Earist ROTC UNIT

The Karangalan Troopers of the 4th Cavalry Company (Separate), Armor Division, Philippine Army (PA), proudly extend their warmest congratulations to Col. Maria Victoria I. Blancaflor on her designation as the incoming Commander of the National Capital Region Regional Community Defense Group (NCRRCDG), Reserve Command (RESCOM), Philippine Army.

She is a distinguished member of the Philippine Military Academy’s (PMA) Kalasag-Lahi Class of 1997, Col. Blancaflor is celebrated as one of the historic “Magnificent Seven”—the pioneering group of female cadets who made history as the first women to graduate from the PMA following its admission of female cadets.

Today, she continues to break barriers as the first female officer designated to lead the NCRRCDG, RESCOM, PA. She also holds the distinction of being the first female to command both the Armor Maintenance Battalion (AMBn) and the 2nd Cavalry Battalion of the Armor Division.

Her appointment stands as a testament to her exemplary leadership, steadfast commitment to duty, and remarkable service to the nation. It serves as a powerful inspiration to generations of soldiers and leaders who aspire to follow in her footsteps.

The Karangalan Troopers proudly extend their heartfelt congratulations and wish Col. Blancaflor continued success in this significant milestone of her military career.

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟏𝟐𝟖 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞!

The 𝐄𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐨 "𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐠" 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐳 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐂 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 joins the nation in commemorating the bravery and sacrifices of our heroes. Let us continue to serve with honor, discipline, and love for our country.

𝐌𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬!

“𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒚 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒇𝒂𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒃𝒚 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒔𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎.” ‎

‎The 𝐄𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐨 "𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐠" 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐳 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐂 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭 proudly congratulates 𝐒𝐠𝐭 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐡 𝐎 𝐆𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐀 (𝐑𝐞𝐬), 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫, for successfully completing the ROTC Advanced Training.
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‎Your journey is a reflection of hard work, dedication, and the willingness to grow through every challenge. Beyond the rank and recognition, you have shown what it means to lead with humility, commitment, and genuine concern for the people you serve.
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‎As you continue moving forward, may you carry with you the lessons, values, and experiences that ROTC has instilled. Your achievement is not only a personal milestone but also a source of pride and inspiration for the entire unit.
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‎Thank you for your leadership, guidance, and service. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved accomplishment with you. Congratulations, Maam!

31 𝐌𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝟐 (𝐌𝐒𝟐)

The 𝐄𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐨 "𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐠" 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐳 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐂𝐔 successfully concluded its Military Service 2 program with a meaningful closing ceremony that honored leadership, service, and the dedication of its cadets and cadettes. The event was led by Commandant 𝐋𝐓𝐂 𝐂𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐎 𝐍 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐒 𝐉𝐑 (𝐂𝐄) 𝐏𝐀 and assisted by 𝟏𝐋𝐓 𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐎 𝐒 𝐕𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐀 𝐏𝐀 (𝐑𝐄𝐒), with the program anchored by 𝐏𝐅𝐂 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐏 𝐂𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐥 (𝐈𝐍𝐅) 𝐏𝐀 and training staff who ensured every drill and presentation reflected discipline and excellence.

Highlights included an inspiring keynote on leadership and the youth’s role in nation-building by 𝐋𝐓𝐆𝐄𝐍 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐎 𝐉𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐎 𝐏 𝐁𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐀 𝐏𝐀 (𝐑𝐄𝐓), a leadership journey segment, strategy and soft-power showcases, and a comprehensive review of campaign results and leadership traits. Cadets displayed their preparedness through segments on small unit tactics, medics, map reading, M16 assembly/disassembly, battle drills, and practical and written assessments.

The graduation roster and last message were led by 𝐋𝐓𝐂 𝐂𝐄𝐂𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐎 𝐍 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐀𝐒 𝐉𝐑 (𝐂𝐄) 𝐏𝐀 and outgoing Cadet Corps Commander 𝐂/𝐂𝐎𝐋 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐇 𝐎 𝐆𝐀𝐘𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐎 𝟏𝐂𝐋, followed by the awarding of mementos and group photos. A closing video, the singing of Pilipinas Kong Mahal, and the final salute One Last Lumansag bookended the ceremony, underscoring camaraderie, discipline, and the cadets’ readiness to lead and serve with honor.

"𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐢𝐭."

From all of us at the 𝐄𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐨 "𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐠" 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐳 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐂 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭, thank you for leading with vision, professionalism, and unwavering dedication. 𝐂𝐎𝐋 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐘 𝐆 𝐆𝐀 𝐌𝐍𝐒𝐀 (𝐀𝐑𝐓) 𝐏𝐀, your strategic insight, steady guidance, and commitment to excellence inspire every member of the team. May this year bring renewed strength, meaningful accomplishments, clearer direction, and many moments of camaraderie and pride with the people who matter most.

Happy Birthday to 𝐂𝐎𝐋 𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐘 𝐆 𝐆𝐀 𝐌𝐍𝐒𝐀 (𝐀𝐑𝐓) 𝐏𝐀, May your day be filled with joy, honor, and the company of those who appreciate your service.

Keep guiding, keep inspiring, and know that your ROTC family stands with you always. More years of honor, service, and exceptional leadership!

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐁𝐀𝐒𝐈𝐂 𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐒 !!!
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‎WHAT : TURN OVER OF COMMAND & CLOSING OF MILITARY SCIENCE 2 (MS2)
‎WHEN : 31 0700 MAY 2026
‎WHERE: EARIST NAGTAHAN MANILA ST. SAMPALOC MANILA
‎WHO : ALL BASIC CADETS OF CAVITE AND MANILA
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‎ATTIRE:
‎- White Round Neck Shirt (Active Dry)
‎- Maong Pants
‎- Garrison Belt
‎- White Socks
‎- Rubber Shoes
‎- White Gloves
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‎COORDINATING STRUCTURES:
‎1. For Male: Proper haircut (Army cut)
‎2. For Female: Bun-tied hair using a hairnet for those who have long hair and hair pinned for those who have short hair.
‎Things to Bring:
‎— Tickler (green)
‎— Ballpen (blue)
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‎REMEMBER ATTENDANCE IS A MUST
‎Please be guided accordingly
‎FOR STRICT COMPLIANCE