Nadia Montenegro is now a Navy reservist at 52

Kiko Escuadro

ABS-CBN News

MANILA  -- Veteran actress Nadia Montenegro is now part of the Philippine Navy as a reserve after completing a short training course.<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fvideos%2F2447446255446887%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>Montenegro, or Nadine M. Pla in real life, was among the 45 newly graduated army reservists who finished a 30-day training on Tuesday. The event was attended by generals of the Philippine Navy and guest of honor Senator Robin Padilla.&quot;Sobrang overwhelmed but proud. Talagang it&#x27;s just sinking right now na lahat ng mga nangyari, but all worth it, even just looking forward where we were going together,&quot; the actress said in an interview with the press.The actress also revealed the reason why she bravely joined the Navy.&quot;My senator... Nakaka-hawa &#x27;yung kaniyang patriotism and &#x27;yung kaniyang sobrang pagmamahal sa country, &#x27;yung kaniyang patriotic side niya and his love for the country talagang protection service and talagang sama-sama para sa protection ng ating bayan,&quot; she said.During her 30 days of training with the Philippine Navy, the actress never thought that she could push herself.&quot;I learned about patience, I learned about myself, my limits. I never thought na at 52 I never thought I can do all these things... lahat ng pinagdaan namin sa barko, mga training at siyempre &#x27;yung mga mapping, mga rifle combat and all others. It was just something I never thought I could do at this age and no regrets talaga. As in kahit pala 30 years ka na hindi nag-gym, pag sinabi ng commander mo na squat, kayang kaya pala. I just learned na there is no limit, when you want to serve and you have the heart to serve never give up, I didn&#x27;t give up talaga until andito na ako,&quot; she said.The actress also thanked her family, especially her kids who supported her from the beginning.&quot;All out talaga I missed them pero all-out talaga and sabi ko nga &#x27;I&#x27;m packing all my packed dreams,&#x27; so I never thought that I would able to do this for my country,&quot; she said.

Veteran actress Nadia Montenegro is now part of the Philippine Navy as a reserve after completing a short training course.

Veteran actress Nadia Montenegro is now part of the Philippine Navy as a reserve after completing a short training course.

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Nadia Montenegro is now a Navy reservist at 52

Nadia Montenegro is now a Navy reservist at 52

Kiko Escuadro,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jun 04, 2024 07:13 PM PHT

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Updated Jun 04, 2024 08:02 PM PHT

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