1,475 Filipino youth pass PMA entrance exams

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Philippine Military Academy (PMA) announced that 1,475 out of the 15,502 examinees passed the recent PMA Entrance Examination.

The entrance examination was conducted in at least 40 testing centers nationwide last 20 August 2017.

The PMA Entrance Exam (PMAEE) is the first stage in the selection process for cadetship in the premier leadership training school in the country.

It measures the mental ability of applicants in the areas of math (Algebra and Geometry), English (Grammar, Composition, and Reading and Comprehension) and Abstract Reasoning (Verbal and Numerical Reasoning and Pattern Analysis).

The PMAEE passers will continue to the next phase of the selection process to become a cadet. They will undergo the Complete Physical Examination (CPE) at the Armed Forces of the Philippines Health Service Command (AFPHSC) in V. Luna Road, Quezon City to test their medical, physical, and psychological potentials.

They will be notified through postal and electronic mail of their schedule and the things to prepare for the CPE at the AFPHSC.

The successful applicants will compose the PMA Class 2022 who will be officially received in the Academy in an oath-taking ceremony and reception rites on 01 April 2018.

PMA Cadets enjoy a full government scholarship. This means, they do not have to pay any single centavo during the entire years of training in the Academy where they will earn a Bachelor of Science degree. They are also commissioned as Second Lieutenant and Ensigns in the Armed Forces of the Philippines upon graduating from the Academy.

This year marks the initial batch of Grade 12 students under the K to 12 Basic Education Program who will be graduating by 2018. Grade 12 applicants were allowed to take the PMAEE provided that they will graduate before 01 April 2018. PMAEE applicants also come from college-level students and 4th-year High School graduates of the old curriculum.

For the complete list of PMAEE 2017 passers, visit the PMA website at www.pma.ph. (PIA)

“The search aims to recognize the efforts of school implementers of SBFP, gather best practices which can be shared to other schools, and provide an avenue where technical assistance can be provided. It is open to schools which implemented the program this September,” DepEd Regional Director Malcolm Garma said.

Nominated schools shall be adjudged based on the percentage of beneficiaries rehabilitated to normal status; percentage attendance of beneficiaries; compliance to guidelines; establishment of school and home vegetable gardens; and development of health and nutrition values and behavior.

Also, evaluation of required documents such as cycle menu, market form, and liquidation reports; documentation of best practices, involvement and support of parents and community; conduct of advocacy and social/ resource mobilization activities; practiced composting and waste segregation in schools; and coordination with the barangay on livelihood trainings.

“The evaluation process shall be conducted at the division level and at the regional level where the three best