Top 10 Passers: PMA Entrance Exam (PMAEE) Results 2026

PMAEE 2026 RESULTS — The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) has released the names of the top-ranking examinees in the 2026 PMA Entrance Examination (PMAEE), led by two examinees who tied for first place.

A total of 1,216 examinees passed the 2026 PMAEE, representing 4.78% of the 25,452 qualified applicants who took the examination at 48 testing centers nationwide from July to September 2026.

READ: List of Passers: PMAEE Results 2026, Philippine Military Academy Entrance Exam

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jermaine B. Dacanay, acting chief of the PMA Public Affairs Office, said the Academy received 36,596 online applications for this year's entrance examination.

2026 PMAEE Top 10 Passers

Jillian Alexis Chan Lapada of the Philippine Science High School – Baguio and Gabriel James Valdez of the Philippine Science High School – Ilocos Sur shared the top spot in the 2026 PMA Entrance Examination.

They were followed by Francesca Marinella Estacio Aquino of Saint Pedro Poveda College in Quezon City and Zeke Marcus Esperancilla Macadat of Cainta Catholic College in Cainta, Rizal, who tied for second place.

Rank	Name	School	Location
1	Jillian Alexis Chan Lapada	Philippine Science High School – Baguio	Baguio City
1	Gabriel James Valdez	Philippine Science High School – Ilocos Sur	Ilocos Sur
2	Francesca Marinella Estacio Aquino	Saint Pedro Poveda College	Quezon City
2	Zeke Marcus Esperancilla Macadat	Cainta Catholic College	Cainta, Rizal
3	Justyn Carlo Barsalote Apilat	Precious International School of Davao	Davao City
4	John Matt Rivas Amaza	Philippine Science High School – Koronadal	Koronadal City
4	Art Dominic Nasdoman Gubiaon	Philippine Science High School – Cagayan Valley	Cagayan Valley
5	James Kieffer Bullecer Taglinao	Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan	Cagayan de Oro City
6	John Benedict Padernilla Porras	Philippine Science High School – Main Campus	Quezon City
7	Paul Nathan Lorenzo Santiago	Philippine Science High School – Main Campus	Quezon City
8	Kurt Rafael Balai Calingacion	Highway Hills Integrated School	Mandaluyong City
9	Sofia Venize Carasi Barola	Philippine Science High School – Baguio	Baguio City
10	Philip Arthur Tabang Acidre	Philippine Science High School – Leyte	Leyte
10	Bai Zharean Jathiya Sinsuat Ante	Albert Einstein School, Inc.	Cotabato City
10	Tyron Beltran Liquigan	Philippine Science High School – Cagayan Valley	Cagayan Valley

Note: The ranking includes ties, as announced by the Philippine Military Academy.

1,216 Pass the 2026 PMA Entrance Exam

The 2026 PMAEE had 25,452 qualified examinees, of whom 1,216 successfully passed, resulting in a 4.78% passing rate.

The examination was conducted at 48 testing centers across the country from July to September 2026. PMA received a total of 36,596 online applications for this year's admission cycle.

According to Dacanay, the number of successful examinees accounted for a lower passing rate than the previous year's reported figure.

The Academy said the top-performing examinees demonstrated the level of academic ability and potential sought through its competitive and merit-based recruitment process.

What Happens After the PMAEE?

Passing the PMA Entrance Examination does not automatically guarantee admission to the Philippine Military Academy. Successful examinees must still complete the succeeding stages of the selection and admission process.

These include the Complete Physical Examination, Physical Fitness Test, psychological and neuropsychiatric assessment, Aptitude for Service Interview, submission of required documents, and Cadet Procurement Board deliberation.

Only applicants who successfully complete the required stages and receive final appointment will be admitted as PMA cadets.

— The Summit Express