𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗜𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗢, 𝗧𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗚 𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 | After more than six months of rigorous training, the Marine Officer Basic Course (MOBC) Classes 49 and 50 officially graduated during ceremonies held on April 23, 2026, at Acero Hall, Headquarters Philippine Marine Corps.

The graduating classes comprised 53 student officers from Naval Officer Candidate Course (NOCC) Classes 40, 41, 42, and 43, as well as the Philippine Military Academy Class of 2025. The ceremony was presided over by Major General Vicente MAP Blanco III PN(M), Commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps.

In his message, Major General Blanco reminded the graduates that while their training has ended, their duty has only just begun, urging them to uphold the discipline, courage, and honor of the Corps.

“The Corps has molded your strength, resilience, and loyalty. Stand ready to defend freedom with dignity and unwavering resolve,” he said.

Recognized for their outstanding academic performance were:

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟯 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗢𝗕𝗖 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝟰𝟵

𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘆𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗻 𝗔 𝗔𝗼𝘄𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗡(𝗠)

Graduating as Number 1 with a GWA of 96.25 %

𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗔 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗼 𝗣𝗡(𝗠)

Graduating as Number 2 with a GWA of 95.89%

𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗘 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗣𝗡(𝗠)

Graduating as Number 3 with a GWA of 95.84%

𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟯 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗠𝗢𝗕𝗖 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝟱𝟬

𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘂𝘀 𝗔 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗡(𝗠)

Graduating as Number 1 with a GWA of 96.35%

𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗼 𝗔 𝗠𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗣𝗡(𝗠)

Graduating as Number 2 with a GWA of 96.31%

Also a recipient of the 𝐌𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐊𝐀𝐒 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃 for obtaining a grade of 100% in all periodic Physical Fitness Tests (PFT)

𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗼 𝗚 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗣𝗡(𝗠)

Graduating as Number 3 with a GWA of 96.23%

The graduation marks the graduates’ formal entry into active service as Marine officers. As the newest leaders of the Corps, they will soon be assigned to various Philippine Marine Corps units, where the true demands of leadership, responsibility, and unwavering commitment to service await.