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7:22 PM Monday, September 14, 2009

i passed the bloody test!

i've been so busy these past few weeks i almost forgot i'm officially
CDTE. LT. COL. MINERVA MANUEL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER of MPNHS' C.A.T. unit.

Highest Rank to the Lowest.

Colonel/Col.
Liutenant Colonel/Lt.Col.
Major/Maj.
Captain/Capt.
1st Liutenant/1Lt.
2nd Liutenant/2Lt.

no i won't let this story go. it's once in my high school life.
Citizenship Advancement Training or CAT is an addition to the senior's curriculum to introduce military training. it aims for discipline and community service within the school's premises.
ONLY 3rd year students are allowed to be candidates for officer leadership training or C.O.L.T.. fortunately i was able to be part of this 2 month training. it was more like military hazing. push ups, jumping jacks, squats, round robins and so much more. and you'll experience this within the hands of different officers. [there are more than 80 officers you have to report to three hours EVERYDAY:)]

the ONLY picture taken during my C.O. days.
REQUIREMENTS
-height must be at least 5'2 for girls and 5'4 for boys.
-must pass in their ENTRANCE EXAM [my God that exam killed me!]
-if you pass, you need to be in complete training uniform during training.

HAIR. BOYS. must not reach the ear, neckline of the uniform and the eyebrow.
GIRLS. hairnet. no bangs. must be slick. [i recommend you use wax, and be sure that you put your hairnet strong enough to stand the devilish hands of the inspectors. make sure it won't fall when they pull it, if you don't want to be punished.] PUNISHMENT:either jumping jacks or push ups.

NAILS. aww this is tough, everyday you need to cut them, avoid using nail polish[even the clear ones] PUNISHMENT:squat

UNIFORM: white t-shirt, straight cut jeans, white socks and white rubber shoes. [skinny jeans? not allowed. converse? na-ah. black socks? big no no.] PUNISHMENT: whatever the officer like.

TAG: this is the MOST AWKWARD part. you have to walk around the campus with this tag hanging in your front and back saying C.O.L.T. + your name and section. you have to wear it EVERYWHERE. yup, one time we went to SM wearing that stupid tag, Jollibee and some other place. if an officer caught you not wearing it, you'll automatically be considered QUIT.
my tag is made up of palotsina, [uuhhm, it's a kind of plywood, thicker version] because officers want it to be hard, and unbreakable. cover it with plastic cover, because when doing push ups, you have to bite on it, so it won't fall. when doing round robins, and jumping jacks. BITE ITTTT!! - monster officer.

TICKLER: steno notebook. cover: black. having the same format of the tag. officers sign on your tickler to prove that you reported to them. my tag's cover page looked like this:

C.O.L.T.
Cdte. P2LT. Manuel, M., M.,
III Duhat

like the tag, it must be hard and unbreakable. if not, they won't sign it.

DETERMINATION:it's necessary! for three hours you're gonna be marching under the sun! feel the heat! and be burned into a total toast.

C.O.L.T. is not for the faint hearted.

well. that story's over.
here are some shots from the induction.

OFFICERS and AIDERS of IV-HALCON

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER and MEDICAL STAFF SERGEANT

with SIR CASTRO

HALCON [felt the need of bending my knees. kinda tall:)]

okay fine i never let go of the food:)

THINK NOW IS MY TURN TO BE THE MONSTER OFFICER:)