PMA

PNPA vs PMA: Which Officer Academy Is Right for You?

PNPA trains police, fire and jail officers; PMA trains Army, Navy and Air Force officers. Here's how their entrance exams, eligibility and careers compare.

PMA Officer Career and Pay: 2026 Base Pay by Rank

PMA graduates are commissioned as Second Lieutenants or Ensigns at ₱46,020 a month in 2026 base pay. Here's the full rank table and how pay rises.

PMA Cadet Life: The Four-Year Programme at a Glance

PMA combines a four-year degree with military training at Fort del Pilar in Baguio. Here's what the programme involves and what you get at the end.

PMA Entrance Exam Practice Test Strategy

A 12-week practice-test schedule for the PMA entrance exam — built around PMA's three areas, with fitness training and a full test-day rehearsal.

Is There General Information on the PMA Entrance Exam?

PMA's entrance exam has no general information subtest. Here's what it does cover — and the PMA and AFP basics worth knowing as a future cadet.

Is There Science on the PMA Entrance Exam?

Many reviewers list a science subtest for the PMA entrance exam. PMA doesn't. Here's what the exam actually covers and how to use your study time.

PMA Entrance Exam Math Review: Algebra and Geometry

PMA says its entrance exam math covers algebra and geometry. Here are the topics to master and a four-week plan.

PMA Entrance Exam English Review: Grammar, Composition, Reading

PMA's entrance exam tests English grammar, composition, and reading and comprehension. Here's what to practise for each, and a three-week plan.

PMA Entrance Exam SPMA Review: Verbal, Numerical and Pattern Reasoning

The SPMA is the PMA entrance exam's abstract-reasoning test: verbal and numerical reasoning plus pattern analysis. Here's how to practise each.

PMA Entrance Exam at a Glance: Coverage, Dates, Pass Rate

A quick overview of the PMA entrance exam: what it covers, when it runs, who can take it, how many pass, and what comes after.

AFPSAT, PMA and ROTC: How the AFP Officer Routes Work

The AFPSAT is not the PMA entrance test. Here's how the PMA route, the officer-candidate route and ROTC actually differ, with the requirements we can confirm.

PMA Entrance Exam Guide: Coverage, Eligibility and Prep Plan

The 2026 PMA entrance exam ran from July to September. Here's what it covers, who can apply, how competitive it is, what cadets are paid, and how to prepare for the next one.