The Philippine Army (PA) has commissioned into service 453 new second lieutenants (2LT) who are expected to boost the troops’ force in the fight against various threats on the ground, including the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the military said on Wednesday (May 27).
Philippine Army (MANILA BULLETIN)
Army chief Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay led the reception and send-off ceremonies for the officers, composed of graduates from the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Masidlawin Class of 2020 — bannered by valedictorian 2LT Gemalyn Sugui; Officer Preparatory Course (OPC) Class 71-2019, and Officer Candidate Course (OCC) Class 53-2020.
The ceremonies were held at Camp O’Donnell in Capaz, Tarlac on Tuesday.
Aside from COVID-19 duty, Gapay said the new officers will be fielded to various units of the Army to lead in the frontlines against the New People’s Army (NPA), Abu Sayyaf Group, and other security threats.
“To the new lieutenants of the Army, you have just completed your commissioning courses but contrary to most of you may think, your training has not ended,” Gapay told the new officers.
“We cannot be complacent. The nation expects so much from us. We have to win, and you must learn more and lead well to win,” he added.
Sugui recently made headlines after she bested 195 other cadets of the PMA Masidlawin Class of 2020 to graduate at the top of her class.
Aside from Sugui, three other Masidlawin graduates included in the Top 10 joined the Army: 2LT Jade Villanueva, Top 2; 2LT Rojes Gaile Jamandre, Top 4; and 2LT Catabay Ladyong, Top 6.
Prior to the send-off, Gapay also spearheaded the joint graduation ceremony of the OPC Class 71-2019 and OCC Class 53-2020 at Camp O’Donnell.
A total of 70 graduates from OPC and 192 graduates from OCC were commissioned into service and deployed to the different units of the Army all over the country.
Gapay addressed the graduates as the event’s guest of honor and speaker, commending them for their hard work in preparation for their duties.
“Recall when you signed up for the Army. That single step you made for this journey is now culminating and the succeeding step to your dream has begun,” he said in his address to the graduates.
“No matter how it will end, the most important thing is that you mustered enough courage to enter the door of many possibilities,” he added.
The ceremonies were held at Camp O’Donnell in Capaz, Tarlac on Tuesday.
Aside from COVID-19 duty, Gapay said the new officers will be fielded to various units of the Army to lead in the frontlines against the New People’s Army (NPA), Abu Sayyaf Group, and other security threats.
“To the new lieutenants of the Army, you have just completed your commissioning courses but contrary to most of you may think, your training has not ended,” Gapay told the new officers.
“We cannot be complacent. The nation expects so much from us. We have to win, and you must learn more and lead well to win,” he added.
Sugui recently made headlines after she bested 195 other cadets of the PMA Masidlawin Class of 2020 to graduate at the top of her class.
Aside from Sugui, three other Masidlawin graduates included in the Top 10 joined the Army: 2LT Jade Villanueva, Top 2; 2LT Rojes Gaile Jamandre, Top 4; and 2LT Catabay Ladyong, Top 6.
Prior to the send-off, Gapay also spearheaded the joint graduation ceremony of the OPC Class 71-2019 and OCC Class 53-2020 at Camp O’Donnell.
A total of 70 graduates from OPC and 192 graduates from OCC were commissioned into service and deployed to the different units of the Army all over the country.
Gapay addressed the graduates as the event’s guest of honor and speaker, commending them for their hard work in preparation for their duties.
“Recall when you signed up for the Army. That single step you made for this journey is now culminating and the succeeding step to your dream has begun,” he said in his address to the graduates.
“No matter how it will end, the most important thing is that you mustered enough courage to enter the door of many possibilities,” he added.
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