ANGELES CITY – The Armed Forces Northern Luzon Command (NOLCOM) has urged young residents of Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera and Central Luzon regions to grab the opportunity for a promising military career” by taking the 2011 entrance examinations for the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) on August 28.
Nolcom issued recently a bulletin on this, saying the examinations are open to all Filipino citizens aged 17 to 22 years old, never been married; at least 5’4” tall for males and 5’2” for females, at least a high school graduate with a general average of 85 percent or higher; of good moral character; and physically and mentally fit for active military service.
“Sixteen-year-olds can also apply provided that they possess the mentioned criteria,” the bulletin said.
Nolcom said PMA entrance examinations this year would cover algebra and geometry, grammar and composition, reading and comprehension, verbal and numerical reasoning and pattern analysis.
It will be held simultaneously in over 37 venues across the country, including the cities of Baguio, Laoag, Dagupan, Tuguegarao, Cabanatuan, Tarlac, City of San Fernando (Pampanga) and the towns of Bontoc in Mountain Province and Bayombong in Nueva Vizcaya.
Nolcom said that “those who are interested and qualified are advised to submit a fully accomplished application form along with a copy of an authenticated birth certificate and certified true copy of High School Form 137 to the Office of Cadet Admission of PMA two weeks prior to the exam date.”
The form maybe downloaded from the academy’s official website –www.pma.ph.
Aspirants may also apply online via the website, while phone inquiries would be entertained by the PMA’s Office of Cadet Admission through the following numbers: (074) 446-8002, (074) 447-3690 loc. 6751/6752, 09273810493 or 09494270584.
Aspirants who successfully hurdle the test shall undergo complete physical and medical examinations at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center.
