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VP Sara to PMA Class of 2026: Defend Philippine sovereignty, uphold integrity

Duterte urges PMA "Talang Dangal" Class of 2026 to uphold the nation's pride, honor, and dignity and remain steadfast amid growing challenges

Published May 16, 2026 01:06 pm

At A Glance

  • Vice President Sara Duterte congratulated the PMA "Talang Dangal" Class of 2026 on their graduation
  • Duterte urged the graduates to defend Philippine sovereignty and uphold integrity and courage in service
  • The Vice President emphasized patriotism, duty, and commitment to the welfare of Filipinos
Vice President Sara Duterte shares a message to the Philippine Military Academy “Talang Dangal” Class of 2026, urging graduates to uphold integrity, courage, and patriotism in service to the nation. (Screengrab: Inday Sara Duterte / Facebook)
Vice President Sara Duterte shares a message to the Philippine Military Academy “Talang Dangal” Class of 2026, urging graduates to uphold integrity, courage, and patriotism in service to the nation. (Screengrab: Inday Sara Duterte / Facebook)
Vice President Sara Duterte on Saturday, May 16, called on the graduates of the Philippine Military Academy's (PMA) “Talang Dangal” Class of 2026 to remain steadfast in defending the country’s sovereignty and protecting the welfare of Filipinos as they begin their military service.
In a message posted on her official Facebook page, Duterte congratulated the graduating cadets for completing what she described as a “rigorous journey” marked by discipline, sacrifice, and duty.
“Your graduation is the culmination of a rigorous journey—one defined by discipline, sacrifice, and an unwavering sense of duty,” Duterte said.
The Vice President joined the families of the cadets and the PMA community in celebrating the milestone, emphasizing that the graduates’ commitment to the nation formally begins as they leave Fort Del Pilar.
She urged the members of the “Talang Dangal” Class of 2026 to apply the training and values instilled in them by the academy and become “bearers of our nation’s pride, honor, and dignity.”
Duterte also challenged the graduates to embody integrity and courage throughout their careers in public service.
“I urge you to personify integrity and courage at all times,” Duterte said. “Stand firm against all threats to our sovereignty and our liberties. Do not waver, even in the face of the most difficult challenges,” she added.
The Vice President thanked the cadets for choosing what she called a “noble path” and expressed hope that their service would reflect their commitment to protecting the country and serving every Filipino.
She ended her message with a call to love the Philippines “for God, for the nation, and for every Filipino family.”
A total of 207 cadets graduated as part of the PMA’s “Talang Dangal” Class of 2026, led by class valedictorian Christine Kaye Demisana Librada. 

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