The sky is the limit for Second Lieutenant Jessie Ticar Jr., the valedictorian of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Siklab-Laya Class of 2025, who is now poised to serve as a platoon leader in the Philippine Army (PA). (MB Video by Martin Sadongdong)
00:00Focus muna sa pagiging young officer or junior officer in the Philippine Army as a platoon leader, leading as men sa field.
00:12Gusto mo mag-focus muna doon and eventually ma-develop yung sarili ko sa mag-serve pa hanggang sa makakaya.
00:25And I'm wishing na sana makapag-serve ako hanggang sa pinakamataas na position which is yung chief of staff at the campus of the Philippines.
00:37And ano ba yung mga specializations mo nung nagtitraining ka ba?
00:40So, in the academy, we conducted, we undergone a scout ranger orientation course in Bulacan.
00:50So, doon sa orientation course na yun, na-develop yung, mas na-develop pa yung pag-ustuhan ko na mag-serve under the Philippine Army to lead people.
01:06And ayan nga yung, mismo ako yung kasama ng Trumpo maglalakad doon sa field.
01:11And last na lang, on my end, after the graduation, I'm sure nakausak mo na yung family mo.
01:17Ano yung naging communication mo with your parents?
01:19So, first, nakausap ko sila through chats and messages only.
01:25But since yung pumunta sila nung graduation ko, doon na din na kausap.
01:30Doon ko na rin sila na nakasama muli at pagtapos na matagal na tanawag sa academy.
