April 20, 2015, 7:30 AM - Camp Salvador Escudero, Sr, Sorsogon City
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| PIA ICM Bennie A. Recebido delivers her speech at the PNP-SPPO, Sorsogon City |
Thank you for that introduction.
Our PNP Acting Provincial Director Police Senior
Superintendent Bernard M. Banac... to other PNP officials who are around here
today, sa mga magigiting nating kapulisan,
our media friends... a very nice morning every one.
Over and above, allow me to say thank you for giving me
the trust to be invited as your guest speaker today, it is such a great honor
for me.
Law enforcement work is more than a job to most who get
involved in it. Police work is full of challenges and rewards. Personally, I have a deeper appreciation on the importance
of the sacrifices that you make as our law enforcement officers.
Like what Barbara Boxer said, “Law enforcement officers
are never ‘off duty.’ You are dedicated public servants who are sworn to
protect public safety at any time and place that the peace and order situation
is threatened. That is why, you need all the help that you can get.”
As a Sorsoganon, I don’t
believe that the entire Philippine National Police is in crisis. Marami pa rin tayong mga matitinong pulis at marami ring mga programang
patuloy na ipinatutupad ang inyong institusyon upang mapaganda pa ang imahe ng
PNP. The only irony here is that, most often than not, it is
the few number of the wrong doings of some inept policemen that bring the
entire organization into limelight, seldom that your good deeds are appreciated.
Some incidents and reports,
even the isolated ones, were sensationalized and kept into worst. They even
made international headlines. The PNP should get its act straight for our
countrymen and redeem itself to local, national and international community, as
well.
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| SPPO APD PSSupt Bernard M. Banac and PIA ICM Bennie A. Recebido |
Huwag po ninyong
hayaang manatiling nakamarka sa inyong mga kapulisan ang katawagang PULIS
PATOLA, PULIS MAKUPAD, PULIS PAHIRAP at iba pang mga markang lalong magpapababa
sa moralidad ng inyong hanay.
Nananatiling
magigiting kayo lalo na sa mata ng mga bata, mga batang ginagawa kayong
inspirasyon sa paghahangad na “when I grow up, I want to be a policeman or
police woman”.
The work of a law enforcer
is not easy. You are faced with both the law and the criminals. The trouble
with the laws these days is that criminals know their rights better than their
wrongs.” But anyway, that is the challenge to you.
Running after a criminal
is really a tough job, but to get you going, put this into your mind as you chase
the unlawful, “If you will keep running, well, for sure, you will only go to
jail tired.”
There are many times that we did good for the sake of
public service, but it seems that our good accomplishments never suffice and is
never recognized, but even then, continue to do good still. Never get tired of
doing what is right.
According to an anonymous author, “Some of the bravest
and the best men of the entire world in the field of law enforcement have made
their contributions while they were undercover.”
Your desire is the key to your
motivation, but your determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of
your goal will lead you to your commitment to excellence – commitment to
excellence that will enable you to attain the success that you are looking for.
In achieving excellence, it is not
enough that we just know, it is having and using what we know. Excellence is
the gradual result of always striving to do better. (Pat Riley)
Isang malaking pagpupugay din ang nais kong ibigay sa inyong
hanay dahilan sa patuloy na ginagawang hakbang ngayon ng inyong institusyon.
I was present last
Thursday when you had the First Pulis
Kasanggayahan Spelling Bee Contest. And I would like to congratulate first
and foremost, our top three winners whom I understand will be given due
recognition today. They will be our pride to the Regional Spelling Bee
competition. To the three of you, my warm congratulations and goodluck!
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| Best police officers were given Award of Commendation by the SPPO. |
And of course, I would
likewise give my appreciation to those who took courage to compete with the
other spelling bee contenders, hindi man
kayo nakapasok sa final three,
i’m pretty sure the unit or the branch you have represented was proud of you.
There will always be next time.... so, never give up!
As a former teacher, I
believe the Spelling Bee that you had will improve the police officer’s English
proficiency, communication skills and writing skills especially in terms of
writing better blotter entries, which is also one among your major tasks.
Correct spelling and
grammar are important because blotter reports or journal entries are sometimes
used in litigation and other court proceedings.
Misspelled words, wrong grammar, and other communication
pitfalls are hindrances to building confidence and respect from our clients.
This new program of the PNP is one among the effective
springboard towards the development of a responsive and highly professional police
organization. Sana sa susunod, sasali
naman yung iba...
In finality, my job with
you today is to give an inspirational message, I hope I didn’t fail the
expectation. But it would spell that each of you has the choice to be an
inspirational person and have the choice about being an inspiration as a police
officer. It is you who can inspire courage, integrity, pride and trust within your
communities, just as each one of you can inspire one another to become better
cops...
I remembered, then
National Police Chief Director Gen Avelino Razon, Jr. in his farewell
speech way back 2008, he left a message to the police force to continue to keep
the image of Mamang Pulis and Aleng Pulis who have stand tall and
proud as servant and protector of our country and people. It has also touched
me when he said the police force should wear their uniform with dignity and
integrity, and wear it with a full heart for service. Your uniform is the
mirror of your institution, don’t allow anyone to put a stain on it.
And at the local level, you have currently brought back through
your Pulis Kasanggayahan Program, the
good cops to the streets – serving, protecting and being a friend to the
community. You have brought the community closer to you, as shown now by the
overwhelming support from them, and you have given life once more to your battle
cry of “To Serve and Protect”.
Guided by your PNP ITP-PGS Roadmap, continue your fight
amid the storms, the risks, the dangers and all the trials and challenges of police
work.... Don’t fail us, we are the community in need of you... Our Pulis Kasanggayahan will always be our SUPERHERO!
Thank you very much and Good morning everyone.
Prepared by:
BENILDA A. RECEBIDO
Information Center Manager - PIA
