Editing Officer candidate (section)

==Philippines==
{{see also|Cadet rank in the Philippines}}
In the [[Philippines]], an officer candidate ("OC") is a civilian who holds a baccalaureate degree and who wants to earn a commission as an officer in the [[Armed Forces of the Philippines]]. Upon admission to the [[Officer Candidate School]], officer candidates are appointed as probationary second lieutenants and probationary ensigns.

=== ''Cadet vs Officer Candidate'' ===
The words ''cadet'' and ''officer candidate'' are synonymous in referring the rank below second lieutenant. In the Philippines, officer candidates are referred to [[Armed Forces of the Philippines Reserve Command|RESCOM]], [[Armed Forces of the Philippines Officer Candidate School|AFPOCS]] and [[Philippine Coast Guard Officers' Basic Education and Training Center|PCGOBETC]] students who had baccalaureate degree, foreign service academies and reserve officer pools<ref>{{Cite news|title=PNoy thanks AFP-OCS, swipes at critics|language=en|work=Manila Standard|url=https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/113931|access-date=2020-07-03}}</ref> undergoing 4 months to 1 year of rigorous military training.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Inquirer|first=Philippine Daily|date=2014-02-23|title=No PMA clique in AFP, says chief of staff|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/579995/no-pma-clique-in-afp-says-chief-of-staff|access-date=2020-07-03|website=INQUIRER.net|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Romero|first=Alexis|title=Noy attends non-PMA officers' graduation|url=https://www.philstar.com/metro/2013/11/26/1260912/noy-attends-non-pma-officers-graduation|access-date=2020-07-03|website=philstar.com}}</ref> On the other hand, cadets are referred to students of military schools such as [[Philippine Military Academy|PMA]], [[Philippine National Police Academy|PNPA]], [[Philippine Merchant Marine Academy|PMMA]], [[Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific|MAAP]] and ACP undergoing 4 years of military training while completing their college degree.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ROTC infuses balance in PH military: prof|url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1062150|access-date=2020-07-03|website=www.pna.gov.ph|language=en}}</ref>