Commissioned 2nd Lt. Nathanjan Barcelon Llasos:
he did not just complete his international officer training at the Royal Military College (RMC) - Duntroon, Australia today, August 25... 
NJ delivered quietly with a bang!
He shared this delightful surprise yesterday morning right after the awarding ceremony. The text on the "book" (NJ's given name to it) elicited these expressions of deep gratification and great honor from us, who were physically with him during his ADFA Graduation on December 11, 2025.
Always acknowledging the impactful role of his family in pursuing his dreams, NJ kept us immediately posted about this distinction. He did the same when he directly qualified to transition to RMC after graduating from ADFA. This continuous route was made possible through "the long-standing Philippines-Australia Defence Cooperation Framework, which allows elite cadets from the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) undergo international officer training."
Today as he marks another major life event, we proudly and joyously join him while relishing the results of his academic and military journey virtually it may be. Oh! How we wished we all had the luxury of time and money to be present again on his RMC Graduation! However, when we saw that his Australia-based foster family, ADFA fellow alumni, RMC undergraduate, and Embassy Consulate attended his commencement ceremony, it evoked the same genuine happiness and pride as theirs about NJ's crowning achievement - the only Filipino graduate from RMC 151st Graduating Class.
Our family may be diverse in living out our faith, yet we will forever be united in recognizing God's power and grace because NJ is the recent living testament to that.
Soonest, he will be home to finally face the real battlefield. We are certain that NJ, armed with the acquired leadership education and intensive military training he had in Australia, IS ready to serve the Filipino people… and to defend the country.
Pilipinas, malugod mong salubungin ang isa na namang bagong tagapagtanggol. Sana’y mapaglingkuran ka niya ng walang pag-iimbot at ng buong katapatan.
Maligayang bati at mabuhay ka, NJ!
Ngayon palang bayani ka na sa puso naming lahat.
Recorded Video and Photo Credit:
Jocelyn M. Mediavillo
Nathanjan B. Llasos
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