Nolcom encourages Northern Luzon residents to take the PMA entrance exam

From the Philippine Information Agency (Aug 5): Nolcom encourages Northern Luzon residents to take the PMA entrance exam

Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) is encouraging the residents of Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera, and Central Luzon regions to grab the opportunity to have a promising career as an officer of the Air Force, Amy, or Navy by taking the entrance exam of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) that is scheduled on August 25.

In a statement, Nolcom said the exam is open to all Filipino citizens aged 17 to 22 years old by April 1, 2014 who are single (never been married); at least 5’0’’ tall both for male and female and not exceeding 6’4”; at least a high school graduate; of good moral character; no pending administrative or criminal case; and physically and mentally fit for active military service.

Those who are interested and qualified are advised to submit a fully accomplished application form along with a copy of an authenticated birth certificate and certified true copy of High School Form 137 to the Office of Cadet Admission of PMA two weeks prior to the exam date.

The form maybe downloaded from the academy’s official website – www.pma.ph .

Aspirants may also apply online, for details regarding this mode of application please visit the said website.

Nolcom encourages those who have inquiries to call the Office of Cadet Admission in the following numbers: (074) 446-8002, (074) 447-3690 loc. 6751/6752, 09178964299, 09285597651, or 09437056890.

The PMA entrance examination this year consists of Algebra and Geometry, Grammar and Composition, Reading and Comprehension, Verbal and Numerical Reasoning and Pattern Analysis.

It will be held simultaneously in over 37 venues across the archipelago including the cities of Baguio, Laoag, Dagupan, Tuguegarao, Cabanatuan, Tarlac, San Fernando (Pampanga) and the towns of Bontoc in Mountain Province and Bayombong in Nueva Vizcaya.

Aspirants who successfully hurdle the test shall undergo the Complete Physical and Medical Examination at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center to determine their medical conditions as well as their psychological and physical readiness to undergo a rigorous military training.

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