2006 "Mandala" Class

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2006 "Mandala" Class
Tweet Topic Started: Mar 15 2006, 01:44 PM (7,987 Views)
saver111	Mar 15 2006, 01:44 PM Post #1
PDFF Moderator Posts: 10,627 Group: PDFF Mod Group Member #408 Joined: March 23, 2005	Biggest class with most number of women ever to graduate from PMA The Philippine Star 03/15/2006 FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City — Never has there been a class this big, and with the most number of women at that, to graduate from the country’s premiere military training institution in its 108-year history. And despite the constant controversies rocking the Armed Forces, 324 cadets are determined to make their way into the 120,000-strong military. The "Mandala 2006" class bears the distinction of being the largest class the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) has produced and it will send off the 324 cadets to graduate next weekend, said PMA spokesman Navy Lt. Alvin Lopez. The class also boasts of having the most number of female members at 37, Lopez said. Last year, four female cadets graduated in the Top 10 of their class of only around 200. Pre-war classes of the Philippine Constabulary Academy, the PMA’s old name, were rather small with the PCA class of 1909 having only four members. Without hinting who among the 324 are on the honor roll, Lopez said 179 will join the Philippine Army, 79 will go to the Navy and 66 to the Air Force. Commencement exercises will be held on March 25. Before the Mandala batch, the "Bantay Laya" Class of ’94 held the record with the highest number of graduates at 273 cadets, Lopez said. The milestone figure in the PMA’s history comes as the Armed Forces of the Philippines is hounded by talks of unrest within its ranks following a reported thwarted attempt to launch a coup d’etat. The government responded by declaring a week-long state of emergency and now continues to purge the AFP and national police of members suspected of plotting to overthrow the Arroyo presidency. — Artemio Dumlao http://www.philstar.com/philstar/news200603156601.htm
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Wushu	Mar 16 2006, 09:27 AM Post #2
Member Posts: 607 Group: Regulars Member #494 Joined: June 24, 2005	congratulations! may you have excellent careers! and remember..... be professional soldiers of the republic!



spraret	Mar 16 2006, 01:16 PM Post #3
PDFF Admin Support Posts: 7,193 Group: PDFF Admin Group Member #3 Joined: July 9, 2004	20 years from now, this class should be known as the biggest class with the least number of corrupt alumni, hopefully...



al'Lan Mandragoran	Mar 16 2006, 01:50 PM Post #4
Member Posts: 661 Group: Regulars Member #11 Joined: July 9, 2004	This class also has the most number of magna cum laude and cum laude graduates: article congratulations :thumb:
	"In wars, boy, fools kill other fools for foolish causes." "Run when you have to, fight when you must, rest when you can." - Robert Jordan; The Wheel of Time


srkali29	Mar 17 2006, 02:01 PM Post #5
Trainee Posts: 37 Group: Trainees Member #364 Joined: February 28, 2005	And hopefully, this class will not have one of their members committing suicide under very "doubtful circimstances" just like what some previous classes experienced. Congratulations and Good Luck, Class Mandala!



commando	Mar 17 2006, 10:48 PM Post #6
Member Posts: 407 Group: Regulars Member #458 Joined: May 12, 2005	My salute to the future Second Lieutenants and Ensigns of PMA Class 2006! MABUHAY! :aberet:
	**THIS WE'LL DEFEND**


maniegom	Mar 19 2006, 07:14 PM Post #7
Member Posts: 1,049 Group: Regulars Member #265 Joined: December 30, 2004	Let us wait and see. I am tired of always defending our country's politics and especially of why coups are always led by alumnus of the PMA. I only hope this batch will prove me wrong. Please let me be wrong for a change.



Fmr TOPP Awardee 82'PNP	Mar 21 2006, 07:24 AM Post #8
PDFF Moderator Posts: 5,008 Group: PDFF Mod Group Member #283 Joined: January 7, 2005	These young military career professionals were the products of the modern era of training in the field of socio-military professionalism. There are only two things to be expected from them. 1. That they have learned the corrective measures to rectify the old military mentality with emphasis on the doctrine that civilian authority is supreme over any authority and thereby respects the people's will and stay away from politics (apolitical) by not serving as guard dogs to politicians. - This is the positive outlook. and 2. That they can "adapt" and or "adopt" easily the modern social ills and sophisticated corruption following the tides of the present proliferation. - This is the negative outlook. Anyway, we have to salute to this new breed to uplift their spirits to overcome this odds that could make a great difference to the image and prosperity of our country.
	*"GUILTY CONSCIENCE NEEDS NO ACCUSER"*


Noki01	Apr 13 2006, 12:50 PM Post #9
Trainee Posts: 87 Group: Regulars Member #698 Joined: April 13, 2006	Let me post a message from our forum. "Bok would you believe that cadets are no longer exposed sa beerbusting when an upperclass orders a plebe to 1 count a pitcher of beer. Instead, they have these socials once in a while..They are allowed to drink wine and other liquor "socially" and interact with various tac o's, the supt himself, other personnel of pma including the prof. These is to enhance the cadet to be more professional during social gatherings...ayos b? hehehe believe it, i've been there and saw it with my own two eyes. May bonfire at bbq pa nga eh..." ==== "May epekto din itong social drinking na 'to. Nung isinasama ni Sales and Cantal yung mga Army 04 na fresh graduates to join the uppies who were in U2, one of them made a statement, "We don't drink Tanduay, sir. We'd rather take SMB Lyt kung walang red wine. At sana, may pulutan. At kung pwede, dun sana sa malamig na lugar, sir."" Atleast these are good changes. And I hope it lasts. hahahaha. Noki01
	"you dont climb a tree to hunt for fish"


saver111	Apr 17 2006, 07:26 PM Post #10
PDFF Moderator Posts: 10,627 Group: PDFF Mod Group Member #408 Joined: March 23, 2005	Quote: Noki01 Posted: Apr 17 2006, 02:18 PM Report Post AR15firing.gif Have you watched the PMA class of 2006 graduation? 2 graduates did not rendered a salute to PGMA. hihihihih fsniper.gif -------------------- you dont climb a tree to hunt for fish Intentionally? hmmmm...starting young ha. Let's see how they feel when EP's starts ignoring their presence.
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