From Melchor Hall, Jandy and I walked over to the nearby 2-storey building housing the PMA Museum. Here, we sampled the PMA story as well as military history through its display of old black and white photos, documents, newspaper clippings, paintings, weapons, memorabilia and other historical artifacts.
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| The PMA Museum |
The museum displays a typical cadet room (complete with double bunk bed, study tables, chairs and closets); a diorama of the Battle of Bulacan; the evolution military uniforms from 1908 to the present; old books; a painting of the Battle of Tirad Pass; class seals; photos of PMA superintendents; and weapons (rocket launcher, swords, rifles, spears, knives, etc.)
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| A typical Cadet Room |
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| Battle of Bulacan diorama |
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| Posing beside a circa 1908 uniform |
Prominently displayed on the wall is a copy of the September 2, 1945 Japanese Instrument of Surrender, held on board the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Marking the end of World War II, it was signed by representatives of Japan, U.S., USSR, China, France, U.K., Australia, Canada, Netherlands and New Zealand.
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| Copy of Japanese Instrument of Surrender |
Prominently displayed is a signboard of the Abdulrahman Bedis Memorial Military Academy, the largest camp of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Central Mindanao, located in Brgy. Tugaig, Barira, Maguindanao. It was captured in July 2000 by elements of the 7th Infantry Batallion (6th Infantry Division) under Lt.-Col Audie G. Delizo.
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| Signboard of Abdulraman Bedis Memorial Military Academy |
The War and Weapons Gallery displays trophies of war, personal effects (sabers, helmets, boots, caps, belts, etc.) and other interesting artifacts belonging to PMA alumni, former cadets and other personalities.
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| Personal effects of PMA alumni |
Among the trophies of war displayed here is a short, wide and leaf-shaped, single-edged barong knife previously owned by Abu Sayaff commander Mujib Susukan. It was seized on May 7, 2000 in Brgy. Bandang, Talipao, Sulu, by elements of Task Force Sultan (104th Brigade) of the 1st Infantry Division under then Col. Romeo P. Tolentino during its first encounter in the attempt to rescue 19 foreign hostages kidnapped in Sipadan, Sabah, Malaysia.
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| Mujib Susukan barong knife |
The Alumni Gallery displays the names and class pictures of PMA alumni. The museum also has a souvenir shop.
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| The Alumni Gallery |
PMA Museum: Fort Del Pilar, Loakan Rd., Baguio City, Benguet. Open daily, 8 AM-5 PM. Admission: PhP10 (PhP5 for children and students).
Sir di you have their contact number?
No maam. Check out http://www.pma.ph.