The valedictorian of the Philippine Military Academy Class of 2021 is joining the Navy, the branch of service at the forefront of tension with China in the West Philippine Sea, the PMA said.
Cadet First Class Janrey Artus, a 25-year-old from San Enrique, Negros Occidental, is graduating summa cum laude at the top of the Masaligan (MAndirigmang SAmahan na Lakas at SandIGAN ng Bayan) class. He graduated with a degree in chemical engineering before joining the PMA.
Artus will be among the 46 cadets joining the Navy. The Masaligan Class is comprised of 138 men and 26 women. Aside from the 46 Midshipmen, 82 of them will join the Army and 36 will become Aero Cadets after their graduation on May 10.
The following are the top cadets of PMA Masaligan Class of 2021.
VALEDICTORIAN
Cadet 1CL Janrey C. Artus, Summa Cum Laude
San Enrique, Negros Occidental
SALUTATORIAN
Cadet 1CL Daryl Brix R. Colita
Malalag, Davao del Sur
RANK 3
Cadet 1CL Valerie Mae V. Dicang, Magna Cum Laude
La Trinidad, Benguet
RANK 4
Cadet 1CL Jan Hernan R. Perez
Alabang Hills, Muntinlupa City
RANK 5
Cadet 1CL Christine Joyce G. Andog, Cum Laude
Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija
RANK 6
Cadet 1CL Feljoy B. Ending
Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental
RANK 7
Cadet 1CL Harold Mars A. Sastado, Cum Laude
Batangas City, Batangas
RANK 8
Cadet 1CL Pamela A. Calleja
Malinao, Albay
RANK 9
Cadet 1CL Michael Angelo A. Madriaga
Tabuk City, Kalinga
RANK 10
Cadet 1CL Shirly Fatima E. Lim, Cum Laude
Tacloban City
