"The eyes of the Filipino people are upon you. Always remain true to your oath. By your actuations in public, the Philippine Military Academy, shall be judged. You are the face of your alma mater," the president said.
(File photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Sunday called on new graduates of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) to "be many things at the same time" while ensuring they always remained true to their oath. Speaking during the graduation rites of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) "Bagsik Diwa" class of 2022, Duterte said although there is "some degree of change or transformation" among the cadets, they remain rooted to the basic concept of "soldiering." "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 lifesaver; an offensive machine and a fierce defender; a tribune and a diplomat; a soldier and a civil servant. You can be all these if you want," he told PMA graduates at Fort del Pilar in Baguio City. He said the academy has sufficiently prep
President Duterte yesterday reminded the new graduates of the Philippine Military Academy to “always remain true to your oath” and to be among those who will fight the country’s ills, including corruption, crime and illegal drugs.