First Female Army Brigadier General, PMA's First Female Summa Cum Laude, Makes History
Leah Lorenzo Santiago, the first female summa cum laude graduate of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and its first female brigadier general, has been promoted to Army Brigadier General. This marks a significant milestone for women's advancement in the Philippine military.
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