I-Witness: The grueling training to become a PHL Marine

On the very first day of training, drill sergeants subject the recruits to intense exercises to weed out 'civilian behavior'.
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[@ARMYEXERCISE]

I'm an American soldier (since 2010) and a former Philippine Army soldier (1996-2007). My high respect to all comrades in arms. You have my snappy salute! Sa totoo lang mas mahirap ang training diyan sa Pinas (mas 1. brutal, 2. mahaba/matagal, 3. kulang sa pagkain, 4. kulang sa kagamitan). Facts comparison: USMC Recruit training is 12 weeks. PHI Marine Basic school is 8 months. US Army Ranger 'School' is 62 days. US Army Ranger 'Assessment and Selection' prog. is 8 weeks. While the PHI Army Scout Ranger Operation Course training is 8 Months + more during 'Test Mission' against REAL enemies. (Wala silang totoong Test Mission katulad ng sa FSRR bago maka graduate). Meron sila dati sa 'RECONDO' pero tinanggal na kc merong nasusugatan at namamatay noong Vietnam war era. Kahit saan man sila mag set up ng detachment or temporary camp meron palaging portable kasilyas/kubeta. Merong supply sa tubig, hand sanitizer, sunblock, etc. Habang sa Pinoy talagang pure 'Survival'. That's my honest and humble experiences. Kaya dapat ipagmamalaki ninyo ang mga Pinoy Warriors.

[@ironmikegaming3252]

Pero nakaka proud sir maging parte ng AFP❤ Snappy Salute sayo sir❤❤

[@raizenmei]

Thank you for your service sir!

[@ryanjansuela3285]

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[@melmel2243]

This made me miss my son more who's in marine orientation now. Praying for his physical and mental strength

[@lol-px9zk]

is this PMMA?

[@kineticsandly6702]

KOo

[@pixtlewint5095]

@@lol-px9zk this is marine military not marine transportation

[@dangelovee8413]

How is he now?

[@rohannpobre7702]

Tulo ang luha q.sna yang hirap na.dinanas nu gawin nung inspiration pra maging tapat sa bayan.wag nung sayangin Ang hirap nu.serve the Filipino people..proud of u

[@exe.gaming1042]

"A man with a uniform is nice to see, but the man inside the uniform is hard to be"

[@kpm22]

Sheshhhh

[@jevtactacon1978]

Kaya nga sobrang proud ko sa kuya kung marines actually graduating na siya this june isang ganap na marines na at sumumpa na ipagtatangol ang bansang pilipinas.

[@dogeyt5995]

Caongrats sa kuya mo

[@romaricobenteotso3921]

sumumpa din sya na gagawing syang target shooting ng mga rebelde dito lang magaling yan pag dating ng mindanao nyan wala na yan hahahha

[@okaysir.2302]

romarico benteotso sama mo respeto naman kuya

[@antongogoroti9864]

romarico hah ganun ba! kawawa ka naman wala kang alam....gunggong! marines ang kinakatakutan sa mindanao at nirerespeto ng mga tiga mindanao.. at bakit ka nakakapagsalita ng ganyan dahil sa marines at mga sundalo gago! nag buwis sila ng buhay sa mindanao....gumawaka naman ng para sa bayanng ipagmalaki ka ng magulang mo tanga! palibasa puro ka lng salita! at puna walaka naman naitutulong sa bayan... pasaway ka! malamang isa ka rin sa itotokhang.... gunggong!!!!!!!!

[@besayagyodka6660]

Salute sa kuya mo✊

[@alvinvaleda6098]

Praying na lahat sila ay mga successful na sa kanilang pangarap

[@sweetycharsalva8531]

We proud of you soldiers.....of the philippines...

[@chimchimmylove1911]

Iba ang training ng pinas at amerika ..mtibay tlaga ang pinoy wlng mchine2x eh...ktawan tlaga ngagamit sa training .. bhira nlng ang duwag na marines ngaun ..grabe saludo tlga ako sa knla. Gusto ko mg training nto..

[@silentwatcher1455]

keep dreaming! Is it the body strength or the weapon are you going to use to fight the enemy? Remember they are not in the boxing ring nor are they training to become another Manny Pacquiao.

[@jomheloquendo3338]

Walang duwag na marines

[@adictgamer4754]

Check mo Yung training sa amerika malalaman mo kung ano pinag dadaanan nila

[@johnpaulnoba6201]

Sino gusto mag marine dto?✋

[@johnkenneth6273]

Ako pre

[@igcollivronrey2988]

Ako

[@armandolukkin2716]

John Paul Abon AKO

[@daverodriguez1263]

ako pre

[@coollyricsph5859]

Ako po kahit babae ako 🙂😊

[@payengx]

I'm crying watching. God bless them 🙏

[@joemarbalanay2889]

The more you sweat in training, The less you bleed in battle..

[@prankphdroge3270]

google haha

[@iamchamp6814]

Ano to combat sports 😂😂

[@blackwolf2036]

Maniwala ako syo.

[@lancebertluna4819]

Nice

[@chessmaster9842]

true

[@rynldio755]

10 years from now magiging PH Marine din ako ☺️

[@neodyflores2466]

The whole country is counting on you bud 💪

[@Randomgolfguy]

good luck. God bless!

[@koariisweat2840]

ilang taon na po kau? WERE COUNTING ON YOU DUDE!💪👀👌

[@LetatDuPont]

Kid. I don't want to rag on your ambition. But there are branches far more better than the Marine corps.

[@fernandojaducan7709]

sir pano po ba makapasok sa marines? ano po yung qualification? and ilang taon po ba pwede pumasok?

[@thomasayer7511]

No matter what country,a Marine is a Marine at the end of the day! Much respect.

[@flavierego3389]

Proud to be a Marines! Mandirigma uwaaaah!!!!

[@songsvideoke426]

Marebel Alyson r

[@engr.luislapuz8898]

thank you sir

[@tjlagumbay7585]

Mahirap pala mag marines mag npa na lng ako madali pa wla cguro training doon bakbakan agad

[@kennethbryantan900]

na aalala ko tuloy si papa pag nangigising sa umaga :( BILISAN MOOOO DOUBLE TIME!

[@k.a7397]

Ano po nangyare sa tatay mo?

[@winterkai12]

They're trying to discourage and demotivate cadets but if it's your burning desire to become one of them, you'll gonna shake it off and show them what real determination is.

[@diegoprieto1643]

Yaaaaahoo!!!,I proud I love Philippines 🇵🇭 marines.. I'm reservist CL-5 ..General Santos city

[@jchristianyoutuber867]

Hirap ng mga taong to na gagawin ang lahat para ipagtanggol ang ating bansa, pero minsan di sila napapansin, kung gaano kahirap pinag daanan nila.. Salute

[@mariellevillamor66]

its hard but they should experience it to make them strong...really i respect all young recruits...Goodluck

[@ecovalerie3846]

Gaano man kahirap ang problema, kakayanin para sa pangarap.

[@komanderkilikidikoy1378]

Been there in the 76 , as recruits,of GHQ, and then to be train by the PHIL, MARINES. At Sangley, man o man , for almost two hours, in the reception. Some of my batch, did collapsed,and then me too ! Honestly ,I hated our DI. Specially, the young, di as ,they have too much strength and stamina .the magic stick, the magic Balon,at the back of the mess hall, PT,the marching song ,step of fancy drill. The graded, target shooting of m16, hand combat, and in two months later on , we muster out ,our strength, and stamina, THENCE, we can run faster and sometime, few time we can out run our DI. Comes graduation, not few of us ,she'd, a mild tears,as our DI, congratulated each of us ? Assignment, spread us out, truely from the shore's of distant Appari trough the beach of TawiTawi,we are proud to be RP Marines , fighting for our country.. !now retired , and still proud about my training with the RPMarines.🐂. SPIKE, , Chkmt. Go, Go, RP MARINES .🌋.

[@danilogille4033]

My father is a philippine navy and he is so brave and ready for any combat

[@petergarcia8225]

The only family you need in hard times.

[@envediatravelers4825]

Naalala ko Yung training namin noon sa CAT at ROTC

[@허퍼]

Habang pinapanood ko it mejo naluha ako, pero Eto silang mga buhay na bayani handang ibuwis Ang buhay para sa ating lahat...big respect, proud, and pride of our country...salute!

[@iampoypi4089]

ang sarap pakinggan ng mga sigaw ng instructors . .

[@ARMYEXERCISE]

As an American soldier and a former Philippine Army soldier, also a Law Enforcement officer in Alaska my great advices are: 1.) Avoid creating unwanted attention. 2.) Observe everything around. 3.) Be a team player. 4.) Don't quit / Never give up. May the Lord God bless you and your family as well. Good luck and best wishes to all. Stay Alert, Stay Alive.

[@philippinemarines2171]

Proud ako na marine ang papa ko😊 sana ipag dasal nyo sila lagi😊

[@lhon0206]

I salute you.... Soldiers..... The Philippine Marines..... Mabuhay kayo.....

[@AntonioDeang]

A former member, retired the few rhe proud the Marine Corps (what we think is what our body moves) determination,motivation hoooorah...MBTC73 ❤

[@kiri4186]

Grabe first day palang to, respeto para sa mga sundalo natin.

[@pinaylifeinusa5780]

god bless sa lahat ng trainings...isipin nyo lang lahat ng dreams nyo para makaya lahat ng pagsubok

[@dessaaghy7397]

All soldiers are leaders If you can walk without leaving foot prints If you can see without been seen If you can command at the height of battle If you can take the initiative If you can lead without fear If you can think clearly If you can always find a solution If you can fight like an angry dog If you can endure the pain If you have compassion You are a leader If you cannot do all this, you are not a solider

[@rolandodepaz1309]

D'BRAVES..Proud member of CL-101-04..

[@jaymarkarao2799]

@MrIntelligentdesign how to apply po

[@boyiyutan7162]

Sige maglakad ka ng walang foot prints

[@frenchtoast1021]

@@boyiyutan7162 Baka ang ibig sabihin nya ay hindi nag-iiwan ng bakas(jungle tactic na burahin lahat ng bakas na pwedeng mag lead sayo/sainyo)

[@feparungo8107]

Always be a good soldier❤ god bless us always 🙏

[@milespiol4479]

7:16 "alam mong mag mamarines ka ang laki parin ng tiyan mo"

[@tsar2057]

Alam mong mag tratraining para nga Mawala yan at para tumibay ang Katawan

[@milespiol4479]

mas maganda parin ang mag training nang naka handa ng mabuti ang katawan

[@TimmyTheTimeTraveler]

Lechon pa more 😂

[@thompson3508]

Mati trim pag araw arawin mag exercise at konting kain.

[@uniquecorn4995]

This was me in 2010. Thank God i passed all those challenges. Im gay yet i proved myself! I made it! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@user-cz3sh3dx1w]

Wow! I salute you, all of you.

[@zelblack8975]

I just saw this and think if im going to continue my dream to be a Military i guess i should because i want

[@ClassicRockerUSA]

R-E-S-P-E-C-T: In spite of the corruption. In spite of the Philippine government's inefficiencies. in spite the fact that a large number of Filipinos don't contribute to society and would rather focus on their own vanity and other wickedness, taking your heroic services for granted; THANK YOU for your bravery and for your resolve, keeping the Philippines safe in spite of the many threats that exist.

[@dennessaizay2526]

Yong tito ko jn sana makakats niya God bless u all sana.makakaya. ninyong lahat

[@jessieegos1249]

Mabuhay po kayong matatapang na Marines💪🏼

[@neppy6804]

10:50 i love this.

[@totskieadventure08]

Kahit anong mang yari di ako susuko sa training waiting list here

[@justarandomtree5328]

Weh!

[@totskieadventure08]

Promise sir isa kana sa magiging motivation ko.

[@carluchiha8492]

@@totskieadventure08 nice Naman buti waiting list kana ako naghihintay palang ng quota sa army Marines ba inapplyan mo at kailan ka nag umpisa nagapply?

[@carluchiha8492]

Nagtatanong lang Kasi ako eh Kung sakali Hindi mapasama sa quota ngayon taon magapply din ako sa Marines siguro isang taon ulit ako maghihintay edi trabaho Muna ako .

[@totskieadventure08]

Navy ako pre. Alam ko ngayun sa marines tanggapan paden one stop shop

[@ernestoolvido9878]

Importante tlgs yan mas higit pa sa actual na battle gagawin nila kaya proud ako sa mga sundalo pangarap ko din dati yan maging sundalo

[@ilovesiniganghshsh]

Sino gusto maging The Few, The Proud Marines? Yung Kahit na mahirap training sige padin? Yung kahit na itaya mo buhay mo para sa bansa? Kahit hirap na hirap kana? Walang Mahirap sa taong masikap!

[@shadesofjunescover4335]

Na kaka Proud po kayo ❤️❤️❤️

[@dexterbaloca7029]

Proud to the marines soldiers...

[@queenbagya3188]

so proud ako sa inyu mga pilipinong mandirigma.. ipaglaban ninyo ang pilipinas!!!

[@jovraskyjarin4766]

Pang barko lang Yan ahahaa Anung pandigma ahaaha

[@sam.d6737]

Sana may ganitong documentary din for the nbi training para may idea yung mga gustong maging agent

[@oneloveonenationsoliddu3073]

I'm sooo proud sa mga babae...akala nio mga men kau lang ang may power, kame din mga babae hehehhe.....proud po ako sa inyo mga mahal nming men and women in uniform. Be good and be honest sa ating inang bansa. I respect and support u all. 😇😇😇😇😻😻😻😻

[@EATV-en2dj]

Gusto mona umuwi? no maam ikaw maam gusto mona umuwi? 😂😂😂

[@koariisweat2840]

bawal yannn!char

[@Tyambalord]

pahirapan ka lalo kapag sumabat ka

[@legaspivlog7516]

I miss the old time....marines forever..

[@firstname4075]

I used to be a part of this respective organization pero nag resign na ako 2 years ago.

[@melzkieperalta6868]

Gudluck too all of you be strong..godbless u all

[@waveajwad5044]

Respect💯

[@karlbryant5706]

Marine recruits are not called candidate soldiers but Marine Recruits

[@jovenbote8452]

Proud Marines Here

[@happygolucky5689]

God bless po sa lahat

[@enlightenme3082]

Walang mahirap sa taong masikap

[@lynlynofw378]

Jubilee dela cruz correct kuha mo

[@knightcupvirushi3765]

Then are you saying it's not hard just because you're hardworking? O_o "Well of course it's hard but as time goes on it won't be as hard as before" or is that what your trying to say? ~_~

[@catherinenarredo7828]

Tama 👍

[@TimmyTheTimeTraveler]

Ender Crimson what he meant to say is that if you perservere then there is nothing a person can overcome. It’s called motivation, my guy.

[@mendoza4779]

Gusto ko rin mag army i know pag dadaanan ko din to soon pero sana maginf tagumpay ako sa training na to.

[@johnlucas6683]

Sana gawa kayo ulit documentary about sa militar natin. O kahit about sa PCG naman.

[@jayjaycastro2765]

sabi nga nila PAIN is Not Forever but quitting is Forever Salute to all AFP

[@jameskyriecabsal7913]

Salute to all..

[@aikooro9362]

i love this kind of people

[@hassan6216]

wala pa to e.. nag kwento yung top 2 sa batch nya na kaklase ko nung high school, sobrang lala ng mga pagsubok nila

[@DAVE30TIGAS]

give me TEN THOUSAND FILIPINO SOLDIER i will conquer the WORLD........douglas MC arthur.

[@johnmarkagustinacido7520]

hindi namman natin ganyanin ang tao kaya pala unti lang ang sundalo dahil mahirap ang training hindi rin naman sila pomasuk ng sundalo na mmag ka pera pomasuk sila upang maipag laban nila ang bayan at pamilya pareho naman tayo kakain ng bigas

[@paoloshemlawas8981]

John Mark Agustin Acido haha anung sinasabi mo ? Ang sundalo dapat ganyan ang training.

[@fitofight8540]

Naniwala ka naman. Pang uto lang Un ni McArthur sa Pinoy.

[@arnelpioquinto8104]

+fitofight d k ata pinoy lumayas k s pinas.

[@hummerschmidt]

You seriously believe that crap? LOL. Our entire AFP of 200,000+ cannot even put an end to a lowly bunch of abusayyaf extremists who had no proper combat training in the first place. LOL. The only thing we're good at is boxing and ms.universe pagaent.

[@argieboyhamon2421]

Pangarap ko talaga ito dilang talaga ako nakapag tapos😥 gustong gusto ko maging phil. Army or marine.

[@milangeloranara1664]

Your judgements will be tested here.

[@EpicVibes2015]

Snappy salute mga sir. Sure graduate na sila ngayon. Gusto ko din maging marine gaya nila

[@asured26]

reception pa lang yan. Wala pa dyn yung training sa TBS. Sa TBS mo malalaman kung gaano ka talaga katibay. Hirap...gutom...lungkot.. Matira matibay. Kaya nga kami ang tinaguriang The Few....The Proud...The Marines! uwaaaaahhh

[@TheKamoteus]

TBS? Yan ba yung The Basic School sa Ternate, Cavite?

[@fritzcherry]

kamo wala pa jan yung totoong gyera

[@mariliolaer1800]

i salute our soldiers.

[@ELITEGAUGE]

Uwahh wtf is that? Oohrah

[@arseniobernaditjr.2266]

Sa scout ranger kasi isasabak ka muna sa totoong gera bago ka maging ganp na SRR

[@domvergara9987]

Respect to the marines!

[@alexjr.mandate7558]

naiyak ako naala ko tuloy yonu pag training ko sa army di ko kinaya grbi tlga

[@markjaysaysonvevo1622]

Nag quit ka?

[@stephenpaulagapay7390]

actually nagpapaganda ng katawan ang gantong training tas disiplina kung seseryosohin mo no need mo na magenroll sa gym

[@NARNIA1896]

Saludo ako sa AFP mbuhay Pilipinas salute sa inyo

[@dangerous8903]

Nakakahanga talaga yung mga marine isa sa mga Favorite motto ku ng mga marine ang "We Don't Start War, We Finnish War" bata pa lng aku pangarap q talaga maging sundalu sayang hinde yung pwedi sakin hanggan pangarap nah lang kaya PC games nah lng aku at Airsoft hehe :)

[@shennalynworld]

donts stop when your tired stop when your done

[@angelobart1623]

I remember myself training under CAT on High School and the ROTC on college days. "What You See, What You Hear - Just Leave It There". Dapat wlang camera, ok lang cguro kung may nagkukuwento kung anong meron sa loob. Some may think it's so cruel pero it's a part of the training and if you finished it - you'll feel great.

[@fromtheINSID3]

proper na proper tlaga, walang kulitan! "ang saya saya sgt!!!!

[@bernadetteballaho286]

Nakakamiss na ayoko nang balikan!

[@Buggyjiro20]

Where’s the knife hand???

[@dennessaizay2526]

Pero kung dmo makaya nak wag..mong ipilit ang sarili mo.. Sinabi ko din sa kuya mo noon kung d niya kaya wag iisipin.ang gasto..pero kinaya. Niya. .God bless u all lalo na sa u

[@ionflux4693]

Kya sobrang respeto ko sa sundalo ....vow po ako sa lahat ng sundalo.

[@shyrilalvarez8360]

Its very tuogh ...i think when you are first comers. Please guy pray first to God to give strength and determination You want be a hero for people you love. God will give you strengthen.God protects in time of fight. God bless all of you.

[@catherinenarredo7828]

I hope Maging ganito rin ako

[@donatomanalang8364]

Sana po makapasa ung nag ponta dto sa batAAN SA ARSENAL BATAAN GUD LUCK SA KANILA LAHAT

[@laninepomuceno6774]

God bless us start and end your day with our ALMIGHTY GOD. THANKS

[@arbeebringas2811]

Dapat once a year may required training na ganito rin ka intense para ma maintain yung physical nila

[@marvolo8662]

this is a normal reception of physical, emotional and mental training to become a marine....if u cannot get used to it, join the other branch of service not the marines....theres no excuses of being a marines either a man or a woman.....all are trained equally on the basic school, the basic marine training course.....remember marines dont want to lose a comrade in the battle.....if one marine will be a burden the whole unit will be in trouble for they will never left behind the fallen comrades.....even in the brink of losing their own lives.....thats THE FEW, THE PROUD, THE MARINES.....

[@thom830]

kahit naman sa other branch of service ganyan din kc sakop ng AFP under superbision nya ang Army,Navy,Air Force..tradition na yan sa military kahit saan ka pumunta.We are not competing with Marines because we are in one organiztion in AFP.Lahat ng training programs ay galing sa General Headquarters,AFP ndi puwede mag implement ang isang lower unit (Army,Marines,Navy or Air Force) ng training na hindi saklaw ng nakakataas, the AFPor DND.

[@joeylongchasen7309]

Army are different from marine lols

[@anneworkvlog6515]

during high school s time ko meron kmi Nyan physical trainings said CAT sub.

[@evertluzadas9008]

@@anneworkvlog6515 pero hindi ganyan kalupit, basic lang yon

[@mactv630]

No one is fit to command who has not learned to Obey...

[@kaliarniswarrior9616]

kaya pa hanggang sa dulo Ng hininga ko Sir!!!

[@danielvillardellamasjr1013]

Sir David ...inabot ko Ito major naalala ko lht

[@alimonaminadan8813]

The power of leadership's.

[@annekagesmundo1858]

SEMPER FI, MARINES! OORAAAH!!!!!

[@micojakosalem5288]

Ganito pala ang unang training. kapag gusto mo kakayanin mo talaga

[@mohameranarjay1780]

Proud here 😎

[@havocbuster8021]

Next time isigaw ng mga drill officers sa bumabagal na cadete "Parating na yung npa sa likod mo't papatayin ka na! MOVE!"

[@lance7095]

Bakit sila matatakot sa npa eh sila dapat mas nakakaangat

[@lowielucero3304]

My Mahal's eldest daughter is also in the Philippine Marines boot camp...

[@eugeniomariagerardo8712]

We don't have an advance resources for our Marines, but it is an envy to other nations that we train the Marines on our country( Philippines) hard!

[@adevirorig3653]

Philippine marines came from USMC thats way we have same way..1950

[@jacksepticeye681]

lakas ng pinas

[@marvintyronmalteamutan9958]

Mas gusto ko ma marinig ung nangungunsensya na recruitment personnel

[@petergarcia8225]

D Is are like the pitbulls of the military. Badass in all aspects and views.