Seven female cadets will lead Philippine Military Academy’s Bagong Henerasyong Gagampanan ang Tama: Serbisyo, Integridad, at Nasyonalismo ang Aming Gabay (Bagong Sinag) class of 2024.
Cadet 1st Class Jeneth Elumba of Surigao City topped this year’s Bagong Sinag class with three male cadets joining her in the top 10.
Elumba, together with the 277 members of the Bagong Sinag class began their training when the Covid – 19 pandemic broke in 2020.
Daughter to a farmer and barangay official, Elumba will also graduate as Magna Cum Laude of her class and will receive the Presidential Saber, the Philippine Army Saber, JUSMAG Saber, Australian Defense Best Over-all Performance Award, Tactics Group Award and the Army Professional Award.
Elumba’s parents have yet to receive the news of her topping this year’s PMA graduation.
“It’s a surprise. I haven’t told them yet because prior to the press conference we were not told who was in the top,” said Elumba.
Ranked second is Cdt 1stCL Mark Boiles of Novaliches, Quezon City, who will be joining the Air Force.
He will be receiving the Vice-Presidential Saber from Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte-Carpio, the Philippine Air Force Saber, Academic Group Award, Management Plaque, Air Force Professional Courses Plaque, Gen. Antonio Luna Award, Australian Defense Best Overall Performance Award (Air Force).
Placing third is cadet first class Kim Harold Gilo, 22, magna cum laude and a native of Villa Kananga, Butuan City while Cadet first class Cyril Joy Masculino, 22, of Nabua, Camarines Sur placed fourth and will be graduating as magna cum laude while cadet first class Rosemel B. Dogello, 21, cum laude, who hails from Jamindan, Capiz placed fifth.
Also in the top 10 are Cdt 1stCl Alexa Mye Valen, 21 from Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Cdt 1stCL Floyd Nino Arthur Roxas, 23 from Leganes, Iloilo, Cdt 1stCL Giselle G. Tong, 22, of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Cdt 1stCL Danica Marie D. Viray, 23, of Villamor Air Base, Pasay City and Cdt 1stCL Neriva Binag, 22 of Ilagan, Isabela.
Some 224 males and 54 females comprise this year’s graduating class with 144 joining the Philippine Army, 72 joining the Philippine Navy, and 62 with the Philippine Air Force. Roderick Osis
