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National Aviation Academy set to lead Philippine aviation training, research
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act No. 12255, officially renaming the Philippine State College of Aeronautics (PhilSCA) to the National Aviation Academy of the Philippines (NAAP).
The NAAP is established as the country's premier institution dedicated to aviation and aviation-related programs.
The law mandates the NAAP to develop professionals for both the private and government sectors of the Philippine aviation and aerospace industries, including the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Existing aviation programs at PhilSCA will be retained and enhanced under the NAAP.
The NAAP will offer a range of courses, including short-term, technical-vocational, undergraduate, and graduate programs, with specializations like Commercial Pilot, Aeronautical Engineering, Drone Technology, Aircraft Maintenance Technology, and Aircraft Electronics Technology.
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