FORT BONIFACIO, Taguig City - A total of 892 newly minted privates completed their four-month Basic Military Training (BMT) during the closing ceremony of Candidate Soldier Course (CSC) Class 793-2024 at the Makabulos Grandstand, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Camp O’Donnell, Capas, Tarlac on September 27, 2024.
703rd Infantry “Agila” Brigade Commander Brig. Gen. Joseph Norwin D. Pasamonte, the guest of honor and speaker, challenged the new soldiers to excel in their military career and stay true to their sworn oath of duty to serve the people and secure the land. The Agila Brigade commander also commended the new soldiers for "volunteering to become members of the Philippine Army" and for their dedication to serve the country.
CSC Class 793-2023 is comprised of the second batch of recruits under the Centralized Recruitment Program. The said program, which was implemented early this year, is designed to recruit capable and qualified applicants systematically and efficiently. The graduates will be enlisted as privates and will be assigned to the different Philippine Army Major Units (PAMUs) nationwide.
The centralized process enhances the effectiveness and efficiency of the Army's recruitment system to ensure that the best and most qualified candidates are selected in accordance with the needs and required competencies of the organization.
Photos from OG7, TRADOC
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