MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Veteran actress Lorna Tolentino has officially joined the Philippine Navy Reserve Command after completing the Basic Citizen Military Course (BCMC).

Tolentino marked the milestone by sharing photos from her graduation ceremony in Taguig on her Facebook page on Friday, Aug. 7.

Her son, Rap Fernandez, was also present to celebrate the occasion with her.

“Discipline is choosing to finish, even when it’s hard. Just finished,” she said in a Facebook post.

“Lorna Tolentino Fernandez, at your service. Philippine Navy Reserve Command. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!” she added.

More than 31,000 people have so far reacted to her Facebook post, including Senator Robin Padilla.

During the event, Tolentino credited her late husband, actor Rudy Fernandez, who was also a Philippine Navy reservist, as her inspiration for taking on the challenge.

Several celebrities have also joined the Philippine Navy Reserve Command, including Dingdong Dantes, Rocco Nacino, Nadia Montenegro, Vickie Rushton, and Karina Bautista. / with Inquirer.net