You don’t know what is in it unless you experience.
I was invited to attend the Valentine Hop 2015. At first, I
did not agree on the idea because you need to wear dress, makeup and even heels
or stilettos, which are not really my things but curious enough to know what it
feels like inside the Academy.
Am not a girlfriend, a sister who is escorting a student but
just a friend. In my position, you really didn’t know what is really happening
inside, what only you know is just a 1% of the whole experience.
Being here, I didn’t waste any chances to ask all the
questions popping inside my head.
While we were still on the road, I asked my friend about
their opinion, point of view or their stand in the Mamasapano Clash which leads
to the death of SAF 44. I also had the chance to pass by the training camp of
the PNP-SAF. I gathered a lot of info not just grounded by what I have seen on
the televisions (Media coverage and Senate hearings) but as a police himself.
The public are free to judge and criticize our soldiers and
our soon to be soldiers. I will not hide that I was one of those. Specially,
seeing my friend who changed from the person I knew to the person what he had
to become. Now, I realized that he
changed not because he needs to or to prove something, there are a lot of factors
also to be considered. They are men that are strong enough to conquer all the
pressure inside. It was like a prisoner in a place where trainings are there,
respect and follow the rules, regulations and instructions; testing the loyalty
and devotion of their work or profession. Men that needs to sacrifice their
time, effort and even themselves for the country.
As we wait for the event, we were assigned in rooms where
your “partner” belongs to what class and platoon. I had the chances to stay in
both of my friends classes. In the 3C (where Roi belongs), I witnessed how they
respect their upper classes and how they know each other. Helping and assisting
each and every one. On the other hand,
while I am in 1C (Ishmart’s class), these are the graduating. You can see big
smiles in their faces symbolizing “Yes! We are almost there!” You can also understand
that they experienced a lot of hardships and they were trained through time,
men who are prepared for their next stage of battles. Sited next with the first
class, “Seize the Moment” or “Carpe Diem!” is the quote that I will use to
describe every chance they have when they are free, (as in not bounded by the
rules inside the Academy). They are very caring and respectful to their
partners. You can also praise the camaraderie between them. How close enough to
be called as brothers. You recognize that they are there for every one’s back. Ready to fight back when they are in trouble,
but of course with values and dignity.
In the end, they are still humans. Who wants to enjoy, feel
the moment and grab every opportunity they have when they are outside the military
institute. A picture of not just being in a battle field challenges, formation,
physical and mental alertness, but still young men and women with genuinely, brave
and kind hearts. These are those who are willing to sacrifice their lives for
the country. These are our future soldiers together with their life inside the
institute, these are my friends, and this is the Philippine National Police Academy.
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| With my friends Cdt 1C Jose and Cdt 3C Ordoinio and his drag. |
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| "Friends" |
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| First Class from 2nd and 3rd Squad of Hawk. |
