FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City - A graduate of
Physics from Zamboanga before he joined the Philippine Military
Academy leads this year's 220 graduates of the country's premier
service institution.
Cadet Ariel Rallos, who will receive the
Presidential Saber as well as the President Arroyo Achievement
Award during next week's commencement exercises, will join the
Navy.
Rallos was teaching Algebra and Physics at
the Ateneo de Zamboanga when he decided to take the PMA entrance
examination.
The other Top 5 members of Class Baghawi (Bagong
Halaw ng Lahi) are Bernard Joaquin of Pangasinan, Me-ann Sinson
of Albay, Dennis Legaspi of Zamboanga Sibugay and Vergel
Lacambra of Pagadian City.
A total of 119 graduates will join the Army,
57 the Navy and 44 the Air Force.
Maj. Gen. Leopoldo Maligalig, PMA superintendent, said the
members of the Baghawi class represent the new breed of officers
who are deeply committed to the Constitution. - Ma. Elena
Catajan
