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It was the first in the 111-year-old Philippine Military Academy, the topnotcher of the graduating Masiglahi Class delivered his commencement speech entirely in Filipino.
Newly commissioned Air Force 2nd Lt. Karl Winston Cacanindin, who hails from Dipaculao, Aurora, said he decided to speak in Filipino because he wanted to pay tribute to the province’s patriotic son, Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon, who made Filipino the national language.
“Ang pagtatapos ay simbulo ng bagong simula (Our final moments at PMA are also the symbol of our new beginning),” Cacanindin, who graduated magna cum laude in a class of 184, said in his speech.
“Kailangang tulungan ng marami ang kanilang sarili (We need to help others help themselves),” he said, adding that the PMA graduate’s new role in life is to persuade others to make a small difference.
When every person can make small changes, the country greatly benefits, he said.
Giant streamers from Aurora officials and Dipaculao National High School greeted Cacanindin, who received the presidential saber, presidential leadership award and the athletic award from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
‘Brains and brawn’
Ms Arroyo called Cacanindin “brains and brawn” for being the first PMA graduate to top both the academic and sports. She also congratulated Cacanindin’s only sister, who topped the recent board examinations for medicine.
Cacanindin was an orator in his elementary and high school years, according to his father Fortunato, an engineer.
“He would join oratorical and essay writing contests and win them,” the father said in Filipino. “He has been at the top of the class since he was in kindergarten.”
“It [the speech] is very impressive,” said Gov. Bellaflor Angara-Castillo, who headed the big Aurora delegation to the PMA.
Cacanindin was cheered by Castillo and his friends from high school.
“It is a very inspiring tribute to President Quezon who really emphasized the use of Filipino as our national language,” she said. “May this inspire our young graduates to be proud of our language.”
Grandmother’s death
Even with the celebrations at the Borromeo Field here, the Cacanindins would be welcomed by the wake of Victoria Cacanindin, the topnotcher’s grandmother, who died after she was told that he had topped his class.
According to relatives, the 79-year-old grandmother was prepared to sell the chickens from their poultry in anticipation of the many visitors and well-wishers. While carrying some of the chickens, she fell and hit her head, and died soon after.
“It was tragic, but let us just say my mother died of happiness,” said Fortunato. Victoria will be buried on Saturday.
Relatives and supporters also brought along giant streamers bearing the faces of the graduates.
Six cadets from Cagayan were cheered by their province-mates, who brought along their own news crew.
source: newsinfo.inquirer.net
Newly commissioned Air Force 2nd Lt. Karl Winston Cacanindin, who hails from Dipaculao, Aurora, said he decided to speak in Filipino because he wanted to pay tribute to the province’s patriotic son, Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon, who made Filipino the national language.
“Ang pagtatapos ay simbulo ng bagong simula (Our final moments at PMA are also the symbol of our new beginning),” Cacanindin, who graduated magna cum laude in a class of 184, said in his speech.
“Kailangang tulungan ng marami ang kanilang sarili (We need to help others help themselves),” he said, adding that the PMA graduate’s new role in life is to persuade others to make a small difference.
When every person can make small changes, the country greatly benefits, he said.
Giant streamers from Aurora officials and Dipaculao National High School greeted Cacanindin, who received the presidential saber, presidential leadership award and the athletic award from President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
‘Brains and brawn’
Ms Arroyo called Cacanindin “brains and brawn” for being the first PMA graduate to top both the academic and sports. She also congratulated Cacanindin’s only sister, who topped the recent board examinations for medicine.
Cacanindin was an orator in his elementary and high school years, according to his father Fortunato, an engineer.
“He would join oratorical and essay writing contests and win them,” the father said in Filipino. “He has been at the top of the class since he was in kindergarten.”
“It [the speech] is very impressive,” said Gov. Bellaflor Angara-Castillo, who headed the big Aurora delegation to the PMA.
Cacanindin was cheered by Castillo and his friends from high school.
“It is a very inspiring tribute to President Quezon who really emphasized the use of Filipino as our national language,” she said. “May this inspire our young graduates to be proud of our language.”
Grandmother’s death
Even with the celebrations at the Borromeo Field here, the Cacanindins would be welcomed by the wake of Victoria Cacanindin, the topnotcher’s grandmother, who died after she was told that he had topped his class.
According to relatives, the 79-year-old grandmother was prepared to sell the chickens from their poultry in anticipation of the many visitors and well-wishers. While carrying some of the chickens, she fell and hit her head, and died soon after.
“It was tragic, but let us just say my mother died of happiness,” said Fortunato. Victoria will be buried on Saturday.
Relatives and supporters also brought along giant streamers bearing the faces of the graduates.
Six cadets from Cagayan were cheered by their province-mates, who brought along their own news crew.
source: newsinfo.inquirer.net
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