Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Carlito Galvez Jr handed the symbol of the Philippine Military Academy to Major General Ronnie Evangelista as he took post as Superintendent, PMA from Lieutenant General Donato San Juan II in a ceremony held at Fort Gregorio del Pilar, Baguio City, Friday, 12 October 2018 (Photo by SN1 Donald Viluan/PAOAFP)
FORT GREGORIO DEL PILAR, Baguio City (DWDD) – Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Carlito Galvez Jr presided over the turn over ceremony at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in Fort Gregorio del Pilar, Baguio City, Friday, 12 October 2018
Lieutenant General Donato San Juan II, Superintendent, Philippine Military Academy relinquishes post to Major General Ronnie Evangelista in an Acting Capacity.
Maj Gen Evangelista was the Commander of the newly activated AFP Special Operations Command (AFP SOCOM), and previously the Commander of the Philippine Army Special Operations Command.
He also took helm of the AFP Civil Relations Command and earned the moniker “combatant and strategic warrior diplomat”. During his early years, he was also known as the liberator of Bohol Island as the Commander of 6th Special Forces Battalion.
“As both the manager and a leader, you have to look after the welfare of your men, and most importantly, the accomplishment of your mission – no compromise,” Maj Gen Evangelista said.
“I would like to thank the AFP Chief of Staff and the President, for the trust and confidence given to me,” Maj Gen Evangelista added.
Lt Gen San Juan, the 79th PMA Superintendent mandatorily retires from the service after serving for more than thirty eight years.
During his stint, he improved the Cadet Recruitment Program in the PMA and achieved an all-time high record of 28,336 qualified applicants for the cadet examination in 2018.
Lt Gen San Juan was the Commander of the Special Forces Regiment (Airborne) and eventually became the 17th Commander of the Philippine Army Special Operations Command prior to his leadership post in the PMA.
“I thank team PMA for their support and camaraderie. I know you will give the same support to my successor, Maj Gen Evangelista, whom I have known for two decades. PMA deserves only the best,” Lt Gen San Juan said.
The PMA is the country’s premiere leadership institution and home of heroic leaders, imbued with the virtues of courage, integrity, and loyalty.
“Let me emphasize that PMA differs from other universities and institutions. Our primary focus of education is to solve dynamic and complex societal problems and put social order in our country. Our mission is to protect the people and the state and save lives and we cannot fail,” Gen Galvez said in his speech.
Gen Galvez reminds cadets that they must be Leaders of Character and Integrity and be more adept in system dynamic thinking and strategic thinking.
“Strategic thinking enables us to develop operational designs and concepts for the defense of our country that transcend beyond generations, beyond 50 or even 100 years,” Gen Galvez added. AFP PAO / MCAG
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