PMA alumni told: True integrity tested in powerMANILA, Philippines — True integrity is measured not on the battlefield but in positions of power when nobody is watching, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson told fellow graduates of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in Baguio City yesterday. Speaking as guest of honor at the PMA Alumni Homecoming 2026, Lacson urged alumni to uphold the academy’s core trinity of courage, integrity and loyalty, stressing that one pillar stands above the rest in public service. “If the test of courage and loyalty transpires during times of danger, integrity is tested in positions of power and influence, especially when no one is looking,” Lacson said. A member of PMA Class 1971, Lacson said the academy’s values must endure despite the “great divide of time and technology” separating generations of cadets. “The strongest foundation of integrity is best initiated at home, and even better – by the power of genuine example displayed by our parents,” he said.

Source: Philippine Star February 22, 2026 12:42 UTC