BUTUAN CITY -- As part of the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) effort in promoting the whole-of-nation approach in solving local communist armed conflict, the agency has gathered more than 400 youths from 31 national high schools in this city and involved them in the three-day Junior Police Boot Camp 2019 from October 23-25, 2019 held at Taligaman National High School.
The PNP personnel inculcated in the minds of the youths the importance of being disciplined and responsible and keeping the spirit of volunteerism.
With the conduct of such activity, the PNP and Philippine Army believe that the young people would not be easily deceived and recruited by the communist terrorist groups.
Ivan Pepito was delighted to be among the participating individuals and considered it a great opportunity of learning a lot from the resource persons and facilitators. He stressed that causing fear and chaos to the communities would not help any country to progress.
“We should be able to take this activity as part of our training, for us to become better citizens and proactive youths in our respective communities,” said Pepito.
Wenna Joy Culibra also reminded her peers not to support and join the terrorist NPA group, as it would only cause them harm and destroy their lives.
She said the youths should give an account of the sacrifices of their parents in raising them well and providing their needs.
“We should never allow ourselves to be fooled by the programs and ideology of the NPAs because all of these are not real,” added Culibra.
According to Police Colonel Albert Magno, city director of Butuan City Police Office (BCPO), the Junior Police Boot Camp is just one of the many significant initiatives of their office in curbing the insurgency problem.
The PNP personnel inculcated in the minds of the youths the importance of being disciplined and responsible and keeping the spirit of volunteerism.
With the conduct of such activity, the PNP and Philippine Army believe that the young people would not be easily deceived and recruited by the communist terrorist groups.
Ivan Pepito was delighted to be among the participating individuals and considered it a great opportunity of learning a lot from the resource persons and facilitators. He stressed that causing fear and chaos to the communities would not help any country to progress.
“We should be able to take this activity as part of our training, for us to become better citizens and proactive youths in our respective communities,” said Pepito.
Wenna Joy Culibra also reminded her peers not to support and join the terrorist NPA group, as it would only cause them harm and destroy their lives.
She said the youths should give an account of the sacrifices of their parents in raising them well and providing their needs.
“We should never allow ourselves to be fooled by the programs and ideology of the NPAs because all of these are not real,” added Culibra.
According to Police Colonel Albert Magno, city director of Butuan City Police Office (BCPO), the Junior Police Boot Camp is just one of the many significant initiatives of their office in curbing the insurgency problem.
The official added that this forms part of the implementation of the Executive Order 70 of President Rodrigo Duterte, with the aim to achieve lasting peace and development in the country.
“This would help the youths become responsible especially in their decisions and plans in life. The PNP would continue to mold them so they become agents of change in the society,” Magno said.
Meanwhile, the participating youths also expressed their support to the government through a pledge of commitment in its fight against illegal drugs and terrorism. (JPG/PIA-Caraga)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1029527
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