PMA: Passing rate of cadet entrance exam only 10%

From InterAksyon (Sep 6): PMA: Passing rate of cadet entrance exam only 10%



Only 1,189, or about 10 percent, of the 12,014 applicants that took the entrance examination for entry to the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) early last month passed the screening to earn the chance of becoming future leaders of the 140,000 strong military.

The PMA Entrance Examination was conducted on August 3, 2014 by the Armed Forces (AFP) at 37 examination centers nationwide.

Of those who passed, 827 were male applicants and 362 females.

The cadet aspirants will next go through the next phase of the selection process by completing the Complete Physical Examination (CPE) that will be conducted at the AFP medical center in Quezon City.

The PMA said in a statement that a series of physical and medical examinations will be conducted to test their strength, agility, endurance, and worthiness to belong to the PMA Class of 2019.

The Top 10 passers are the following:

1. John Paul Baetiong of Caloocan City
2. Alenn Gabriel Macapagal of Cainta, Rizal
3. Joylene Bacani of Baguio City
4. Jeo Cacal of Puerto Pricensa City
5. Julius Caesar Librada of Baguio City
6. Michael James Daligdig of Calamba, Misamis Occidental
7. Lyster Rey Cabardo of Iligan City
8. Aleana Cecilia Bantolo of Caloocan City
9. Justine Cyle Mapalo of Quezon City
10. Kernell Ortega of Socorro, Oriental Mindoro.

The PMA Office of Cadet Admission will inform the successful applicants through e-mail as to how to proceed with their Complete Physical Exam.

Successful passers without e-mail address, or with invalid email address, are advised to contact the admission office to have their contact details updated: (0917) 896 – 4299; (0928) 559 – 7651; 074-447-2632; or 074-447-2635 local 6751/6752.

The complete list of those who passed the exam is posted on the PMA web site at www.pma.ph.

http://www.interaksyon.com/article/94837/pma-passing-rate-of-cadet-entrance-exam-only-10