ni Lolet Abania | February 19, 2022
Hindi nakadalo si Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa ginanap na huling Philippine Military Academy Alumni (PMA) Homecoming sa ilalim ng kanyang termino.
Ni-represent na lamang ang Commander-in-Chief ni Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, na nagtapos din sa naturang military academy bilang bahagi ng Maagap Class of 1973.
“My warmest greetings to the alumni of PMA on the occasion of your homecoming. I acknowledge the many efforts of the alumni of the PMA in protecting the Filipino people from various threats to our peace and security,” pahayag ni Pangulong Duterte sa isang taped video.
“I am certain that every batch has a heroic achievement to be proud of, for which I commend you. May you enjoy this fair occasion and derive from it a renewed sense of patriotism and passion to serve. I wish you a meaningful and memorable event,” dagdag ng Pangulo.
Gayunman, wala pang tugon ang Malacañang, at si acting presidential spokesperson at Cabinet Secretary Karlo Alexei Nograles hinggil sa hindi pagdalo ni Pangulong Duterte sa PMA event.
Sa naturang event, apat na cavaliers ang pinarangalan ng PMA Alumni Association, Inc. ng Lifetime Achievement Awards na sina Anselmo Avelino Jr. ng Class ’67; Melchor Rosales ng Class ‘68; Edgar Aglipay ng Class ’71; at Senator Panfilo Lacson ng Class ‘71.
Ang mga PMA alumni na pinarangalan din ng cavalier awards ng PMAAI na pinangunahan ng kanilang chairman at CEO Cavalier Amado T. Espino, na siyang class president ng PMA Class of 1972 ay ang mga sumusunod:
• Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong ng Class ’82 para sa Outstanding Accomplishment in Public Administration
• Cavalier Crispiniano Acosta ng Class ’82 para sa Outstanding Accomplishments In Private Enterprise
• Cavalier Erwin Rommel Luga ng Class ’82 para sa Outstanding Accomplishments In Special Field Of (Religion-Other Endeavor)
• Cavalier Edgardo De Leon ng Class ’88 para sa Outstanding Performance In Staff Functions
• Cavalier Michael Ray Aquino ng Class ’88 para sa Outstanding Contributions To Alumni Affairs
• Cavalier William Gonzales ng Class ’89 para sa Outstanding Performance In Command Administration
• Cavalier Leo Francisco ng Class ’92 para sa Outstanding Performance In Police Operations
• Cavalier Roy Echeverria ng Class ’93 para sa Outstanding Performance In Coast Guard Operations
• Cavalier Melvin Banua ng Class ’97 para sa Outstanding Performance In Air Operations (Senior Officer)
• Cavalier Herbert Dilag ng Class ’98 para sa Outstanding Performance In Special Operations
• Cavalier Ashley Nastor ng Class 2000 para sa Outstanding Performance In Naval Operations (Senior Operation)
• Cavalier Gladiuz Calilan ng Class ’01 para sa Outstanding Performance In Army Operations.
• Cavalier Mark Paul Mendoza ng Class ’06 para sa Outstanding Performance In Air Operations (Junior Officer)
• Cavalier Junrey Sajulga ng Class ’13 para sa Outstanding Performance In Naval Operations (Junior Officer)
Sa isang tweet, si Lacson, na tatakbo sa pagka-pangulo sa 2022 elections, ay nagpasalamat naman sa PMA sa pagkilala nito sa mga taon ng kanyang pagseserbisyo-publiko.
“Thank you Philippine Military Academy for recognizing my 50 years of dedicated service to country and people and for the arduous four years of imbibing in me the values of Courage, Integrity and Loyalty,” post ni Lacson sa Twitter.
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