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| Photo Courtesy || Trishia Rose Antonio |
Cordillera - On July 20, 2023, a group of 10 accomplished Igorots from Mountain Province achieved a significant milestone as they successfully completed their studies and training at the prestigious Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA).
Below are the names of the graduates:
1. AWISAN, Ron Angelo- BAUKO, Mountain Province
2. GUMAWI, Jetjet- BAUKO, Mountain Province
3. CHENGAY, Jan Burkmar- BONTOC, Mountain Province
4. FORARAO, Wilson- BONTOC, Mountain Province
5. ANTONIO, Tristan Paolo- SABANGAN, Mountain Province
6. FARCANAO, Daren Kurt- SADANGA, Mountain Province
These cadets are among the 224 graduates of the PMMA 'MADASIKLAN' Class of 2023 who satisfactorily hurdled their training to become a merchant marines, naval and coast guard officers.
The 'MADASIKLAN' Class of 2023, an acronym representing 'MAgiting na may DAngal at SImbolo ng Kawal ng karagatAN,' consists of a total of 224 midshipmen set to graduate.
Among them, 97 belong to the Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation (BSMT) program, while 127 are pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BSMarE) degree.
The commencement ceremony took place on July 20, 2023, at the Grandstand of the PMMA Complex in San Narciso, Zambales. The esteemed guest of honor for the event was President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.
