CAMP GENERAL EMILIO AGUINALDO, Quezon City –The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomes 140 new 2nd Lieutenants from the three major services; Army, Air Force and Navy as they graduate from their respective Officer Candidate Courses (OCCs) today at the AFP Theatre.
The President and AFP Commander-in-Chief, Benigno S. Aquino III attended as the Guest of Honor and Speaker. This is the first time President Aquino attended the joint graduation ceremony of the OCC. He was assisted by the AFP Chief of Staff, General Emmanuel T. Bautista, and Secretary of National Defense, Voltaire T. Gazmin in the distribution of diplomas and presentation of awards.
Receiving the Presidential Saber are Probationary 2nd Lt. (P/2LT.) Mary Jean B. Cabillete, Philippine Army (PA); P/2LT. Kristyl May A. Beatingo, Philippine Ari Force (PAF); and Probationary Ensign (P/ENS.) Vanessa Katrina J. Tulang, Philippine Navy (PN).
The Secretary of National Defense Saber is awarded to P/2LT. Shiela Mae T. Enderez, PA; P/2LT. John Red A. Honrales, PAF; and P/ENS. Tiffany Ann P. Palmares, PN.
The Chief of Staff Saber is awarded to P/2LT. Mike Vergel L. Conception, PA; P/2LT. Janna B. Ontong, PAF; and P/ENS. Eunice Fe M. Sabado, PN.
After the graduation ceremony, the 55 graduates from the Army, 40 from the Navy and 45 from the Air Force took their oath as regular military officers before General Bautista.
“The AFP that you are joining today is in the midst of a transformation. Now, you all have the responsibility of shaping and leading this transformation, in the spirit of the vision and renewed call to reform inspired by our President,” Bautista said.
“Take pride in the uniform that you wear, and in the patriotic duty that you will perform as protector of the people and of the State, in the attainment of our vision of being a world-class armed forces, source of national pride; and in our commitment to winning just and lasting peace for our nation,” he added.
The officer candidate schools established in the three Major Services train civilians and enlisted personnel who are baccalaureate degree holders to be future members of the AFP regular force. The one-year course prepares an officer candidate with a rank of Probationary Second Lieutenant and Probationary Ensign to be mentally, physically and emotionally fit to earn a commission as an officer in the Army, Air Force, and Navy.
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