every person in this world has different definition and
instruction regarding their own respective core values. Here in the Philippine
Military Academy, we are taught to practice excellence, chivalry, humility, and
dignity while we instill the values of Courage, Integrity, and Loyalty; under
the sole purpose of the Honor Code.
In PMA, we have nine (9) core values that serve as our
corner foundation as a cadet. These are: Honor, Integrity, Courage, Duty,
Respect, Humility, Excellence, Solidarity, and Loyalty. These foundations have
something to do to our future job – officers of the Armed Forces of the
Philippines.
Honor. Per the definition rendered by PMA, Department of
Leadership, under the umbrella of Values Enhancement Program: Honor is our crowning
value as it is more precious than life itself. It is the hallmark of our
military conduct, which implies our clear consciousness of personal dignity and
worth. We associate it with good reputation, and is the immortal, sacred part
of our character, the violation of which should bring about shame in us and the
dignity to impose on ourselves the requisite restitution. As I have mentioned
at the latter part of this blog, Honor Code is the cadets’ basic law. As the
saying goes, “You take our Honor, and you take our life”. Honor is the most
important thing for us, cadets; for it is the product of our 4-year sacrifice
and hardship at the PMA. It is where our lives, as cadets, revolves. Honor code
separates us from the other academy and university, whereas it preserves our
dignity and conscience. To me, being an honorable person is much better, than
being a liar, cheater, thief, or any of the likes under the bad and wrong
habits and values of humans.
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