A CADET from San Enrique town in Negros Occidental has topped the Philippine Military Academy Class of 2021, the academy announced on Monday, May 3.

Cadet First Class Janrey C. Artus, 25, is the valedictorian of the Mandirigmang Samahan na Lakas at Sandigan ng Bayan (Masaligan) Class of 2021.

He will graduate summa cum laude during the commencement exercises scheduled for May 10. Masaligan Class is composed of 164 graduates.

Of the 164, 82 will be joining the Philippine Army, 46 will be with the Philippine Navy and 36 will join the Philippine Air Force.

The top 10 are, as ranked:

1. Cadet First Class Janrey C. Artus from San Enrique, Negros Occidental

2. Cadet First Class Daryl Brix Colita from Malalag, Davao del Sur.

3. Cadet First Class Valerie Mae V. Dicang, magna cum laude, from La Trinidad, Benguet

4. Cadet First Class Jan Hernan R. Perez from Alabang Hills, Muntinlupa City

5. Cadet First Class Christine Joyce G. Andog, cum laude, from Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija

6. Cadet First Class Feljoy B. Ending from Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental

7. Cadet First Class Harold Mars A. Sastado, cum laude, from Batangas City, Batangas

8. Cadet First Class Pamela A. Calleja from Malinao, Albay

9. Cadet First Class Michael Angelo A. Madriaga from Tabuk City, Kalinga

10. Cadet First Class Shirley Fatima E. Lim, cum laude, from Tacloban City, Leyte