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How to become a military officer via the PMA in the Philippines

The path: PMA Entrance Examination → four-year cadetship → commission as Second Lieutenant or Ensign

Education: Single natural-born Filipinos aged 17–22 on admission, 5'0"–6'4" tall, with an SHS general average of at least 85%

Pay: A PMA cadet's base pay is ₱40,284 a month in 2026; a Second Lieutenant or Ensign earns ₱46,020, plus allowances.Source: EO 107 s.2025, DBM National Budget Circular No. 600.

Step-by-step path

  1. 1

    Apply to the PMA

    Through PMA's online admission system.

  2. 2

    Pass the entrance examination

    Then the medical, physical and other screening stages.

  3. 3

    Complete the cadetship

    Four years of academic, military and physical training in Baguio.

  4. 4

    Receive your commission

    Graduates are commissioned as Second Lieutenants or Ensigns in the Army, Navy or Air Force.

About the PMA Entrance Examination

  • Covers Mathematics (algebra and geometry), English (grammar, composition and reading comprehension) and an abstract-reasoning test.
  • The 2026 exam (for Class 2031) ran from 11 July to 6 September 2026 in five regional legs; results are expected around October 2026.
  • PMA hasn't announced the 2027 exam; in recent years applications opened in March, with testing from July to September.

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What's the path to becoming a military officer (pma)?

PMA Entrance Examination → four-year cadetship → commission as Second Lieutenant or Ensign

What education do I need?

Single natural-born Filipinos aged 17–22 on admission, 5'0"–6'4" tall, with an SHS general average of at least 85%

How much does the job pay?

A PMA cadet's base pay is ₱40,284 a month in 2026; a Second Lieutenant or Ensign earns ₱46,020, plus allowances.

Which exam do I need to pass?

PMA Entrance Examination. Covers Mathematics (algebra and geometry), English (grammar, composition and reading comprehension) and an abstract-reasoning test.

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Super Tutor's PMA entrance course has chapter reviewers, practice quizzes with explanations and the AI tutor for math, English and reasoning.

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