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- Colonel Ferdinand Marcelino is an active Marine officer of the Philippine Navy, a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy, class of 1994. Born in Hagonoy, Bulacan, he is the eleventh of 13 children of a fisherman and an ordinary housewife. He managed to finish his primary education with flying colors having graduated as valedictorian and was a consistent scholar in his secondary education. Finishing his college education was really difficult due to poverty which constrained him to take various odd jobs to support himself. More than just military achievements, Colonel Marcelino transcended the stereotypical role of a soldier in his various assignments, particularly with his work with foreign governments. A number of people who heard Marcelino’s struggle to liberate communities from terrorism and the drug menace described him as brave, credible, and “dead”. “Dead” describes the numerous threats that he gets from the criminals whom he sent to jail, who will do everything to destroy, if not kill him. But, Marcelino is a living inspiration to our people to be upright and honest. He is convinced that “we can change the Philippines for the better, one Filipino at a time, and one government agency at a time, and I will start it from myself”. Indeed, Colonel Marcelino’s life story is one of dedication to the service of the country and its people. (en)
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