The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) will conduct the first leg of the 2026 PMA Entrance Examination for the Eastern Mindanao Cluster on July 11 and 12 at seven testing centers across Mindanao.

Examinations will be held at the Lope A. Asis Memorial Gymnasium in Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur; the 4th Infantry Division Gymnasium/Montalban Hall at Camp Evangelista in Cagayan de Oro City; the Barangay Washington Gymnasium in Surigao City, Surigao del Norte; F. Bagoy National High School in Sasa, Davao City; Mati City National Comprehensive High School in Davao Oriental; the University of Southeastern Philippines Tagum-Mabini Campus in Tagum City, Davao del Norte; and the University of Mindanao-Digos College in Digos City, Davao del Sur.

Applicants from General Santos City who have already secured examination permits have been advised to take the test in either Digos City or Davao City.

The PMA said the examination in General Santos City has been tentatively rescheduled to 25 and 26 July 25, subject to an official declaration that normal conditions have been restored following recent calamities in the area.

Online and mail applicants are required to bring their examination permit, one recent 2-by-2-inch identification photograph with a white background, two No. 2 pencils and a valid identification card.

Walk-in applicants must present a duly accomplished application form, a photocopy of their PSA-issued birth certificate, a photocopy of Form 137 for senior high school graduates or Form 138 for currently enrolled Grade 12 students showing their latest general weighted average, two recent 2-by-2-inch identification photographs with a white background, two No. 2 pencils and a valid identification card.

The PMA advised all applicants to wear a white T-shirt, pants and rubber shoes. Examinees are also encouraged to monitor the academy's official Facebook page, Philippine Military Academy "Face-bok," and its website for updates and announcements.