
52:06.2
major in security studies.
52:08.9
an interdisciplinary course.
52:24.9
and techno-scientific side.
52:27.7
want me to give you
52:32.1
we will ask about
52:34.3
We have two programs,
52:35.4
cyber security one,
52:36.9
cyber security two.
52:38.7
Pang-plebo po yun,
52:40.9
and sa second year,
52:42.7
may mga program po tayo
52:44.3
information system
52:46.6
special intelligence,
52:48.7
science and technology,
52:51.3
engineering subjects,
52:52.7
at hindi rin po mawawala
52:54.1
socio-humanistic natin,
52:55.9
like military history,
52:59.0
military history,
53:01.7
terrorism and extremism,
53:10.5
and more importantly po,
53:12.3
management subjects.
53:15.5
pwedeng mawawala dyan talaga
53:17.0
yung management subjects.
53:18.6
yung centerpiece.
53:21.7
a leadership institution.
53:23.5
Kaya maraming po tayong
53:24.2
leadership subjects.
53:26.1
the Department of Leadership
53:27.0
under the Tactics Group
53:28.1
offers leadership subject.
53:30.8
dun po tayong nag-center
53:31.6
so that we will be
53:33.9
our future leaders,
53:35.7
future lieutenants,
53:41.5
let me just clarify
53:43.5
na yung course nilang
53:48.6
bagong curriculum
53:50.3
na yung kanilang course
53:54.4
ng ating armed forces.
53:57.4
kaming refocusing
54:00.2
Bachelor of Science
54:02.0
in National Security Management
54:10.0
thanks for noting
54:12.0
and bagong mga curriculum.
54:13.8
My final question,
54:16.7
no-contact policy
54:20.7
in the Philippine
54:21.3
Military Academy,
54:23.1
mga kadete natin.
54:35.1
sa ating mga kadete?
54:37.7
na papasok pa lamang.
54:40.8
The no-contact policy
54:42.9
is geared towards
54:50.4
the no-contact policy
54:57.0
is totally eradicated
54:58.3
at the very first
55:04.3
what is the output
55:07.5
The no-touch policy
55:43.8
training measure.
55:49.5
through other means
69:57.3
Military Academy,
70:21.9
of specialization
71:33.7
about territorial
72:36.7
question to Lisa's.
72:45.3
in this training,
74:09.2
in female cadets,
