From the Philippine News Agency (Mar 13): Albay takes pride in PMA 2014 Class valedictorian, 7 others (Feature)
Albay takes pride in Cadet First Class Jheorge Millena Llona, who graduates as valedictorian of his class at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) this year, and seven others, including two female cadets who come from the province.
Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said he is “supremely proud” of Llona, a farmer’s son, for bringing honor to the province, setting an inspiration for Albayano youths to gun for the top ranks in their chosen fields of studies.
Salceda has cancelled his prior appointments on Sunday, March 16, to accept with pride the invitations from the graduates and their families for him to attend the PMA graduation at Fort Del Pilar inBaguio City
“I am obliged to join these young men and women from our province -- who will be our future leaders -- in taking their vow of selfless service to the country,” he said.
Llona leads the 223-member “Siklab Diwa” PMA Class 2014. He has chosen to join the Philippine Air Force.
The seven other graduating cadets from Albay are Rolly Y. Lopez ofLigao City ; Jeanelyn P. Cabrido, Guinobatan town; Juanito A. Siddayao, Legazpi City
“The cadets and their families have asked me to attend and join them inBaguio
The governor noted that Albay has lasting ties with the PMA that goes way back to its pioneer Class of 1940 to which retired Philippine Army Col. Reynaldo Bocalbos ofTabaco City
PMA Class 1940 was the first batch of officers produced by the academy after they underwent four years of comprehensive military and academic training as future commissioned officers in the regular units of the Armed Forces of thePhilippines
Bocalbos was among the honored guests at the Academy’s 2011 graduation rites, and witnessed the commissioning of Norman Avila Carual, one of the top 10 of the PMA ‘Laon Alab’ Class, who also hails fromTabaco City
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Albay takes pride in Cadet First Class Jheorge Millena Llona, who graduates as valedictorian of his class at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) this year, and seven others, including two female cadets who come from the province.
Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said he is “supremely proud” of Llona, a farmer’s son, for bringing honor to the province, setting an inspiration for Albayano youths to gun for the top ranks in their chosen fields of studies.
Salceda has cancelled his prior appointments on Sunday, March 16, to accept with pride the invitations from the graduates and their families for him to attend the PMA graduation at Fort Del Pilar in
“I am obliged to join these young men and women from our province -- who will be our future leaders -- in taking their vow of selfless service to the country,” he said.
Llona leads the 223-member “Siklab Diwa” PMA Class 2014. He has chosen to join the Philippine Air Force.
The seven other graduating cadets from Albay are Rolly Y. Lopez of
“The cadets and their families have asked me to attend and join them in
The governor noted that Albay has lasting ties with the PMA that goes way back to its pioneer Class of 1940 to which retired Philippine Army Col. Reynaldo Bocalbos of
PMA Class 1940 was the first batch of officers produced by the academy after they underwent four years of comprehensive military and academic training as future commissioned officers in the regular units of the Armed Forces of the
Bocalbos was among the honored guests at the Academy’s 2011 graduation rites, and witnessed the commissioning of Norman Avila Carual, one of the top 10 of the PMA ‘Laon Alab’ Class, who also hails from
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