Tuesday, September 19, 2017

1,475 of 15,502 examinees pass PMA entrance exams

From GMA News Online (Sep 18): 1,475 of 15,502 examinees pass PMA entrance exams

The Philippine Military Academy on Monday announced that 1,475 passed the PMA entrance examinations this year.

Only nine percent of the 15,502 examinees qualified following the tests conducted on August 20, 2017 in 40 testing centers

Nine hundred ninety six males and 479 females made it to the next phase of the selection process for PMA Cadetship which is the Complete Physical Examination that will be conducted at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Health Service Command in Quezon City.

According to a statement, the passers will go through medical, psychological and physical examination to determine their fitness to undergo the four–year military training in the Academy.

The PMA said that after the series of examinations, the PMA Cadet Procurement Board will deliberate and select the most qualified candidates to compose PMA Class of 2022 who are expected to report to Philippine Military Academy on April 1, 2018 for the Oath–taking Ceremony and Reception Rites.

"Being a PMA cadet gives an individual a noble privilege in serving the country. Upon admission to the Cadet Corps, Armed Forces of the Philippines, one is able to avail of a free college education with a well–rounded curriculum, as well as, receive monthly pay and allowances," a post on the academy website read.

"After graduating from the Academy, he/she is guaranteed a progressive career as an officer in the Army, Navy or Air Force," it added.

Read the complete list of passers here.

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/626291/1-475-of-15-502-examinees-pass-pma-entrance-exams/story/

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