FORT BONIFACIO, Taguig City – After more than 6 months of rigorous training, members of Marine Officer Basic Course Classes 47 and 48 composed of 57 student officers, are now considered as full-blooded marines in a Pinning of Emblem Ceremony today, March 31, 2025, held at The Basic School, Ternate, Cavite.

Prior said ceremony, they need to surpass the Call to Arms, comprising 11 grueling obstacles, the rite pays tribute to the 11 Medal for Valor awardees of the PMC, each obstacle representing the courage and sacrifice of these heroes. It is a rigorous and symbolic challenge that embodies the strength, resilience, and honor of the Marine Corps.