Alma Mater Song

PMA ALMA MATER SONG

Every University, College, Academy, School and the likes has their own song which represents their identity as a group of intellectual people. The PMA Alma Mater song is the most revered song in this premier military institution. It has a beautiful history and meaningful lyrics. 

Let's take a look of it's lyrics: 

Oh. Proud and bold you stand
Bright beacon of the land
Let loyal sons proclaim
Thy glorious name
Wherever we may be
O’er land or deep blue sea
We’ll raise a song for thee,
Academy oh hail to thee

At every end of day
We hope and fervent pray
The honor you instill
Doth guide our will
May thy sons ever be
Men of Integrity,
Courage and Loyalty
PMA oh hail to thee

When bells for us are rung
And our last taps is sung
Let generations see
Our country free
Oh lead to righteous way
Those solid ranks of gray
Thy virtues to display
Academy oh hail to thee.

The PMA Alma Mater song is one of the 3 things that a cadet must consider as sacred. Whenever the Alma Mater song is being played, all cadets are expected to stand at attention and must quit moving.

Furthermore, cadets are prohibited to yawn, move, and look around. These gestures show the highest respect of a cadet to his alma mater - The Philippine Military Academy.

In addition, PMA Alma Mater song should be played with live music or band. Usually, during testimonial parades, A cadet is tasked to play the Alma Mater song using a guitar; sometimes it is done by the PMA band.

Written and arranged by the members of PMA class of 1940, the PMA Alma Mater song has been getting the highest respect of the cadets and alumni of this prestigious institution. From the first and last note of the song, alumni together with the cadets are at attention; coming together as 1 family bonded by the same Honor code as soldiers of excellence, chivalry, dignity, and humility.