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

-          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

-          By 2028, the Philippine Military Academy shall have reached the international standards for military academies in producing principled and competent officers.

Core Values

-           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)

Website:

http://www.pma.ph/

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