5 days of commanding officers qualifying course

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5 days of Commanding Officers Qualifying Course

More than a challenge, it is an adventure. It develops and

improves oneself. Our COQC is exciting.Cadette Princess Nicole Blando

First Day:

Everyone knew we must be on school ground at 04:30. Sadly, my

grandfather cant give me ride in his motor because its too early. Our subdivision gates

are still closed too. He told me he can give me a ride when the clock hits 05:00. I made

ways, I called Cadette Cometa, but sadly we had the same problem. Shes only allowed

to leave their house at 05:00 too. I still find ways until I texted Cadet Bolao. He fetched

me and treats me a ride in a tricycle. I saw Cadet Caduyac, Cadet Villanueva and Cadet

Baltazar. I told them that Cadete Cometa will come at 05:00 and Cadette Sartorio cant

come anymore because of parents approval. The sky is starting to get bright while

waiting for Cadette Cometa, Major Rivera and Sgt. Gabaya we keep on chatting andlaughing. 05:00 striked and Cadette Cometa arrived, the sun is already shining on us

and were still waiting for Major and Sgt. Gabayas presence.

05:15 when Major and Sergeant arrived. We fixed ourselves and formed a

straight line. After Major and Sergeant changed to PT attire, everyone started to do

stretching in command of Major. Late of 10 minutes, Cadette Tagle arrived and joined

us.

Next to stretching, we made our way to Royale Estates to do our jogging

session. We didnt expect it. We started jogging from guardhouse then to the bridge

then until weve been to the chapel then to. Everyone is shocked that we need to turn

on the clubhouse and make a one more round of jogging again. Yes, it is tiring. Theres

a signage 20kmph in the bridge and we joke that Oh 20 kilometres more. We left

behind Sgt. Gabaya and Cadet Baltazar.

After two rounds of long jogging, we made our stop in the grassy place near

guardhouse to do our stretching. To avoid muscle cramps. But this is the climax that

morning, Cadette Tagle told Major that Excuse me po Major. Nandidilim po yung

paningin ko. While Major makes Cadette Tagle retrieve her consciousness suddenly

Sgt. Gabaya and Cadette Baltazar arrived. Our two commanders help our classmateCyren to get well while us keeps on stretching.

After a few minutes, classmate Cyren is now okay and shared us that she

has a Red Alert. Oh! She hasnt told us.


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Going back to our base, the school, it feels happy that for first day we all

passed altogether the morning jogging session. Leaving the base for an hour everything

changes, we saw our teachers, some students and parents. Just awhile, it was a quiet

place full of excited trainees and going back we saw people staring at us. It made us

happy inside.

We prepared our breakfast then were given 5 minutes to change to Type B

uniform. Then we took our breakfast, we do our military eating traditions first before

eating. It was fun; were eating while our teachers, students and parents are staring with

us. Its really fun that were really having what you call BONDING. Theres a military

tradition every time we eat.

Next to breakfast is Flag raising. Even its our first day, we were given the

opportunity to do the flag raising for our teachers, summer kids students and to their

parents. It was really an honour for us since we are the first one to do this in the history

of our school.After the flag ceremony we went our designated room. The ROOM C, the

yellow door at preschool building. Were thankful that the room is really a comfortable

place for us. Aircon is on, enough space, the projector and white board are prepared.

Everything is done just for us. Were thankful how our school love and support us in our

training.

Before we enter, we do the tradition in entering our classroom. Then, we get

our rifles. Then Major started to lecture us with the help of PowerPoint, notes given to

us, white board and the projector. Its a two hours lecture about Military custom and

traditions and Military Courtesy and Discipline.

Afterwards, Ms. Leah Amor knocked in our room and told us that our lunch

is ready. We had a military style of eating where long tables are prepared and foods are

on top of foil. We used an alternative for banana leaves. Our viand for our first day of

training is grilled pork with potatoes and bacon then of course, the rice. I love the bacon!

Our meal was cooked by our school chef. Thanks to her.

We did the military eating tradition before and after eating. It was fun since I

miss doing it. Ive tried it 5 times in banana leaf with my relatives.

After cleaning our tables and washing our hands, the next thing to do is to

SLEEP UNDER THE TABLE. It was really awesome. Our commanders allowed us to

sleep after taking lunch. We were given 1 to 2 hours to sleep that first day.

Followed by a continuation of lectures and some other topics related to

military and lastly, we reviewed, we chit-chat and enjoy the remaining time until the

clock strikes 18:00.


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At home, since it was first day. I was really exhausted but despite of resting

I need to laundry and iron my PT uniform and Type B uniform in able to wear it the

second day.

Second Day:

Since it was announced we must be in our base at 05:00, gladly, its 05:00

and my grandfather gave me a ride. I felt so happy that I saw new student which is

willing to join our training and its Cadette Manreal. As far as I remember Cadette

Cometa is late this second day.

I was the C.O.D. and Sgt. Gabaya was our only commander that time. We

knew that Major Rivera will come late due to his air force uniform for Singapore military

work.

Daily routine, we must do stretching and jogging. We made 4 rounds of

jogging. It was really tiring but fun. We build a friendly relationship with one of the

joggers that we always greet good morning. Shes ate Marife, despite of were just avisitor joggers in Royale, seeing her always made us friends with her.

As what we deal about, the airplane dropping, we really drop in the roads of

Royale. It helps us to rest and it was fun despite of having dirt all over our body. After

physical training, next routine is to back to our base, change to type B and take our

breakfast. Since I was the C.O.D. I lead the prayer then after eating, we practice our

flag raising.

Same routine, going to our designated classroom, It was sort of sad

morning because of Sgt. Gabaya story that he shared with us. Since Major is notaround, we rested for a while and talks about our Autobiography presentation. We were

given a time to prepare, even newcomer Cadette Manreal is prepared. Since theres still

lot of time, Sgt. Gabaya allowed us to sleep under the table. A few hours later, he

wakes us up and informed that Major will arrive soon and we must prepare for our

presentation.

Clock strikes 13:00 and its a late lunch for us but we did the boodle fight

eating style without Major but gladly while were eating Major arrived. Our viand for our

second day of training is chicken curries then of course, the rice.

After cleaning the table part of the routine is to sleep next but since were

given enough hours to sleep, we move on to our autobiography presentation that will

help us build more self-confidence. At first everyone our having fun of presenting each

and everyones autobiography presentation until we were all done, we felt sleepy. And

yes, we were given an hours to sleep again with our rifles.


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Then Major and Sergeant woke us up. Then back to lecture, we tackled

about rifles and we made practical positions in holding rifles. We had fun doing this.

After it was teaching us what are and how to perform commands. Then we had a

practical again, we did this outside. I commanded Cadet Caduyac, Cadet Bolao and

Cadette Manreal. My other classmates are commanded by Sgt. and Cadet Baltazar

alone was commanded by Major. We were dismissed by 18:30 this day.

Third Day:

We expected newcomers that morning since it was shared to us, a 3rd year

student came in but he also left early. He cant wait to our commanders to arrive, I

thought he got bored and excused that he still has basketball league. Even our

commanders came late we havent get bored and waste our time. As responsible

C.O.D. Caduyac, we did stretching as early as were complete so that if Major and

Sergeant arrive we will proceed to jogging. However, we did stretching again in order to

Major, Sergeant and late classmate Cometa to do stretching too before going tojogging. Our jogging lasts for 7 rounds with rest because of airplane dropping. Followed

by a practical activity regarding checking of cadets and cadettes and reporting.

Afterwards, since its getting windy and its about to rain we started walking with

cadence going back to our base.

Daily routine, change to type B and took a breakfast. Since it rain that time.

We havent performed flag raising. Since it is cold and its good to sleep, after entering

to our classroom we were given an hours to sleep. Our commanders even slept with

us, after a few hours, we all woke up seeing Hanys chocolate, Boy Bowang cheese

flavour, Martys, Lala and a Pineapple juice. The money used is our money from passthe hat. In our bonding, everyone must be equal, and everyone must share what he/she

has.

These foods serve as our snacks while Major is lecturing and the Hany

Chocolates are for trainees who will answer Majors questions. I got 2 Hanys.

Afterwards, we were called for our lunch. Our viand for the third day is

Menudo. We never forget of military traditions before and after eating. Then, when

everything is fixed, its time to sleep. Our commanders slept with us again. I really slept

and theres a fun memories happened while Im sleeping.

Afterwards, waking up and proceeding to Public Speaking lectures prepared

by Major for us to help and give reminders regarding speaking/presenting our

autobiography the next day, the final day for presenting our autobiography. It helps us a

lot and inspires us. We were also given a noted regarding this. All our COQC lessons

hand-outs were compiled in a clear book.


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Until we tackled about Squadron Formation, until Major went to

commanding and reporting again and lastly, came up of having practical activities

outside. We didnt rest; we keep on practicing the way we command and report. Later

on, were informed that Cadette Grimaldo will join our training. She made it nevertheless

she made sacrifices for us. She carried 10 rifles while jogging in 10 rounds which each

rifles represents us. Then going back to our commanding and reporting, she joined us

and at 06:30 were dismiss.Fourth Day:

Same as previous training days, I will not forget the memories during our

jogging. Since I really want to urinate/pee, I asked for ate Marifes permission to allow

us to use her c.r. and thankfully she did. Despite of were just a visitor joggers in Royale,

seeing her always made us friends with her and it just proves.

Fourth day serve as our final day for our autobiography presentation, I wasthe first one who presented because no one wants to go first. I improved and what I will

not forget about that is during my presentation some of my classmates cried. It proves

that I really catch their attention telling them my life.

Then nothing changes, same routines and significant activities.

Maybe I might say, an anxious day because next day is an exam day, the

last requirement for us to be fully called as officers.

Were dismissed by 17:00.

Fifth Day:

We waited almost 3 hours for Major presence. He came and were shocked

he came with Sergeant. We knew that Sergeant will not be with us that day but a

dilemma occurred.

Major came up with a decision that he should send us early in our homes, I

was the last one who make sure of that all my classmates sir and maam go home early.

It was a thankful and rest day but also a miss day. We will miss everything

we had in our training. Unfortunately, first Friday of first school days week of June is our

exam.

Nothing can replace and erase the memories and experiences I had

during our COQC days.

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