Son of retired teacher, welder graduates PMMA valedictorian

Son of retired teacher, welder graduates PMMA valedictorian

SAN NARCISO, Zambales—From the quiet town of Llanera, Nueva Ecija, Midshipman 1st Class Marc John Castañeto, 22, rose to become the valedictorian of the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy’s (PMMA) Kawal ng Dalampasigan, Liwanag ng Karagatan (“Kadaligtan”) Class of 2025. In his valedictory speech on Friday (Aug. 15), Castañeto honored the sacrifices of his parents — his mother, a retired teacher, and his father, a retired bus conductor turned wel…