Female Cadet Tops PMA Class 2020, 3 Cordillerans Also in Top 10
Female Cadet Tops PMA Class 2020, 3 Cordillerans Also in Top 10
A female cadet from Echague, Isabela, Cadet First Class Gemalyn Sugui, is graduating as number 1 among the 196 graduates of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) “MASIDLAWIN” Class of 2020.
This announcement has been published on Facebook by the PMA Public Affairs Office today, May 22, 2020.
Cadet First Class Gemalyn Sugui, Topnotcher of PMA Class 2020
Aside from graduating on top of their class, Cadet First Class Gemalyn Sugui is also given with other awards which include the Presidential Saber, the Achievement Award for Academic Excellence, the JUSMAG Award, the Philippine Army Saber, the Spanish Armed Forces Award, the Social Sciences Plaque, the Management Plaque, and the Rule of Law Award.
Cordilleran PMA Topnotcher Graduates of Class 2020
Another female cadet, Cadet First Class Rotes Gaile Jamandre, and two male cadets, Cadet First Class Jeb Bay-an and Cadet First Class Catabay Ladyong, who come from the Cordilleras, also made it to the PMA Class 2020 Top 10.
Cadet First Class Rotes Gaile Jamandre
Cadet First Class Jamandre, the graduating class’ Top 4, hails from Lamut, Ifugao.
Cadet First Class Jeb Bay-an
Cadet First Class Jeb Bay-an, on the other hand, is a Cordilleran from La Trinidad, Benguet who will be graduating as Top 5 of their class.
Furthermore, he also received the Philippine Air Force Award and the Australian Defense Best Over-all Performance Award.
Cadet First Class Catabay Ladyong
Cadet First Class Catabay Ladyong, also a Cordilleran, will graduate Top 6 of their class. He is from Tabuk, Kalinga.
Top 10 of PMA “MASIDLAWIN” Class of 2020
- Cadet First Class Gemalyn Sugui
- Cadet First Class Jade Villanueva
- Cadet First Class Jefferson Salazar
- Cadet First Class Rotes Gaile Jamandre
- Cadet First Class Jeb Bay-an
- Cadet First Class Catabay Ladyong
- Cadet First Class Vanelyn Angel Tabao
- Cadet First Class June Giel Anne Factor
- Cadet First Class Rubenson Abgao Maliwanag Baroy
- Cadet First Class Dencel Aina Bayaca
The Future of PMA “MASIDLAWIN” Class of 2020
The PMA “MASIDLAWIN” Class of 2020 is composed of one hundred ninety-six (196) graduates; one hundred seventy-three (173) of which are males and twenty-three (23) are females.
Among the graduates, a hundred (100), ten (10) of which are females, will join the Philippine Army.
Additionally, forty-five (45), which include six (6) females, are joining the Philippine Air Force, while fifty-one (51), including seven (7) females, are entering the Philippine Navy.
The PMA Private Commencement Exercise of 2020
According to the Philippine Military Academy, they have decided to NOT OPEN the graduation rites of the MASIDLAWIN Class of 2020 to the general public due to the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, to include the parents, relatives, friends, and loved ones of the graduating cadets. The decision has been made in consultation with health authorities and Higher Headquarters.
“I believe this is a necessary decision in order to safeguard the health and general well-being of the CCAFP and the whole PMA community. As a parent, I know how heartbreaking and disappointing that decision is, but we have to do what is best for all. Safety and health are paramount at all times.”
– Superintendent, Vice Admiral Allan Ferdinand Cusi AFP
According to Vice Admiral Cusi, the risk involved and the exposure to the COVID-19 virus is still highly uncertain, complex and unpredictable during these trying times. The course of action will make the time extra special for their cadets and will surely add more meaning to the occasion.
In addition, the Vice Admiral said that he personally wrote, congratulated, and informed each parent of the graduating class regarding the decision. They assured them that the graduating Class of 2020 will be rendered a meaningful recognition on their graduation.
SOURCE: Philippine Military Academy “Face-Bok”
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