Considering ongoing tensions that
pose a threat to the Philippines both domestically and internationally, it is
natural for the Armed Forces (AFP) to develop a cadre of reserve corps that
might be called on in times of extreme crisis for the country. Being a military
reservist has also been an attractive prospect for celebrities. Manny Pacquiao
is a particularly famous example, and he has held reserve officer ranks after
being elected to Congress. Recently, army reservist Matteo Guidicelli also
decided to aim higher with his status by receiving training as an Army Scout
Ranger, going on a showbiz hiatus to do so. His girlfriend Sarah Geronimo then
decided to pay him a visit this week.
ABS-CBN News has it that Philippine Pop-R&B Princess Sarah G
went with family members of her boyfriend Matteo Guidicelli to San Miguel,
Bulacan. There he is currently undergoing the Army Scout Ranger leadership
development course at Camp Tecson. Photos of Sarah and Matteo, accompanied by
the latter’s parents and younger siblings, plus fellow Scout Rangers at the
camp, found their way to the DiploMATTS official fan club of the ABS-CBN
heartthrob, and posted on their Instagram page last week. What remains
ambiguous was the timeframe when the pictures were taken.
Although Matteo, age 29, joined
the Philippine Army Reserve Command this April, he was inspired to undergo the
leadership development course to become a qualified Scout Ranger later on,
following a visit and conversation with 1st Scout Ranger Regiment commander
Brig. Gen Wilson Gonzales. Thus far he has been the only Army reservist to
request enlistment in the LDC. His show of volunteerism has been praised by Maj.
Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, who said it was a sign of the Italian-Filipino Guidicelli’s
patriotism. Matteo’s maternal grandfather was the late Marcelo Fernan, former
Senator and Chief Justice.
Matteo Guidicelli’s leadership
development course will span a period of 30 days since starting early June. He
will learn advanced special-operations skills and combat leadership during the
training alongside Scout Ranger trainees from the Philippine Military Academy
Class that will graduate in 2021. Prior to joining the Army Reserve Matteo has
also been part of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxilliary since March, giving him
a more varied background experience in the country’s armed forces reserve.
Sarah Geronimo, whom Guidicelli has been in a relationship with since 2014, has
been fully supportive of his reservist endeavors.
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