From the Philippine Information Agency (Mar 29): 172 Samar trained soldiers end training, graduate
Some 172 candidate soldiers trained in the jungle of Samar graduated yesterday.
Relatives and friends witnessed the simple yet fitting ceremony for the brave souls at the 8th Infantry Division Headquarters in Catbalogan City.
Major General Jet Velarmino, 8th ID Commander served as the Guest of Honor in the closing ceremonies with the entrustment of firearms, distribution of certificates and awarding of honors to the young men coming from all over the country who train for six months.
The class topnotcher is Private Virgil Magabo, 22 years old, from Barangay Pang-oy, San Juan, Southern Leyte who got a total average of 93.75%.
Private Laurence Caras ranked second with 91.7% and Private Jayson Castillo was third with 91.4%. Castillo also received the Bernardo Carpio Award for topping the non-academic subjects with 97.3%
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All 172 new breed of soldiers were trained in the mountains and forest of Samar.
Velarmino in his commencement message urged the new enlisted elements to live up with the highest standard of competence, discipline and the core values of the Philippine Army.
“As professional and transformed soldiers, together
“As professional and transformed soldiers, together let us all uphold and protect the citizens’ right with respect to human dignity and diversity, we must be ready to serve our country and our people!”
http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1221459155179/172-samar-trained-soldiers-end-training-graduate
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