Proud Igorot! Benguet-native lad tops AFP officer candidate course

Manila Bulletin

A young man from Kapangan, Benguet emerged on top of this year’s Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Officer Candidate Course (OCC), beating 608 of his co-trainees from all over the country.  READ: https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/13/proud-igorot-benguet-native-lad-tops-afp-officer-candidate-course  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00Today we are gathered for the Major Services Officer Candidate Course Joint

00:06Graduation Ceremony. This marks a significant occasion as we celebrate not

00:14just an end but the commencement of the vital roles that you, our graduates, will

00:21play within the Armed Forces of the Philippines. To my parents, Mama Catrin

00:28and Daddy Melissio, thank you very much for being supportive and loving as always.

00:34I hope I continue to make you proud. Rest assured that I will continuously uphold

00:40the values you taught me and be humble yet passionate in all my endeavors. It is

00:47with great pride and humility that I stand before you today. I may not be the

00:52smartest nor the strongest but I am 100% sure that my dedication and

00:58persistence have brought me to this moment. I want to emphasize that hard

01:03work and consistency can triumph over mere talent. Looking back on the training

01:10we had, the challenges almost made us give up but we stood up and fight for

01:15our dreams.

01:28All those challenges made us wiser, stronger and bolder. It has been a

01:38transformative journey for us to emerge as leaders of excellence with a bright

01:43character to lead with valor, live with integrity and to fulfill our duty. Our

01:50journey is just beginning and we know that the challenges ahead will be great.

01:55As we step into our new roles as officers in the Armed Forces of the

01:59Philippines, we must uphold the high standards of discipline expected from us.

02:04We must be able to quickly grasp the militarist chain of commands, traditions

02:10and ethical guidelines critical in our transition to our new leadership roles.

02:15Let us stand drum roll straight and doing the right thing to defend the

02:21Constitution that we hold dearly as patriotic citizens. Lastly, we must

02:27remember that every decision we make, every order we give and every life we

02:33touch reflects not only on ourselves but on the values of the Armed Forces of the

02:39Philippines. All glory are yours, Almighty Father.

02:43Matagotagotakwamin at mabuhay ang sandatang lakas ng Pilipinas.

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