FRESH OUT OF TRAINING Police Brig. Gen. Leon Victor Rosete, director of the Police Regional Office in Davao Region, administers the oath to 400 police recruits for 2024 at the parade ground of Camp Quintin Merecido in Davao City on Monday. 鈥擯hoto courtesy of PRO-Region 11
DAVAO CITY, Philippines 鈥擳he Police Regional Office (PRO) in Davao Region welcomed 400 police recruits on Monday.
The recruits took their oath before Police Brig. Gen. Leon Victor Rosete, PRO-Region 11 director, in ceremonies held at the parade grounds of Camp Quintin Merecido, the regional police headquarters in this city.
The new police officers with the rank of patrolman or patrolwoman and who will receive a salary of P29,688 a month aside from allowances and other noncash benefits will still undergo months of training for the public safety basic recruit course at the PRO 11鈥檚 Regional Training Center here.
According to Rosete, 80 of the recruits are women. They form part of PRO 11鈥檚 attrition program quota for 2024.
In his speech, Rosete told the recruits that they were joining a 鈥渓ong line of heroes who have chosen a career of public service in one of the most honorable and noble professions.鈥�
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鈥淗owever, I will not sugarcoat my next words: the journey you will embark on will take a lot of hard work. You will face months of intensive and extensive physical and mental challenges that will make you learn a lot of tough lessons and understand what it means to sacrifice for duty, for God, and for the country,鈥� he added.
Remember the creed
He also reminded them 鈥渢o always remember the police officers鈥� creed, the pledge to love and serve God, country, and people; but most of all, to 鈥渦phold the Constitution and obey the legal orders of the duty-constituted authorities.鈥�
He also asked them to maintain a high degree of morality and professionalism and to set themselves as an example to others.
Rosete said the 400 new recruits were a sight to see.
鈥淔rom these ranks will rise the future commanders and leaders of PRO 11, so let鈥檚 work together; you鈥檙e the new generation of policemen; upon your shoulders rest the future of our communities,鈥� said Rosete.
He urged all of them to help each other and survive the training.
鈥淎lways do the right thing, and I鈥檓 sure you鈥檒l not get lost,鈥� added Rosete, who also once served as the chief recruitment officer of the Philippine National Police from 2006-2008. 鈥擥ermelina Lacorte