Philippine Army Officer Candidate Course ‘Gaigmat’ Class 58-2023 Graduation Ceremony 07/07/2023

Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City
July 7, 2023
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. leads the Philippine Army (PA) Officer Candidate Course (OCC) ‘Gaigmat’ Class 58-2023 Graduation Ceremony at the Philippine Army Officers’ Clubhouse in Fort Andres Bonifacio, Taguig City on July 7, 2023.
Composed of 106 members, the OCC Class 58-2023 bears the class name ‘Gaigmat,’ which stands for ‘Gabay na Iginawad ang Sarili Bilang Makabayang Tinatangi’. The Visayan word conveys ‘vigilance and being watchful of everything at all times,’ as the Class prepares to become future leaders of the PA.
Graduating at the top of his class is Probationary 2nd Lieutenant Jhun Lyndon Zamora from Catablan in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan. He was the designated Brigade Adjutant and Program Officer of the Officer Candidate Corps, PA.
The Philippine Army Officer Candidate Course is a training program designed to produce commissioned officers for the Philippine Army. It is a rigorous and comprehensive course that selects and trains individuals who aspire to become officers in the Army.
The OCC aims to develop officer candidates' leadership abilities, character, physical fitness and tactical proficiency. The course provides them with the necessary knowledge, skills and values to lead soldiers effectively in various operational environments.
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