One-hundred
eight candidate soldiers have been sworn in as new regular members of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
The
new privates’ rank insignias were pinned on their uniforms in a simple
graduation ceremony held Wednesday at the covered court of the 7th Infantry
Division here.
The
graduation ceremony was attended by Col. Vicente Yordan, commander of the
Philippine Army's 51st Engineering Brigade, Col. Ronald Villanueva, chief of
staff, of the 7th Infantry Division and other officers and enlisted personnel
of the command.
The
soldiers underwent basic military training and engineer combat support
operation orientation training that started in October last year.
Private
Efren S. Cerino topped the class for earning the highest general average in
academic proficiency with a rating of 90.03 percent and Private Roldan G.
Lunang obtained the highest general average in physical fitness with a rating
of 97.58 percent.
Villanueva
congratulated the new graduates and urged them to be loyal and serve to protect
and enhance the name of the AFP, particularly the Philippine Army.
He
also underscored the role of the new privates as catalysts for peace and
development in our country.
The
new soldiers will be assigned to the different battalions under 7th Infantry
Division to help boost the peace and development efforts.
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