History, traditions, and general information

1. 25 October 1898 to 20 January 1899
   Academia Militar in Malolos

   The Philippine Military Academy traces its roots from the establishment of the Academia Militar in Malolos, Bulacan on October 25, 1898 by virtue of a decree issued by the first president of the young Philippine Republic, General Emilio Aguinaldo. Its existence was short-lived, barely four months old, up to 20 January 1899, when hostilities between the Americans and Filipinos erupted.

2. 17 February 1905
   Officer's school of the Philippine Constabulary

   While the Philippines was under American colonial rule, an officer's school of the Philippine Constabulary was established at the Walled City of Intramuros in Manila on February 17, 1905. It relocated three years later to Baguio City, initially at Camp Henry T. Allen, and subsequently at Teacher's Camp.

3. 8 September 1926
   Act No. 3496 - Philippine Constabulary Academy

   The Philippine Legislature on September 8, 1926 passed Act No. 3496 renaming the school the Philippine Constabulary Academy and lengthened its course from nine months to three years with provisions to strengthen the faculty and revise its curriculum.

4. 21 December 1936
   Commonwealth Act No. 1 creates PMA

   On December 21, 1936, Commonwealth Act No. 1 (National Defense Act) was passed. The law formally created the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and authorized it to confer a Bachelor of Science degree on its graduates after they complete the four-year course.

5. Late 1941
   World War II

   The outbreak of World War II in late 1941 disrupted training at the Academy. Classes 1942 and 1943 were graduated ahead of schedule, assigned to combat units in various parts of the Philippines. Many perished during the war.

6. 5 May 1947
   PMA reopens at Camp Henry T. Allen

   The Philippine Military Academy reopened on May 5, 1947 again at its former location in the Summer Capital, Camp Henry T. Allen.

7. Fort Gregorio del Pilar, Loakan
   Move to present site

   Due to the need for wider grounds, the Academy moved to its present site at Fort Gregorio del Pilar, a sprawling 373-hectare compound in Loakan, some 10 kilometers from downtown Baguio City. Named after the young hero of the battle of Tirad Pass, General Gregorio del Pilar, PMA in its new location was developed into a military training institution with facilities and infrastructure required by a growing academy.

8. 1960s
   Curriculum reforms

   Its pre-war technically-oriented curriculum, patterned after that of the US Military Academy at West Point, was restored. Socio-humanistic courses were added in the 1960s, as the curriculum underwent major changes, and strengthened to balance the techno-scientific disciplines, with a view towards providing a well-rounded education relevant to the needs of a growing Armed Forces of the Philippines.

9. 1993
   Tri-Service Academy and first female cadets, Republic Act 7192

   In 1993, PMA was transformed into a 'Tri-Service Academy', which introduced specialized, branch-of-service-specific courses in the last two years of training, preparing fresh PMA graduates for their specific branch of service, for the graduates to be 'field-ready', 'fleet-ready' or 'squadron-ready' upon graduation. Also that same year, in accordance with Republic Act 7192, the first female cadets were admitted into the Philippine Military Academy.

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Kasaysayan, mga tradisyon, at pangkalahatang impormasyon

1. 25 October 1898 to 20 January 1899
   Academia Militar sa Malolos

   Ang Philippine Military Academy ay nag-ugat sa pagtatatag ng Academia Militar sa Malolos, Bulacan noong October 25, 1898 sa bisa ng atas na inilabas ng unang pangulo ng batang Philippine Republic, General Emilio Aguinaldo. Panandalian lamang ang pag-iral nito, halos apat na buwang gulang lamang, hanggang 20 January 1899, nang sumiklab ang labanan sa pagitan ng mga Amerikano at Pilipino.

2. 17 February 1905
   Paaralan ng mga opisyal ng Philippine Constabulary

   Habang ang Philippines ay nasa ilalim ng American colonial rule, isang officer's school ng Philippine Constabulary ang itinatag sa Walled City of Intramuros sa Manila noong February 17, 1905. Lumipat ito makalipas ang tatlong taon sa Baguio City, una sa Camp Henry T. Allen, at pagkatapos sa Teacher's Camp.

3. 8 September 1926
   Act No. 3496 - Philippine Constabulary Academy

   Noong September 8, 1926, ipinasa ng Philippine Legislature ang Act No. 3496 na nagpalit ng pangalan ng paaralan sa Philippine Constabulary Academy at nagpahaba ng kurso nito mula siyam na buwan hanggang tatlong taon na may mga probisyon para palakasin ang faculty at baguhin ang curriculum nito.

4. 21 December 1936
   Paglikha sa PMA ng Commonwealth Act No. 1

   Noong December 21, 1936, naipasa ang Commonwealth Act No. 1 (National Defense Act). Pormal na nilikha ng batas ang Philippine Military Academy (PMA) at pinahintulutan itong maggawad ng Bachelor of Science degree sa mga graduate nito matapos nilang makumpleto ang apat na taong kurso.

5. Late 1941
   World War II

   Naantala ng pagsiklab ng World War II noong huling bahagi ng 1941 ang pagsasanay sa Academy. Ang Classes 1942 at 1943 ay nagtapos nang mas maaga sa takdang panahon, naitalaga sa mga combat unit sa iba't ibang bahagi ng Philippines. Marami ang nasawi noong digmaan.

6. 5 May 1947
   Nagbukas muli ang PMA sa Camp Henry T. Allen

   Muling nagbukas ang Philippine Military Academy noong May 5, 1947 sa dati nitong lokasyon sa Summer Capital, Camp Henry T. Allen.

7. Fort Gregorio del Pilar, Loakan
   Paglipat sa kasalukuyang lokasyon

   Dahil sa pangangailangan ng mas malawak na lupain, lumipat ang Academy sa kasalukuyan nitong lokasyon sa Fort Gregorio del Pilar, isang malawak na 373-hectare compound sa Loakan, mga 10 kilometers mula sa downtown Baguio City. Ipinangalan sa batang bayani ng labanan sa Tirad Pass, si General Gregorio del Pilar, ang PMA sa bago nitong lokasyon ay pinaunlad bilang isang military training institution na may mga pasilidad at imprastruktura na kailangan ng lumalaking academy.

8. 1960s
   Mga reporma sa curriculum

   Ibinalik ang pre-war technically-oriented curriculum nito, na ginaya sa US Military Academy at West Point. Nadagdagan ang mga socio-humanistic course noong 1960s, nang sumailalim sa malalaking pagbabago ang curriculum, at pinatibay upang balansehin ang techno-scientific disciplines, layuning magbigay ng balanseng edukasyon na angkop sa pangangailangan ng lumalaking Armed Forces of the Philippines.

9. 1993
   Tri-Service Academy at mga unang babaeng kadete, Republic Act 7192

   Noong 1993, ang PMA ay ginawang 'Tri-Service Academy', na nagpakilala ng specialized, branch-of-service-specific courses sa huling dalawang taon ng pagsasanay, na naghahanda sa mga bagong graduate ng PMA para sa kanilang partikular na branch of service, upang ang mga graduate ay maging 'field-ready', 'fleet-ready' o 'squadron-ready' pagka-graduate. Noon ding taong iyon, alinsunod sa Republic Act 7192, ang mga unang babaeng kadete ay tinanggap sa Philippine Military Academy.

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• →Gen. Gregorio H. Del Pilar
• →Superintendent's Corner
• →Ang Organisasyon ng PMA
• →CCAFP
• →Ang PMA Strategy Map
• →Ang PMA Growth Plan

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• →Alma Mater Song
• →Video sa Recruitment
• →Video ng Institusyon