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Jerwin Ancajas Promoted in the Filipino Navy By Carlos Costa PhilBoxing.com Tue, 20 Aug 2019  MANILA, Philippines -- With an intense love for his Motherland and a desire to serve his country, the Republic of the Philippines, the reigning Filipino IBF Super Flyweight World Champion Jerwin "Pretty Boy" Ancajas has successfully received a rank promotion in the Philippines Navy. A reigning world champion in boxing, Ancajas (31-1-2, 21 KO's) is also an active officer in the Philippines Navy, assigned by the Philippine Naval Reserve Command. Jerwin received his rank promotion in a solemn, inspiring military ceremony Monday, August 19, at Philippines Naval Base. The Philippine Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Top photo: Jerwin Ancajas poses on his big day with his superior officer, a Senator Bato de la Rosa and his promoter Sean Gibbons. 
An officer and a gentleman. 
Senator Bato dela Rosa congratulates Jerwin Ancajas. It has an estimated strength of 24,000 active service personnel, including the 7,500-strong Philippine Marine Corps. The Philippine Navy shares the responsibility of patrolling and protecting the maritime borders of the Philippines, together with the Philippine Coast Guard. In attendance during the ceremony was Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa who congratulated the "Pretty Boy." Also present at the event was American Sean Gibbons, president of Manny Pacquiao's MP Promotions, the boxing outfit that handles Ancajas' boxing career. The author Carlos Costa of Panama is a veteran boxing reporter living in the Philippines. Carlos can be reached at carlos512@hotmail.com and whatsapp +639184538152. Click here to view a list of other articles written by Carlos Costa.  |
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