Batangas' Warren Leonor tops the Philippine Military Madasigon Class. The rest of the top cadets are from Albay, Butuan City, Nueva Vizcaya, Pangasinan, Zamboanga City, Quezon City, Mt. Province, Zamboanga del Sur, and Ifugao.
BAGUIO, Philippines – Growing up at the Basilio Fernando Air Base in Lipa City, Batangas, Warren D. Leonor was so used to looking up at the sky for airplanes, that even when he was small he knew he was going to be a pilot.
“This has been my childhood dream,” 22-year-old Leonor said. “I’ve always thought I’m going to be a pilot.” On May 21, he is set to receive the Presidential Saber for being the valedictorian of the Madasigon Class, his batch name that stands for MAndirigmang may DAngal SImbolo ng Galing at PagbangON). There will be 311 graduates, 72 of them females.
Leonor will also receive the Philippine Air Force saber for being the top air force recruit. Seventy-five others will join him in the air force.Leonor will also receive the Australian Defense Best Overall Plaque, General Antonio Luna Award, Spanish Armed Forces Award, Performance Award, Academic Group Award, and the Joint US Military Assistance Group Saber.
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