Retired general to Cudia: join AFP reserves

By: Bong Lozada - 11 years ago

Cadet Aldrin Jeff Cudia. PHOTO FROM FACEBOOK

MANILA, Philippines-Not all hope is lost, a retired general from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reminded embattled Cadet 1st Class Jeff Aldrin Cudia.

Retired Brigadier General Jesus Dizon said in a statement that there are ways which Cudia could exploit so his classmates at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) could welcome him again.

“It is not the end of the world for Mr. Cudia if he resigns,” Dizon said. “He has an alternate and honorable path to success if he wants to continue in the military service.”

Dizon, who is a Vietnam War veteran, said that Cudia could apply for the Reserve Force of the AFP, and if accepted, apply for active duty.

He added that in “all probability,” Cudia could be assigned to combat duty where he could then “show his worth.”

“His superiors would not be blind to note his outstanding performance and would just be too glad to recommend him for commission in the Regular Force of the AFP,” said Dizon, who was part of PMA Batch 1951, the first post-World War II class.
He said that if Cudia would perform well in the reserve force, he could be included at the tail of PMA Class 2014.

“In due time his former classmates will be proud to ‘adopt’ him as a member of Class 2014,” Dizon said.

Dizon, however, said that Cudia’s attempts to take his case to the civil courts of the Philippines could further alienate him from his peers and the PMA.

“He will most likely be ostracized by the entire PMA Alumni including his peers and superiors on active military duty,” Dizon said. “Even a ‘man of steel’ could not last in this environment of rejection.”