It’s a female cadet leading Philippine Military Academy MA Class 2022.
A woman from Koronadal City, South Cotobato CADET 1CL Krystlenn Ivany G. Quemado topped the BAGSIK-DIWA (Bagong Sibol Kinabukasan Didigma Hanggang sa Wakas) Class graduating as Valedictorian and Cum Laude. CADET 1CL Quemado will be awarded the Presidential Saber and the Philippine Navy Saber as the number one cadet joining the Navy.
Cadet 1Cl 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 achievied being number one in all these courses and services.
She will also be awarded the JUSMAG Saber as the top graduate and the Agfo Award, also having topped in the Military Leadership line.
The announcement was led by PMA Superintendent LTGEN Ferdinand M. Cartujano PAF at the Longayban Hall on May 10.
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 Ten graduates reflect gender equality with five females and five males among the rank.
Graduating along with Cadet 1Cl Quemado as top graduates and their awards are the following according to their rankings following Cadet 1Cl Quemado:
- 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 gets 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)