1,642 pass 2015 PMA entrance exam

From the Philippine Information Agency (Sep 15): 1,642  pass  2015 PMA  entrance exam

The Philippine Military Academy (PMA)  announced  that 1,642  examinees out of 12,767 applicants successfully passed the PMA Entrance Examination (PMAEE)  conducted last August   in different testing centers nationwide.

Major Jean Alia Robles, public information officer,  said the successful 1,642 applicants composed of 1,141 males and 501 females will now be qualified to the next phase of the selection process, the  Complete Physical Examination (CPE) that will be conducted at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center in  Quezon City.

 Those who pass the exam  will go through medical, psychological and physical examination to determine their fitness to undergo the four-year military training in the Academy, she explained.

After the CPE, the PMA Cadet Procurement Board will deliberate and select the most qualified candidates to compose the PMA Class of 2020. These  are expected to report to PMA on April 1, 2016 for the oath-taking ceremony and reception rites, she said.

Upon admission to the Cadet Corps Armed Forces of the Philippines, the qualified candidate is developed to become a future military officer that possesses the values of Honor, Integrity , Courage, and Loyalty.

As a PMA cadet, he or she  is a full scholar of the government- free college education with a well-rounded curriculum, receiving a monthly pay and allowances.

Upon  graduation from the Academy, he or she  is guaranteed a   military career as an officer in the Philippine Army, Philippine Navy or Philippine Air Force.

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