Published May 10, 2021, 4:38 PM
Vice President Leni Robredo had meaningful words to say when she attended virtually the graduation of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “Masaligan” Class of 2021 and awarded the Vice Presidential Saber to CDT 1CL Daryl Brix Colita of Malalag, Davao del Sur.
“We join you in prayer as you embark on your first assignments protecting our country after graduation,” she said in a Facebook post on Monday, May 10.
VP Leni Robredo attends virtually the graduation of the PMA “Masaligan” Class of 2021 (VP Leni Robredo/Facebook)
Although she did not refer to it, Robredo might have been referring to the threat posed by China in the country’s territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).
That’s how the parents of 25-year-old Cadet First Class Janrey Artus described their son, who topped the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Masaligan Class of 2021.
Cadet First Class janrey Artus, valedictorian, PMA Masaligan Class of 2021
The young Artus, who hails from Barangay Guintorilan, San Enrique, Negros Occidental is the third among the four children of Florencio, 62, a retired soldier, and Jocelyn, 62, a retired teacher.
According to Florencio, it didn’t cross Janrey’s mind to enter the military service. It was his eldest brother, who graduated from PMA in 2017, who encouraged him to try taking the entrance examination that year.