Rocco Nacino added another feather in his cap after he received the Tiger Battle Dress Uniform as an honorary member of Naval Special Operations Group (NAVSOG) of the Philippine Navy last September 25, 2020.
"Akala ko tapos na ang paghihirap ko no'ng sumabak kami ng Alpha Team sa training ng Special Forces para sa #DescendantsofTheSunPh, 'yun pala mararanasan ko ulit 'yung hirap sa aming culminating activities para ma-induct sa courses ng NAVSOG. Hindi biro, pwede sulit ang hirap at ang mga aral na [napulot] ko dito. At natawa ako no'ng biruin ako na naging totoo na ang suot ni Wolf, hindi na isang costume," Rocco, who played a technical sergeant in 'Descendants of the Sun (The Philippine Adaptation),' stated in his Instagram post.
As a testament to his achievement, the Kapuso star now carries four post-nominal titles in his full name: Petty Officer 3 Enrico Raphael Quioge Nacino, RN, MAN, NAVSOG, PN (Reserved).
"I admit to having selfish goals when all of this started, (gusto ko maging ganito, kailangan maging ganito ako...etc.) but it dawned upon me that I was doing this to be an example to the young ones that anything can be achieved as long as you put your heart into it," Rocco continued.
Check out Rocco's life as an honorary member of NAVSOG in this gallery.
Rocco Nacino smiles at the camera while he's wearing his Tiger Battle Dress Uniform.
Face mask-clad Rocco Nacino poses behind the NAVSOG signage at its headquarters in Sangley Point, Cavite City.
Rocco Nacino enjoys having a chat with Filipino professional boxer Jerwin Ancajas, who also received his Tiger Battle Dress Uniform as an honorary member of NAVSOG. Jerwin is a reserve senior chief petty officer of the Philippine Navy.
Rocco Nacino and Jerwin Ancajas join NAVSOG officers for a photo op during the ceremony.
Rocco putting his thumb up as he received his Tiger Battle Dress Uniform.
Rocco was accompanied by his then-girlfriend-now-wife, Melissa Gohing, to witness the actor's accomplishment.
Here is a portrait of Rocco Nacino with his two colleagues in the Philippine Navy.
In this shot, Rocco Nacino is seen handing a pack of rice to a Tondo resident as his first outreach activity with NAVSOG.
Rocco wears a face mask as a preventive measure against COVID-19 during their outreach activity in Tondo, Manila.
Rocco and his colleagues in the Navy uphold the bayanihan spirit as they help each other in transferring sacks of rice from the truck to the building.