A 21-year-old woman from Koronadal City, South Cotabato, CADET 1CL Krystlenn Ivany G. Quemado, topped the Bagsik-Diwa (Bagong Sibol Kinabukasan Didigma Hanggang sa Wakas) Class graduating as Valedictorian and Cum Laude.
Quemado will be awarded the Presidential Saber and the Philippine Navy Saber as the number one cadet who will join the Philippine Navy.
Quemado, an Ilongga, joined the PMA as a fresh high school graduate, and is finishing her PMA degree now at the age of 21 receiving the Academic Group Award, Humanities, Management, Social Sciences Plaques, Leadership Plaque, Spanish Armed Forces Award, having achieved being the number one in all these courses and services.
She will also be awarded the JUSMAG (Joint United States Military Assistance Group) Saber as the top graduate and the AGFO (Association of Generals and Flag Officers) Award, also having topped in the Military Leadership line.
The announcement was made by PMA Superintendent Lieutenant General Ferdinand M. Cartujano at the Longayban Hall on May 10.
The PMA Bagsik-Diwa Class of 2022 is composed of 165 males and 49 females.
Among them were 104 Army Cadets, 57 Midshipmen and 53 Aero Cadets. The cadets will join their respective branches of service as Lieutenants or Ensigns after the Commencement Exercises on Sunday, May 15, 2022.
While from diverse backgrounds, the Top 10 graduates reflect gender equality with five females and five males within the ranks.
Graduating along with Cadet Quemado as top graduates and their respective awards are the following:
Cadet 1CL Kevin John O. Pastrana, Salutatorian, from Irisan, Baguio City
Cadet 1CL Ian Joseph V. Bragancia from Pototan, Iloilo
Cadet 1CL Faith H. Turiano, Cum Laude from Nabua, Camarines Sur
Cadet 1CL YYoni Xandria Marie M. Tiu from Bago Aplaya, Davao City
Cadet 1CL Jake Anthony E. Mosquera, Magna Cum Laude from Pigcawayan, North Cotabato
Cadet 1CL Jesie Mar L. Frias from Antipolo City, Rizal
Cadet 1CL Elvin John L. Oyo-A from Butuan City, Agusan Del Norte
Cadet 1CL Nerfa A. Minong from Upper Calarian, Zamboanga City
Cadet 1CL Crissele Jane Rico from Cabatangan, Zamboanga City
Athletic Saber awardees are Cadet 1CL Vince Jon Philippe S. Cabagnot (male category) and Cadet 1CL Catherine V. Talosig (female category).
Both from the Cordillera region, Cadet 1CL Maryknoll A. Rhea Cuis of Tanudan, Kalinga will get the Aguinaldo Saber Award and the Department of Tactical Officers Plaque; while Cadet 1CL Dirk Kirl A. Davalan, Baguio City, is the Chief of Staff Saber Awardee.
Cadet 1CL Nico Ali O. Caceres will receive the Sports and Physical Development Plaque and Cadet 1CL Ian Van G. Gammad will be given the Journalism Award.
Three lady cadets will be getting the following awards:
Cadet 1CL Precious Anne M. Vergara for the Superintendent’s Saber Award
Cadet 1CL Elaine Marey N. Paasa for the Starwoman Distinguished Cadet Award
Cadet 1CL Janella Rose D. Espejo also as the Distinguished Cadet Awardee (Starwoman).