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Cordillera - A Cordilleran from Baguio city emerged as the "best among the
best' of the "Ikarigatak" Officer Candidate Course Class (OCC)
56-2022.
2nd Lieutenant Jerald Garcia graduated Top 1 in the OCC on October 20,
2022 held at the Philippine Army Officer Candidate School (PAOCS) in
Capas, Tarlac.
2LT Garcia received the Secretary of National Defense Saber for
graduating at the top of his class; the Commander TRADOC Leadership Saber
for leadership excellence, and the Chief of Staff TRADOC Physical
Proficiency Award for being the strongest cadet in the Physical Fitness
Test.
Two hundred twenty nine (229) members of the Officer Candidate Course Class
56-2022 culminated the 1-year pre-entry course for Army officers during the
graduation ceremony.
Senior USEC Jose C. Faustino, the Officer in Charge of the Department of
National Defense, graced the occasion as Speaker and Guest of Honor.
In his speech, Faustino admonished the new lieutenants to pursue excellence
in the military service by continuously learning from others.
“You must be humble and patient. Always take the opportunity to learn from
your troops,” he said.
Faustino noted that rookie officers need to get ready for the many
obstacles they would encounter in their career.
“Be ready for the challenges ahead because you will never know yourself and
the strength of your character until you have been tested by adversity.” he
added.
The Officer Candidate Course is a one year pre-entry training for those who
qualify for commissionship in the regular force of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines. The military course includes a module on Warfighting, Troop
Leading Procedures, and Leadership Development.
