With no vital signs after drowning, a 7-year-old child was revived by two valiant Marines of the MBLT-4, embodying the Marine Corps’ commitment to service and readiness in all situations.
On 06 April 2025, in Sitio Tandu-Owak, Barangay Ligayan, Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi, a 7-year-old boy was pulled unresponsive from the water after a drowning incident. Responding without hesitation, two Corpsmen from the Marine Battalion Landing Team-4 (MBLT-4)—Corporal Jerome Roa PN(M) and Private All-J-Jhon Cubin PN(M)—immediately performed life-saving measures.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines commends the heroic actions of Cpl Roa and Pvt Cubin, whose dedication exemplifies the Marine Corps' core values of honor, duty, and valor.
