19 Cordillerans graduated from PMA Bagsik-Diwa Class of 2022

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Cordillera - The Philippine Military Academy has announced the 214 strong cadets who successfully graduated from the prestigious academy of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. 

Nineteen cadets who hails from the Cordillera are part of the graduating class of PMA Bagsik-Diwa class of 2022. 

Of the nineteen cadets, 1CDT Kevin John O. Pastrana graduated Top 2 of the class. 

Also, a cadet from Sagada, 1Romulo Dawilan III named the 'goat' of the class for being the last cadet in the list of the graduates. The goat is respected for his effort and determination to finish the class despite the hurdles and challegences it faces. 

Meanwhile, President Durterte who graces the grad rites told the new soldiers to defend, protect, and secure the safety of the nation as uniformed members of the army.

“Today, the man in uniform must be many things at the same time. If he is to be relevant to the changing times. He must be both a warrior and a peacemaker, an arms bearer and a pencil pusher, skilled in the art of war, and adept as a sick life saver, and offensive machine, and a fairs defender, a tribune and a diplomat, a soldier and a civil servant,” Duterte said.

Below are the list of graduates from Cordillera 

Cadet 1CL Kevin John Pastrana (Baguio City)

Cadet 1CL Tristan Chomacog (Baguio City)

Cadet 1CL Jen Kym Danielle Danganan (Baguio City)

Cadet 1CL Dirk Kiryl Davalan (Baguio City)

Cadet 1CL Angelica Villalon (Baguio City)

Cadet 1CL Earl Jade Pakoy (Baguio City)

Cadet 1CL Bryson Zantua (Baguio City)

Cadet 1CL Grace Angela Pocyoy (La Trinidad, Benguet)

Cadet 1CL Christian Bisquera (La Trinidad, Benguet)

Cadet 1CL Josemhar Tamiray (Atok, Benguet)

Cadet 1CL Dawson Adaci (Lamut, Ifugao)

Cadet 1CL Chadbert Liwayan (Aguinaldo, Ifugao)

Cadet 1CL Maryknoll Rhea Cuis (Tanudan, Kalinga)

Cadet 1CL Mariel Bless Bagtang (Tabuk City, Kalinga)

Cadet 1CL Jaime Bernardo Jr. (Rizal, Kalinga)

Cadet 1CL Joshua Clemete Dacawe (Bontoc, Mountain Province)

Cadet 1CL Knigle Bastian (Bauko, Mountain Province)

Cadet 1CL Julius Kalley Fanusan (Bontoc, Mountain Province)