The Class Seal of 1996 embodies the moulding of the various challenges and sacrifices, factors that were detrimental in the making of the Class of 1996. It signifies the triumph over all these variables and has emerged as one compact symbol that though the whims of time will continue achieving its purpose and that every member of the class would be proud of.
The Sword symbolizes the prestige and honor vested by rank and position. A symbol of command and authority in the Maritime Profession and a high degree of leadership that could cut through every obstacles hampering the way to success.
The Anchor caters that insurmountable strength that keeps the corps united and firm as one big family against the passing of time and the repercussion of change.
The Propeller the driving force that empowers every cadet into action and made PMMA reached new dimensions, explore new frontiers and achieve greatness far more than what his forebrothers have mounted.
The Steering Wheel every midshipman aspires success and this symbol is that guiding force that leads the corps in the shortest, safest possible route toward its destination: To be the Masters of seven seas and the wisest in the Maritime Profession.
The Laurel Leaves are the distinction that announces prestige, dignity and honor to the whole world. It represents the uniqueness and the value of being a PMMA'er separating the best from the rest.
The Ship's Bow '96 cuts through the pounds of resisting waves. With numerals nine and six, the solid and unified class of 1996 survived and will continue to survive all trials and perflexities, and in the end will remain victorious until time is time.
This site is dedicated to the Midshipmen who graduate in 1996 in the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy which was then located at Fort Bonifacio, City of Makati and now in San Narciso, Zambales. It is our honor to share with you some of the memories we have in our life in the academy. We also hope that through this website, we will be able to reunite & rekindle our brotherhood as we reminisce the challenges and battles we have triumphantly won as a unified Corps of Midshipmen that made us become what we are now as full pledge true blue PMMA'er Marine Officers. To the HELM Committee, until this day we continue to salute you for being so efficient and reliable. We are so proud that you were able to produce and distribute the HELM, the most important memorabilia of our life in the Academy even before the day of our Graduation. The product of your combined efforts as a team have been uploaded into this site. May our stories be a legacy to our children that they too may find inspiration as they face their own life's challenges. To our children Arnel Benjamin, Arnie Beatrice and Armie Betheena who never ceased to be amazed every time they take a glimpse of the Helm. They are the inspiration for the making of this website. Now pictures are just a click a way before our Helm's pages totally wear out. Who knows, maybe someday one of them would also take the path we have taken... |
