TROOPING THE LINE. President Duterte inspected the formation of PMA cadets on Sunday (May 15) when he attended the graduation of Bagsik Diwa Class of 2022. This was his last official task for the military school as commander in chief. PHOTO BY EV ESPIRITU INQ
BAGUIO CITY – President Duterte visited to the Philippine Military Academy as the commander-in-chief for the last time on Sunday to grace the commencement exercises of 214-strong Bagsik Diwa Class led by this year’s top cadet, newly commissioned Navy 2Lt. Krystlenn Ivany Quemado.
The program started at 9 a.m., Duterte trooped the lines before the Corps of Cadets performed the ceremonial “changing of the guard” which transfers the responsibilities of the graduating senior cadets to the third-class cadets.
Composed of 49 female cadets and 165 male cadets, the Bagsik Diwa class completed their Bachelor of Science degree in National Security Management.
One hundred five of the class members will join the Philippine Army, 52 will join the PhilippineAir Force, and 57 will serve in the Philippine Navy.