Monday, September 15, 2008 942 pass PMA entrance exams
A TOTAL of 942 young individuals are awaiting entry to Asia's premiere military institution, after successfully passing the entrance examinations held August 31 this year.
Major Darren Comia, director of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) office of cadet admission, said Baguio City obtained the highest passing rate at 27 percent with total passers reaching 133.
From those who passed the PMA entrance examinations, 267 were females while 675 were males. A total of 8,449 applied for the entrance examinations, but only 5,652 qualified.
Those who passed the test would still undergo rigorous medical and dental examinations and physical trainings.
This year's PMA entrance examinations, Comia said, was well participated, adding that almost all areas in the country had examinees. There were 30 testing centers distributed in various regions in the country.
Next to Baguio, Quezon City got the highest passing rate of 26 percent while Manila obtained 25-percent passing rate. In Mindanao, Iligan had a passing rate of 26 percent.
Comia said this year's passers were two percent higher than last year, which was posted at 16 percent.
The number of examination participants had been growing over the past years, Comia said. (JC)
