4 Pinoy cadets graduate from US Coast Guard Academy Class of 2021

Four Filipino cadets graduated from United States Coast Guard Academy Class (USCGA) of 2021 in New London, Connecticut, which is a step closer to becoming commissioned officers of the Philippine Coast Guard.

In a post on Facebook, the PCG on Thursday congratulated its sponsored cadets Eric Joseph Noble, Genison Basilio, Daisy Anne Atayan, and Dianne Shaira Basuel, who graduated from USCGA on May 19, Wednesday.

According to USCGA, 240 cadets, including seven international students, graduated from the academy.

In a separate Facebook post, the PCG said Coast Guard District Palawan Commander Commodore Genito Basilio personally witnessed his son, Genison Basilio, who graduated with honors at the American-based academy.

US President Joe Biden also attended the celebration and personally handed the diplomas to cadets.

Once the four graduates arrive in the Philippines, they will undergo Coast Guard Officer's Course (CGOC) training to become PCG commissioned officers.

USCGA Class of 2021 is composed of 34% women and 34% underrepresented minority groups. It also includes 22 African Americans, which is the largest number of African American graduates that the academy has produced. —LBG, GMA News