Hi! I'm Benjamin Paulo M. Bajet, an APC student taking up Business Management as a freshman. As a freshman here, I have adapted to a lot of changes to my surroundings. My first time setting foot on a civilian college has been quite a challenge and believe me, it still is, but I have gone through much worse prior to this. Let me tell you a story. As a son of a military officer, being a part of a military-oriented family, I have grown up quite disciplined and principled. This was made sure by my parents and the countless rules and regulations that have not manipulated, but rather, guided me. As a boy, I have always been quite interested in all things military. I have always looked up to my father as that someone I want I want to be, better yet, that someone I want to surpass. In hopes of this, I did all I could to attain this simple goal of mine and my parents helped me along the way. I would later realize that my simple goal was not as simple as it seemed. From the 4th grade, my parents enrolled me to different martial arts classes. Once I'd finish in one art, I'd move on to the next. Then my father would teach me to operate firearms, and in the the process, I have taught myself to operate any weapon. Boys my age were busy practicing basketball and soccer in their local sports clinics, learning to play the piano or the guitar, joining summer dance and sing workshops while I am stuck in Dad's assigned base/camp learning to dismantle and assemble all kinds of rifles and handguns, zeroing my rounds down range, improving my marksmanship, and all of the sort. I have also studied my heart out to get good education. After all, education is the key to success. I studied at Paranaque Science High School. Life was going smoothly and so carefree. But then judgement day came. Around September of my senior year, I took the entrance exam for the Philippine Military Academy. Out of 20,000 or so who took the exam, only 10,000 passed and I ranked 180th. Of the 10,000 who passed, only 364 passed the Complete Physical Exam (CPE) and are the new incoming members of the New Cadet Battalion. After graduating high school on March 27, 2015, I immediately went to V. Luna for the cadet orientation. Our hair was cut, we signed the papers, and we were now sent to the Philippine Military Academy located at Fort Gen. Gregorio Del
Pilar, Baguio City. My parents watched as we were "received" by our upperclassmen-the 2nd class cadets during Reception Day. I made it here, I am now a cadet, a man of Honor, Courage, and Integrity. I am now the property of my government. My family couldn't have been any prouder, especially my father. In five generations of Air Force military men, I was the first to enter the Academy. Though this glory was short lived. I survived the first term of the Academy which was the Basic Military Training (BMT) or also known as "summer camp". But due to confidential matters that I am in no liberty to discuss with you, I have resigned from the Academy. Lost of purpose I found that business was my only resort since it is the only course which I find my skills in speaking, writing, and debating put to much use. Half of the reason as to why I chose APC of all the other colleges and universities is that I was intrigued by the debate and public speaking society, APC Speaks. "Elite society. Sensible discussions." quite piqued my interest. I have always been fond of debating, you see. I love to matter load then provide my stand on certain issues and topics that are confidently supported by facts and unbiased data. I was also the Prime Minister of my high school's debate team. My mother told me that THIS is what I have, therefore I should hone it and use it to my advantage. I followed my intentions and am now a member of APC Speaks' debate cluster. And to put this all to rest, I have no regrets and am currently enjoying life, taking it as it comes in this school.
This is me debating as obviously, a member of Parsci's debate team, and me graduating.
Pilar, Baguio City. My parents watched as we were "received" by our upperclassmen-the 2nd class cadets during Reception Day. I made it here, I am now a cadet, a man of Honor, Courage, and Integrity. I am now the property of my government. My family couldn't have been any prouder, especially my father. In five generations of Air Force military men, I was the first to enter the Academy. Though this glory was short lived. I survived the first term of the Academy which was the Basic Military Training (BMT) or also known as "summer camp". But due to confidential matters that I am in no liberty to discuss with you, I have resigned from the Academy. Lost of purpose I found that business was my only resort since it is the only course which I find my skills in speaking, writing, and debating put to much use. Half of the reason as to why I chose APC of all the other colleges and universities is that I was intrigued by the debate and public speaking society, APC Speaks. "Elite society. Sensible discussions." quite piqued my interest. I have always been fond of debating, you see. I love to matter load then provide my stand on certain issues and topics that are confidently supported by facts and unbiased data. I was also the Prime Minister of my high school's debate team. My mother told me that THIS is what I have, therefore I should hone it and use it to my advantage. I followed my intentions and am now a member of APC Speaks' debate cluster. And to put this all to rest, I have no regrets and am currently enjoying life, taking it as it comes in this school.
This is me debating as obviously, a member of Parsci's debate team, and me graduating.
This is me when I was at the counselling room about to resign.
These are my squad and companymates. I'm the 8th guy from the right, behind the guy posing. He's my squadleader, the bastard who gave me hell of nightly beatings. Lol.
And here I am now at Asia Pacific College with APC Speaks. I am now a recognized newbie of the debate cluster, I'm proud to say. Oh, look! Dartegnian!
