In most high schools in the Philippines, a basic military course called the CAT (citizen army training or citizen advancement training) is implemented covering high school juniors and seniors. These pics are from a recent CAT graduation.

Fundamentally, the course is meant to promote patriotism as well as bravery and being orderly.

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