‘With determination and commitment, goals are within reach’ – Mayor Dagadag lauds newly-commissioned marine officers from Tanudan

Tanudan, Kalinga — Inspired by another group of young iTanudans achieving their dreams, Mayor Jaedicke Rhoss Dagadag encouraged the youth of Tanudan to continue pursuing their aspirations, emphasizing that goals are within reach through determination, commitment, hard work, and excellence.

Dagadag made the statement after three newly commissioned officers of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) paid him a courtesy visit on July 28. They were P/Ens. Jinky Balonggay Sallaya, Ens. Geron Mark Wandagan Pugao, and Ens. Jeric Canabang Imperial.

The three officers, along with 21 other iKalinga graduates, belong to the PMMA Saligharing Class of 2026, which completed its rigorous academic and military training on July 17, 2026.

Speaking with the newly commissioned officers, Dagadag expressed pride that another batch of young iTanudans had successfully reached an important milestone in their lives, adding that they have become role models whom the younger generation in the municipality can look up to and emulate.

"Kas ama iti Tanudan, adda tayo manen nga maragsakan ta adda manen dagitoy a-annak tayo nga successful iti pinili da nga field. Daytoy nga balligi da idiay PMMA ket maysa nga mangipakita nga masapul i-nurture tayo dagitoy youth tayo ken supportaran tayo isuda kadagiti gandat da iti biyag," he said.

The mayor added that the achievements of P/Ens. Sallaya, Ens. Pugao, and Ens. Imperial demonstrate how determination and commitment can turn dreams into reality.

"Isu nga ien-encourage tayo latta dagitoy u-ubbing tayo iti Tanudan nga ipapati da iti agadal, ken nu anya man iti field nga kayat da nga suruten ket adda tayo latta nga sisusuporta kanyada," Dagadag said.