Duterte arrives two hours late for PMA graduation
Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Sun, 26 May 2019 03:41:32 +0000
FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte arrived late, delaying the graduation of Philippine Military Academy “Mabalasik” Class of 2019 which was scheduled to start at 9 a.m. on Sunday.
The cadets began marching to form into squads at Borromeo Field after 10:30 a.m. but were stopped when the presidential motorcade arrived at the academy at 10:55 a.m.
While Duterte proceeded to the grandstand of the Borromeo Field, a song performed by Duterte-supporter Freddie Aguilar played in the background.
The ceremony proceeded as soon as Duterte took his seat alongside Vice President Leni Robredo and Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana.
Lawyer Harry Roque, the former presidential spokesman, also attended the graduation of 261 members of Mabalasik Class. “Mabalasik” stands for “Mandirigma ng Bayan, Iaalay ang Sarili, Lakas at Tapang, Para sa Kapayapaan.”
PMA says 98 Mabalasik members will join the Army, 44 volunteered for the Navy and 44 would be absorbed by the Air Force. (Editor: Cenon B. Bibe Jr.)