Philippine Military Academy
Fort Del Pilar, Baguio City
Philippines 2600
Tel. Phone #: (074) 446-8002 /(074) 447-3690.
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The Philippine
Military Academy
(Tagalog: Akademiyang Militar ng Pilipinas) or PMA, is the Philippine military
school of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). PMA was established on
December 21, 1936 by the virtue of Commonwealth Act No. 1 (commonly known as
the National Defense Act). PMA is located in Baguio, Benguet province. It is
the training school for future officers of the AFP.
The
Philippine Military Academy traces its history back to the Academia Militar
which was established on October 25, 1898 at Malolos, Bulacan.
Graduating
PMA Cadets at the PMA Alumni Homecoming, 2012
General
Antonio Luna, Secretary of War for an insurgent revolutionary government which
had been established on June 23, 1898, was commissioned to organize a cohesive
standing army. He realized that an Officer Corps had to be trained in order to
attain his goal. He recruited the best of the former Spanish "Guardia
Civil" (Army) Officers to be the members of the faculty of the
institution, Academia Militar.
The
Academia was established by General Emilio Aguinaldo, and was meant as a
training ground for future officers of the armed forces. Its first
superintendent was (Spanish) Captain Manuel Bernal Sityar, Jr. The Academia
Militar was forced to close down on January 20, 1899, however, as hostilities
broke out between the Americans and Filipinos. The Philippine Revolutionary
Army was effectively disbanded on November 13, 1899, when General Aguinaldo
decreeed a shift to a Guerilla warfare strategy. Aguinaldo's insurgent
government effectively ceased to exist with his capture by American forces on
March 23, 1901. On April 1, 1901, Aguinaldo swore an oath accepting the
authority of the United States over the Philippines and pledging his allegiance
to the American government.
An
Officer's School of the Philippine Constabulary was established on February 17,
1905 within the walls of Intramuros in Manila. This school was later to be
relocated to Baguio on September 1, 1908. After the Philippine Legislature
passed Act No. 3496 on September 8, 1926, the school was renamed the Philippine
Constabulary Academy and courses were lengthened from nine months to three
years.
When
the National Defense Act was approved on December 21, 1935, the Philippine
Constabulary Academy was renamed Philippine Military Academy and was permitted
to grant its graduates Bachelor of Science degrees after completion of their
four-year curriculum. PMA was modeled after the United States Military Academy
with officers from the Philippine Scouts and regular United States Army as
instructors and members of the general staff.
With
the outbreak of World War II, training was disrupted at the PMA with Classes
1942 and 1943 being graduated prematurely and assigned to combat units in
Bataan and other parts of the country. Many of these young officers perished in
the war.
After
the war, the Academy was reopened on May 5, 1947, at Camp Henry T. Allen in
Baguio City. But due to its increasing need for larger grounds, it was soon
moved to its present location at Fort Gen Gregorio H Del Pilar, Loakan, some
ten kilometers from downtown Baguio.[citation needed] During the 1960s, as a
need for more well-rounded individuals was found to be desirable,
socio-humanistic courses were added to the school's curriculum.
1993
proved a momentous year for the PMA as its first female cadets were admitted
and specialization based on branch-of-service was introduced into the
curriculum. The first female cadets graduated from the Academy in 1997.
Mission
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To
instruct, train and develop the cadet so that each graduate shall possess the
character, the broad and basic military skills and the education essential to
the successful pursuit of a progressive military career.
Vision
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By
2028, the Philippine Military Academy shall have reached the international
standards for military academies in producing principled and competent officers.
Core
Values
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Selfless service to God and Country, honor and excellence.
List of PMA
Batch Names
1963
Matindi
1967
dimasupil
1970
Magiting
1971
Matatag
1972
Masigasig
1973
Maagap
1974
Marangal
1975
Makabayan
1976
Magilas
1977
Masikap
1978
Makatarungan
1979
Matapat
1980
Mapitagan
1981
Dimalupig
1982
Sandigan
1983
Matikas
1984
Maharlika
1985
Sandiwa
1986
Sinagtala
1987
Hinirang
1988
Maringal
1989
Makatao
1990
Bigkis-lahi
1991
Sambisig
1992
Tanglaw-diwa
1993
Maalab
1994
Bantay laya
1995
Marilag
1996
Mabikas
1997
Kalasaglahi
1998
Masinag
1999
Masikhay
2000
Sanghaya
2001
Kaakibat
2002
Banyuhay
2003
Mandarangan
2004
Maliyab
2005
Sanlingan
2006
Madala (—Mandirigma ng Dangal ng Lahi)
2007
Maragtas (—Marangal na Tagapagligtas)
2008
Baghawi (—Bagong Halaw ng Lahi)
2009
Masiglahi (—Masiglang Mandirigma ng Lahi)
2010
Masidlak (—Mandirigmang Sibol ng Dakilang Lahing Kayumanggi)
2011
Laon Alab (—Lakas-Tipon Alagad ng Bayan)
2012
Bagwis (—Bagong Kawal na may Iisang Lakas)
2013
Pudang Kalis (—Puso’t Dangal na Kawal ng Nag-iisang Lakas)
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