12/06/2026
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐, 𝟑𝟐, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟒𝟐, 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧-𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝 was successfully conducted by the Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Unit on 𝟑𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 at the 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐀𝐂 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐥𝐚 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬. The event served as a culmination of the cadets’ dedication, discipline, and accomplishments throughout their ROTC training while recognizing their readiness to assume greater responsibilities in service to the nation.
The ceremony commenced with the Entrance of Colors by the Advance ROTC Cadet Officers, followed by the singing of the National Anthem and an invocation led by 𝐓𝐒𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨 𝐋 𝐆𝐨𝐳𝐨 𝐉𝐫 (𝐒𝐂) 𝐏𝐀, Tactical (Non-commissioned Officer) NCO. Opening remarks were delivered by 𝐒𝐠𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐲𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐒 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐀 (𝐑𝐞𝐬), Corps Commander, who expressed her appreciation to the cadets, training staff, and school administration for their unwavering support and commitment throughout the training year. A significant highlight of the event was the formal presentation of students by 𝐂𝐩𝐥 𝐊𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐫 𝐏 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧 (𝐈𝐧𝐟) 𝐏𝐀, Admin NCO, followed by the declaration of graduates by 𝐌𝐀𝐉 𝐉𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐋 𝐀 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐉𝐄𝐒 (𝐒𝐂) 𝐏𝐀, Assistant Commandant. The successful graduates of Military Science were then awarded their certificates in recognition of their completion of the ROTC program. The distribution of certificates was led by 𝐋𝐓𝐂 𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐋 𝐌 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐀 (𝐑𝐄𝐒) representing 𝐋𝐓𝐂 𝐗𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐑 𝐂 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 (𝐆𝐒𝐂) 𝐏𝐀 (𝐑𝐄𝐒) as the Guest of Honor and Speaker (GOHAS) assisted by 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐌 𝐋𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧,, Head of General Education, EAC Cavite Campus, 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐊𝐞𝐳𝐢𝐚𝐡 𝐃. 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐨𝐠, EAC NSTP Coordinator of EAC Cavite Campus, and 𝐌𝐀𝐉 𝐉𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐋 𝐀 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐉𝐄𝐒 (𝐒𝐂) 𝐏𝐀. The ceremony also featured the Incorporation of Newly Enlisted Reservists into the 1304th Ready Reserve Infantry Battalion. The newly enlisted reservists were formally presented by 𝐒𝐠𝐭 𝐉𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐏𝐀 (𝐑𝐞𝐬), Tactical NCO, followed by their acceptance and Oath of Allegiance administered by 𝐋𝐓𝐂 𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐋 𝐌 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐀 (𝐑𝐄𝐒). This meaningful activity symbolized their commitment and dedication to serve the country as members of the reserve force. The reading of promotion orders was likewise conducted by 𝐂𝐩𝐥 𝐊𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐫 𝐏 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧 (𝐈𝐧𝐟) 𝐏𝐀 to recognize deserving Advance ROTC Cadet Officers who earned advancement in rank through their exemplary performance and leadership, 𝐂/𝐌𝐀𝐉 𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐏𝐇 𝐄𝐃𝐖𝐈𝐍 𝐌 𝐀Ñ𝐎𝐍𝐔𝐄𝐕𝐎 𝟐𝐂𝐋, 𝐂/𝟐𝐋𝐓 𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐋𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐄 𝐌 𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐀 𝟑𝐂𝐋, 𝐂/𝟐𝐋𝐓 𝐉𝐄𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐌𝐄𝐑 𝐁 𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄 𝟑𝐂𝐋, 𝐂/𝟐𝐋𝐓 𝐊𝐈𝐀𝐍 𝐃𝐖𝐀𝐍𝐄 𝐒 𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄 𝟑𝐂𝐋, and 𝐂/𝟐𝐋𝐓 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐍 𝐉𝐎𝐘 𝐌 𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐎𝐍 𝟑𝐂𝐋. One of the most significant moments of the ceremony was the Turn-Over of Command of the Corps of Cadets. The reading of orders for relief and designation was conducted by 𝐂𝐩𝐥 𝐊𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐫 𝐏 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧 (𝐈𝐧𝐟) 𝐏𝐀, followed by the reading of the relinquishment and assumption of command by 𝐒𝐠𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐲𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐒 𝐀𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐏𝐀 (𝐑𝐞𝐬), Outgoing Corps Commander, and 𝐂/𝐌𝐀𝐉 𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐏𝐇 𝐄𝐃𝐖𝐈𝐍 𝐌 𝐀Ñ𝐎𝐍𝐔𝐄𝐕𝐎 𝟐𝐂𝐋, Incoming Acting Corps Commander. The formal transfer of leadership was symbolized through the ceremonial Turn-Over of the Saber led by 𝐌𝐀𝐉 𝐉𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐋 𝐀 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐉𝐄𝐒 (𝐒𝐂) 𝐏𝐀, signifying the continuity of responsibility, authority, and commitment within the Corps of Cadets. Following the turnover ceremony, 𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐊𝐞𝐳𝐢𝐚𝐡 𝐃. 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐛𝐨𝐠 introduced the GOHAS. An inspirational message was delivered on behalf of 𝐋𝐓𝐂 𝐗𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐑 𝐂 𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 (𝐆𝐒𝐂) 𝐏𝐀 (𝐑𝐄𝐒) by 𝐋𝐓𝐂 𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐋 𝐌 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐍 𝐏𝐀 (𝐑𝐄𝐒), emphasizing the importance of leadership, patriotism, discipline, and service to the nation. The message encouraged the cadets to apply the values and lessons learned from ROTC in both their civilian and military endeavors.
The event concluded with the Mass Singing of “Pilipinas Kong Mahal”, which served as a fitting tribute to the cadets’ patriotism and dedication to national service. The Joint Closing Ceremony, Donning of Ranks, and Turn-Over of Command ended successfully and peacefully, reflecting the enduring values of honor, patriotism, duty, and leadership upheld by the Emilio Aguinaldo College ROTC Unit.
