Lorna Tolentino now a Philippine Navy reservist

Lorna Tolentino has joined the Philippine Navy Reserve Command after completing the Basic Citizen Military Course (BCMC).

The veteran actress shared her achievement by showing moments from her graduation ceremony in Taguig, through her Facebook page on Friday, Aug. 7. Tolentino’s son, Rap Fernandez, was present at the event to celebrate his mother’s milestone.

“Discipline is choosing to finish, even when it’s hard. Just finished,” she said in the caption. “Lorna Tolentino Fernandez, at your service. Philippine Navy Reserve Command.”

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“Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!” she exclaimed.

During the event, Tolentino credited her late actor husband, 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. /ra