Just a Short Flashback...

The Philippine Military Academy's history goes way back to the time of the first president of the Philippine Republic, General Emilio Aguinaldo, in October 25, 1898 with the establishment of the Academia Militar in Malolos, Bulacan. However, it was short-lived as it was forced to close down because of the hostilities between the Americans and the Filipinos.
 

In the 17th of February 1905, under the American colonial rule, an officers’ school of the Philippine Constabulary was established within the walls of Intramuros, Manila. It was later relocated in Baguio City on the 1st of September 1908, initially at Camp Henry T. Allen, and subsequently at Teacher’s Camp.
 

Its name was changed to Philippine Constabulary Academy and was again changed to its present name which is “Philippine Military Academy”.

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After a period of peace, unease and war broke out not only in the country but in the whole world and the event is known as the World War II. Classes 1942 and 1943 graduated prematurely and were assigned to the combat units in Bataan and other parts of the country because of the war. Many of them perished and their ashes were scattered in the four winds.

 

After the bloody war, the academy opened its gate at Camp Henry T. Allen in Baguio City on May 5, 1947. Due to its increasing need for wider grounds, it moved to a sprawling 373-hectare compound in Loakan, some 10 kilometers from downtown Baguio which is known as Fort Santiago del Pilar. The fort was named after the young hero of the Battle of Tirad Pass, Gregorio del Pilar.
 

In 1993, the first of the country's cadettes were admitted. Specialization based on branch-of-service was introduced into the curriculum. With flying colors, the first of their batch graduated from the Academy in 1997.