PMA updates Iloilo venue for 2026 entrance exam

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) has announced a change in the testing venue for the Iloilo City leg of the Philippine Military Academy Entrance Examination (PMAEE) 2026, which is scheduled for Aug. 8 and 9.

In a press release issued by the Academy, the PMA said all registered applicants assigned to the Iloilo City testing center, as well as those intending to apply as walk-in applicants, should report to Fort San Pedro National High School on Sto. Rosario Street, Iloilo City.

The Academy advised applicants to verify their assigned testing venue and prepare the required documents and examination materials before reporting to the site.

Applicants who registered online or by mail are required to bring their examination permit, one 2-by-2-inch identification photograph taken within the past six months against a white background, two No. 2 pencils and a valid identification card, according to the PMA.

Walk-in applicants, meanwhile, are required to submit a duly accomplished application form, a photocopy of their Philippine Statistics Authority birth certificate and the appropriate school record — Form 137 for senior high school graduates or Form 138 for Grade 12 students currently enrolled — indicating their latest grade-point average.

They must also bring two 2-by-2-inch identification photographs taken within the past six months against a white background, two No. 2 pencils and a valid identification card, the Academy said.

The PMA said applicants should observe the prescribed dress code of a white T-shirt, pants and rubber shoes.

Registration and processing will begin at 7 a.m., while the examination is scheduled to start at 11 a.m., according to the Academy.

The PMA encouraged applicants to monitor further announcements through its official website and Facebook page for any additional information concerning the examination.

The Academy’s announcement comes as applicants prepare for the third leg of the PMAEE 2026, with the Iloilo City venue change making it important for examinees assigned to the area to check the updated location before proceeding to the examination.