Alumni group tightens rules on PMA adoptees
By Mario J. Mallari 02/19/2011The Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association Inc. has barred the adoption of honorary members by individual PMA classes to get rid of the “hidden agenda” in the adoption by implementing stricter criteria and processes that must pass through the PMAAAAI board.
No less than Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin has discouraged President Aquino, also the Commander-in-Chief, from accepting invitation from any PMA class to become an honorary member.
“The alumni board passed a resolution prohibiting the adoption of honorary members of individual classes. What will be acceptable is the adoption of honorary members to the alumni association itself,” Department of National Defense (DND) spokesman Eduardo Batac said..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110219hed6.html
0 comments
Post a Comment