Philippine Military Academy MASIDLAWIN Class of 2020 Top 10 Comes with Women Power

In my years of following the annual list of graduates of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), this year’s class, the MASIDLAWIN CLASS of 2020, is probably the first time that the top 10 ranking graduates equaled its gender. Yes, five of the top-ranking cadets are females, and the best part of it is that the one who made the valedictory address is a woman, Cadet First Class Gemalyn Deocares Sugui.

Out of the 400 plebes who entered in PMA, 366 males and 34 women, only 196 made it to the graduation rites.

From the time PMA opened its doors to female candidates in 1993, several female cadets made it to the top of their class.

Here are the Top 10 of the PMA MASIDLAWIN CLASS 2020. 

• Cadet First Class Gemalyn Deocares Sugui from Echague, Isabela
• Cadet First Class Jade Villanueva from Tacloban City
• Cadet First Class Jefferson Salazar from Zamboanga City
• Cadet First Class Rotes Gaile Jamandre from Lamut, Ifugao
• Cadet First Class Jeb Bay-an from La Trinindad, Benguet
• Cadet First Class Catabay Ladyong from Tabuk, Kalinga
• Cadet First Class Vanelyn Angel Tabao from Tuguegarao City
• Cadet First Class June Giel Anne Factor from Piddig, Ilocos Norte
• Cadet First Class Rubenson Abgao Maliwanag from Baroy Lanao Del Norte
• Cadet First Class Dencel Aina Bayaca of Floridablanca, Pampanga