BAGUIO CITY — More than 1,400 passed this year’s nationwide entrance examinations for the Philippine Military Academy (PMA), with young women claiming the top spots.
Leading the list of over 1,400 successful examinees is Amanda Isabel T. Guzman from the Philippine Science High School in Bicol Region.
Out of 33,640 online applicants, 24,671 who qualified took the exam between July and September 2025 in 48 testing centers across the country.
A total of 1,436 passed, giving a 5.82% passing rate — an increase from last year’s 5.02%. This rise reflects a growing interest among the youth to serve in the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).
Also among the top three were Gwen Kyla P. Phalashol from the Philippine Science High School – Central Mindanao Campus and Aafia Khim Alzeynaah P. Lomondaya from Albert Einstein School Inc.
Their achievements highlight the increasing presence and excellence of young women in military leadership paths.
The successful examinees will now move on to a strict selection process that includes medical, physical, and psychological evaluations.
Those who will be accepted will belong to the PMA Class of 2030, which will begin training in May next year. — Artemio A. Dumlao
