00:00Today, we once again witness a solemn transition from young cadets shaped by discipline into full-fledged officers entrusted with
00:11the protection of our great republic.
00:13To the 207 graduates of this year's class, I congratulate you. I also extend my congratulations to those who have
00:26distinguished themselves through exceptional performance. Leading your batch is Christine Caye de Misana Librada.
00:34You all now carry the name Talang Dangal, Tagapagtanggol ng Lahing Dakila at Marangal. It is a name that reflects
00:45a new core of leaders who must prove that courage, integrity, and loyalty are not mere aspirations, but a non
00:54-negotiable standard.
00:55It likewise speaks of responsibility, a responsibility that begins the moment you step beyond this formidable ground and into a
01:06world that will ultimately measure your conviction and your grit.
01:11During your training in the academy, you have been taught that the threats confronting our nation today are no longer
01:20confined to conventional battlefields.
01:22They now emerge in cyberspace, in disinformation, in territorial aggression, in calamities worsened by climate change, and in forces that
01:32seek to weaken trust in our institutions and divide our people.
01:38Recognizing these challenges, we have begun strengthening and modernizing the PMA so that your curriculum will prepare you to be
01:49future officers for both conventional and emerging threats of the modern age.
01:54While the curriculum reform shall fully benefit the class of 2029, this year's cadets have already been exposed to the
02:04new disciplines such as data science, Python foundations, artificial intelligence, electronic warfare, and unmanned systems to equip them with basic
02:15competencies in emerging technologies.
02:18Your sharp minds, fresh perspectives, and capabilities not only respond to present risks, but to anticipate future threats before they
02:28even fully emerge, and that will go a long way.
02:31Your ability to discern truth from deception is crucial to making sound decisions, but beyond your skills, the true strength
02:42of a soldier will always be rooted in integrity, discipline, and honor.
02:48These are the values forged within you through difficult times, through moments of exhaustion, times of doubt, missed celebrations with
02:58family, silent struggles that only you and your comrades truly understand.
03:03As you take your oath today, remember that your loyalty is not to any political interest, not to any individual,
03:14nor any passing ideology.
03:17Your loyalty must always remain with the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines.
03:24Throughout this mission, carry with you the honor code instilled in you by the Academy.
03:31Never lie, never cheat, never steal, and never tolerate those who do.
03:38Because silence in the face of wrongdoing is a betrayal of your values, a betrayal of your country, and a
03:45betrayal of the very principles that you have sworn to defend.
03:49Along the way, you will encounter a lot of forks in the road that will test your resolve, placing you
03:56in situations where you must choose between difficult options.
04:00But as long as you remain faithful to our flag and committed to serving our citizens, you will never lose
04:09direction.
04:10Do this to also honor your upper-class superiors, your mentors, instructors, your parents, families, and loved ones, all those
04:20who believed in you throughout this demanding yet rewarding journey.
04:25Bilang inyong Commander-in-Chief, naniniwala ako sa inyong kakayahan.
04:30Naniniwala ako na tapat kayong maglilingkod sa kapwa ninyong Pilipino at sa ating inambayan.
04:36Today, I share with you the noble duty of protecting the Filipino people.
04:43Let us continue marching towards a more secure, peaceful, and stronger Bagong Pilipinas.
04:51Maraming salamat at mabuhay ang Talang Dangal Class of 2026.
04:58Mabuhay ang Bagong Pilipinas.
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