From the Sun Star-Baguio (Sep 24): PMA welcomes 319 plebes
FORT DEL PILAR -- The Philippine Military Academy welcomed 319 new plebes into the military fold.
Alagad ng Lahing Binigkis ng Tapang (Alab Tala) Class of 2018 is composed of 319 cadets who survived a rigorous six months training recognized in military rites last week.
There were 21,751 applicants and 1,455 successful examinees from all over the country, 345 of them, reported to the academy and were formally received through a Reception Rites on April 1.
The PMA Alab Tala Class 2018 is composed of 228 male and 91 female cadets.
The class is composed of cadets who are 21 fresh high school graduates, 67 first year college students, 75 second year college students, 47 third year college students, 14 fourth year college students, two fifth year-level college students, and 19 cadets who have finished their bachelors’ degrees.
Guest of honor was Armed Forces Chief Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. who called on the new cadets to live by the Honor Code of the Cadet Corps.
The Honor code is the academy’s highest gauge of character. The code is based on three basic offenses - lying, cheating, stealing and tolerating anyone who violates any of these.
The Philippine Military Academy stresses the no hazing policy as it opened its entrance examinations months before.
PMA information chief Major Reynaldo B Balido Jr. previously said the strict implementation of the policy banning hazing in the academy ensures safety of incoming cadets.
Balido said those to be found violating the policy will be held liable and will be discharged from the military academy.
During the PMA examinations, there are 37 examination centers all over the country to administer the PMA entrance examinations aiming to welcome aspiring young men and women to join the Cadet Corps of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and eventually be a Noble Officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/local-news/2014/09/24/pma-welcomes-319-plebes-367324
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