PMA spokesperson, Capt. Cheryl Tindog. (PNA photo by Lloyd Caliwan)
BAGUIO CITY — Fewer attendees participated in this year's alumni homecoming of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) in Fort del Pilar here on Saturday.
"The turnout of the alumni entering the PMA is not so high, which is kind of new, this is an indicator that it is low. The closing of alumni homecoming to the public is a precautionary measure, we are trying to protect the health of the public," PMA spokesperson Capt. Cheryl Tindog said in Filipino during a chance interview with reporters.
The PMA was earlier closed to outsiders amid the threat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
Meanwhile, the entry of parents who would want to visit the cadets will be allowed on a case-to-case basis.
Health practitioners in the camp would assess the temperature and if the visitor exhibits symptoms of Covid-19.
So far, no cadet has manifested symptoms of the disease, Tindog said.
"Kapag nag-exhibit na may hindi magandang nararamdaman sa katawan ay di na pinapapasok [If a cadet exhibits any symptoms, he or she is not allowed to report to classes]," she said.
The PMA has a station hospital that could respond to any Covid-19 case, she added.
This year's PMA alumni homecoming originally set from February 14 to 16 was moved to February 22. The academy also closed the activities for the alumni homecoming to the public.
This year, Senator Panfilo Lacson and Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Gregorio Honasan both received Cavalier Award.
Tindog said Honasan and Lacson, both from the PMA Matatag Class of 1971, were hailed for their services in public administration.
Philippine National Police chief, Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa also attended the event.
Hosts for this year’s homecoming are the classes of 1960, 1970, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, and 2015. (PNA).
