“𝘐 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘷𝘶𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘴, 𝘐 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘴.”
In the heart of every story of triumph lies a quiet and unseen struggle—a series of battles fought not just in the field, but an internal struggle within oneself. Such is the journey of 𝘗𝘖𝘓𝘐𝘊𝘌 𝘊𝘈𝘋𝘌𝘛 𝘓𝘠𝘒𝘈 𝘗𝘌𝘗𝘐𝘛𝘖 𝘈𝘕𝘛𝘐𝘎, the Rank 7 of PNPA SINAGLAWIN Class of 2025.
Raised in the humble town of Alcoy, Cebu, she grew up grounded in love, faith, and resilience. As the eldest child, she carried the unspoken weight of expectations, made even heavier by her father’s legacy, a well-respected public servant admired for his integrity and compassion.
Stepping into the Academy felt like crossing into unfamiliar territory. Ever since she was young, she’s been active in academics and sports and loves expressing herself through the arts, especially dancing.
While juggling her studies, she was a part-time tutor who helped young minds learn and grow. She discovered a quiet joy that deeply inspired her, which became a meaningful part of her growth.
Becoming a cadet was never in her plan, but rather an unexpected twist that was escalated from the gentle push of her godfather, a retired police officer, who urged her to take the PNPACAT. What she thought was a detour became a divine redirection that would take her from dreams of civil engineering to the grounds of the Academy.
Entering the Academy was a stark contrast from her former life. She had to unlearn comfort, surrender parts of her identity, and step into the unknown with courage. Yet it was within the discomfort that she began to truly evolve—not just as a cadet, but as a leader.
PCDT Antig mastered the art of time management as she juggled her academic responsibilities and various roles, such as a dedicated member of the Honor Committee. More than her mental expertise, she is also a member of the dance troupe and badminton corps squad. She learned to stretch every minute of the day, making sacrifices where needed, staying disciplined, and pushing herself beyond what she thought she could.
“𝘐 𝘬𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴,”she says. And trust she did—even when she faltered. Failures didn’t define her—they refined her. She allowed herself to feel it, but not to stay in it. Her strength was not in perfection but in resilience as she bounced back, stronger and more certain of her purpose.
P/CDT ANTIG reached greater heights through her inspirations—her parents. Her father has always been her first and most excellent role model. As a public servant, he led with authority and by example.
Her mother, who has always been her number one supporter, taught her strength without words. In times of uncertainty and fear, she prays and seeks strength from God. Her faith became her foundation, a source of hope, and a fortress.
Influenced deeply by her father and inspired by figures like Amy Purdy, PCDT Antig crafted a leadership style that is firm but kind, driven by purpose, and anchored in service.
In a world that often equates leadership with authority, PCDT Antig redefines it through compassion, courage, and quiet strength. She did not just rise through the ranks—she rose with purpose. And as she finally ends her journey in the Academy as one of the top-performing cadets of her class, it is inculcated in her being that true strength isn’t found in how long she can endure pain; it’s in choosing to keep going, even when you’re scared, tired, or unsure.
“𝘛𝘰 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘢𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘵, 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 ‘𝘸𝘩𝘺’—𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘳. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘐 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘵, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘰.”
Source: Kalasag-PNPA Corps Publication
