Marcos orders review of PMA curriculum

From the Philippine News Agency (May 20, 2024): Marcos orders review of PMA curriculum (May 18, 2024)

MAIN GUEST. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. makes his way to the Fort del Pilar grounds in Baguio City for the Philippine Military Academy “Bagong Sinag” Class of 2024 commencement exercises on Saturday (May 18, 2024). In his speech before the 278 graduates, the President said he shares with their parents the immense pride and joy over their achievements as the country's newest commissioned officers. (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc)

FORT DEL PILAR, Baguio City – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ordered the Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to review the curriculum of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) to better prepare cadets face modern-day challenges at “this time of great complexity.”

Speaking at the commencement exercises of PMA’s Bagong Sinag Class of 2024 here, Marcos urged the military institution to step up and take on the task of ensuring that the next generation of leaders in the country is ready for emerging and future challenges.

“So, I direct the DND and AFP leadership to review the PMA curriculum to ensure that our cadets will be equipped with the 21st-century skills necessary to counter conventional and asymmetric threats,” the president said.

“In the digital battlefield, a clear vision for truth, integrity, and patriotism are necessary tools to combat attempts at disinformation and infiltration.”

Since the PMA’s establishment in 1935, the institution’s curriculum has undergone review 10 times in response to the growing demands of the security environment and technical advancements.

The review has become more frequent since 2021.

The current curriculum is designed to enhance the cadets’ competence in performing their basic roles in the AFP and ensure that the baccalaureate degree program is at par with international qualifications.

In facing the evolving threats against the people that corrode social and political trust, Marcos urged the new graduates to be always ready to keep the Filipino people safe and secure the territory and the democracy's stability.

During the ceremony, Marcos also recognized the hard work of the PMA instructors in providing a responsive military education, ensuring the cadets become worthy protectors of the country.

He said he was also impressed by the outstanding performances of the female cadets who dominated the top 10 achievers.

A total of 278 cadets graduated from Bagong Sinag Class of 2024. Of the figure, 143 will serve in the army, 62 in the Air Force, and 73 will join the Navy. (With reports from Liza Agoot/PND)

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