President: CAESAR RONNIE F ORDOYO Secretary: EDMUND C TAN The third quarter of 2026 found the Mapitagans once again drawing strength from the enduring bonds of brotherhood forged half a century ago within the hallowed grounds of the Philippine Military Academy. The period brought moments of remembrance and fellowship, pride in the achievements of a […]
IMPLEMENTING RULES AND GUIDELINES For the Establishment and Operationalization of the PMA MAPITAGAN CLASS OF 1980 MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (MAP) ARTICLE I TITLE These Rules shall be known as the “Implementing Rules and Guidelines (IRG) for the PMA Class of 1980 Medical Assistance Program (MAP).” ARTICLE II DECLARATION OF POLICY The PMA Class of 1980 recognizes the […]
President: CAESAR RONNIE F ORDOYO Secretary: EDMUND C TAN The Summer Months For us Mapitagans, the months of April and May always bring a familiar mix of anticipation and nostalgia. They mark the onset of the hottest and driest season of the year—summer in full swing. Families head for the beaches, some escape to cooler […]
By J. Irving There are no words that Blue and I can offer that could ever lessen the pain you and Noemi are carrying now, Mistah Nick. But please know that we are grieving with you — thinking of Nicar, of you and Noemi as devastated parents, of the husband she left behind, and especially of […]
Mistahs, It appears that our solicitation for financial assistance for Monching Loria has not gathered the momentum we had hoped for. Those who have already given — thank you. Your contributions are with our class treasury (c/o Jun Sanchez) and I hope not yet been remitted to Nelia. A suggestion was raised that individual amounts […]
[CTTO] There is something both amusing and tragic about classmates. When we are young, sitting side by side in stiff wooden desks, everything feels equal. We wear the same cadet uniforms, complain about the same teachers, and dream the same big dreams. – becoming a general. We believe, with the foolish confidence of youth, that […]
I. Cadetship: – Starman: Deona – Magna Cum Laude: Meneses – Cum Laude: Sarmiento – US Service Graduates: Sanchez (West Point), Agudo/: Guzman (Annapolis), Asuncion (USCG). – Foreigners: Yaakub of Malaysia; Ringstad of USA (DNF) II. Military Service: – As Service Commanders (hindi […]
Please look at the case of 4-star Nicanor Bartolome and 3-star Allan Purisma. Bartolome was replaced by Purisima when Bartolome still has around 4 months to go before his mandatory retirement (@age 56), for the only reason that Purisima cannot wait to take over as CPNP, by capitalizing his closeness with PNoy (but karma is […]
President: CAESAR RONNIE F ORDOYO Secretary: EDMUND C TAN PMA Homecoming 2025 After weeks of anticipation and preparation, the Class with alacrity joined the PMA Homecoming in Fort Del Pilar on 15 February 2025 to celebrate our 45th Year Anniversary as Sapphire Jubilarians. Forty-nine (49) Mapitagans went up to the City of Pines along with […]
PMA’s Mapitagan Class of 1980 