Hardworking son of a "mais" farmer top 2 in PMA batch 2017

- The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) has recently announced their top 10 of this year's graduating class

- One of them is Philip Modesto Viscaya of Ligao City, Albay

- Philip will graduate with the second highest honor of their batch

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The great news came out early this Monday.

As reported by ABS-CBN News, proud parents Nestor and Maria Elena Viscaya are happy of their son's achievement.

Of the six siblings, Philip is the eldest.

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His parents would do everything just to raise them well and provide them a good future.

His after endures working in a farm, planting corns in the middle of a scorching sunny day just to send them to school and support their needs.

The family is set to go to Baguio on Wednesday to attend Philip's graduation.

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Below is the list of top 10 this 2017:

10. Catherine Mae Emeterio Gonzales, Zamboanga City

9. Resie Jezreel Arrocena Hucalla, Compostela Valley

8. Joyzy Mencias Funchica, Butuan City

7. Sheil Marie Calonge de Guzman, Manaoag, Pangasinan

6. Shiela Joy Ramiro Jallorina, Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya

5. Carlo Emmanuel Manalasan Canlas, Pampanga

4. Cathleen Jovie Santiano Baybayan, San Fernando, Pampanga

3. Eda Glis Buansi Marapao, Baguio City

2. Philip Modesto Viscaya, Ligao City, Albay

1. Rovi Mairel Valino Martinez, Cabanatuan City

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Source: KAMI.com.gh