PMA eyes 300 cadet recruits this year

KALIBO, Aklan- The Philippine Military Academy is eyeing some 300 new cadet recruits this year.

Captain Willy Gayo, officer-in-charge of the entrance exam testing center here in an interview said that they will conduct the Visayas leg exam on September 10 and 11.

The Visayas Group leg is simultaneous in Kalibo, Aklan (Northwestern Visayan College); Iloilo City (Iloilo Central Elementary School); Bacolod City ( STI West Negros University); Dumaguete City ( Negros Oriental State University), Cebu City( Eladio Memorial Gym, University of Southern Philippines Foundation); Catbalogan City (8th ID PA Camp Vicente Lukban); Tacloban City ( Leyte National High School); Tagbilaran City, Bohol (Dr. Cecilio Putong National High School); and Ormoc City ( Multi Purpose Hall, 2nd Floor New City Hall Building).

Gayo said that although they estimate the number of new cadets at around 300, the Marcos Jr. administration still has the prerogative to increase the number in the coming days.

“We are doing the annual entrance examination to urge young people to join the academy,” he said.

He also urged those interested to bring in their necessary requirements for the entrance examination, including their hygiene kit.