On May 20, 1950 the Corps of Cadets went to occupy the current site of the Academy in Fort del Pilar, Baguio City near the Loakan airport.
"I came from the land of kings where everyone can do what he wishes, I hiked the plains of Luzon and hurdled the mountains of Baguio just to reach my precious destination, the Philippine Military Academy." Now I'm here not as a Plebe but as a Traveler and Blogger.
If a cadet is a larva, the Philippine Military Academy is his cocoon where transformations take place, where the larva slowly develops into a beautiful butterfly. PMA is the cocoon that molds a young boy into a man of character and wisdom. The Academy with it's mission: "To instruct, train and develop the cadets so that each graduate shall possess the character, the broad and basic military skills and education essential to the successful pursuit of a progressive military career", equips him the necessary skills and attributes he needs to be able to face the many uncertainties of life as he performs the multifaceted role in the society as a soldier.
The cadet's training starts the moment he is received as a plebe. Throughout the four-year stay in the Academy, he will undergo rigorous physical training to develop stamina to continue even if he feel like quiting, the endurance to withstand pain even if he is pushed to the limits. It is demanding but he has to take it all because he knows that there are more difficulties in the future and he needs all the preparations he can get to be able to meet the demands of an ever-changing environment.
(wordings are excerpt from Peemayer and Gray Notes)
1. Once in Baguio City, you can ride a PMA bound jeepney with signboard PMA - Kias
