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The Philippine Military Academy (Filipino: Akademiyang Militar ng Pilipinas / Spanish: Academia Militar de Filipinas) also referred to by its acronym PMA is the premier military academy for Filipinos aspiring for a commission as a military officer of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). [2] It was established on December 21, 1936, by the ...
Rodrigo F. Maclang, 1976 - AFP Deputy Chief of Staff. Alexander B. Yano, 1976, PA - 38th AFP Chief of Staff; [25] 49th CG Philippine Army (2007-2008) Leopoldo L. Maligalig, 1976, PA - Superintendent, Philippine Military Academy; First Philippine Holdings, Lopez Group.
Portrait of Sinagtala Class of 1986 achievers. The Sinagtala Class of 1986 (English: light from above, [1] lit. Starlight [2]) was the first to graduate from the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) [3] [4] [5] after the 1986 People Power revolution, [6] and the first batch of new military officers to serve the administration of the late President Corazon Aquino.
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) (Filipino: Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas) is the aerial warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.Initially formed as part of the Philippine Army as the Philippine Army Air Corps (PAAC) in 1935, the PAAC eventually saw combat during World War 2 and was formally separated from the Army in 1947 as a separate service branch of the AFP under ...
Graduating cadets of Philippine Military Academy at a homecoming The National Defense College of the Philippines is a graduate-level military college established in 1963. The Philippines patterned all its service academies after the United States Military Academy (West Point) and the United States Merchant Marine Academy (King's Point).
The current Philippine military ranks are inspired partially by the first military insignia used by the military forces during the Philippine Revolution of 1896 and the Philippine–American War, and the insignia used by the Philippine Constabulary raised in 1902 during the final days of the Philippine–American War, which was basically the same style of insignia used by the United States ...
Nissa C. Espiritu. Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (Filipino: Akademiya sa Bapor Pangkalakalan ng Pilipinas; [2] PMMA) is a maritime higher education institution operated by the Philippine government in San Narciso, Zambales. Students are called midshipmen but are often also referred to as cadets.
Querubin is a highly decorated military officer renowned for his courageous career and legendary combat exploits. He has endured an astonishing 67 battle and artillery scars throughout his service. Querubin holds the distinction of being one of the most highly decorated officers in Philippine military history, having received a total of 49 ...