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Winwyn Marquez finishes top of her class for marine reservist training
Winwyn Marquez finished at the top of her class for the marine reservist training she took on under Philippine Naval Reserve Command.
On Instagram, the Kapuso acatress and former beauty queen said she started the training last February, which she continued despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
"During these difficult times, attending this Reservist Training (which I religiously attended all classroom lectures, drills, and even joined the 3-day Field Training Exercise in Cavite as the culmination of our training course) has become one of my motivations to keep on moving forward and to continue to serve others despite the limitations and uncertainties," Winwyn wrote in the caption of her post.
Winwyn said she also feels honored "to be one of the small number of women, to join this training as it matches with my passion to encourage and empower our Filipino women."
The actress admitted that "the training was no easy feat."
"I was expected to experience hardship just like everyone with no special treatment or privileges," she said.
"I was seen not as 'Winwyn the actress and beauty queen’ but as Cadet Marquez - a fellow Filipina and sister to my batch mates," she wrote.
"Thanks to the support of my batch, family, and other like-minded people around me, I have completed the course with realizations I never knew I would learn and also a new set of classmates-turned-family," she added.
Winwyn said "through this breakthrough, I will be able to exemplify that anyone, regardless of the field of expertise, gender, or age can join and be someone they thought they can never be as long as they have the heart to serve."
She said she decided to share this personal moment on social media to serve as an inspiration and motivation not only to Filipino women but all Filipinos "to not be afraid of their weaknesses and to pursue their passions in life."
"Do know that I am not not here to impress you, I am here to make an impact - WE are here to make an Impact," she added.
At the latter part of her post, Winwyn noted that she is the Batch Dakila Class President, the top 1 Class 01-2020 and Top 1 Physical Fitness.
In 2017, Winwyn became the first Filipino beauty queen to join — and win — the Reina Hispanoamericana beauty pageant. — Jannielyn Ann Bigtas/LA, GMA News
