Two Kapampangans have joined the ‘Top 10’ of the graduating Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 2017 led by female valedictorian Rovi Mairel Valino Martinez of Cabanatuan City.
The two PMA graduates from Pampanga province were identified as Cathleen Jovie Santiano Baybayan, of the City of San Fernando; and Carlo Emmanuel Manalasan, Canlas, of Lubao town.
Baybayan landed in the 4rth slot while Canlas followed in the 5th slot.
Eight women are graduating top of their class in the PMA Salaknib (“Sanggalang ay Lakas at Bukay Para sa Kalayaan ng Inang Bayan”) Class of 2017. There are 63 female graduates out of the 167 graduating on Sunday, March 12.
Also recognized are Franklin Esperanzate Dellomos of Paranaque City, who will be awarded the “Athletic Saber”; Michelle Serdino Calusor of Naga City, who will receive the Journalism Award; and, Karen Joy Benitez Gamboa of Nueva Ecija, the Computing and Information Sciences Plaque.
President Rodrigo Duterte will attend the PMA graduation ceremony as commander-in-chief.
The top 10 are as follows:
1. Rovi Mairel Valino Martinez, Cabanatuan City
2. Philip Modesto Viscaya, Ligao City, Albay
3. Eda Glis Buansi Marapao, Baguio City
4. Cathleen Jovie Santiano Baybayan, San Fernando, Pampanga
5. Carlo Emmanuel Manalasan, Canlas, Lubao, Pampanga
6. Shiela Joy Ramiro Jallorina, Bagabag, Nueva Viscaya
7. Sheil Marie Calonge De Guzman, Manaoag, Pangasinan
8. Joyzy Mencias Funchica, Butuan City
9. Resie Jezreel Arrocena Hucalla, Compostella Valley
10.Catherine Mae Emeterio Gonzales, Zamboanga City
All the best, God bless you all always! !Congratulations.