Thursday, June 13, 2013

PMA entices youth to consider the Academy's military training

From the Philippine News Agency (Jun 13): PMA entices youth to consider the Academy's military training

The Philippine Military Academy (PMA)on Wednesday placed Static and Photo Display in Rizal Park, Manila to entice the youth to get interested in taking a military training in PMA.

“We place here some static and photo display as a way to entice them. We aim to promote awareness to the public, especially the students, which we want to encourage in considering a military training,” said Army Captain Lynnete Flores, PMA public information officer.

Flores explained that static and photo display is a part of PMA’s recruitment drive that can be an eye opener to the youth to give them idea of how it will be if they will become noble privilege military officer someday who will be task to serve the country.

“PMA cadets will be our future military officers who will serve our country as defenders of peace and freedom,” Flores added.

As the student look around with the photo and static display, they were being explained about the basic steps and requirements if they (students) are interested to be future military leaders of PMA.

“They should be natural born citizens, physically fit, with good moral character, 17 to 21 years of age, and at least high school graduate,” said Flores.

Five feet is the minimum requirement for male and female but not exceeding 6’4. They should all pass the PMA exam.

They can download application from the PMA website www.pma.ph and fill it up and attached other documents like NSO certificate and form 137 and sent to address written in the application form.

“Those who will study in PMA will enjoy free tuition while at the same time receiving pay and allowances and chance to go schooling for abroad if they qualified in examinations given by foreign academies. Once graduated, they will assume the title 1st Lieutenant at the Armed Forces of the Philippines,” said Flores.

PMA is among the other 46 government agencies that joined in celebrating the nation’s 115th Philippines Independence Day in Rizal Park.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=534068

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