FORT DEL PILAR, BAGUIO CITY—- A female cadet from Ilocos Sur province has topped this year’s graduating cadets of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA). Cadet 1st Class Dionne Mae Apolog Umalla of Allilem Daya village in Alillem town leads the 263-strong PMA MABALASIK (Mandirigma ng Bayan, Iaalay ang Sarili, Lakas at Tapang, Para sa Kapayapaan) Class of 2019, and is among its five top ranking female cadets. The eighth top cadet, Cdt 1CL Glyn Elinor Buansi Marapao of Buguias town in Benguet province, is the sister of Eda Glis Marapao who was the third top cadet of the PMA Salaknib Class of 2017. Umalla is the fourth female cadet to graduate as PMA class valedictorian. Navy Saber, Distinguished Cadet Award, Academic Group Award, Humanities Plaque, Management Plaque, Social Sciences Plaque, Natural Science Plaque, Computing and Infomation Sciences Plaque, Jusmag Award, Australian Defense Best Overall Performance, Spanish Armed Forces Award, and the Agfo Award.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 21, 2019 02:26 UTC