400 plebes to enter PMA

BAGUIO CITY , Philippines — The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) will welcome today 400 plebes that will compose its class of 2023.

A total of 320 males and 80 females, who will take their oath, will be received by the cadet corps of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in ceremonies to be held at the sundial area and Borromeo Field.

The plebes underwent pre-cadetship orientation at the AFP Medical Center in Quezon City yesterday.   

Maj. Renan Afan, PMA spokesman, said members of the PMA Class of 2021, who will serve as squad leaders and mentors of the plebes during the first two months of their training, would receive the incoming cadets.

On July 27, the plebes will join their upperclassmen in the cadet corps.